Happy School Psychology Week! 🧠✨
Thank you to our school psychologists, Ms. Gilbert, Ms. Hutcherson, Ms. Bauman and Ms. Minton for the care, expertise, and support you bring to our schools every day. We are grateful for you!
#SchoolPsychsRock #WPSStrong
💙❤️Our next Theme Day will be Tuesday, November 11th, Veterans Day. The vocabulary word will be VETERAN.💙❤️
Virginia has enacted protections to support SNAP recipients. 🛒
If you or someone you know has questions, please visit DSS.virginia.gov or contact your local Department of Social Services office for assistance.
If you or someone you know has questions, please visit DSS.virginia.gov or contact your local Department of Social Services office for assistance.
The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 6pm at Central Office 301 Pine Ave.
The votes are in! 🎉Congratulations to our Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners!
🌟 Facebook Favorite: Rainbow Fish, which was created by Morgan Cundiff and Aimee Grahame — what a beautiful, shimmering creation!
🚂 Kids’ Choice Award: Thomas the Train, which was created by Bree Huffman and Kristen Clements — our PreK students loved this train engine!
Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun, voted, and celebrated our staff’s creativity. What a wonderful way to connect books, art, and a little Halloween magic! 🎃📚
🌟 Facebook Favorite: Rainbow Fish, which was created by Morgan Cundiff and Aimee Grahame — what a beautiful, shimmering creation!
🚂 Kids’ Choice Award: Thomas the Train, which was created by Bree Huffman and Kristen Clements — our PreK students loved this train engine!
Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun, voted, and celebrated our staff’s creativity. What a wonderful way to connect books, art, and a little Halloween magic! 🎃📚
Today, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Bus 696 (serving William Perry, KCMS, and WHS) will be approximately 30 minutes late for both the morning and afternoon routes.
Also, Bus 626, (serving Wayne Hills Preschool Center) will be approximately 30 minutes late for both the morning and afternoon routes.
Finally, Bus 621 (serving KCMS and WHS) will be approximately 30 minutes late for both the morning and afternoon routes.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you.
Also, Bus 626, (serving Wayne Hills Preschool Center) will be approximately 30 minutes late for both the morning and afternoon routes.
Finally, Bus 621 (serving KCMS and WHS) will be approximately 30 minutes late for both the morning and afternoon routes.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you.
🎃📚It's pumpkin season at Wayne Hills! We've decorated pumpkins inspired by beloved book characters and have loved seeing all the characters come to life in such fun and creative ways!
Please take a look through all our pumpkins on Facebook and vote by LIKING the pumpkin that makes you smile! The pumpkin with the most "LIKES" will be our winner. We will count on Friday, October 31st. Happy voting and happy reading! 🎃📚
🎃⚠️Happy Monday! This week, we will have Costume Day on Friday 10/31. It's always a fun day, and please remember these rules below regarding appropriate costumes at school. As a reminder, masks and toy weapons are not permitted. 🎃⚠️
💙 Thank You, Waynesboro! 💙
Waynesboro Public Schools is deeply grateful for the outpouring of support following the recent Forum on Teen Homelessness, @Building Bridges For The Greater Good
Our community’s compassion and willingness to help make a real difference for our students in need. 🫶
If you’d like to donate, items most needed include:
🧦 Socks
👕 Underwear
🧴 Laundry detergent
🩸 Feminine care supplies
…or any essentials you’re able to provide.
📩 For more information or to coordinate a donation, please contact:
Ryan Barber, Assistant Superintendent
📧 rbarber@waynesboro.k12.va.us
📞 540-946-4600
Waynesboro Public Schools is deeply grateful for the outpouring of support following the recent Forum on Teen Homelessness, @Building Bridges For The Greater Good
Our community’s compassion and willingness to help make a real difference for our students in need. 🫶
If you’d like to donate, items most needed include:
🧦 Socks
👕 Underwear
🧴 Laundry detergent
🩸 Feminine care supplies
…or any essentials you’re able to provide.
📩 For more information or to coordinate a donation, please contact:
Ryan Barber, Assistant Superintendent
📧 rbarber@waynesboro.k12.va.us
📞 540-946-4600
Good afternoon!
Today, Thursday, October 23, 2025, students who normally ride Bus 626 (yellow bus) will arrive home approximately 20–30 minutes later than usual. They will be riding Bus 677 or Bus 610 this afternoon.
