GOOD NEWS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

PROJECT EXCELLENCE WINNERS   Each year the Area Progress Council of Warren County recognizes two Project Excellence Teachers from each school district. This year Amy Lipinski (2nd grade) and Melissa Ferguson (4th grade) were selected to represent Wayne Local Schools. Both are caring and thoughtful; extending themselves to make a positive difference for their students.  View pictures.  

75/71 BUSINESS HALL OF FAME The dramatic growth along Interstates 75 and 71 in Butler and Warren counties has been fueled by the efforts of both large and small businesses. The 75/71 Business Hall of Fame was created to recognize those leaders who have had a positive impact on the region through their economic, cultural and civic efforts. The Hall of Fame’s 2016 class will be recognized April 20 at a reception and dinner at the Miami Valley Gaming event center in Monroe. The event is sponsored by Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Flagel Huber Flagel and TechSolve.   Maggie Hess, Warren County Career Center Superintendent will be inducted into the 75/71 Business Hall of Fame.  To read more http://cincymagazine.com/Main/Articles/4808.aspx Congratulations to Ms. Hess. Warren County Awards Ceremony - 1st Annual Franklin B. Walter Program; held at Warren County Educational Service Center. Representing Waynesville High School: Andrew Forste recipient of $500 scholarship and Angela Polzinetti honored teacher. Congratulations to both honorees. Click for pictures.

REFERRALS FOR SUBJECT & GRADE ACCELERATION   All gifted students are eligible to be tested and considered for subject and grade acceleration.

• A student may be considered for subject acceleration for placement in a classroom with other students who are at a higher grade level (e.g., a Kindergarten student going to a 1^st grade room for math).
• A student may be considered for moving to a higher grade level than would normally be expected for the current year, skipping a grade in school (e.g., moving from 3^rd to 5^th grade over the summer or starting the year in 2^nd grade, moving to 3^rd grade during the year, and moving on to 4^th grade after the summer).

Parents can contact the gifted coordinators for more information on the subject and grade acceleration policy as defined in the Wayne Board Policy Manual (Sections 5408 & 5410) or they may submit the referral form found on the gifted page of the Wayne Local Schools website.   Please direct any questions to Jessica Spradlin (elementary grades) or Chuck Wiggins (secondary grades) at 513-897-4706 or email at jspradlin@wayne-local.com or cwiggins@wayne-local.com .  For subject and grade accelerations for the 2016/17 school year, referral forms should be submitted by April 29, 2016. (5/2)

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM PLEASE RE-REGISTER YOUR CARD – IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES SEE LINK BELOW. Please forward on to anyone you think may be interested. Thank-you for partnering with Kroger for your fundraising efforts. The 2016-2017 Kroger Community Rewards Program begins May 1, 2016 and enrollment officially opened April 1, 2016. All supporters must re-register their card for the new program year. Re-enrolling only takes a few moments and is completed in a few simple steps. To have your current supporters re-enroll: 1. Visit our website at www.krogercommunityrewards.com . 2. Sign in using your email address and password. If you have forgotten your password, just click on "forgot password" and a link will be sent to your email to change your password. 3. Enter your organization's five digit 82139 Wayne Local Schools number or the first three letters of the organization's name, click search. 4. Select your organization by clicking on the circle to the left of your organization's name. Thank you for your support!

PREPARING FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS   Students enrolled in AP courses are preparing and reviewing for the Advanced Placement Tests in May.  In the upcoming weeks, AP students will be given a practice test that emulates the testing environment they will experience in May.    Below are testing dates for each test: Monday, May 2:  Chemistry Wednesday, May 4:  English Thursday, May 5: Calculus AB/BC Friday, May 6: United States History and European History Monday, May 9: Biology   Theresa Johnson TJohnson@wayne-local.com

