Good News Friday

September 11th - National Day of Service and Remembrance

NEED ASSISTANCE WITH VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY (VLA)?

VLA SUPPORT SESSIONS AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK ON CAMPUS:
If you are enrolled in Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) and need hands-on assistance, Wayne Local Schools will have VLA Support Sessions on the following evenings in the Middle School Spartan Room.     Please bring a Chromebook or laptop and wear a mask. Please enter at the corner of the high school/middle school where the Spartan Room/Media center is located.
A parent and/or student may come anytime between:
Wednesday, September 16^th or Thursday, September 17^th
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Prefer to attend these help sessions virtually?
Zoom link for both nights: https://swoca.zoom.us/j/98995780896?pwd=TzdNZ0N3MUgvWlJlZXdzTzdGMjM0Zz09

Need Google Account Password or VLA Login Information?
Contact Sarah Snyder at ssnyder@wayne-local.com

Have Chromebook requests or Chromebook issues?
EMAIL: VLA@wayne-local.com or call (513) 897-4706 and ask for VLA assistance.

Need one-on-one assistance with Google Classroom or the VLA platform?
EMAIL: VLA@wayne-local.com or call (513) 897-4706 and ask for VLA assistance.

Have course specific questions?
Contact the VLA Instructor that is assigned to your child.
Elementary VLA Instructors:
Mrs. Byrnes     lbyrnes@wayne-local.com
Mrs. Pittman lpittman@wayne-local.com

Middle and High School VLA Instructors:
Ms. Hartzell    dhartzell@wayne-local.com
Ms. Kindred     skindred@wayne-local.com

Gifted Services:
Mrs. Boggs     kboggs@wayne-local.com
Mrs. Clark      lclark@wayne-local.com

ELL Services:
Mrs. Reeves    treeves@wayne-local.com

Struggling in a VLA course and in need of tutoring assistance?
Please email your child’s VLA instructor and fill out this form: https://forms.gle/2FpkLpeypkakUL9Y9
*This form is also available in the VLA instructors’ Google Classroom (login through the student’s Wayne Local Google Account.

If your child is sick or not feeling well, please reference the below Flow Chart. Wayne Local Schools will be using this chart to determine if a child should be sent home or should not be in school.

COVID-19 in Ohio: State releases case reporting requirements for schools

Starting Sept. 8, parents and staff should notify Wayne Local Schools of any positive coronavirus diagnosis within 24 hours. Wayne Local Schools will then report student and staff cases to the Warren County Combined Health District, which will in turn report cases to the state. Now that school is back in session, we ask for assistance with any positive coronavirus diagnosis.

Additionally, under the recent health order, school districts are also required to notify parents and guardians of cases in writing within 24 hours of receiving notification. Schools should provide as much information as possible without releasing protected information, Governor DeWine said. “We understand there is a balance between privacy and transparency,” the governor said. “Again, we do not intend for protected health information to be released in our effort to provide information to Ohioans so they can make the right decisions for their family.”

The following is a template letter our school district will use to notify that a positive COVID-19 case has been reported to Wayne Local Schools: Download Here

Wayne Local Schools are pleased to announce that beginning Monday, September 14, 2020, ALL ON-CAMPUS WAYNESVILLE STUDENTS will have the opportunity to receive a free class “A” breakfast and lunch from the Spartan cafes.

In partnership with Holly Prater of Ohio Department of Education and the USDA, Wayne Local Schools will have this program from September 14, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

NOTE: We have also asked the state to approve our VLA students.
If approved, below will be the process:

The program will begin Friday 9/18/2020 for all VLA students. You will need to contact Jeannie Camery at jcamery@wayne-local.com to reserve your meals. We need to have a count to effectively fill the orders.

The food pickup will be from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at the side of the Middle School Café entrance. If the school has a delay, the time will change to 12:00 to 12:30 pickup. If we are closed, the pickup will move to the next school day. The VLA Waynesville students will receive a 5 day pre-packaged offering for the ensuing week.

Again, please note the importance of 1) this is pending state approval 2) you have to place an order or we cannot fill the request.

TONIGHT'S GAME WILL BE FACEBOOK LIVE-STREAMED!

