Published by the Waynesville R-VI School District August 31, 2018

The Waynesville R-VI School District announces the launch of its Tiger Tip Line, an online system for students and others to report bullying, drugs, fighting, personal crisis, safety risk, threats, vandalism and weapons. The link to the tip line is at www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/Page/9592.

“Safety is our priority and the Tiger Tip Line provides another way – especially for our students – to report bullying, risky behaviors and safety concerns before they escalate,” said Dr. Brian Henry, superintendent. “This powerful tool provides students with an opportunity to be proactive – to say something, if they see something. Not all students feel comfortable approaching an adult directly and this opens an additional channel for communication.”

Individuals may report anonymously or include their name and contact information.

“Any tip left on the tip line will be thoroughly vetted by district officials, and, if found credible, the appropriate actions will occur,” Henry said. “We encourage everyone to utilize the tip line to submit information that is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge. To be effective, this tip line must be used as intended - to report potentially harmful situations immediately.

Parents are encouraged to discuss the tip line with their children. The tip line also may be used to give kudos in recognition of a job well done within the district.

Tip Line encourages students to ‘see something, say something’

Music therapy is a hit with Waynesville R-VI teachers where this new form of therapy is being piloted during this first year of the program.

“My students totally enjoyed it,” said Justine Swain, WHS special education teacher.

Certified Music Therapist Molly Duggins started this week and will continue to serve Waynesville High School, Waynesville Sixth Grade Center, Waynesville Middle School, East Elementary and Freedom

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Elementary students twice a month providing music therapy classes.

At Freedom Elementary, “the students thoroughly enjoyed it, adults as well,” said Diana Mayes, special education process coordinator at Freedom. “Molly is amazing.”

Music therapy helps address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals.

“We started with our largest populations of students who face challenges with communication and if the pilot is successful,

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the program may be expanded next year,” said Dr. Elizabeth Washington, director of special services for the district.

According to the American Music Therapy Associations’ website, “After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music. Through musical involvement in the therapeutic context, clients’ abilities are strengthened and transferred to other areas of their lives. Music therapy also provides avenues for communication that can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words. Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in many areas such as: overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating movement, increasing people’s motivation to become engaged in their treatment, providing emotional support for clients and their families, and providing an outlet for expression of feelings.”

Photos by Virginia Fulmer-Rehm

WCC to offer community courses

Save the DATE: Waynesville Middle School will hold an OPEN

HOUSE from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7

The following courses will be offered at the Waynesville Career Center. For more information about any of these programs, please call 573-842-2500.

Beginner Dog Training $55

Instructor: Cindy LudwigClass Schedule: Sept. 11 – Oct. 30, Tuesday evenings 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Students will receive professional dog training instruction

using science-based methods. Students will learn how to train their dogs efficiently and effectively using positive reinforcement and a clicker. To start, participants will learn how to teach their dogs to pay attention to them and touch or target something on cue. Building on these basic skills, participants will subsequently learn how to get their dogs to come reliably when called, wait/stay, sit and lie down on cue, walk on a loose leash, go to a mat and lie down, and “leave it.” Participants who choose may take the Canine Good Citizen test during an 8th class.

Beginning Photography $55

Instructor: Michael CurtisClass Schedule: Oct. 22 – Nov. 26, Mondays 6: p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Although your phone takes good photos, don’t you want to move past that and get into more profes sional looking photos? Then this is the class for you! But you’re thinking, “all those numbers con fuse me.” You will learn what all those numbers technically and artistically mean. We will use a hands-on approach of how to use your camera to create works of art. Beginning & Advanced Adobe Lightroom will be offered in the spring, dates/times TBA

Google & Office $55Instructor: Angela HoufClass Schedule: Sept. 25 – Oct. 30, Tuesdays 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Introduces the basic features of Microsoft Office and

Google Drive. Develops familiarity with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and email.

Motorcycle – Basic Rider Course $230

Classes will begin in April. A schedule should be available after Feb. 15.

Three day course Friday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Waynesville Career Center will host the 17th Annual WCC (Kerry Payne Memorial) Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Dixon Oak Hills Country Club.

Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. with a 9 a.m. start. The cost for the three-person scramble is $150 per team and it includes 18 holes of golf, one cart per team, door prizes, and a meal following the tournament.

Muligans, buy-up holes, and 50/50 poker run are available as well. All proceeds go to fund student scholarships. The rain date is Oct 21. For more information, call Beverly at 573-842-2500.

WCC to host golf tourney

September is Hunger Action Month and a great opportunity for schools, community members, businesses, civic organizations, elected officials and congregations to get involved and take action in their local communities to help end hunger. What can you do? Whether it’s by advocating and raising awareness, making donations, or volunteering, you can find a way that’s right for you.

Each school is being challenged to take action and join in the fight to end hunger in our community.

For more information about participating, contact 573-842-2651.

The Snack in a Pack program, managed by AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members, provides supplemental food packs for students in the Waynesville R-VI School District who might otherwise go hungry during weekends and long school breaks. Snack in a Pack relies on the generosity of its community partners, private donors, military Partners in Education (PIE), and volunteers to continue its mission to feed hungry children and improve educational success.

Waynesville Homecoming 2018 t-shirts are on sale at http://stores.splashdesigns.com/whshomecoming2018/shop/home.

Shirt prices start at $11.75 for the dark grey shirts. You may use your debit or credit card to make a purchase

Front of t-shirt above; back of t-shirt in middle. QR code to t-shirt sales online at right

Homecoming t-shirts for sale online and at WHSonline. Online orders should be made by Sept. 19. Homecoming is Sept. 28.

T-shirts in limited sizes and quantities may be purchased at WHS from 10:30 a.m. to noon on regular school days. For those purchases, checks should be made payable to: WHS Activity Account.

Student Government will be selling adult Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large shirts within the building. All other sizes and shirt orders will be available on the website.

For questions please contact Mr. Jake Kloeppel at jkloeppel@waynesville.

School challenge: Help end hunger

Jamie Goforth, principal of the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center, spoke with the Rotary Club of Pulaski County on Tuesday, Aug. 28. She told about the school’s emphasis on developing student leadership skills, in addition to advancing their academic skills. She also noted how the school helps bridge students from the elementary grades to the middle school. She is pictured with Wayne Strohschein, president of the Rotary Club.

These photos are from the Waynesville High School varsity softball game against Kickapoo on Aug. 28. Across the top, left to right: Pitching is Callie Zarcone; Sapree Waters is batting and Tia Poinsette is hitting a ball while Katie Spencer is sliding into second. The WHS softball team will next play at home starting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and Thursday, Sept. 6.

For his final surprise on Aug. 29, Sgt. Paul Kickery of the 509th Infantry Regiment walked into his daughter Kyleigh’s classroom at Wood Elementary. Kickery had been deployed to Afghanistan and along with his wife, Ashley, made arrangements to surprise their daughters on the day he returned home. First, daughter Kennleigh discovered her dad waiting for her in the vehicle; next, daughter Acadia was picked up at school at the Sixth Grade Center and when she came around the corner she saw her dad. For his finale, Kickery walked into Kyleigh’s classroom.

Photos from the Friday, Aug. 24, Waynesville High School vs. Camdenton varsity football game.

Lauren DeMalade, Naudia Evans and Lydia Childs during the Aug. 28 tennis match against Willow Springs. Upcoming home matches include today, Sept. 5, 6, 13, 24 and 28.