Tomorrow morning, Friday, October 24, students who ride Bus 626 will be picked up approximately 30–40 minutes later than usual by Bus 677. Tomorrow afternoon’s routes will be the same as today, with students split between Buses 677 and 610 and be approx 20-30 mins late.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we adjust routes to ensure all students arrive safely.
Tomorrow's Theme Thursday is Pajama Day, and the vocabulary word is COMPASSION. See you all tomorrow for a comfy, cozy Thursday!
Ribbon cutting held at Waynesboro's new recovery school, River Ridge Learning Center. Click the link to read the full article: http://bit.ly/4oAFQvo
See the photos: River Ridge is on of four recovery schools in Virginia. The Waynesboro school celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting Oct. 17. Click link: bit.ly/4hl4Ao
🧡Tomorrow we will celebrate Unity Day and wear orange during Bullying Prevention Awareness Month! If you're able to participate, wear orange to unite for kindness, inclusion, and acceptance in our community. See you all tomorrow, let's fill our school with kindness! 🧡
Attention families!
Picture Day is coming up on Tuesday, October 21! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTWGPRW6. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash only on Picture Day. If you order after Picture Day, your order will need to be placed online mylifetouch.com . Additionally, after picture day, the ID code will no longer be the same as it was before picture day. Have a wonderful day!
Picture Day is coming up on Tuesday, October 21! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTWGPRW6. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash only on Picture Day. If you order after Picture Day, your order will need to be placed online mylifetouch.com . Additionally, after picture day, the ID code will no longer be the same as it was before picture day. Have a wonderful day!
📚 #ThrowbackThursday | Waynesboro History Spotlight
Found this gem: “School honors man who devoted life to students.” It highlights William Perry’s role in integrating Waynesboro Public Schools.
A few lines that stood out:
“I could see growth with those students because of taking the time and guidance.”
“Money and prestige isn’t everything.”
Check out the full article and glimpse into our local history—and feel free to share if you find it meaningful.
Found this gem: “School honors man who devoted life to students.” It highlights William Perry’s role in integrating Waynesboro Public Schools.
A few lines that stood out:
“I could see growth with those students because of taking the time and guidance.”
“Money and prestige isn’t everything.”
Check out the full article and glimpse into our local history—and feel free to share if you find it meaningful.
🎉🌱 Waynesboro Cafeteria Managers Take Farm to School to the Next Level!
This week, our amazing WPS cafeteria managers rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty—literally! 🧄✨ The day started at the Waynesboro Education Farm at Berkley Glenn Elementary, where they learned about local farm operations and even planted fresh garlic.
Later, they headed to the kitchen to master THREE scratch-made recipes that are hitting this week’s National School Lunch Week menus:
🍅 Homemade Salsa
🍜 Chicken & Vegetable Ramen (featuring that fresh garlic!)
🍢 Chicken Souvlaki (also starring fresh garlic!)
Our team is fired up to serve these delicious, globally-inspired dishes to our students. 🌍🍴 Because at WPS, we’re all about fresh, local, and made-with-love meals. 💚
This week, our amazing WPS cafeteria managers rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty—literally! 🧄✨ The day started at the Waynesboro Education Farm at Berkley Glenn Elementary, where they learned about local farm operations and even planted fresh garlic.
Later, they headed to the kitchen to master THREE scratch-made recipes that are hitting this week’s National School Lunch Week menus:
🍅 Homemade Salsa
🍜 Chicken & Vegetable Ramen (featuring that fresh garlic!)
🍢 Chicken Souvlaki (also starring fresh garlic!)
Our team is fired up to serve these delicious, globally-inspired dishes to our students. 🌍🍴 Because at WPS, we’re all about fresh, local, and made-with-love meals. 💚
WPS Gifted Education Coordinator, Danny Lee and Farm Educator, Ryan Blosser recently wrote an article about the Waynesboro Education Farm — and it’s been published in TEACH Magazine! 🎉
“Life Lessons from an Educational Farm,” is now featured and shared with educators across the country. 🌾
📖 Read the article here: https://teachmag.com/life-lessons-from-an-educational-farm/
“Life Lessons from an Educational Farm,” is now featured and shared with educators across the country. 🌾
📖 Read the article here: https://teachmag.com/life-lessons-from-an-educational-farm/
Happy Wednesday and welcome back! This week will be Career Day on FRIDAY, October 17th, for Community Helper Day!
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
SURVEY LINK: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4ephJ19EvE
