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🎶 🎉 Join us with a huge thank you to Shenandoah Latin Dance for teaching our students, staff and guardians lively dance moves like merengue, bachata, and how to join a conga line. We had a fantastic time and look forward to Shenandoah Latin Dance return next year! 🎉 🎶

We will begin Theme Thursdays this week, where each week, staff and students are invited to join in on optional dress-up theme days. These days aren't just about dressing up, but are valuable opportunities to learn, express ourselves, create, and practice what we're learning in the classroom! We try connecting learning to real-life experiences in a fun and playful way at Wayne Hills. Participation is always optional, and all students will be included in the fun — dressed up or not! October Theme Days are the following:
Oct. 2nd- Dress like a Family member
Oct. 9th- Dress like a Pirate
Oct 23rd- PJ DAY
Oct. 17th- Career Day (Friday, on community helper day!)
Oct. 31st- Costume Day (Friday) **Please see safety guidance attached**

We are currently in the process of screening our Pre-K students for vision and hearing. The children have been so cooperative and amazing during this process — we are so proud of them! 💛
We apologize for not getting the word out sooner. If you have any questions or concerns about the screenings, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Today was FAVORITE COLOR Day! 🌈 Thank you all so much for your participation and practice of our colors. We hope you've had as much fun as us this month! Staff also made colorful clay creations after school for Wellness Wednesday! 🩷

The color of the day was BLACK Day! 🖤 Tomorrow is FAVORITE COLOR Day! We can't wait to see everyone's favorite colors to conclude our fun color day series. 🌈

🌱 🪴 🪏 Wayne Hills students harvest and try their own mixed salad greens thanks to the Valley Alliance for Education. The Hydroponics Tower Garden is part of a joint project by Katie Ditchen from Wayne Hills and Nichole Barrows from Waynesboro High School. The "Grow-Ability Hydroponics Project" is funded by a grant from the VAE. Horticulture students from the high school collaborate with preschool students to cultivate a variety of crops, utilizing water and nutrients. The preschoolers get a close up view of every stage of plant development, and get to eat the results of their work! Thanks VAE! 🌱 🪴 🪏

As Attendance Awareness Month wraps up, let’s keep the momentum going! Small steps add up to big success when students are in school every day.

Addressing #chronicabsence is key for improving graduation rates, increasing achievement & giving young people a good chance for success at school & beyond. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign & make a difference for our community! http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

Happy Monday! Today was ORANGE Day, perfect for fall pumpkins, which we saw lots of. 🧡 Tomorrow is BLACK Day! 🖤

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Today was another bright and BLUE day! 💙 We hope you all have a great weekend and can't wait to see you on Monday for ORANGE day! 🧡

Our PreK students had fun wearing PINK today and making our school feel bright and cheery! 💕 We can't wait to see our little learners all dressed in BLUE tomorrow! 💙

Today was the perfect rainy day for GRAY Day! 🩶 Tomorrow is PINK Day! 🩷

🌟 Wellness Wednesday 🌟
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in keeping us healthy—like handwashing, covering coughs, and getting plenty of rest. 😴💧

Every small step helps protect you and those around you.

👩‍⚕️ If you ever have questions about staying well, your school nurse is here to help!

Please complete our survey on family needs and experiences! This is an opportunity for Ready Region Blue Ridge in partnership with Waynesboro Public Schools to hear directly from families about your experiences with preschool. Your participation will help with purchasing classroom materials for Wayne Hills Preschool. Your responses will remain completely anonymous and will only be used for informational purposes. Your help is greatly appreciated in our work engaging families and building relationships towards family success in early education. You can learn more about Ready Regions here: https://readyregionblueridge.org/

SURVEY LINK: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4ephJ19EvE

Today was PURPLE day at Wayne Hills! 💜 Tomorrow is GRAY day! 🩶 See you all tomorrow.

✅ Consistency is key. For Attendance Awareness Month, here’s this week’s reminder to help students stay engaged and successful:

Students who are chronically absent in 6th grade have lower achievement than their peers.

A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to dropout:
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🥗🌮🍲 Lunch just got delicious at WPS! 🍲🌮🥗

We’re excited to highlight some of the tasty meals that have already been served up in our schools this year! Our school meals are packed with flavor, nutrition, and love—because fueling student success starts with a great meal. 💙

Here’s what’s been on the menu:
✔️ Chef Salad – Crisp, fresh, and loaded with all the good stuff.
✔️ Nachos – Crunchy chips topped with seasoned perfection.
✔️ Fajitas – Sizzling with bold flavors and fresh veggies.
✔️ Beef Teriyaki – A savory favorite served with a side of yum.

We’re proud to serve meals that not only meet USDA nutrition standards, but also get students excited about what’s on their tray.

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🤎 Brown Day + Field Trip Fun! 🤎 Our Pre-K friends rocked Brown Day on Friday, and we’re loving these extra snapshots from our field trip. Such a great week of learning and fun at Wayne Hills! We will see you all TUESDAY for Purple day!! ⭐️