💯🎉🎈 We embraced the number 100 in style today! We celebrated 100 amazing days of learning in Preschool! It's amazing to see how much our students have grown in just 100 days. Here's to many more! 💯🎉🎈More photos are on our Facebook page.💙
🌟 February in Waynesboro Public Schools! 🌟
February is packed with celebrations and important events across our schools! Mark your calendars and join us in recognizing these special moments:
📚 Black History Month – Honoring the achievements and contributions of Black Americans.
🔧 Career & Technical Education Month – Celebrating hands-on learning and future-ready skills!
🎉 School Board Appreciation Month – Thank you to our dedicated school board members!
Special Dates to Remember:
🏆 Feb 5 – National Women & Girls in Sports Day 🏀🏃♀️
💙 Feb 3-7 – National School Counseling Week ✨
💛 Feb 10-14 – Virginia Kindness Week 💕
🇺🇸 Feb 17 – Presidents’ Day
👨👩👧👦 Feb 17-19 – Parent Conferences (No school for students)
Let's make February a month of learning, appreciation, and kindness! 🌟
Waynesboro Schools to celebrate the literary contributions of Black American authors. Click link to read the full article: https://bit.ly/40WclLm
Today was animal day! See you all tomorrow for Fun Friday!
You asked and we listened! We will be released an updated version of our Waynesboro Public Schools app and Rooms feature in late January. This update will streamline messaging and news and simplify the process for families with multiple children. Remember that Apple users will see the update automatically while Android users will have to manually update their app. See our website News section for more details!
Tomorrow's Theme Thursday will be ANIMAL DAY with the vocabulary word MAMMAL.
Recovery High School to help students start their recovery journey in SAW area. Click link for the full story: https://bit.ly/4ggUrY3
🌿🌍 Exciting news! We are proud to share Wayne Hills is officially a Certified Wildlife Habitat! 🦋🐦 Every little action counts in supporting our environment, and we're happy to help contribute to a healthier planet! Join us in celebrating and creating your own wildlife-friendly spaces too.💚
Waynesboro Public Schools had a blast connecting with talented educators at the Shenandoah Regional Job Fair! 🎓✏️ We can’t wait to continue building relationships with everyone we met. Thank you to all the participants and organizers for making this event a success.
Check us out! Click the link: https://youtube.com/shorts/-H6F0FRk7aw
🌟 A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us for our Snuggle Up and Read event on Friday! 📚💖 It was amazing to see so many loved ones come together to share stories, laughter, and cozy moments. Your enthusiasm for reading makes our community stronger!
Let’s keep the love for reading alive—until next time, keep snuggling up with a good book! 🥰✨
This week's Theme Thursday will be ANIMAL DAY with the vocabulary word MAMMAL.
📣 Exciting Recruitment News!
📸 Mrs. Nester and Ms. Folks were all smiles representing Waynesboro Public Schools at the Bridgewater College Recruitment Fair!
Next Stop: The 2025 Shenandoah Valley Teacher Recruitment Fair!
✨ Don't miss this incredible opportunity to explore teaching positions in our region.
🗓 When: January 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Rocktown High School (2970 E Kaylor Park Dr, Harrisonburg, VA)
Walk-in appointments are available, so come prepared to connect with our team! Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, this is your chance to see what makes the Shenandoah Valley a special place to teach and grow.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Want to be a teacher? Ready to make a difference for students?
The RTR Teacher Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in partnership with Waynesboro Public Schools offers a hands-on, school-based teacher preparation experience. Through both graduate and undergraduate pathways, residents gain the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience needed to be effective educators. If you already have your associate or bachelor’s degree, one of our pathways could be right for you!
This program also offers:
- a full salary and benefits as an employee of the school division for those pursuing their bachelor’s degree
- a stipend to cover the cost of your degree or certificate in education, leading to teacher licensure eligibility in elementary, secondary, or special education for graduate and undergraduate pathways
APPLY TODAY at teachrtr.org! Applications close February 1, 2025.
Tomorrow will be our Snuggle Up and Read event and Pajama Day. The vocabulary word is HIBERNATE.
🥶Due to the extremely cold temperatures forecasted for the morning and some icy spots in our community, Waynesboro Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow Thursday, January 23, 2025. Stay safe, and have a good evening!
Good Evening! We will continue with our combined bus routes through the remainder of the week. Bus 696 will continue to be split between 610 and 677. Thank you so much for your continued understanding. Have a great night!
Augusta Free Press: Waynesboro School Board names Amber Lipscomb new chair, Nigel Stewart new vice chair. Click to read full article. https://bit.ly/3DZS5zA
🎉 Congratulations, Amber Lipscomb and Nigel Stewart!
We are thrilled to announce that Amber Lipscomb and Nigel Stewart have been appointed as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Waynesboro School Board.
Their leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff, and community will undoubtedly guide us toward continued success. Please join us in celebrating and supporting them as they step into these important roles!
Good Morning! I hope you are staying warm and enjoying the 2-hour-delay. We will continue our combined bus routes today, Tuesday, Jan 21st. Bus 696 will be divided between 610 and 677. Thank you and have a great day!
⏰ Important Update: 2-Hour Delay Wednesday January 22, 2025
Waynesboro Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Wednesday January 22, 2025.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone a little later in the morning! Stay safe and warm! ❄️
