Thayer Elementary School

Thayer Elementary School Kids Come First at Thayer! A K-6 elementary school serving students of the Waynesville R-VI School District living on Fort Leonard Wood.

The school supply lists were previously posted on July 9 and July 31. School Supply ListsSchool supply lists have been a...
08/12/2026

The school supply lists were previously posted on July 9 and July 31.

School Supply Lists

School supply lists have been announced for the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2026-27 school year.

The lists are as follows:

1. Preschool/early childhood

https://aptg.co/GcZ8VL

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2. Elementary Grades K-2 and 3-5

https://aptg.co/sYbcj2

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3. 6th Grade

https://aptg.co/KZm6sz

______________
4. 7th & 8th Grades

https://aptg.co/T1gFrg

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5. 9th - 12th Grades

https://aptg.co/V0Jvq-

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All school supply lists

To view all of the school supply lists at once, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists

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A Back-to-School Extravaganza will be hosted on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Waynesville High School parking lot.

This free community event will provide children with book bags, school supplies, food and additional resources to help prepare for the upcoming school year. Please note that tickets for book bags will be distributed beginning at 7:30 a.m., and a child must be present to receive a book bag.

For additional information about the Back-to-School Extravaganza, please call 573-337-1300 or 804-244-3110.

08/12/2026

This information was previously published on July 29.



Complete forms for returning students by Aug. 14



Waynesville R-VI parents/guardians (who have not already done so) are asked to complete their annual forms for their returning students by Aug. 14, 2026, to ensure bus transportation is in place for the first day of school.



Please note that your student’s bus transportation form is included in the annual returning student forms. If you have already completed the returning student forms, you have completed the transportation form.



Families of returning students should have received an email with a "Snapcode" to complete the annual forms. If you have a student returning to Waynesville R-VI and you have not received an email with the Snapcode or you need assistance, please email [email protected] or call 573-842-2092.

Waynesville R-VI uses a Stoplight Program to help families quickly understand the urgency of district messages. The word...
08/11/2026

Waynesville R-VI uses a Stoplight Program to help families quickly understand the urgency of district messages. The words RED, YELLOW, or GREEN will appear in the subject line to indicate how quickly the information may require your attention.

Red – Please read it now! Red indicates that the information is critical or requires an immediate or mandatory response.

Yellow – Please read it today. Yellow indicates the information is about major projects, tests or requires your response.

Green – Please read it when it’s convenient. Green indicates the information is something that you can read after work or when it’s convenient for you.

Please join us in welcoming our new teachers to Thayer Elementary: Wendy Blankenship, Tina Turner and Chanel Vansyoc.
08/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new teachers to Thayer Elementary: Wendy Blankenship, Tina Turner and Chanel Vansyoc.

Dear Parents of Waynesville R-VI Kindergartners:We are so excited to share that your kindergartner will attend Kinder Ka...
08/06/2026

Dear Parents of Waynesville R-VI Kindergartners:

We are so excited to share that your kindergartner will attend Kinder Kamp during the first week of school Aug. 24-28! This fun and exciting week will conclude with a Kinder Kamp Teacher Reveal Celebration.

About Kinder Kamp:

All Waynesville R-VI kindergartners will participate in Kinder Kamp during regular school hours for the first five days of school.

Kinder Kamp is a week-long experience, which is designed to ensure best placement for students to have a successful kindergarten year.

Students will work with multiple kindergarten teachers during the first four days of school through fun, hands-on learning activities

On Friday, Aug. 28, students will find out their permanent teacher placement for the year and celebrate with their new classmates

Meet the Teacher Night will be meet “ALL” the Kindergarten teachers

During Meet the Teacher Night from 4 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 at your school, kindergartners and their parents will participate in a “Meet and Greet” with all kindergarten teachers. This will be held in a centralized location at each of our elementary schools (East, Freedom, Partridge, Thayer and Wood). Please note that we will “assign” a teacher’s name to your kindergartner BEFORE school starts, but please keep in mind that it is only a temporary placeholder.

Kindergartners will learn their teacher’s name on Friday and start classes with their teacher on Aug. 31.

School supplies

Kindergartners are encouraged to bring their school supplies during the Aug. 20 Meet and Greet. Supplies will be placed in a bag with your child’s name on it and then the supplies will be delivered to their permanent teacher and classroom on Aug. 31.

For more information

Please feel free to reach out to your child’s school for more information. Phone numbers are listed at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/building-directory.

This information was previously posted on July 10.Meet the Teacher Nights for Waynesville R-VI students and their parent...
08/04/2026

This information was previously posted on July 10.

Meet the Teacher Nights for Waynesville R-VI students and their parents/guardians will be held as follows for the 2026-27 school year:

Meet the Teacher for grades 7 to 12 (Waynesville Middle School, Waynesville High School & Waynesville Career Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
Meet the Teacher for grades Pre-K to 6 (Parker, Pick, Williams, East, Freedom, Partridge, Thayer, Wood & Waynesville Sixth Grade Center) will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

This information was previously published on July 14.The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Monda...
08/04/2026

This information was previously published on July 14.

The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

The school year calendar is at https://aptg.co/cxDH4C.

Late-start Wednesdays All schools start 30 minutes later on Wednesdays than the other days of the week in the Waynesvill...
08/04/2026

Late-start Wednesdays



All schools start 30 minutes later on Wednesdays than the other days of the week in the Waynesville R-VI School District.



Buses also run 30 minutes later on Wednesday mornings only.



For example, if your child normally gets on the bus at 7:20 a.m. and their school begins at 8:30 a.m., then on Wednesdays the bus will arrive at 7:50 a.m. and school will begin at 9 a.m.



Dismissal times do not change on Wednesdays.



Waynesville teachers embrace the Professional Learning Community model and classes begin 30 minutes late each Wednesday to allow teachers to collaborate on best practices.





Details by grade and/or school



Grades 6-12 begin at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Grades 6-12 begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays. Dismissal is at 2:35 p.m. on all regular school days.



Grades PreK-5 begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Grades PreK-5 begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m. on all regular school days.



Williams Early Childhood Center begins at 8:15 for the a.m. session on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and dismisses at 11:15 for the a.m. session. On Wednesdays, the a.m. session begins at 9 a.m. and doors open at 8:55 a.m. The WECC begins at 12:15 for the p.m. session and dismisses at 3:15 for the p.m. session.

The following information was previously posted on July 9. School Supply ListsSchool supply lists have been announced fo...
07/31/2026

The following information was previously posted on July 9.

School Supply Lists

School supply lists have been announced for the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2026-27 school year.

The lists are as follows:

1. Preschool/early childhood

https://aptg.co/GcZ8VL

______________
2. Elementary Grades K-2 and 3-5

https://aptg.co/sYbcj2

______________
3. 6th Grade

https://aptg.co/KZm6sz

______________
4. 7th & 8th Grades

https://aptg.co/T1gFrg

______________
5. 9th - 12th Grades

https://aptg.co/V0Jvq-

______________
All school supply lists

To view all of the school supply lists at once, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists

Address

15392 Thayer Road
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
65473

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15738422200

Website

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