🎉🌱 Waynesboro Cafeteria Managers Take Farm to School to the Next Level!
This week, our amazing WPS cafeteria managers rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty—literally! 🧄✨ The day started at the Waynesboro Education Farm at Berkley Glenn Elementary, where they learned about local farm operations and even planted fresh garlic.
Later, they headed to the kitchen to master THREE scratch-made recipes that are hitting this week’s National School Lunch Week menus:
🍅 Homemade Salsa
🍜 Chicken & Vegetable Ramen (featuring that fresh garlic!)
🍢 Chicken Souvlaki (also starring fresh garlic!)
Our team is fired up to serve these delicious, globally-inspired dishes to our students. 🌍🍴 Because at WPS, we’re all about fresh, local, and made-with-love meals. 💚
This week, our amazing WPS cafeteria managers rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty—literally! 🧄✨ The day started at the Waynesboro Education Farm at Berkley Glenn Elementary, where they learned about local farm operations and even planted fresh garlic.
Later, they headed to the kitchen to master THREE scratch-made recipes that are hitting this week’s National School Lunch Week menus:
🍅 Homemade Salsa
🍜 Chicken & Vegetable Ramen (featuring that fresh garlic!)
🍢 Chicken Souvlaki (also starring fresh garlic!)
Our team is fired up to serve these delicious, globally-inspired dishes to our students. 🌍🍴 Because at WPS, we’re all about fresh, local, and made-with-love meals. 💚
WPS Gifted Education Coordinator, Danny Lee and Farm Educator, Ryan Blosser recently wrote an article about the Waynesboro Education Farm — and it’s been published in TEACH Magazine! 🎉
“Life Lessons from an Educational Farm,” is now featured and shared with educators across the country. 🌾
📖 Read the article here: https://teachmag.com/life-lessons-from-an-educational-farm/
“Life Lessons from an Educational Farm,” is now featured and shared with educators across the country. 🌾
📖 Read the article here: https://teachmag.com/life-lessons-from-an-educational-farm/
Reminder: Walk to School Day is TOMORROW! 🚶♀️🚶
Join us as we celebrate healthy habits, community spirit, and a safe route to school. 👟🌎
Drop off is from 7:30-7:45 at the Food Lion parking lot.
Dress Warm 🧥
#WalkToSchoolDay #SafeRoutes #HealthyKids
Join us as we celebrate healthy habits, community spirit, and a safe route to school. 👟🌎
Drop off is from 7:30-7:45 at the Food Lion parking lot.
Dress Warm 🧥
#WalkToSchoolDay #SafeRoutes #HealthyKids
The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6pm at Central Office 301 Pine Ave.
🌱 WPS Education Farm Featured on VPM’s Life in the Heart Land! 🎥
We’re thrilled to share that the Waynesboro Education Farm will be featured in the upcoming Life in the Heart Land series on VPM! Tune in to the “Aquaponics” episode airing Thursday, October 16 at 8:30 PM, to see how our students and staff are growing learning opportunities right here in the Valley.
Episodes also stream on the PBS app — don’t miss this inspiring look at hands-on teaching and learning in action!
🔗 Watch here: https://video.vpm.org/show/life-heart-land/
#WPSStrong #WaynesboroVA #EducationFarm #LifeInTheHeartLand #Aquaponics #CommunityofChampions
We’re thrilled to share that the Waynesboro Education Farm will be featured in the upcoming Life in the Heart Land series on VPM! Tune in to the “Aquaponics” episode airing Thursday, October 16 at 8:30 PM, to see how our students and staff are growing learning opportunities right here in the Valley.
Episodes also stream on the PBS app — don’t miss this inspiring look at hands-on teaching and learning in action!
🔗 Watch here: https://video.vpm.org/show/life-heart-land/
#WPSStrong #WaynesboroVA #EducationFarm #LifeInTheHeartLand #Aquaponics #CommunityofChampions
Waynesboro Education Farm provides hands-on project-based learning for Valley educators. Click the link to read the full article: http://bit.ly/42OGxZB
Waynesboro Public Schools partners with community to celebrate Walk to School Week October 6-10. Click link to read the full article: http://bit.ly/4o7ULgi
📣 Your School. Your Safety. Your Voice.
StopIt empowers students, parents, and staff to take action. Together, we can create safer schools for everyone.
📲 Download the app today!
StopIt empowers students, parents, and staff to take action. Together, we can create safer schools for everyone.
📲 Download the app today!
Virginia public schools are required to conduct a variety of emergency drills throughout the year, including fire, lockdown, tornado, earthquake, and bus evacuation drills. These are required by the Code of Virginia and are designed to help students and staff respond appropriately in the event of an emergency.
As Attendance Awareness Month wraps up, let’s keep the momentum going! Small steps add up to big success when students are in school every day.
Addressing #chronicabsence is key for improving graduation rates, increasing achievement & giving young people a good chance for success at school & beyond. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign & make a difference for our community! http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
Addressing #chronicabsence is key for improving graduation rates, increasing achievement & giving young people a good chance for success at school & beyond. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign & make a difference for our community! http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
Prepaid picture packages will be sent home tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/23. Please check your child’s Tuesday Folder for them. If your child was absent, missed picture day, or you’d like a retake send in the package you paid for with a note, makeup picture day is Friday, 10/24.
