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Special Education Workshop Series - Spring Fling 2024 PEATC presents this virtual workshop series for parents and professionals who want to learn more about special education in Virginia. Register once to attend some or all of the informative workshops! - https://bit.ly/3TNJ0z5 April 24th – From Referral to Eligibility May 1st – Anatomy of an IEP May 8th – Measurable IEP Goals May 15th – Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings May 22nd – Dispute Resolution Options in Virginia Each workshop will start at 6:30 pm and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. Visit https://peatc.org/events/ to read more about each session.

Your Voice Matters April 11, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3Tkin3y Now more than ever, family engagement is important. During this interactive workshop, participants will be empowered to see the value of their expertise and their contribution to family engagement. Attendees will explore their personal definition of family engagement and learn effective approaches to advocating for their children. Practical tips and techniques that can be used right away to sustain strong collaborative relationships with their child’s school will be shared. This workshop will be presented via Zoom. It will not be recorded

Our School Board meets this evening at 7pm at Central Office (301 Pine Avenue in 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

View the Office of Nutrition's updated Wellness Policy Model document for this year. Visit our documents section in the Administration folder or cut an paste this link to view it directly https://5il.co/2hxlq

New student registration for next year is now open! This includes any kindergarten students who did not attend Wayne Hills and also any other students who will be new to Waynesboro Public Schools next year. To register please visit the Waynesboro Public Schools website and click on the enrollment link in the blue bar just below the main images. Please make sure to use the link for the 24/25 school year! Returning students may use that same link and scroll down to the returning students section on that enrollment page.

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. There will be a short closed session preceding the meeting beginning at 6:15. 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 Central Shenandoah Health District will be holding in-school vaccine clinics for rising 7th and 12th graders within Waynesboro City Public Schools this spring. The types of vaccines available at these clinics are HPV, Meningococcal ACWY, and Tdap. The Code of Virginia requires children entering daycare, public, and private schools to give proof of vaccination before enrolling in school. The vaccines should be given based on the schedule recommended by the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Academy of Family Physicians.   The locations and dates of these in-school vaccine clinics are:   Waynesboro High School and Kate Collins Middle School: April 26 These vaccines are available at no cost for those with and without insurance.

Returning student registration begins today for all students currently enrolled in Waynesboro Public Schools. All new student enrollment, including rising kindergarteners not currently enrolled at Wayne Hills will have registration in early April. Please use the Enrollment button in our menu bar to be taken to the PowerSchool registration portal or copy and paste this link https://registration.powerschool.com/family/Login

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

Community collaboration: Waynesboro Schools' AP Government students conduct mock trail. Click link to read full article: https://augustafreepress.com/news/community-collaboration-waynesboro-schools-ap-government-students-conduct-mock-trial/?fbclid=IwAR0XCFzykvcXOE7ki1-R8RC9IbjBrVV-0ras9Cy1leO1h91N_5HGDN87Qos

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

Hello WHS families! The college and career center is hosting a workshop for underclassmen of WHS on Wednesday, March 13th. We will cover EVERYTHING you need to know about college! Did you know that playing sports can get you Scholarships? Having a good GPA can qualify you for Financial Aid. Want to continue your education and have no idea where to start? Rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders and their families are invited. In this presentation, you will learn the types of education after high school, what form of education you'd need for your desired career, how to afford it, and what opportunities can come from it! This event will be held from 5-6:30 in the WHS Cafeteria. We will have snacks and drinks while Ms. Z presents, so you can know what to be working on NOW! Students who RSVP will be entered in a raffle to win a $1,000 Scholarship! Looking forward to a great conversation!

Angela Mickens honored nationally for work in Waynesboro with On the Road's after-school program click to read full article: https://www.newsleader.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsleader.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2024%2F02%2F27%2Fon-the-roads-angela-mickens-honored-nationally-for-work-in-waynesboro%2F72758243007%2F

🌟Exciting News Spotlight 🌟 We are absolutely thrilled to share an incredible article featuring our very own Naomi Blair, a shining star and remarkable student athlete from Waynesboro High School! 🌟 Visit: https://newsvirginian.com/eedition/page-a1/page_e5f93dc5-cabd-5556-bbcb-a7b20dc047b1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Picture Perfect Moments at Mary Baldwin University! 🎨🖼️ Waynesboro High School Africana Studies class had an AMAZING time at Mary Baldwin University exploring the captivating BAAAR (Black American Artist Alliance of Richmond) exhibit! We're grateful for the opportunity to be inspired and connect with the powerful narratives woven into each piece. Check out these snapshots capturing the essence of our cultural journey.

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

Join us on Wednesday, February 28 at 6 p.m. in the Waynesboro High School auditorium for Waynesboro's Got Talent! The talent show is presented by the Senior Class and is a fundraiser for their end-of-high school festivities. Please come out and support the WHS students and staff as they perform a variety of talents! The cost if $5 to attend. Concessions will be available for purchase.

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