Kate Collins

🍎 Meet Our New Teachers! ✨
We’re excited to welcome amazing new faces to Waynesboro Public Schools this year. 🏫💛 Get to know them,: their passions, fun facts, and what they’re most excited about for the school year. . . right here!

🔗 Check it out: http://bit.ly/47pUqAb

Good afternoon, KCMS Families, The following is the link to KCMS Badger News, 08/10/25.,https://tinyurl.com/4s9u76du. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Thank you, KC Badgers, for a great first day! Car riders, please pull forward in the loop to keep traffic off the street. Remember Grab and Go breakfast is available each morning. Students can enter at 8:05 and the tardy bell is 8:20. Dismissal starts at 3:15. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

👏 Convocation Highlight #3:
HUGE thanks to our incredible sponsors and vendors
for their support! Your generosity helped make this
event a success!

💙 Partners like you = a stronger WPS community.
Swipe to see who helped us kick off the year!

✨ Convocation Highlight #2:
Big smiles + big inspiration!
Kim Bearden from Ron Clark Academy brought so
much energy and wisdom to our kickoff. Our staff left
fired up for a phenomenal year!

✨ Convocation Highlight #1:
Serving looks, WPS style! 💙 Our staff kicked off the
year with smiles and school spirit. Here’s to a fantastic
2025-26!

Good afternoon, KCMS Families, We are looking forward to seeing you at our Back to School Open House this evening from 6:00-8:00pm. Student schedules will be available in the cafeteria and families are welcome to visit their classrooms.
We hope to see you there!

💙 Community in Action!
As part of our Back-to-School Bash, WPS employees teamed up with Embrace to help families pick up clothing, receive vaccines and other essentials for a great start to the school year. Thank you to our incredible staff and partners for going above and beyond to support our students and families!

What an amazing day at the Back-to-School Bash on July 27!
Thank you to our families, volunteers, and community partners for making this event a huge success. 💙 From school sign-ups to haircuts, immunizations, and resources—together we helped students start the year strong!
Click the link:
https://youtube.com/shorts/LYD2bug-Fjc?feature=share

Waynesboro Schools to host Back to School Bash Sunday at Kate Collins Middle. Click the link to read the full article: http://bit.ly/40vEuIB

So many smiles, so much support, and so much fun! 💙 Check out all the highlights from our 5th Annual Back-to-School Bash. Thank you to everyone who made this day unforgettable! Stay Tune - we are doing it all again on Sunday July 27th!! Check it out: http://bit.ly/3GUwpqj

🛌 Wellness Wednesday: Start Practicing Now! 💤 Let’s talk sleep! We all know getting back into a school routine can be tough (especially for our little night owls 🦉). But good sleep = better learning, behavior, and overall health! Here’s what experts recommend: Ages 3–5: 10–13 hours Ages 6–12: 9–12 hours Teens (13–18): 8–10 hours 😅 Kids may not love it, but now’s the time to start adjusting those sleep schedules, before the first day sneaks up! 📊 Thank you to Wenonah Elementary for sharing these helpful graphics during their recent Community Coffee Chat!

Parents, mark your calendars! Back-to-School Bash is coming July 20 & July 27 | 1PM–6PM at Kate Collins Middle School and it’s designed with YOU in mind.
Let us help you check off that back-to-school to-do list all in one place.
✔️Meet school staff
✔️Get registration done
✔️Knock out those vaccinations & sports physicals
✔️Grab a free haircut or style for your student
🎉Plus, connect with local community resources ready to support your family
🌟This is your one-stop shop to get everything your kids need to start the school year strong…and stress-free.
📍We’ll see you there!

ATTN Rising 7th graders regarding vaccinations: Documentation of receiving TDAP, Meningitis and HPV is required before attending the first day of school. Medical or Religious exemptions are required if these are not obtained. NOTE: HPV is listed as required with Virginia Department of Health; parents may opt out by choice. TDAP and Meningitis must be obtained or exempted with no exception. Vaccination Opportunities: You can join us on July 20th for a vaccination clinic hosted by the Virginia Department of Health during the Back to School Bash (vaccinations will occur off site at Embrace Community Center – TRANSPORTATION FROM KCMS TO EMBRACE WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME! You can also schedule an appointment through one of our local health departments: Waynesboro Health Department, § 540-569-4848 (1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month, 8AM – 4PM) Staunton- Augusta Health Department
§ 540-332-7830 (2nd and 4th Thursdays, 8AM – 4PM) If you have additional questions, please contact:: Dana S. Farrar, MSN, BSN, RN
Waynesboro Public Schools Head Nurse 301 Pine Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980 dfarrar@waynesboro.k12.va.us (PH) 540-946-4600 Ext. 8154 (Fax) 540-943-8956

Waynesboro Families – We Need Your Input! Whether you currently use child care or not, your voice is important. Help Waynesboro Public Schools and our community partners better understand local child care needs by completing the Child Care Needs Assessment Survey—open now through the end of July! Your feedback will guide how we shape future programs and resources for families in Waynesboro. ⏱ It only takes a few minutes to complete. 🔗 Take the survey now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildCareSAW Together, we can help build a stronger, more responsive child care system that works for all of us!

The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 7pm at Central Office 301 Pine Ave.

Adventure. Leadership. Connection. A group of rising 6th graders recently kicked off our brand-new Wild Week in the Wilderness program! Selected from a competitive pool of applicants, these students stood out for their kindness, curiosity, and commitment to creating a positive environment. Joined by two outstanding junior counselors from Waynesboro High School, the group explored local gems like Sherando Lake, Panther Falls, and the Moorman’s River—learning, laughing, and building lasting memories along the way.

Wellness Wednesday As summer begins, many families are facing new child care challenges. CAPSAW, in partnership with local organizations, is conducting a Child Care Needs Assessment for Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro. 💬 Parents & caregivers — we want to hear from you! Help shape future child care solutions by completing this quick survey. 🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildCareSAW 📅 Open through June

The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7pm at Central Office 301 Pine Ave.