Kate Collins

🎉 Join Us at the African American and Multicultural Festival! 🎉 We’re so excited for this year’s event packed with amazing performances and activities! Here’s a sneak peek at the lineup of performers: 🎤 Live music 🎶 Drumming and so much more! Be sure to stop by the Waynesboro Public Schools and Staunton City Schools tent for fun activities like: 🎨 Face painting 🎨 Henna designs 🎨 Origami creations 🎁 Plus, we’ll have multicultural giveaways! Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us! See you there! 🙌🏽

35th African American Heritage & Multicultural Festival happening this weekend. Click link for full article: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2024/09/16/35th-african-american-heritage-multicultural-festival-staunton/75246726007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFVMVtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWyRj7ZhJ-W_ThfCZthSI4NbX4ZG9edhLYj6cQjnlsm1W5hNuKvyz7sj4g_aem_giKAjZccQoPANRPRZZ3ftw

September is Attendance Awareness Month Too often, we think of reducing absences as the job of parents or school clerks in the front office. But communities across the country have started helping schools address chronic absence by building public awareness and leveraging resources. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

Don’t forget! The Waynesboro Education Farm Student Run Market is open every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot on W. Main Street (left of the high school). Come support our students and pick up fresh, locally grown produce. This market runs until October 10th, so mark your calendars and stop by each week for farm-fresh goodness!

We have an exciting opportunity for families and community members tonight, Thursday, September 12 at KCMS from 5:30-8 PM. There will be a free screening of The Right to Read Documentary with a reception before and a panel presentation afterward. This documentary fits very well with changes happening across the division as a result of The Virginia Literacy Act. We hope you can join us!

Good morning! Please note that today, September 11, 2024, Bus 678 will be running 25 minutes late in the morning for Berkeley Glenn, KCMS, and WHS. Bus 613 will also be 25 minutes late this morning for KCMS and WHS. Thank you for being so understanding, and have a great Wednesday!

KCMS Families: This year, KCMS has adopted the Early Identification System (EIS) Teacher Checklist and Student Survey to promote students’ social and emotional health. The EIS guides prevention efforts in our school. In addition, our school will be participating in a research project called “Evidence-Informed Mental health Prevention, Assessment, Collaboration, and Treatment in Middle Schools” (E-IMPACTS). E-IMPACTS will evaluate how early identification systems may support student social, emotional, and academic performance in schools. See the images for more information.

Our School Board meets on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 7pm at Central Office (301 Pine Avenue, Waynesboro). If you can't join us in person, you can livestream the meeting by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09

Don’t forget! The Waynesboro Education Farm Student Run Market is open every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot on W. Main Street (left of the high school). Come support our students and pick up fresh, locally grown produce. This market runs until October 10th, so mark your calendars and stop by each week for farm-fresh goodness!

Good evening! Please see the Badger News, 09/03/24...more clubs and opportunities to get involved at KCMS! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lKsLB0HTZ3SrVlLNA3RUKfOecHvi4GjRvo8GSFyWZ0s/pub

Waynesboro Public Schools SEAC, in partnership with PEATC, is excited to present "Friendship Building Strategies" on September 12, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Rosenwald Community Center. This event is designed to provide valuable strategies for building and nurturing friendships. It's a wonderful opportunity to come together and learn! 👉 Register Here: https://bit.ly/4d8ebMf We hope to see you there!

Good morning! Please note that on September 3, 2024, Bus 678 will be running 25 minutes late in the morning for Berkeley Glenn, KCMS, and WHS. Additionally, Bus 618 will also be 25 minutes late this morning for KCMS and WHS. Thank you for your understanding, and have a great Tuesday!

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. To access the agenda for the meeting please use the link below: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/waynesboro/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D2GMFT5AB6AA Click "View the Agenda" from the center of the page to view the full agenda. f you can't join us in person, you can livestream the meeting by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09

Open gym for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girls wanting to play basketball this winter will be meeting from 3:30-5pm Mondays and Thursdays in the upper gym. The first open gym will be Thursday, September 5th. You must have an updated VHSL sports physical to participate. If you have any questions, please contact KCMS athletic director, Julie Stevens at jstevens@waynesboro.k12.va.us

Picture Day for Kate Collins students is Thursday, September 5th, 2024! Students will take their pictures during their first period elective. More information to come about how to order pictures through our photography company Queen City Photography. 🙂

Good evening! Please see KCMS Badger News, 8/30/24, for information on Clubs and activities that are starting! Great opportunities to get involved! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUejTMa2lrAm-Ee4eagvu1c15VqQxWAJSucLzcUPXMw/pub

As we approach the Labor Day weekend, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your family. Please note that all schools will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of the holiday. We also want to inform you that the Virginia Department of Health has provided our school division with COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at no cost. Next week, each student and staff member will receive a box containing two tests to take home. If you or your child experiences any symptoms of COVID-19 we strongly encourage you to use these tests. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: • Fever or chills • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Sore throat • Congestion or runny nose • Fatigue • Muscle or body aches • Headache • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea Please remember to report any positive test results to your child's school nurse. Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.

Waynesboro Education Farm's gourd tunnel. Click link for video: https://www.newsleader.com/videos/news/2024/08/21/waynesboro-education-farms-gourd-tunnel/74894891007/

Waynesboro cross country teams have solid showing at Ragged Mountain Valley Cup. Click link to read full article: https://newsvirginian.com/sports/high-school/waynesboro-cross-country-teams-have-solid-showing-at-ragged-mountain-valley-cup/article_d7c858dc-5fc5-11ef-abea-73cf42548368.html#tracking-source=mp-homepage

📚 Waynesboro Public Schools, the Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro, and Raising Resources for Readers invite you to a special community screening of The Right to Read 🎥. Join us on Thursday, September 12th, at Kate Collins Middle School. Don’t miss this important event focused on literacy and the right to education. See you there! #WPSstrong