SPRING MUSICAL OPENS NEXT WEEKEND!   Don’t miss the 2016 W.H.S. Theatre Spring Musical, THE WIZARD OF OZ, April 15-16 and 22-23 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, April 17 at 2:00 PM!  Advance tickets are on sale now at W.H.S.  They may also be purchased starting at 6:00 on show nights.  Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students/seniors.   About the show:  When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical Land of Oz They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard and, enroute, they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.   We invite you to take a journey “over the rainbow” into the magical Land of Oz and experience songs such as:  “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead,” and more!   With nearly 100 Waynesville students involved in this show it is truly a show to remember!    We hope to see you there!   Mrs. Blankenship Theatre Director kblankenship@wayne-local.com 897-4706 ext.3114

GOOD NEWS FROM THIRD GRADE!   It is hard to believe we are in the final stretch of the school year. The kids have grown so much with their reading, writing, and math skills over the past two years. It is incredible to see how far they have come from second to almost-fourth grade! I have really enjoyed working with this group of students. As we wrap up the school year, students will take the state AIR tests in English Language Arts and Math. The ELA test will be April 19^th-20^th, and math will be April 26^th and 27^th. We are very eager for the students to show what they know! Parents, we appreciate your support with not scheduling appointments during testing. We are also very excited for the students to participate in the fun, academically engaging activities planned for May. Happy Spring!   Marybeth Quill mquill@wayne-local.com

FERGUSON’S FABULOUS FOURTH   It is hard to believe spring is here and we are already into our fourth quarter of the school year!  Students came back after Spring Break ready to continue learning, and we have certainly been busy in our Reading/Language Arts classroom.  The big event around the corner for us is our Ohio State Reading Test for grade 4 on April 13 and 14.  This is the students’ opportunity to shine and show all they have learned throughout this year.  We have been busy reviewing such standards and skills as text structure, multiple meaning words, main idea and supporting details, cause and effect, figurative language, opinion writing, informative/explanatory writing, poetry, allusions to Greek mythology, point of view, affixes, and much more.  I am extremely proud of each and every one of my students for their efforts each day.  I would like to remind parents to please make sure your fourth grader gets to bed early next week so he/she is well-rested for testing days, and eats a nutritious breakfast each morning. Please encourage your child to do his/her best on their test.  Thank you for your support in this area!   In other news, we are just beginning a new novel, Shiloh, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.  This story is always a favorite of fourth grade students each year, and poses a very powerful question:  Is it ever okay to lie?  The main character, Marty, rescues an abused dog from a cruel owner, and must keep it hidden from the owner and his family in order to protect it.  We will be having many discussions together as we read this thought-provoking story that tugs at our heartstrings.  You will have to ask one of my students how it all turns out.   We are also excited about our upcoming field trip on April 29 to the Cincinnati Museum Center.  Any parents interested in chaperoning must be fingerprinted by the school district.  We do need plenty of chaperones, so let your child’s teacher know if you are interested in going.   Good luck to all fourth grade students next week on their state Reading test!  SPARTAN PRIDE!   Ms. Melissa Ferguson 4^th Grade ELA mferguson@wayne-local.com