Waynesville vs. Milton Union: Facebook Live-stream- Milton Union Athletics

The Elementary Staff wanted the first day of school for Kindergarten and Preschool to be extra special since this is not a typical beginning for school and they succeeded!

WELCOME TO SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN AND PRESCHOOL!!

Frankenstein

Radio play
By
Philip Grecian

Based on his own stage play and on the novel by Mary Wollstencraft Shelley

Auditions next Monday, September 14th, starting at 3:00pm

Small group cold reading; no preparation required.

Exclusive to High School students

Questions can be directed to Mr. Fernandez afernandez@waynelocal.net

Waynesville High School Homecoming Parade 2020

Date: Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30PM

Participants:

Waynesville High School Homecoming Court
HS/MS Fall Sport Teams- (Cheerleaders, Volleyball, Golf (boys/girls), Girls Tennis, Football, Soccer, Cross Country (boys/girls)
Marching Band
Waynesville Police and Fire Department

Rules:

One couple per car for Homecoming Court
- Must wear a mask throughout the parade
- May have a sign on car with names
Sports’ Teams Must Walk (a minimum of 3 feet apart)
- Must wear a mask and maintain a social distance throughout the parade
- May have a lead car or truck with a banner on it. No more than one person in the bed of the truck.
Band Must Walk (a minimum of 3 feet apart)
- Must follow protocols that have been established for marching throughout the parade
Spectators must stay maintain a social distance as the parade passes through the viewing area.
Grand Marshall - to be determined

Other Considerations:

No flatbed trailers or floats
No standing around at the end; everyone must disperse at the end from school grounds
No food, candy or other items may be thrown to spectators

Note: Parade route will be listed next week!

CLICK HERE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 9/11/2020 NEWSLETTER

NEW FINANCE AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CLASS

Wayneville High School has established a new class for high school students that will teach them the life skills of finance and personal responsibility.

The class is taught by Ron James, Treasurer for Wayne Local Schools. Just sitting in on the class for a few minutes, it was obvious that Mr. James had the students captivated and engaged with the topic of the day.

Overall, the class will touch on real life topics such as credit score, the power of a paycheck, taxes, money management, investing, borrowing, financial services, and insurances. Each topic can be quite expansive and invaluable for our young adult students to learn.

We are very lucky that our knowledgeable treasurer is willing to volunteer his time to serve the students in such a way, and teach them the skills that will be necessary for a lifetime.

THANK YOU MR. JAMES!!

With the help of an airplane and camera, we were able to obtain some really impressive aerial shots of the construction process. The architectural plans and designs are really shaping up as the new elementary building is completely shaped up.

The focus is now becoming interior specifics and some of the smaller exterior details such as wall completion and installing of windows, as you can see from the last images.

THANK YOU TO DR. BYERS CHIROPRACTIC CENTER FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES!

In coordination with several area and supporting businesses, a school supply drive was held at Byers Chiropractic Center in Waynesville, Ohio.

The event brought in bags and bags of supplies which were all delivered to the elementary school this week.

Thank you to all of the supporting businesses and contributors to the donation boxes.

Over the last several weeks, the seniors have been given an opportunity to purchase a parking spot to claim as their own during the school day for the duration of the school year. In addition, they are permitted to paint their parking spot in a unique design.

While adhering to social distancing guidelines and following school protocols, the seniors have done a great job with their parking spots. Most of the spots showcase a piece of that student's personality and the creativity is amazing. If you have an opportunity to walk the parking lot one evening, it is impressive to say the least.

Safety Science Goggles Available $7

Safety Science goggles will be needed for all incoming Freshmen, and will be available for purchase at school for only $7.00.

They will be available before school in the Media Center....see Mrs. Miller

Cash or check payable to WHS

Lady Spartans Soccer Remain Unbeaten After 5th Game!

WHS Girls Soccer advances their record to 5-0 with their victory at Monroe Tuesday night. The Lady Spartans beat the Lady Hornets 5-2 in a physical battle. Freshman Samantha Erbach scored the first goal for Waynesville with 24 minutes remaining in the first half after senior Grace Moore beat the defense to the outside and slotted the ball across the middle. Coming out of half-time with a 1-0 lead, Erbach put two more goals in the net off of assists from freshman Emme Greely and junior Maddie Beuchat. Senior Jenna Foley scored the Lady Spartans' fourth goal by finding the back of the net on a cross from freshman Brooke Woody. After Monroe finished a corner kick, Foley scored again assisted by sophomore Libby Bulach.

