Waynesboro

Good morning! Please note that today, September 11, 2024, Bus 678 will be running 25 minutes late in the morning for Berkeley Glenn, KCMS, and WHS. Bus 613 will also be 25 minutes late this morning for KCMS and WHS. Thank you for being so understanding, and have a great Wednesday!

Giant University is a FREE after-school tutoring from your very own WHS staff and we start TODAY, Tuesday, September 10th. This opportunity is open to any WHS student! No need to sign up, just show up! We meet in the cafeteria from 3:30-4:30 Tues, Wed, and Thurs and offer snacks and transportation home. Keep those assignments neat and your grades up by coming to Giant University!

Good morning, WHS families, This message is to notify you that WHS will hold a lockdown drill this Tuesday, September 10th. Teachers have been given guidance on the expectations for this practice scenario. Please contact WHS administration at 540-946-4616 should you have any questions.

Our School Board meets on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 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

Don’t forget! The Waynesboro Education Farm Student Run Market is open every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot on W. Main Street (left of the high school). Come support our students and pick up fresh, locally grown produce. This market runs until October 10th, so mark your calendars and stop by each week for farm-fresh goodness!

Waynesboro Public Schools SEAC, in partnership with PEATC, is excited to present "Friendship Building Strategies" on September 12, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Rosenwald Community Center. This event is designed to provide valuable strategies for building and nurturing friendships. It's a wonderful opportunity to come together and learn! 👉 Register Here: https://bit.ly/4d8ebMf We hope to see you there!

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, September 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

Good morning! Please note that on September 3, 2024, Bus 678 will be running 25 minutes late in the morning for Berkeley Glenn, KCMS, and WHS. Additionally, Bus 618 will also be 25 minutes late this morning for KCMS and WHS. Thank you for your understanding, and have a great Tuesday!

As we approach the Labor Day weekend, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your family. Please note that all schools will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of the holiday. We also want to inform you that the Virginia Department of Health has provided our school division with COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at no cost. Next week, each student and staff member will receive a box containing two tests to take home. If you or your child experiences any symptoms of COVID-19 we strongly encourage you to use these tests. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: • Fever or chills • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Sore throat • Congestion or runny nose • Fatigue • Muscle or body aches • Headache • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea Please remember to report any positive test results to your child's school nurse. Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.

Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope this message finds you well. The upcoming parent informational meeting for our France trip in Spring 2026 has been postponed to a later date. We are planning to reschedule the meeting and will provide you with a new date in September. We understand that many of you are eager to receive more details about this exciting opportunity for your students, and we apologize for any inconvenience this postponement may cause. You will receive a follow-up email in the coming days with the confirmed date and time for the rescheduled meeting. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we finalize the arrangements. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to sharing more information with you soon. Best regards, Stephanie Caldwell

Good morning, WHS families, This message is to notify you that WHS will hold a lockdown drill this Friday, August 30th. Teachers have been given guidance on the expectations for this practice scenario. Please contact WHS administration at 540-946-4616 should you have any questions.

Waynesboro Education Farm's gourd tunnel. Click link for video: https://www.newsleader.com/videos/news/2024/08/21/waynesboro-education-farms-gourd-tunnel/74894891007/

Waynesboro cross country teams have solid showing at Ragged Mountain Valley Cup. Click link to read full article: https://newsvirginian.com/sports/high-school/waynesboro-cross-country-teams-have-solid-showing-at-ragged-mountain-valley-cup/article_d7c858dc-5fc5-11ef-abea-73cf42548368.html#tracking-source=mp-homepage

📚 Waynesboro Public Schools, the Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro, and Raising Resources for Readers invite you to a special community screening of The Right to Read 🎥. Join us on Thursday, September 12th, at Kate Collins Middle School. Don’t miss this important event focused on literacy and the right to education. See you there! #WPSstrong

Waynesboro Public Schools' Heavy Equipment Operation Licensure Program was recognized at the August school board meeting. The Heavy Equipment Operation Licensure program includes certifications in OSHA 10, Stand Up and Sit Down Forklift certifications. All of the students earned their licenses for Heavy Equipment Operations 1 Level. . Upon completion of the program, students were guaranteed interviews with Waynesboro City, Momentum Earthworks, and M3 Inc. and impressively, each student received at least one job offer The following graduated students successfully completed the program; 🌟Justin Paredes 🌟Genaro Tozcano Hernandez 🌟Isaiah Riedl Dr. India Harris, Director of Secondary Instruction and Ms. Beth Burdick, Waynesboro High School Career Coach, facilitated this program in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College.

The Waynesboro Public School recognized the Waynesboro Education Farm at their August meeting. The Waynesboro Education Farm has implemented a student employment program which employees 11th and 12th grade students to be paid Farm Assistants. Rising 9th and 10th graders are eligible for positions as Junior Farm Assistants. 👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾🥬🍅 The following students participated in the Waynesboro Education Farm Student Employment program: 🌟Kamari Warren - 11th grader, completed the Farm Assistant Program 🌟Caleb Haywood - 9th grader, completed the Junior Farm Assistant Program 🌟Sirron Gunn - 9th grade, also completed the Junior Farm Assistant Program 🌟Dalton Aleshire - 11th grade, Youth Leader in Agriculture with Project GROWS 🌟Gabriel O'Brien - 12th grade, Youth Leader in Agriculture with Project GROWS Dr. India Harris, Director of Secondary Instruction, Mr. Ryan Blosser, Waynesboro Farm Educator, and Ms. Nichole Barrows, Waynesboro High School Agriculture Educator, facilitated this program for Waynesboro High School students.

🎉 Join Us! African-American Heritage and Multicultural Festival 📅 September 21-22, 2024 📍 Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand, Staunton, VA Come celebrate the rich diversity of our community at the African-American Heritage and Multicultural Festival! 🌍🎶 Enjoy a weekend filled with music, food, art, and cultural performances that honor and showcase the many cultures that make our community vibrant and unique. Waynesboro Public Schools Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is proud to co-sponsor this event, and we invite you to be part of the celebration! 🔗 To learn more and explore how you can participate, visit: https://www.ci.staunton.va.us/departments/parks-recreation/african-american-heritage-and-multicultural-festival. Let's come together to celebrate, connect, and create lasting memories. See you there! ✨

Our School Board meets on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 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

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.

Good Evening Little Giant Families, Due to upgraded security features in PowerSchool, students will need to enter a temporary password into their PowerSchool account to access their schedule. Students should utilize the following guidelines: Instructions for PowerSchool log in: Go to https://waynesboro.powerschool.com username = your student ID number (lunch number) password = your date of birth in the mmddyyyy format followed by your grade level (If yours is 5/06/2012 and you are in grade 11, your temporary password is 506201211) You will be prompted to reset your password upon initial login. Your current password will be the above (birthdate and grade level).