PROM SEASON IS HERE…. This year the Junior Class has been working diligently with as many as 20 volunteers on a regular basis!  The theme this year is Lost In Wonderland and is a spin off from the movie Alice In Wonderland.  The Committee has been working hard and many things will be made by hand!  We will entertain students on Saturday April 30, 2016 at Waynesville High School Gymnasium.  The full course dinner will be served promptly at 7:00pm and the dance will run from 8:00pm to 11:00pm.  The cost of the dance is $50.  Tickets will be on sale April 14^th through the 22^nd and the cut off is so we can give the caterer a complete head count.  Students will all receive a goodie bag with some extra special items to help remember this night.  We are looking forward to creating an awesome evening and memories for the Waynesville students to cherish.  If there are any junior dad’s that would like to help me with tear down of the gym we will start at 11:00pm and with the help of 6-10 dad’s we should be done in 2 hours or less.  Please contact me at kpurkey@wayne-local.com or 513-897-2761 with any questions or concerns or if you can help with tear down. Kelley Purkey  kpurkey@wayne-local.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS FOR A JOB WELL DONE! WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Honor Roll – Quarter 3 April 2016   3.75 AND ABOVE Caden Adams, Colin Amato, Jacob Amburgy, Savanna Amburgy, Booker Atkins,  Aidan Bailey, Blake Bailey, Cameron Bailey, Rhett Bailey, Mary Baker, Fischer Barnett, Ashley Beach, Zoe Bees, Caroline Bensman, Brandon Blair, Zane Blaisdell, Casey Briggs, Ryan Brush, Jade Buckland, Levi Bulach, Alexis Butt, Leah Butterbaugh, Trevor Camp, Katelyn Case,  Eli Click, Logan Coffey, Audrey Conley, Owen Conley, Bradley Conte, Lillian Crumback, Bryce Daniel, Danny Denier, Kennedy Deters, Melynn Duff, Caitlin Durham, Owen Emerson, Nathan Eshler, Mya Farley, Jenna Foley, Kolton Frankenberg, Darby Frederick, Sean Friedhoff, Jade Ghanayem, Hannah Gill, Elaina Grayson, Mac Greely, Grayden Habermehl, Kate Handle, Megan Handle, Julianah Harter, Rowan Hartsock, Kaden Harvey, Alex Hines, Benjamin Hines, Joey Hobbs, Rachel Ingle, Ashley Jenkins, Abby Johnson, Denver Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Parker Johnson, Will Kelley, Cooper Koch, Danielle Kossler, Gabe Kronenberger, Hannah Krumholtz, Lucy Krumholtz, Sidney Lauffer,  Payton Layne, Harley Lincoln, Noah Lindsey, Anna Lipinski, Ellie Little, Ashley Lukens, Mason Lukens, Breanna Maher, Ryan Metzler, Josie Miller, Ian Miltenberger, Levi Morgan, David Muth, Haylee Napper, Kendra Neely, Alex Nelson,  Ryan Papanek, Willa Pardon, Anna Parry, Hannah Pauley, Devin Phillips, Josh Philpot, Jacob Prewitt, Gabby Price, Gavin Price, Kenzie Purkey, Olivia Reeder,  Jamie Ripperger, Kate Rohrer, Carter Roos, AJ Seidenschmidt, Kaden Senetra, Lexie Shaffer, Wyatt Shinkle, Emmy Siders, Brad Sisk, Emma Sizer, Alaina Spencer, Elijah St. Pierre, Kelsey Stamm, Landen Stricker, Kohl Todd, Ashley Tudela, Jenna Turner, Alexei Van Schaik, Lydia Vrettos, Caleb Walton, Cole Walton, Andrew Weaver, Kailee Webb, Zeke Wessendarp, Jake Wieland, Emma Williams, Kiersten Williams, Cana Wilson, Megan Winterbotham, Holly Worthington, Alexis Wynn, Alexis Youtsey,  Megan Zidaroff   3.30 – 3.74 Ryleigh Anderson, Landon Alvarez, Harrison Aunspaw, Jaymes Avella, Tazzden Bailey, Heidi Baire, Makenna Baker, Evan Baldwin, Isaiah Blythe, Jennifer Burch, Dean Byers, Hunter Case, Teagan Cassidy, Dominick Clark, Wesley Conner, Emily Cook, Anna Crafton, Piper Dapice, Brayden Dietz, Shelby Dietz, Dylan Duncan, Miles Emerson, Tanner Fannin, Hunter Fillmore, Kaylei Ford-Nelson, Ryan Gabbard, Emily Garner, William Gleason, Reagan Hardyman, Grant Henry, Kevin Hutcherson, Jacob Meade, Derek Miller, Samantha Miltenberger, Avery Moore, Grace Moore, Isaac Morris, Meredith Morris, Bryce Nolbertowicz, Sara O’Connor, Emma Philpot, Caden Rasey, Drake Reynolds, Riley Rice, Ethan Richardson, Dominic Riviello, Anthony Scamorza, Mason Schoephoerster, Emma Slattery, Logan Starcher, Peyton Stiles, Parker Struewing, Viviana Syvertsen, Clellon Tamme, James Taylor, Gracie Van Schaik, Alexa Walker, Jay Weaver, Emily Wells, Javen Wheaton, Nadia Whitley, Nathan Woody, Luke Zebell

WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER 3 – 2015/2016 School Year   Makayla Abrevaya, Colin Amato, Jacob Amburgy, Savanna Amburgy, Jaymes Avella, Aidan Bailey, Blake Bailey, Rhett Bailey, Ashley Beach, Steven Bevins, Brad Beyersdoerfer, Brandon Blair, Zane Blaisdell, Isaiah Blythe, Kayla Boling, Casey Briggs, Daric Brown, Alexx Buckner, Jennifer Burch, Alexis Butt, Gage Byerly, Dean Byers, Haillie Byrum, Trevor Camp, Teagan Cassidy, Eli Click, Joey Cockerham, Logan Coffey, Harley Cole, Emily Cook, Kennedy Deters, Brayden Dietz, Shelby Dietz, Amaya Dolce, Melynn Duff, Mya Farley, Hunter Fillmore, Adam Frank, Kolton Frankenberg, Emily Garner, Kiersten Gober, Jared Greer, Grayden Habermehl, Dominic Hammett, Hallie Harris, Julianah Harter, Kaden Harvey, Grant Henry, Alex Hines, Benjamin Hines, Rachel Ingle, Ashley Jenkins, Cooper Koch, Danielle Kossler, Hannah Krumholtz, Payton Layne, Noah Lindsey, Anna Lipinski, Madison Lowe, Brielle Mahoney, Hawk Mahorney, Ryan Metzler, Ian Miltenberger, Jordan Morris, David Muth, Alex Nelson, Luke Osborn, Ryan Papanek, Anna Parry, Adam Perkins, Joey Phillips, Jacob Prewitt, Gavin Price, Kelly Radjewski, Logan Rainwaters, Caden Rasey, Brooke Rentz, Kate Rohrer, Anthony Scamorza, Lexie Shaffer, Wyatt Shinkle, Emmy Siders, Brad Sisk, Emma Sizer, Emma Slattery, Elijah St. Pierre, Makala Steinbrugge, Parker Struewing, Clellon Tamme, Kohl Todd, Ashley Tudela, Jenna Turner, Beth Wages, Cole Walton, Andrew Weaver, Emily Wells, Zeke Wessendarp, Victoria Wheeland, Nadia Whitley, Jake Wieland, Kiersten Williams, Megan Winterbotham, Nathan Woody, Holly Worthington

Waynesville Elementary School 3^rd Quarter Perfect Attendance & Honor Roll   Perfect Attendance Kindergarten & Young Fives: Izzy Anticoli, John Baker, Benny Bingle, Hannah Finegan, Owen Glaser, Wyatt Gross, Braylon Hammett, Gage Hayda, Shepherd Hively, Christian Johnson, Ryder Jones, Ali Larsen, Joshua Marks, Maggie Martini, Hayden Metz, Xavier Moffitt, Colin Stachler, Matthew Steiner, Jake Todd, Nathan Young,

First Grade: Sage Beck, Ava Bridgman, TJ Brooks, Lola Bulach, Jacob Fessler, Maggie Frueauf, Hayden Harrison, Paige Hines, Noah Hymer, Kaleb Johnson, Dillon Kirk, Noah Lanier, Hailey Newdigate, Savannah Patterson, Cole Rice, Cullin Shaffer, Mac Sullivan, Jayden Walters, Garrett Young,

Second Grade: Sam Anderson, Jack Anticoli, Lori Baker, Dominic Boulware-Dermer, Graccie Byrum, Ashlyn Callahan, Zedie Click, Olivia Coffman, Grady Cramer, Mason Foley, Cody Gunn, Kaitlyn Hanshaw, Kohl Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Ethan Marlow, Savannah Pond, Ali Schuette, Kelby Shaffer, Aiden Snyder, Maggie Stephenson, Chase Wical, Logan Wical,

