The Countdown is On!
We’re just a few days away from welcoming our students back to school on January 6, 2025!
We’re so excited to start the new year with fresh opportunities for learning, growth, and success. Let’s make 2025 an amazing year together!
See you soon! 🚌✏️
Wishing You a Joyful Winter Break!
As we head into this special time of year, we want to express our gratitude for our amazing students, families, and staff who make Waynesboro Public Schools such a wonderful place. Thank you for your dedication and partnership throughout the year.
May your winter break be filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming students back on January 6, 2024, ready for another incredible year of learning and growth!
Enjoy the break and see you in the new year!
📸 Photo credit: Stan via flickr.com
📢 REMINDER: Are you ready to make a difference for students as a teacher?
The RTR Teacher Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), in partnership with Waynesboro Public Schools, offers an incredible hands-on, school-based teacher preparation experience!
🔑 What’s in it for you?
✅ Full salary and benefits for bachelor’s degree seekers
✅ A stipend to cover the cost of your education
✅ Eligibility for teacher licensure in elementary, secondary, or special education
💡 Whether you have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, one of RTR's pathways could be the next step in your journey to becoming an educator!
🖥️ APPLY TODAY at teachrtr.org
⏳ Applications close February 1, 2025.
Let’s grow the future of education together! 🌟 #WPSstrong #TeacherResidency
🎅🤶 Thursday will be Pajama Day and an early release day. We release at 12:20, rather than 2:20. We will also have a special guest on Thursday visiting. 🎅🤶
🌟Waynesboro Public Schools would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Rick Wheeler for his dedicated service as a school board member.
Rick’s presence on the board was always a bright spot, keeping everyone laughing and bringing a ray of light to every meeting. His positive energy and commitment to our community made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for all he has done for Waynesboro Public Schools.
Thank you, Rick, for your years of service and for making a difference! 💙 #ThankYouRick #WPSstrong #CommunitySupport
As a reminder, tomorrow is Theme Thursday which is Winter Icon Day. The vocabulary word is FROZEN.
This week's Theme Thursday is Winter Icon Day. The vocabulary word is FROZEN.
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.
As a reminder, tomorrow is Theme Thursday, Dinosaurs and Unicorns. The vocabulary word is OPPOSITE.
The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, December 10, 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. f 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
Our School Board meets on Tuesday, December 10th 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
Welcome back for a fresh new week of December! This Thursday's Theme will be Dinosaurs and Unicorns with the vocabulary word OPPOSITE.
We are THANKFUL for you all! Enjoy your Fall Break and stay safe! We can't wait to see you all back on Monday, December 2nd.
Today was Thanksgiving Icon and tomorrow is Fun Friday, you won't want to miss! Just a reminder, there is no school for students next week. We will miss you all and can't wait to see you back on Monday, December 2nd!
Tomorrow's dress up day for Theme Thursday is Thanksgiving Icon. The vocabulary word is CORNUCOPIA. And a reminder that there will be no school for students next week, Monday, November 25-Friday, November 29 for Fall Break. We will return to school Monday, December 2nd.
Good Morning. Bus 696 will be divided between 610 and 677 again. This will be for the morning and afternoon. Please expect delays. Sorry for any trouble this may cause.
We are grateful! For today's #TryItTuesday, staff and students tried a special and yummy Thanksgiving meal complete with turkey, mashed potatoes & pumpkin pie! Thank you to school nutrition staff for sharing this with us today. 🥧 🦃 🎃 🍂
The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will hold a work session on
November 19th at 6:00 at Central Office
If you wish to participate via Zoom, please email lburks@waynesboro.k12.va.us
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19th, Wayne Hills buses will follow the same procedure as today. Students from 696 will be divided between buses 610 and 677 for both morning and afternoon routes. This will cause delays for both buses. We apologize for any difficulties this may cause.
This week's dress up day for Theme Thursday is Thanksgiving Icon. The vocabulary word is CORNUCOPIA.
