Published by the Waynesville R-VI School District April 21, 2017

Key military, education and elected leaders, along with some 1,500 students, gathered Friday at Waynesville High School to celebrate a $100,000 grant from the National Math and Science Initiative. The grant, funded by the Department of Defense, provides Waynesville R-VI with the resources to continue its work in NMSI’s College Readiness Program for Military Families, which was implemented in school year 2014-15.

Dr. Brian Henry, Waynesville R-VI Superintendent, opened today’s celebration, saying, “Waynesville R-VI is No. 1 in the nation in the growth of AP math, science and English qualifying scores at Army-affiliated schools across the nation. I am so proud of our students and their teachers. It’s great to be number one in the nation and I am especially proud that we have the second highest number of qualifying AP exam scores produced by African-American and Hispanic students in the state of Missouri. I know that I say this often, but it is truly a great day to be a Tiger.”

He went on to cite Waynesville’s leadership position in the state in Advanced Placement® education as being a result of NMSI’s College Readiness Program.

“Our partnership with NMSI has helped us become a national leader in educating military children,” Henry said. “This facet of our college readiness program drives students to push themselves and while doing so, they can earn college credit through qualifying AP exam scores.”

A score of 3 or higher on the AP’s 5-point scale illustrates mastery of college-level skills and knowledge and qualifies students for course credit

at the majority of U.S. colleges and universities.

Missouri Commissioner of Education, Dr. Margie Vandeven, cited Waynesville’s leadership position in the state the past two years for increased success in Advanced Placement math and science as a direct result of the NMSI College Readiness Program. She also highlighted the district’s recognition as a national leader in educating military children.

Keynote speaker, Brig. Gen. James H. Raymer, the U.S. Army Engineer School Commandant at Fort Leonard Wood, said, “The quality of education offered to military children is directly related to Soldier and family quality of life, which, in turn is important for mission success. Given our many moves and transitions, few things are as important to military families as knowing that our children are being given challenging opportunities to learn and grow in our school systems.”

Marcus Lingenfelter, NMSI senior vice president, praised the educational

advances made by Waynesville R-VI. “We are extremely proud of

Waynesville’s accomplishments in the growth of students achieving success in the rigorous AP math and science exams. Their leadership position in the state of Missouri helps ensure that all students – from military and civilian families – will find the highest-quality educational opportunities available in the Fort Leonard Wood community.”

Lingenfelter highlighted that NMSI’s College Readiness Program launched this school year in Knob Noster R-VIII School District and St. Louis Public Schools with grant funding from the U.S. Departments of Defense and Education, respectively.

Waynesville R-VI School District serves the overwhelming majority of children who have parents and guardians serving at Fort Leonard Wood. Thanks to the NMSI program, the Advanced Placement math and science results in the school system have been exceptional, subsequently

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Left, Brig Gen James H. Raymer and right, some of the AP students.

earning Waynesville both state and national recognition. For example, after just two years in the NMSI program, the district has experienced a 300 percent increase in successful AP math and science exams and earned the top ranking among all U.S. Army Garrisons being served by this highly successful, evidence-based STEM education program.

The NMSI Military Families Mission, funded by the Department of Defense and private sector partners, has been formally serving schools educating the children of uniformed active duty military families since 2010. By the fall, the College Readiness Program for Military Families will have been implemented in 215 military-connected high schools across 30 states and serving 89 installations of all four military services. The mission of the program is to provide consistent and rigorous STEM education offerings at the public high schools educating the overwhelming majority of DoD children, to document and validate the student learning outcomes of those offerings via the Advanced Placement framework and assessment, and to enhance the K-12 STEM education pipeline necessary to supply the future scientist and engineer workforce – both uniformed and civilian.

Advanced Placement and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board.

