Kate Collins

Returning student registration begins today for all students currently enrolled in Waynesboro Public Schools. All new student enrollment, including rising kindergarteners not currently enrolled at Wayne Hills will have registration in early April. Please use the Enrollment button in our menu bar to be taken to the PowerSchool registration portal or copy and paste this link https://registration.powerschool.com/family/Login

Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, March 18th 7:00 pm Central Office Conference Room You may attend in person or through zoom. To request a zoom link, please email lburks@waynesboro.k12.va.us by 4:00 pm on the18th.

We're thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of our recent African-American Read-In event! 📚🎉 A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing participants who made this event truly special: 🌟 Shayleigh Boyd from Wenonah Elementary 🌟 Kweli Williams from Wenonah Elementary 🌟 K. Janelle Nsofor from William Perry Elementary 🌟 London Robinson from Westwood Elementary 🌟 Malania Wade from Berkeley Glenn Elementary 🌟 Jada Culmer from Kate Collins Middle School 🌟 Ellary Bond from Waynesboro High School 🌟 Nabrea Sease-Wisher from Waynesboro High School Your contributions and enthusiasm added so much depth and meaning to our celebration of African-American literature. Your voices resonated with passion and insight, reminding us of the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and unite us all. 📖✨ A special shoutout to all our attendees, supporters, students from area divisions that participated, keynote speaker Dr. Amy Tillerson-Brown and our partnership with the Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for joining us in this wonderful journey of exploration and appreciation. Let's continue to honor and uplift diverse voices in literature and beyond! 🌟 #AfricanAmericanReadIn #LiteraryCelebration #DiverseVoices #CommunityUnity

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. To access the agenda for the meeting please use the link below: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/waynesboro/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D2GMFT5AB6AA Click "View the Agenda" from the center of the page to view the full agenda.

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. To access the agenda for the meeting please use the link below: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/waynesboro/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D2GMFT5AB6AA Click "View the Agenda" from the center of the page to view the full agenda. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 12, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: March 2024 WPS School Board Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09 Passcode: 801074

Bus change! The Garden Club will be riding Bus 618 to the farm on Tuesday! Thank you!

We are excited to let you all know that Garden Club will be starting back up this coming Tuesday, March 12th. Students will ride bus 626 from KCMS to the farm at BGES. Students will need to be picked up at 4:45. We will go to the Education Farm every Tuesday after school. We will be busy transporting kale, starting seeds in the greenhouse, and potting up tomato seedlings. Our snack for this first meeting back will be collards and trying some oyster mushrooms. Everyone is welcome to attend our Garden club even if they have never come before. Please pass this along and invite friends to come check it out!

This Friday, March 8th, we will be hosting a 90’s and 2000’s themed dance! 6th grade will be from 4:30-6:00 and 7th/8th grade will be from 6:30-8:00! There will be a Photo Booth, glow in the dark face paint and more! Dress up in your best 90’s -2000’s outfit and come join in the fun!

Good evening! Please read our latest newsletter, KCMS Badger News, 03/03/24,https://tinyurl.com/5f8ua9hb

Diving into the Wonders of the Ocean: Recap of Chris Fallows' Virtual Visit at Kate Collins Middle School! Tuesday's Zoom call with Chris Fallows was an absolute thrill! Chris Fellows guided students through the fascinating journey of energy flow in South Africa's ocean ecosystem, exploring each trophic level up to the mighty Great White Shark—our ocean's Apex Predator! From unraveling the secrets of food chains to decoding intricate food webs, it was an educational experience like no other. A huge shoutout to Chris Fallows for sharing his expertise with us!

Angela Mickens honored nationally for work in Waynesboro with On the Road's after-school program click to read full article: https://www.newsleader.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsleader.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2024%2F02%2F27%2Fon-the-roads-angela-mickens-honored-nationally-for-work-in-waynesboro%2F72758243007%2F

KCMS Families: The driver of bus 621 had a medical emergency and the students will be coming home on another bus, thus there may be delay. Thank you for your understanding.

Join Waynesboro Public Schools in celebrating the rich literary contributions of African American authors at the upcoming event, "Reading Between the Lines." Date: March 10, 2024 Time: 3pm Location: William Perry Elementary, 840 King Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980

VCU Foster Parent Research Study

Attention Waynesboro Public Schools Community! Friendly reminder: No school for students on February 19th due to Staff Development Day, followed by Parent Conferences on February 20th. 📚✨

Good morning! Signups for KCMS Parent Conferences on February 20 from 10:30am to 7:00pm are now open! http://tinyurl.com/yzcwhztd The link is also posted on our website, https://www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/o/kcms, and instructions are listed with the link. Hope to see you there!

Celebrating National School Counseling Week 2024! 🌈✨ (Feb. 5-9) Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), this week shines a spotlight on the crucial role school counselors play in our schools. Their dedication makes a tremendous impact, guiding students towards success and helping them plan for a bright future. Take a moment to express gratitude to your school counselor(s) for their invaluable contributions! 🙌💙

Good evening! Today the 6th and 7th graders learned about their elective choices for next year. They were given a letter to bring home to help you discuss their choices. They will be completing their registration tomorrow at school. Thank you!

Save the Date! Transition Fair - April 4, 2024, 2:00pm-7:00pm at Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center. An evening dedicated to providing resources to students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school.

Good morning! The link is now working...thank you for your patience! Please use the link below to sign up for February 2nd's KCMS Dinner and a Movie night! We need a count to ensure we prepare enough spaghetti! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwUbi1H8D19iPcCQ9oyKUxQnYKq5_VNXrQZDdJs5Sa49GW4Q/viewform