Kate Collins

🚨 Severe Weather Alert 🚨 We want to assure everyone that all students and staff are safe. Due to the weather, please expect delays with transportation home this afternoon. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

🚨 All afterschool events, athletics, and activities for Waynesboro Public Schools are canceled for September 27, 2024🚨 Please stay safe and enjoy your weekend!

KCMS Picture Make-Ups Picture Retakes/Make-Up Picture Day is Monday, September 30th. If you are interested in your student RETAKING their picture, please email Mrs. Pangle, bpangle@waynesboro.k12.va.us, before Monday at 7 AM. Any student who missed Picture Day is already on the list for retakes.

KCMS Walk to School Day will be on Monday, Oct 7th 2024! Join students around the world to celebrate the benefits of walking! During walk to school day, car riders are asked to drop off your child at the Embrace Community Center parking lot at 932 Fir Street. Volunteers will be on-site and along the walking route to direct your child to school. All students who ride the bus will be dropped off at the Embrace Community Center and then walk to school. Volunteers will be on-site and along the walking route to direct your child to school. If you would prefer your student opt out of participating, please complete the form below and return or email Coach Napier, jnapier@waynesboro.k12.va.us or Mrs. Nester, mnester@waynesboro.k12.va.us. All students will follow their normal transportation plan at dismissal in the afternoons. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oykXfFL1DfuxcZ1PPmmN1GKcnA5zO_VP/pub

Want to Order School Pictures!? Go to https://queencityphoto.gotphoto.com/login Code is their student ID with F24 added. Fo example, if your Student ID number was 12345, your code would be 12345F24. Make Up Pictures: Makeup Picture day is Monday, September 30th, if you have not had your picture taken. If you would like to retake your picture, please let Mrs. Pangle know by either emailing her, bpangle@waynesboro.k12.va.us, or seeing her in Room 518.

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 morning! Please note that today, September 24, 2024, Bus 655 will be running 20 minutes late in the morning and afternoon for KCMS and WHS. Thank you for being so understanding, and have a great Tuesday!

September is Attendance Awareness Month Addressing chronic absence is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement and giving young people the best chance at success in their adult life. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign and make a difference for your community. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

KCMS Badger News, 09/22/24 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aXYmH7ZxqfaWQAV18LZ0UVm4F9KIjRf5ECFMu0Fa-Yg/pub

September is Attendance Awareness Month Taking action to engage students and families is essential for addressing the absenteeism, enrollment declines and educational inequities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign and address chronic absence today! http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

🎉 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

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!

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 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