About NMSINMSI, a national nonprofit

organization, breaks down barriers to access in education and prepares all students to graduate college and be career ready. Launched in 2007, NMSI’s programs improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness, particularly in math and science, through scalable solutions rooted in local partnerships. NMSI has received national recognition for programs benefiting school communities nationwide, including the College Readiness Program for AP teachers and students, the Laying the Foundation Program for non-AP teachers in grades 3-12, and the UTeach Expansion Program that is preparing the next generation of great STEM teachers. For more info, visit www.nms.org.

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In the speaker photo, left to right: Dr. Brian Henry, superintendent of the Waynesville R-VI School District; Brig Gen James H. Raymer, the U.S. Army Engineer School Commandant at Fort Leonard Wood; Marcus Lingenfelter, NMSI senior vice president; and WHS Principal Courtney Long.

At left, several AP students enter the assembly through the tiger. Dignitaries attending the check presentation at the bronze tiger statue are Dr. Chris Berger, Dr. Trish Adkins, Mike Keeling, Courtney Long, Dr. LeRoy Fulmer, Butch O’Riley, Dr. Brian Henry, Bobbette Ray, Marcus Lingenfelter, Dr. George Lauritson, Dorsey Newcomb, Luge Hardman, Mike Dunbar, Rep. Steve Lynch, Kent Thomas and Joe Driskill.

Students in the Tiger Spirit L.E.A.D. group from the Sixth Grade Center donated more than 650 cans of food weighing 687 pounds to Heather Frabel of Good Samaritan. The canned food drive was a part of the Sixth Grade Center’s annual March Madness homeroom competition that the Tiger Spirit group put on during the month of March. Frabel picked up the food on April 12. The students loading the van are members of the Tiger Spirit group.

WHS to host Honors Program at 7 p.m. May 16

Dominque Lanier, a senior, was named the Waynesville High School Student of the Month during the April 28 meeting of the Rotary Club of Pulaski County. Lanier is the daughter of Col. Tracy and DeShelia Lanier of Fort Leonard Wood. While her senior year has been her first year at WHS and her third high school in four years, she quickly became involved and participates in activities, including the Health Occupations Student Association. She is described by her counselor as intelligent, well spoken, polite, goal-oriented and more mature than her age. She is known as a go-getter, but in a quiet, respectful manner.

Lanier named student of month

New students to the Waynesville R-VI School District may enroll online at http://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/site/Default.aspx… or by clicking on the “Online Enrollment” link across the top of the district’s main webpage at www.waynesville.k12.mo.us.

New students may enroll for the current 2016-17 school year or may pre-register for the 2017-18 school year by following the steps on the webpage.

All children from the same family should register under one login account.

This new online enrollment application saves time and paperwork, but it does not completely replace the need to go to the building to complete the registration process. After completing the online enrolling application, the student’s birth certificate (kindergarten and 1st grade), immunization record and previous school records, along with all other required documents/records for enrollment, as stated on the District Enrollment Information Brochure, will need to be taken to the school by the parent/guardian to complete the enrollment process.

If your student is currently enrolled in the Waynesville R-VI School District and will be returning in the fall, your child will automatically be enrolled for the next school year.

The Waynesville High School Honors Program will be held Tuesday evening, May 16, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the Waynesville High School Auditorium. Numerous scholarships and awards will be presented to honorees of the Waynesville High School graduating class of 2017 at the program.

New students may now register online

Jamie Goforth will become the principal of Waynesville Sixth Grade Center this fall; she replaces Marsha Smith who is retiring from the position. Goforth began her education career as a fifth grade teacher in 2009 with the Lebanon School

District. In 2014, she accepted an assistant principal position with the Lebanon School District and currently serves in this position.

Goforth holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Drury University and a master’s in education and a specialist in educational administration from Southwest Baptist University.

Susan Shultz will become the assistant principal at East Elementary this fall. Shultz began her career in 2005 as a kindergarten teacher at Pershing Elementary on Fort Leonard Wood and then moved to East Elementary. In 2014, she began teaching art at Freedom Elementary and was accepted as an aspiring administrator with the Waynesville School District and currently serves in this position along with teaching art at Freedom.