Third Grade: Cassidy Adlesh, Marshawn Allen, Alex Amburgy, Joshua Aycock, Brody Bingle, Luke Bulach, Lina Capozzolo, Wyatt Clements, Luke Curry, Belle Dimbath-Dahnke, Natalie Garner, Ava Hallows, Addie Harrison, Owen Hoppe, Bella Hughes, Katie McKeehan, Lacey McMullen, Stephan Meier, Evan Mender, Ephy Morris, Jake Philpot, Cadence Reno, Baylie Snyder, Caleb Sullivan, Savanah Taylor, Gavin Trammell, Wade Von Handorf, Xavier Walker, Livvy Walters, Ashleigh Weaver, Avery Whitaker, Baylee Williams, Erica Williamson,

Fourth Grade: Abram Bailey, Carter Barnthouse, Samantha Boswell, Abigail Butterbaugh, Cody Coffman, Nolan Cramer, Zyra Crume, Nick Denier, Aleah Dietz, Marlissa Earnhart, Haley Favorite, David Fessler, Ethan Foley, Emme Greely, Jordan Hanshaw, Alex Hartshorn, Sophie Kuntz, Jillian Layne, Olivia Maddox, Elijah Manley, Dominic McClure, Jonathan Middlesworth, Robert Myers, Audrey Pearson, Molly Pearson, Riley Pond, Nikolas Rutledge, Danie Scamorza, Isaac Squire, Kayann Whitt, Brooke Woody, Quinn Yoder,

Fifth Grade: Ava Amato, Gracyn Armstrong, CJ Byrum, McKenzie Callahan, Allsion Duff, Gabriel Foley, Rylan Guthrie, Tanner Hatmaker, Caden Hively, Addison Howard, Khyla Jaramillo, Clara Kolaczkowski, Bereket Morris, Jordan Patterson, Megan Rieger, Carson Shutts, Chase Skidmore, Joseph Stone, Natalie Woods,  

Honor Roll Second Grade: Jack Anticoli, Lillian Aunspaw, Abigail Baker, Lauren Baker, Carson Ball, Maddie Berens, Katie Berrey, Levi Billett, Ella Biscardi, Bella Bradley, Abby Buck, Amelia Bunch, Ian Byerly, Ashlyn Callahan, Adam Christman, Jayden Clark, Zedie Click, Olivia Coffman, Maddy Combs, Ava Constable, Grady Cramer, Taylor Dartnall, Landon Dougherty, Hannah Ellis, Nicholas Feldhaus, Rachel Finegan, Lilly Ford, Ava Frizzell, Brayden Green, Kaylyn Greenway, Kaitlyn Hanshaw, Isabelle Hardin, Vincent Hazen, Josianne Holman, Kayli Hutcherson, Emily Johnson, Kohl Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Madeline Kolaczkowski, Cali Layne, Evelyn Malcolm, Tate Manley, Drew Martini, Kate Matt, Alyssa Mercer, Sylvie Moffitt, Shannah Morgan, Mia Muterspaw, Sam Papanek, Raven Pendergraff, Savannah Pond, Meghan Potter, Samantha Rosato, Grace Royalty, Addison Russell, Zevin Sesslar, Bryce Shaffer, Kelby Shaffer, Aiden Snyder, Ryan Spencer, Megan Squire, Corey St. Pierre, Maggie Stephenson, Audrey Stewart, Andrew Stupp, Blake Suittor, Maria Syvertsen, Ellie Taylor, Ava Walbe, Chase Wical, Logan Wical, Dillon Wiley, Emma Wilkerson,