The win over Monroe is the 5th win in a string of victories that the Varsity has put together to start their season. Waynesville kicked off their run with a 14-0 win over Carlisle and an 11-0 win over Preble Shawnee. Then, they travelled to Alter, where they won 2-1 on goals by Erbach and Woody (both assisted by Foley), and to Dixie, where they won 12-0.

Seniors Leah Butterbaugh, Jenna Foley, Hannah Gill, and Emma Sizer are the captains of the Varsity team, which also comprises seniors Grace Moore, Teagan Cassidy, and Reagan Hardyman, juniors Savanna Amburgy, Maddie Beuchat, Kate Handle, and Emma Whitaker, sophomores Gracyn Armstrong, Libby Bulach, Alyza Camp, Allie Freese, and Laine Kuhns, and freshmen Samantha Erbach, Emme Greely, Caroline Stupp, and Brooke Woody.

The JV team won big over Preble Shawnee but fell short against Alter and Monroe. Their record so far is 1-2. Playing JV are juniors Eryn Barrett, Lillian Crumback, and Lexi Youtsey, sophomores Gracyn Armstrong, Libby Bulach, Jenna Bulcher, Alyza Camp, Katie Dick, Havanna Hanauer, and Emmy Lezotte, and freshmen Sammie Boswell, Addison Hardyman, Jesse Hardyman, Kyla Harvey, Jillian Layne, Reagan Russell, Danie Scamorza, Kayann Whitt, and Lorin Winterbotham.

The Lady Spartans resume play Tuesday, Sep. 15, here at home against Milton Union. The JV kicks off at 5 pm and the Varsity starts at 7 pm.

SPARTAN CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS DOMINATE AT BELLBROOK INVITATIONAL!!!

Last Saturday was another great race day for our Spartan Cross Country teams! We traveled to one of the athletes’ favorite courses at Bellbrook High School. This location is widely known as a “classic” Cross Country course-as it offers hills, water, fields, and a lot of fun for our runners! Our High School Girls team, ranked #5 in the State, took home the first place trophy as they captured the team championship by a whopping 50 points! Our Lady Spartan runners were lead by the Erbach sisters. Freshman Samantha Erbach lead the pack from the start, winning the race by an astounding 42 seconds! Her counterpart, senior sister Hope Erbach, came in close behind running strong and winning third place on the day! Our High School Boys team, ranked #3 in the State, won the second place team championship trophy and records were broken in the process! In addition to breaking the Bellbrook course record, senior standout Kaden Harvey also broke the 5K school record running the course in a blistering fast race time of 15:52.3 seconds! In the High School boys open race, AJ Seidenschmidt got out in front and never looked back! He captured gold as he won first place! Our Junior High girls and boys teams both took home the runner-up trophies coming in second place! Our Junior High Lady Spartan duo of Olivia Walters and Kendal Erbach came in first and second place respectfully; while Junior High boys’ teammates Celtan Walton and Wade Von Handorf came in second and third place in their race! This weekend, our Spartan runners will divide and conquer, as our Varsity Boys and Girls teams will be running at Mason and our Boys Open runners and Junior High teams will compete at Brookville. We are looking forward to another outstanding performance by this very special and talented group of Spartan Runners

SCHEDULE “B” Plan FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ONLY:
With limited air conditioning in the elementary school and anticipated heat issues, our elementary students will operate on the plan B schedule beginning on the first day of school through Friday, September 25th (then as needed). Flipped Instruction will be assigned to complete at home.
Plan B is as follows:

      2nd - 5th grade:                     8:45 - 1:30 pm            9/8/2020 - 9/25/2020
      1st grade AM                          8:45 - 10:30 am          9/8/2020 - 9/25/2020
      1st grade PM                          11:45 - 1:30 pm          9/8/2020 - 9/25/2020
      AM K/AM Preschool               8:45 - 10:30 am          9/10/2020 -9/25/2020
      PM K/PM Preschool               11:45 - 1:30 pm          9/10/2020 - 9/25/2020

