Wenonah

Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, March 18th 7:00 pm Central Office Conference Room You may attend in person or through zoom. To request a zoom link, please email lburks@waynesboro.k12.va.us by 4:00 pm on the18th.

We're thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of our recent African-American Read-In event! 📚🎉 A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing participants who made this event truly special: 🌟 Shayleigh Boyd from Wenonah Elementary 🌟 Kweli Williams from Wenonah Elementary 🌟 K. Janelle Nsofor from William Perry Elementary 🌟 London Robinson from Westwood Elementary 🌟 Malania Wade from Berkeley Glenn Elementary 🌟 Jada Culmer from Kate Collins Middle School 🌟 Ellary Bond from Waynesboro High School 🌟 Nabrea Sease-Wisher from Waynesboro High School Your contributions and enthusiasm added so much depth and meaning to our celebration of African-American literature. Your voices resonated with passion and insight, reminding us of the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and unite us all. 📖✨ A special shoutout to all our attendees, supporters, students from area divisions that participated, keynote speaker Dr. Amy Tillerson-Brown and our partnership with the Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for joining us in this wonderful journey of exploration and appreciation. Let's continue to honor and uplift diverse voices in literature and beyond! 🌟 #AfricanAmericanReadIn #LiteraryCelebration #DiverseVoices #CommunityUnity

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, August 13, 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.

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 12, 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. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 12, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: March 2024 WPS School Board Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09 Passcode: 801074

Join Waynesboro Public Schools in celebrating the rich literary contributions of African American authors at the upcoming event, "Reading Between the Lines." Date: March 10, 2024 Time: 3pm Location: William Perry Elementary, 840 King Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980

VCU Foster Parent Research Study

Attention Waynesboro Public Schools Community! Friendly reminder: No school for students on February 19th due to Staff Development Day, followed by Parent Conferences on February 20th. 📚✨

Celebrating National School Counseling Week 2024! 🌈✨ (Feb. 5-9) Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), this week shines a spotlight on the crucial role school counselors play in our schools. Their dedication makes a tremendous impact, guiding students towards success and helping them plan for a bright future. Take a moment to express gratitude to your school counselor(s) for their invaluable contributions! 🙌💙

Waynesboro: Mentors are ‘an extension of our family’ at Wenonah Elementary School. Click to read full article: https://augustafreepress.com/news/waynesboro-mentors-are-an-extension-of-our-family-at-wenonah-elementary-school/

✨Check out the most recent Waynesboro Education Farm newsletter!🥕🫑🥦🥬

Headed to the grocery store this week? Support Waynesboro Public Schools by rounding up at your local MARTIN'S Food Markets register! Now through March 31, MARTIN’S customers can support local public school districts and their efforts to eliminate childhood hunger right at the register. Through this initiative, Waynesboro Public School can use funds to support meal programs to expand food distribution programs, create on-campus food pantries and gardens, and supply extra weekend meals. Learn more: https://giantfoodstores.com/pages/our-purpose... Join us as we round up to fight childhood hunger within Waynesboro!

Waynesboro Pubic Schools will open on a 2 hour delay Monday December 11, 2023

It's STEAM Night! Join us as 1st and 2nd graders perform in the gym at 5 PM, then move through hands-on stations and enjoy dinner in the cafeteria. Costumes are welcome- no masks or weapons, please.

Check out the Waynesboro Education Farm (WEF) Newsletter by clicking the link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFwseB4EuQ/JDDMwd8wT7URE6nNHxEpYg/view?utm_content=DAFwseB4EuQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

Good morning, Quick update on our Movie Night! We will be INSIDE, in the gym this evening, due to the rain that is forecasted throughout the day. Doors will open at 5:45 PM for seating and concessions. The movie will start at 6:30. Hope to see you this evening!

Reminder- Session 1 of Families, Food and Fun is today- October 18th, starting at 3 PM. If you signed up, please be sure to join us. Students will stay after school and wait for families to join them at 3 PM. Looking forward to seeing you!

I hope students and families enjoyed the long weekend. We were happy to see so many of you in our building for conferences yesterday! It’s always a pleasure to share student accomplishments and strengths. If you were not able to attend yesterday, but would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please reach out to schedule a time to chat. October is a busy month! I am sharing a few upcoming events but there will be additional information coming home as well. Friday, October 13th is our make-up picture day. If your child missed fall pictures, they can have their picture taken on Friday. Monday, October 16th is our first Parent Teacher Organization meeting of the year. Join us at 5:15 PM in the Wenonah Library. We are looking forward to partnering with parents, teachers and community members to make plans for Wenonah. Our first PTO-sponsored event of the year will be a Family Movie Night, Friday, October 20th. This is a free event for families! A popcorn candy combo will be available for $1 each. Bring your blanket, chairs, and sweatshirts as this is an outdoor event. Details will be coming home this week and again on Monday. The Families, Food and Fun workshop series begins on Wednesday, October 18th at 3 PM in the Wenonah cafeteria. This is an amazing partnership with Augusta Health. Families learn about healthy meal options, prepare a meal, eat together and receive a bag of groceries including fresh produce to take home. Consider taking advantage of this awesome event! Wishing everyone a great week!

🚶‍♀️🎒🚶‍♂️ Wenonah Elementary School Walk to School Week was a blast! 🎉 Curious to see the action-packed moments? 📸👀 Take a look at our event photos. Let's cherish the memories of our commitment to safe routes to school and a healthier lifestyle! 💚🏫 #WalktoSchoolWeek #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunity #Wenonahwalkers

Good afternoon! We had a successful Walk to School Day today! The weather was perfect- a nice, crisp fall morning. Students really enjoyed this opportunity. October 5th is Dress Like a Farmer Day to promote National Apple Crunch Day. The class with the most participation receives a treat from Mrs. Erin, our cafeteria manager. A reminder that this Friday, October 6th is our Kona Ice Day. We will celebrate our “These Kid Rock Students” from August and September as well as the winner of our Attendance Contest, Mrs. Mickens’ homeroom, with free Kona Ice. All Wenonah students are welcome to participate. Please prepay using the link here to pay for your student’s treat. A portion of the sales will come back to Wenonah to support future fun events and activities for our students. There is no school for students Monday or Tuesday: October 9th is a Teacher Work Day and October 10th is Conference Day. Students will return Wednesday, October 11th. Throughout October, we will acknowledge Bullying Prevention Month. To kick this off, students are invited to wear orange on October 11th. Our make-up Picture Day is October 13th. Again, many field trips are coming up in October. Be looking for information from classroom teachers. Thank you for all you do to support your student and our school! In gratitude, Mrs. Arey

This Monday through Friday be aware of more pedestrian traffic as Waynesboro Public Schools celebrates Walk to School week. Check out the full article here: News Leader: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2023/10/01/waynesboros-walk-to-school-week-highlights-health-benefits-of-walking/71023140007/?fbclid=IwAR2KSX4RCOtx4SKpFw8bTXTpjBoU1J43X2N9G9LiwScbkhMZyijiMZiRFJo News Virginian: https://newsvirginian.com/news/local/education/waynesboro-schools-to-celebrate-walk-to-school-week-starting-monday/article_37f75fba-5ee5-11ee-a5ef-9f2ba14ba9fc.html