🛡️ Be a Hero, Anonymously
StopIt gives you the power to speak up—safely and anonymously.
🌟 Whether it’s a safety concern, bullying, or harassment, every report matters.
StopIt gives you the power to speak up—safely and anonymously.
🌟 Whether it’s a safety concern, bullying, or harassment, every report matters.
🌟 Wellness Wednesday 🌟
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in keeping us healthy—like handwashing, covering coughs, and getting plenty of rest. 😴💧
Every small step helps protect you and those around you.
👩⚕️ If you ever have questions about staying well, your school nurse is here to help!
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in keeping us healthy—like handwashing, covering coughs, and getting plenty of rest. 😴💧
Every small step helps protect you and those around you.
👩⚕️ If you ever have questions about staying well, your school nurse is here to help!
Hello William Perry kindergarten families. Please complete our survey on family needs and experiences! This is an opportunity for Ready Region Blue Ridge in partnership with Waynesboro Public Schools to hear directly from families about your experiences with preschool. Your participation will help with purchasing classroom materials for Wayne Hills Preschool. Your responses will remain completely anonymous and will only be used for informational purposes. Your help is greatly appreciated in our work engaging families and building relationships towards family success in early education. You can learn more about Ready Regions here: https://readyregionblueridge.org/
SURVEY LINK: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4ephJ19EvE
✅ Consistency is key. For Attendance Awareness Month, here’s this week’s reminder to help students stay engaged and successful:
Students who are chronically absent in 6th grade have lower achievement than their peers.
A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to dropout:
http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
Students who are chronically absent in 6th grade have lower achievement than their peers.
A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to dropout:
http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
🥗🌮🍲 Lunch just got delicious at WPS! 🍲🌮🥗
We’re excited to highlight some of the tasty meals that have already been served up in our schools this year! Our school meals are packed with flavor, nutrition, and love—because fueling student success starts with a great meal. 💙
Here’s what’s been on the menu:
✔️ Chef Salad – Crisp, fresh, and loaded with all the good stuff.
✔️ Nachos – Crunchy chips topped with seasoned perfection.
✔️ Fajitas – Sizzling with bold flavors and fresh veggies.
✔️ Beef Teriyaki – A savory favorite served with a side of yum.
We’re proud to serve meals that not only meet USDA nutrition standards, but also get students excited about what’s on their tray.
We’re excited to highlight some of the tasty meals that have already been served up in our schools this year! Our school meals are packed with flavor, nutrition, and love—because fueling student success starts with a great meal. 💙
Here’s what’s been on the menu:
✔️ Chef Salad – Crisp, fresh, and loaded with all the good stuff.
✔️ Nachos – Crunchy chips topped with seasoned perfection.
✔️ Fajitas – Sizzling with bold flavors and fresh veggies.
✔️ Beef Teriyaki – A savory favorite served with a side of yum.
We’re proud to serve meals that not only meet USDA nutrition standards, but also get students excited about what’s on their tray.
💡 Your Voice Matters
StopIt is more than an app—it’s a tool to protect our students and staff. From bullying to safety concerns, your report can make all the difference.
📲 Download the app. Make a report. Make a difference.
StopIt is more than an app—it’s a tool to protect our students and staff. From bullying to safety concerns, your report can make all the difference.
📲 Download the app. Make a report. Make a difference.
🚨 We’re Hiring! Immediate Opening 🚨
Waynesboro High School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Assistant Principal to join our leadership team.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students, staff, and our school community.
📍 Position: Assistant Principal
📅 Start Date: Immediate
📝 Apply now: https://waynesboro.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5370636
Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity!
Waynesboro High School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Assistant Principal to join our leadership team.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students, staff, and our school community.
📍 Position: Assistant Principal
📅 Start Date: Immediate
📝 Apply now: https://waynesboro.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5370636
Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity!
🤒 Wellness Wednesday 🤒
Not sure if it’s a cold, the flu, or something else? Here are a few quick reminders to help you check your symptoms and know what steps to take.
👩⚕️ If you’re ever unsure, your school nurse is here to help—don’t hesitate to reach out.
Not sure if it’s a cold, the flu, or something else? Here are a few quick reminders to help you check your symptoms and know what steps to take.
👩⚕️ If you’re ever unsure, your school nurse is here to help—don’t hesitate to reach out.
Fresh from the farm to your tray!
This month’s Harvest of the Month is PEPPERS—straight from our local farms.
Students have been loving the variety—Carmen, Lunchbox, Escamillo, and Islander. 🌈
We’re proud to bring more local flavor and farm-to-school goodness into our cafeterias!
This month’s Harvest of the Month is PEPPERS—straight from our local farms.
Students have been loving the variety—Carmen, Lunchbox, Escamillo, and Islander. 🌈
We’re proud to bring more local flavor and farm-to-school goodness into our cafeterias!