Normal school hours for Elementary School beginning on September 28^th: 8:45 am to 3:37 pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Normal school hours for Middle School for soft opening and first day of school on September 8^th: 7:30 am to 2:22 pm

HIGH SCHOOL:
Normal school hours for High School for soft opening and first day of school on September 8^th: 7:30 am to 2:22 pm

FINAL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED ASAP FOR ALL STUDENTS
(Including VLA, In-School, WCCC, PSEO students)

With the new school year, it is time to update your emergency contact information. Please log onto your Final Forms account and update this as soon as possible to complete emergency information. To get to the Final Forms login page, go to our website click here. If you have forgotten your login or password, you will be directed on that page on how to access your account. All the forms that you need to complete will show up as RED or YELLOW. Once they have been completed, they will turn to GREEN. Please fill in the email that you would like all communications to go to under parent one.

Middle School and High School ONLY: Next, it's your child's turn. Please instruct your child to log into their Final Form account (their login is the same as for ProgressBook). They will need to complete a few of the forms as a student. In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever that we receive accurate and updated contact information for you and your child.

If you have any questions, please call the appropriate office:

High School 513-897-2776
Middle School 513-897-4706
Elementary Office 513-897-2761

Click the below link to view welcome videos from your teachers!

https://www.wayne-local.com/staff-directory/

IMPORTANT ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
FOR 2020/21 SCHOOL YEAR

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Parking lot will be closed to all parents except Preschool and Kindergarten parents
PS & K parents will receive a new 2020 placard to place in a visible spot in their windshield
SRO Officer Mermann and other staff members will monitor front parking lot
Teachers will be only people parking in the front lot.(except PreK and K First Day)
All Preschool and Kindergarten parents will remain in their car and drop off students at sidewalk
All Preschool and Kindergarten parents can drop off students at 8:35 am
First grade parents may drop off at curb at 8:35
Front doors will open at 8:35 for students to enter building and report straight to classrooms except breakfast students. They will report to cafeteria.
Grades 2 - 5 may start dropping off at 8:40 in the Middle School parking lot
All students will remain on buses until 8:35. Bus drivers will hold students.
No students will be marked tardy until 8:55 a.m.
Parents and students walking to school will be asked to socially distance on sidewalk and masks will be worn.
Dismissal will be staggered. Grades 5, 4, and 3 will start loading the buses first. Grades PreK, K, 1, and 2 will follow. Once the buses have left the grounds, walkers and car riders will be dismissed by grade level.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th grade - front of the Middle School building inside the parking lot
7th grade - drop off at the curb in front of the Middle School building
8th grade - drop off in the park parking lot

HIGH SCHOOL

9th-12th grades - drop off in front of the elementary school building (either on the curb or in the parking lot). This should not pose a problem as the elementary school begins school at a different time)

Thank you to CrossView Christian Church!

Wayne Local Schools would like to thank CrossView Christian Church for volunteering to help get our schools ready for students!

CrossView sent 35 youth group members and volunteers to work with Jeannie Camery and Anna Garafolo. They moved furniture, cleaned and painted. They worked in our clinics and classrooms. They helped get spaces ready for students!

We appreciate their support and commitment to our schools and community. CrossView is a wonderful Waynesville Way partner!

Thank you again CrossView!!

The Soft Opening for the students this week went very well! We are very excited for the official start of the 2020/21 school year on Tuesday, September 8th! It may look different this year, but it feels like that same great start to a new school year of learning, growth and opportunity!

SEPTEMBER CAFETERIA MENUS HAVE POSTED

CLICK HERE FOR MENUS

Thank you for your continuous support of Wayne Local Schools

With our creative push to ‘Let Them Play’, we are now looking at advertising in a different way. We will be advertising one season at a time.

With limited amount of fans and spectators eligible to be in our facilities, we will now be reaching out to our fans differently. We will be Live-Streaming all our home High School Football, Soccer, and Volleyball events. Introducing our YouTube Channel: Waynesville News.

