William Perry

📅 Friendly Reminder: There will be no school for students on Monday, November 4 (Staff Workday) and Tuesday, November 5 (Staff Development Day). We hope everyone enjoys the extended weekend, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday, November 6! 🍂📚

🚌✨ Today, we celebrate our incredible Waynesboro Public Schools bus drivers who ensure our students arrive safely every day. These drivers go above and beyond, showing kindness, patience, and professionalism along every route. Thank you for all you do! 🚍 Dennis Swartz - Bus 607 🚍 Gloria Balser - Bus 611 🚍 Sharon Lotts - Bus 605 (Post High) - Not pictured 🚍 Dawn Jones - EV 696 🚍 Keyonna Robinson - Bus 610 🚍 Theresa Morris - EV 677 🚍 Charlie Lawson - Bus 644 🚍 Dale Diacont - Bus 694 🚍 John Martin - EV 616 🚍 Kenneth Holley - Bus 625 🚍 Tom Benzing - Bus 625 🚍 Clyde Argenbright - Bus 621 🚍 Denise Fray - EV 698 🚍 Kenny Hanula - EV 619 🚍 Misti Goolsby-Roberson - Bus 626 🚍 Ari Oliveira - Bus 617 🚍 Chip Littlejohn - EV 614 🚍 Elizabeth "Liz" Shifflett - Bus 695 🚍 Annette Carpenter - EV 613 🚍 Betty Grooms - EV 678 🚍 Corinne Whorley - Bus 618 Thank you for keeping our students safe and for being an essential part of the Waynesboro Public Schools family! 🧡

📢Join Us for Family Fun & Food at Wenonah Elementary! 📢 Waynesboro Public Schools is co-hosting a FREE Family Fun & Food Program at Wenonah Elementary starting next week! Families will: Learn to cook and budget Students will help with a food demo 🏃 Receive nutrition & physical activity education Get FREE groceries each week! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn, connect, and have fun together as a family. Sign up today! Space is limited. Call Wenonah Elementary to register! 540-946-4660

William Perry Elementary wrapped up Walk to School Week today with an amazing turnout! It’s been a fantastic week of celebrating health, community, and safety. A huge thank you to all of our students, families, and volunteers who joined us for this special event! Let’s keep the momentum going and continue encouraging our students to stay active and engaged

Waynesboro Public Schools proudly participated in the Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth today! As part of Virginia Farm to School Week, students and staff came together to make some noise for farm-to-school programs by taking a big, crunchy bite out of fresh, Virginia-grown apples. 📸 Check out our photos from this fun and delicious event!

Tomorrow is Walk 2 School Day for our Panthers!!! Those that did NOT return the form have permission to walk from Food Lion up to the school with staff and community volunteer chaperones. Car riders please consider dropping off at Food Lion in the morning. If you have questions please reach out. Thank you all for all of your support!

Coaches Appreciation Day is this Sunday, and we want to take a moment to say a big THANK YOU to all of our incredible athletic and instructional coaches at Waynesboro Public Schools! Whether you’re on the field, court, or in the classroom, your dedication and support shape our students’ success and growth every single day. You motivate, inspire, and lead by example, and we are so grateful for all you do! 💙

Subject: School Picture Orders and Distribution Information Dear Parents and Guardians, We wanted to inform you that school pictures for families who have already purchased them will be sent home with students on Friday, October 4th. If you have not yet ordered your child's pictures, there is still time to do so! Strawbridge Studios has introduced a convenient way to access your child's picture gallery using their NEW Code Lookup Tool. You can simply scan the QR code (included in the flyer) and follow the instructions. There is no need to contact customer service for an access code. However, please note that you will need your child's last name and student ID number for security purposes. If you have any questions or encounter issues with the Code Lookup Tool, Strawbridge Studios' Customer Service team is available to help via the Live Chat feature on their website: www.strawbridge.net.

🍽️ Calling All Waynesboro Families! 🍽️ We're excited to announce the Families Food and Fun program starting next week at Berkeley Glenn Elementary—but we need your help to spread the word! 📢 As of now, we have no families signed up for this amazing free program, and we know this is an amazing opportunity! Here's what you get: Parents learn to cook & budget Kids help with food demos Nutrition & physical activity education Free groceries every week! If you're interested, please call Berkeley Glenn Elementary at 540-946-4680 to sign up and join in on the fun! Let's make this a great opportunity for Waynesboro families. 💙

🚨 Severe Weather Alert 🚨 We want to assure everyone that all students and staff are safe. Due to the weather, please expect delays with transportation home this afternoon. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

🚨 All afterschool events, athletics, and activities for Waynesboro Public Schools are canceled for September 27, 2024🚨 Please stay safe and enjoy your weekend!

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!

September is Attendance Awareness Month Addressing chronic absence is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement and giving young people the best chance at success in their adult life. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign and make a difference for your community. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

September is Attendance Awareness Month Taking action to engage students and families is essential for addressing the absenteeism, enrollment declines and educational inequities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign and address chronic absence today! http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

Hello Panther Family! Walk 2 School week is quickly approaching and a form is coming home. Please only fill out the form and return to school if you do not want your student walking to school from Food Lion with adult supervision and local emergency service personnel directing traffic. The form will look like the attached image. Thank you for all you do and the support of the school and the physical education department. The form needs to be returned by September 27, 2024.

🎉 Join Us at the African American and Multicultural Festival! 🎉 We’re so excited for this year’s event packed with amazing performances and activities! Here’s a sneak peek at the lineup of performers: 🎤 Live music 🎶 Drumming and so much more! Be sure to stop by the Waynesboro Public Schools and Staunton City Schools tent for fun activities like: 🎨 Face painting 🎨 Henna designs 🎨 Origami creations 🎁 Plus, we’ll have multicultural giveaways! Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us! See you there! 🙌🏽

35th African American Heritage & Multicultural Festival happening this weekend. Click link for full article: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2024/09/16/35th-african-american-heritage-multicultural-festival-staunton/75246726007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFVMVtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWyRj7ZhJ-W_ThfCZthSI4NbX4ZG9edhLYj6cQjnlsm1W5hNuKvyz7sj4g_aem_giKAjZccQoPANRPRZZ3ftw

September is Attendance Awareness Month Too often, we think of reducing absences as the job of parents or school clerks in the front office. But communities across the country have started helping schools address chronic absence by building public awareness and leveraging resources. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

We have an exciting opportunity for families and community members tonight, Thursday, September 12 at KCMS from 5:30-8 PM. There will be a free screening of The Right to Read Documentary with a reception before and a panel presentation afterward. This documentary fits very well with changes happening across the division as a result of The Virginia Literacy Act. We hope you can join us!

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!