Shultz holds a bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Missouri State University and a master’s in Education Administration from Missouri State University.

Tammy Headrick will become the administrative intern at East Elementary where she will oversee the day-to-day

Waynesville R-VI announces hires for 2017-18operations of one of the houses within the school and will assist in the school’s transition to a K-5 building.

Headrick began her education career as a fourth grade teacher in 2002 with the Waynesville School District. In 2013, she was accepted as an aspiring administrator with the Waynesville School District and currently serves in this position along with teaching fourth grade at Freedom Elementary.

Headrick holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Drury University and a master’s and specialist in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University.

Heather Allen will become the administrative intern at Freedom Elementary where she will oversee the day-to-day operations of one of the houses within the school and will assist in the school’s transition to a K-5 building.

Allen started her career in 2006 teaching second grade at East Elementary and in 2012 started teaching art at East. In 2016-17, she moved to Partridge Elementary where she continued to teach art. Allen also is an aspiring administrator with the Waynesville School District and currently serves in this position along with teaching art at Partridge.

Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Drury and a master’s and specialist in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University.

Jamie Goforth

Susan Shultz

Tammy Headrick

Heather Allen

On Friday, April 21, Dr. Brian Henry, superintendent, praised the Piney Ridge staff members for not only successfully implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, but also for being invited to present this summer at the PBIS Institute. In addition, the school will receive silver level recognition for PBIS. As a result of the positive behavior, discipline numbers continue to drop, while reading and math scores are improving. Henry praised them for the positive relationships they build with their students.

Piney Ridge staff members receive praise

The WHS Theatre Department and Thespian Troupe 1669 will present William Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” on Saturday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the WHS Theatre and again at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the WHS Theatre. Photos by Charles Davis

“Love’s Labour’s Lost”

Nine volunteers from GLWACH and DENTAC, the Partners in Education for Williams Early Childhood Center, participated in Operation Holiday Cheer at Williams. The Easter Bunny visited the students and delivered candy to all the students.

Four Waynesville High School AP language students were selected to be part of the 10 finalists from 194 entries during Tuesday night’s (April 18, 2017) essay presentation at Lacelede Electric. The students – Caitlin Banks, Travis Ashly, Morgan Patterson, and Noah Evans – are all juniors.

Banks and Evan will be representing Laclede Electric in Washington, D.C., this summer for a week with youths from across the country in an all-expense paid trip. Patterson and Ashley will be attending a three-day conference (CYCLE) in Jefferson City.

The WHS students Caitlin Banks, Travis Ashly, Morgan Patterson, and Noah Evans are pictured with their instructor, VIckie Schrage.

WHS juniors make top 10 at Laclede Electric competition

The newly formed Waynesville R-VI School District’s Diversity Team held its first meeting on Tuesday, April 18, at the Administration Building.

Members of the Waynesville JROTC Tiger Battalion recently participated in a service learning project at the VFW in St. Robert.

During a problem-based learning activity, third graders in Amanda Burton and Debbie Ogden’s 3rd grade classes created a shadow sundials using their shadows. Students wanted to determine if they could tell time by just using their shadows, so they took iPads and chalk outside at three different times during the day. At 9 a.m., the students took pictures of their long shadows forming to the west, caused by the angle of the rising sun in the east. At noon, the students took pictures of their very short shadows, since the sun was directly above them. At 3 p.m., they observed their shadows were becoming long again because the sun had begun to move into the western part of the sky. Each time the students went outside, they traced their shadow with chalk. To move into the presentation piece of the PBL, the students created an iMovie that described why their shadow changed at each time of the day. They really enjoyed learning about shadows, and even later created a shadow puppet show for fun.

Physics students in Nick Parmley’s classes make elements of the Periodic Table to place on the ceiling tiles.