With this unique advertising opportunity your sponsorship will provide your company/business a different avenue to be seen and heard by our Spartan fans and followers.

Friday night football games will have a live broadcast team- “Spartans Live”. You can submit an ad to be read on the air during these games.

Contact Anna Garafolo at agarafolo@wayne-local.com or Jamie Manley at jmanley@wayne-local.com to sponsor or for more information.

CHROMEBOOK RETURN

If you have a Chromebook for your student from the Spring, we need to collect it and update it for your student. Even if you need a Chromebook for your child who is learning through VLA for the upcoming school year, we ask you to return your Chromebook to Waynesville Middle School. Please bring the Chromebook(s) marked in a plastic bag with your child’s name on it. They can be dropped off to Karyn Phillips (WMS principal) or Janine Brown (WMS administrative assistant) during school hours ASAP. Thank you for your assistance!

To check-out an updated Chromebook, please fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/5A4JNui3SMp9V1wu6

Some families have requested a Chromebook for VLA either through email or the initial survey from the district. We have your names, but if you wouldn’t mind, please fill out the second survey (linked above) to update or confirm your request. Thank you!

REVISED 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Click here for 2020/21 calendar

SENIORS:

Meningococcal:

Beginning with the start of the 2020-2021 school year, all students (in person and virtual) entering the 12th grade are required to be vaccinated against meningococcal. A second (2nd) dose of meningococcal vaccine is required prior to entry into the 12th grade. The second (2nd) dose must be administered on or after the 16th birthday with at least eight (8) weeks between the first and second dose. If the first dose of meningococcal vaccine was administered after the 16th birthday, a second dose is not required. If a student entering 12^th grade is 15 years of age or younger, only one dose is required.

There are various ways you may obtain this immunization:

Your private physician
Warren County Health Department, 416 S, East State Street, Lebanon, OH 45036, 513-695-1228
Pharmacy and store walk in clinics

If opting out of the vaccine for medical, religious or good cause the exemption form is available by request.

Please email at jroyalty@wayne-local.com with vaccination record, fax to 513-897-2713 or drop off to the high school office

7th GRADE:

All students (in person and virtual learning) need to receive an additional dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccine before entering the seventh grade. If your child has received a Tdap vaccine within 5 years of entering the seventh grade this will meet the requirement.

Additionally, one dose of meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, and Y) vaccine is required prior to entry into the 7th grade.

There are various ways you may obtain this immunization:

Your private physician
Warren County Health Department 416 S East State Street, Lebanon, OH 45036, 513-695-1228
Pharmacy and store walk in clinics

If opting out of the vaccination for religious, medical or good cause that exemption form is available by request.

Feel free to email the vaccination report to jroyalty@wayne-local.com or fax to 513-897-2083

HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE DAY - Updated

September 16, 2020 - High School Gym

Senior Panoramic - TBA - will be rescheduled in the Spring

7:30 a.m. - Underclassman pictures. Grades: 9, 10, and 11

Waynesville High School students are offered the opportunity to take the PSAT test on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 7:45 a.m. The cost of the test is $18.00. Please fill out the registration form by September 11.

2020 PSAT Registration Form

As a junior in high school, scoring well on the PSAT test gives students a chance to enter the National Merit Scholarship program and gain access to college and career planning tools. Taking the test earlier than Junior year may provide a valuable learning experience. For more information on the PSAT, potential scholarship opportunities associated with the PSAT, and preparation materials, go to the website: collegereadiness.collegeboard.org.

**If Wayne Local School District goes remote and is unable to administer the PSAT on the original test date, the College Board has agreed to allow a winter administration of this test.

The Village of Waynesville installed an emergency weather siren in front of our tennis courts over the summer. The rotating Federal Signal system is on a 50 foot pole and will be tested on the first Wednesday of each month at Noon (12:00 pm).

Warren County Crisis Text Line:

Crises aren't "9 to 5" happenings. They sometimes come on when it's not easy to pickup a phone and call someone. But you can text for help at any time. Chat with a trained person by texting "4hope" to 741741. That person will help you de-escalate and can offer information about local resources where you can find in-person help if needed.

The Crisis Text Line is always there for you, 24/7. Just send a message (text 4hope to 741741.