Third Grade: Lucas Achard, Cassidy Adlesh, Marshawn Allen, Owen Almeter, Alex Amburgy, Blake Amburgy, Decker Atkins, Mason Ayers, Dylan Baker, Jackson Baker, Brody Bingle, Hailey Black, Carson Blevins, Ayden Boos, Kooper Bradley, Luke Bulach, Owen Burton, Addison Byram, Preston Callahan, Kiersten Campbell, Lina Capozzolo, Wyatt Clements, Levi Collins, Caleb Copeland, Chloe Coppock, Luke Curry, Schoen Derrick, Matthew Devers, Belle Dimbath-Dahnke, Madison Flannery, Abigail Foley, Oriah Foley, Joel Frederick, Kaiden Frueauf, Brooke Fullenkamp, Natalie Garner, Kelcie Grayson, Ava Hallows, Ethan Harris, Addie Harrison, Baxter Hartsock, Owen Hoppe, Bella Hughes, Caleb Ingle, Nick Johnson, Hannah Kronenberger, Lynsie Kuhns, Aiden Larsen, Levi Leach, Garrett Lundy, Brynna Mahoney, Owen Malcolm, Carson Manns, Katie McKeehan, Lacey McMullen, Stephan Meier, Evan Mender, Ellie Miller, Alex Mills, Aiden Mortara, Kami Myers, Ryan Palmer, Taylor Patterson, Austin Perkins, Jake Philpot, Kellen Philpot, Aleigha Post, Cadence Reno, Grayson Reynolds, Dakota Ridinger, Lauren Rieger, Ellie Ripperger, Austin Schram, Lily Sesslar, Russell Sherod, Henry Smith, Lily Smith, Baylie Snyder, Alaina Stricker, Owen Strong, Caleb Sullivan, Kaylee Tackett, Savanah Taylor, Griffin Terry, Lola Thomas, Gavin Trammell, Amanda Tudela, Destiny Turner, Claire Tussey, Wade Von Handorf, Meghan Wages, Xavier Walker, Olivia Walters, Celtan Walton, Ashleigh Weaver, Leona Wenzler, Morgan Wenzler, Baylee Williams, Erica Williamson, Sophie Wilson, Tara Wilson, Alena Wooldridge, Jayden Zamora,

Fourth Grade: Abram Bailey, Brooke Baldwin, Connor Berrey, Samantha Boswell, Mira Bouchair, Josh Buck, Claire Burton, Abigail Butterbaugh, Cody Coffman, Nolan Cramer, Zyra Crume, Nick Denier, Aleah Dietz, Trent Dolle, Marlissa Earnhart, Olivia Feldhaus, David Fessler, Hannah Fleshman, Lane Foley, Sean Foley, Peyton Frederick, Maria Gill, Riley Glaser, Emme Greely, Jordan Hanshaw, Addison Hardyman, Eden Harper, Alex Hartshorn, Kyla Harvey, Carson Hively, Riley Johnson, Avery Jordan, Sophie Kuntz, Jillian Layne, Olivia Maddox, Elijah Manley, Lexi Marshall, Serena Mayfield, Jonathan Middlesworth, Byrce Morgan, Laini Muterspaw, Robert Myers, Elizabeth Nichols, Adam Papanek, Audrey Pearson, Camryn Pennington, Riley Pond, Breanna Pyburn, Sarah Ray, Maddy Runyon, Reagan Russell, Nikolas Rutledge, Danie Scamorza, RileyJo Shinkle, Stephan Smith, Isaac Squire, Caroline Stupp, Ben Wages, Kayann Whitt, Carson Whittamore, Matthew Wilkerson, Lorin Winterbotham, Brooke Woody, Gabe Wooldridge, Quinn Yoder,

Fifth Grade: Maddie Almeter, Gracyn Armstrong, Carter Atkins, Lindsey Austin, Megan Bailey, Tazzaray Bailey, Evan Barrett, Connor Berens, Caleb Billett, Morgan Bostwick, Alayna Brown, Libby Bulach, Jenna Bulcher, Wesley Burton, Zoey Byram, McKenzie Callahan, Alyza Camp, Ben Campbell, Jake Cilders, Kaden Christensen, Sarah Crafton, Katie Dick, Allison Duff, Ryan Eshler, Carianne Everson, Colleen Federle, Marina Feldhaus, Kylee Felumlee, Gabriel Foley, Karlie Frankenberg, Brayden Granger, Macy Grayson, Rylan Gutherie, Brynn Hallows, Kenyon Hammett, Havana Hanauer, Tanner Hatmaker, Eamon Humphrey, Addison Justice-Cummins, Clara Kolaczkowski, Owen Kossler, Lainey Kuhns, Ryan Leopold, Elizabeth McKeehan, Rueben Morgan, Andrew Norman, Riley Osborn, Jordan Patterson, Justin Potter, Megan Rieger, Nicholas Ronald, Evan Sauby, Brooke Schoephoerster, Kale Shaffer, Cadynn Shutts, Carson Shutts, Blaise Sizer, Kayla Smith, Brett Snyder, Mikayla Stacy, Joseph Stone, Wyatt Stricker, Zachery Strong, Kellen Suittor, Jeanna Titus, Chloe Tussey, David Weaver, Gavin Witt, Noah Wooldridge

Waynesville High School  3^rd Quarter Perfect Attendance:   Travis Bakker, Alex Barbe, Bethany Barnhorst, Daniel Beavers, Brian Blair, Hannah Bone, Mason Bone, Kyle Briggs, Dean Brubaker, Taylor Burkholder, Daniel Butterbaugh, John Byers, Chase Cartwright,  Kierstyn Cassidy, Tanner Clark, Scott Coppock, Makayla Couch, David Crossgrove, Rachael Dale, Caleb Davis, Josh Dick, Hannah Dille, Hunt Doepel, Daniel Driscoll, Cole Durham, Taylor Erickson, Aleshia Findley, Loren Foley, Devin Ford, Megan Fouts, Kyle Fowler, Ryan Fowler, Jessica Gill, Alyson Goldsberry, Taylor Gwin, Malia Hall, Jake Hardin, Delaney Harmon, Kayla Hartshorn, Stephen Henninger, John Henz, Lexi Howard, Grant Johnson, Elijah Jones, Hannah Kaan, James Kelley, Luke Kindred, Sierra Kindred, Jake King, Michaela King, Braydon Kirnec, Kaitlin Krumnauer, Gavin Linkous, Morgan Lowe, Benjamin Lyons, Hunter Mahorney,  Bobbie McCoy, Cian Mcguire, Jake McMullen, Collin McNeice, Kylee Meredith,  Morgan Miller, Sarah Montgomery, Joseph Moore, Benjamin Muth, Noah Neeley, Ryan Nelson, Emily O’Connor, Katie Ooten-Meier, Ian Parry, Austin Phillips, Jacob Rasey, Jaime Reeves, Jesse Reeves, Kourtney Rentz, Ashton Rice, Noah Rodenfels, Kyle Rodriguez, Abraham Sandy, Allison Savage, Emma Seidenschmidt, Nick Shaffer, Lauren Slattery, Matthew Smead, Ethan Speers, Samantha Spires, Casey St. Pierre, Patrick Stone, Seth Sturgill, Josey Tackett, Ryan Teeters, Chase Thompson, Adam Van Dyke, Andrew Van Dyke, Chloe Van Hoose, Kate Von Handorf, Dora Vrettos, Natalie Weigandt, Tyler Weigandt, Colt Wells, Emily Wells, Tyler Wells, Wynston West, Alexander Williams, Alyssa Williams, Austin Williams, Tyler Williams, Jordan Wiseman, Kailee Woods

HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Any student with an “incomplete” for the third quarter cannot be calculated into the honor roll until ALL grades are complete.  Please check progressbook and follow up with the teacher asap.   Waynesville High School 3^rd  Quarter Honor Roll 3.75 and up: Morgan Achard, Cameron Adams, Grace Aldrich, Nick Baker,   Julia Begley, Brian Blair, Jack Blair, Kyle Boggeln, Jonas Boggs, Brandon Bohman, Hannah Bone, Mason Bone, Jocelyn Bouchair, Madeleine Bracke, Kyle Briggs, Sophie Brown, Kyle Buflod, Hannah Bulcher, Macy Burchfield, Taylor Burchfield, Olivia Burd, Taylor Burkholder, Emily Burton, Katie Burton, Lydia Burton, Madelyn Burton, Mason Callahan, Adyson Camp, Chase Cartwright, Kierstyn Cassidy, Hunter Clements, Candice Cockerham, Ben Crafton, David Crossgrove, Marissa Derrick, Destiny DeWar, Daniel Driscoll, Mikayla Duncan, Sean Durham, Megan Eckley, Taylor Eitel, Katie Feldmann, Jack Ferguson, Makayla Fitzharris, Loren Foley, Nathan Forste, Thomas Foster,  Kyle Fowler, Ryan Fowler, Carlie Fravel, Aaron Fromer, Jessica Gill, Kayleigh Gleason, Savannah Godfrey, Michael Good, Taylor Gwin, Malia Hall, Brooke Hardin, Ezra Harper, Sarah Hartman, Kenna Harvey, Lexi Henry, Grant Johnson, Eric Jones, Grace Jordan,  Hannah Kaan, James Kelley, Jake King,  Kaitlin Krumnauer, McKenna Lamont-Rogers, Brooke Lezotte, Lyndsay Magato, Hunter Mahorney, Daniel Mayper, Reagan Metzler, Anna Miller, James Miller, Morgan Miller, Dara Morgan, Josie Murray, Rachel Murray, Benjamin Muth, Edwin Neace, Ryan Nelson, Daniel Papanek,   Lucas Pollack,  Haley Price, Kerstyn Purkey, Aubrey Rains, Jacob Rasey, Hannah Reeder, Jaime Reeves, Jesse Reeves, Jonathan Richards, Aliece Risch, Alexa Ritter, Chloe Roos, Mikayla Schmidt, Evelyn Schroeder,  Jenna Senetra, Mariah Shaffer, Tanner Shinkle, Lauren Slattery, Josh Stephens, Drake Stiles, Skylar Stiles, Patrick Stone, Chase Struewing, Seth Sturgill,  Mary Tedesco, Ryan Teeters, Gavin Thomson, Sidney Thomson, Cassie Titus, Tara Todd, Jake Trapp, Sarah Van Hoose, Kate Von Handorf, Dora Vrettos, Erin Walsh, Liana Webb, Natalie Weigandt, Colt Wells, Adriana Wheeland, Halen Wick, Alexander Williams, Bailey Wilson, Emily Wilson,  Lindsey Worthington, Brittni Young, Nick Young, Kaitlyn Zebell, Megan Zebell  

Waynesville High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll 3.30-3.749: Morgan Baker, Bakker Kayla, Austin Beachler, Jackson Beachler, Daniel Beavers, Reagan Blanton, Alexis Borgert, Bruno Ce’, Makayla Couch, Malcolm Dolce,  Aaron Ellis, Taylor Erickson, Aleshia Findley,   Cooper Fravel, Tiffany Glascoe, Noah Greer, Travis Greer, Brittany Hardyman, Lynzie Hartshorn, Abigail Highley, Jacob Hobbs, Kevin Howard,  Connor Johnson,  Lauren Keeley, Sierra Kindred, Michaela King, Cohen Koch, Zane Kohler, Gavin Linkous, Alexander Long, Ben Lyons, Trenton Mackey, Courtney Maines, Kyle Mannix,  Mario Navarro-Romero, Noah Neeley, Emily O’Connor, Katie Ooten-Meier, Megan Osterhage, Brooke Perry, Petkervixch, George, Chloe Plummer, Rhianna Powell, Chloe Riddle,  Taylor Ritter, Kyle Rodriguez, Staci Ryane, Kevin Savage, Micah Schenking, Megan Sharp, Jennifer Slyby, Matthew Smead, Samantha Spires, Sydni Stanley, Chaz Stump, Andrew Suchomel, Tayler Taylor, Chase Thompson, Andrew Van Dyke, Morgan Vogel, Emily Wells, Carrie Wieland, Austin Williams, Victoria Wilson

UPCOMING DATES FOR WAYNESVILLE BANDS:   Monday, May 16, 2016: Spring Concert – 6:30pm/7:45pm in the HS Gym Friday, May 20, 2016: Jazz Dinner – 6:00pm in the MS Gym   Leslie Schleman Band Director lschleman@wayne-local.com 

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR NEWS Cathy Joefreda cjoefreda@wayne-local.com

ACADEMIC PLANNING NEWS Abby Shinkle  ashinkle@wayne-local.com

WiSTEM  (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)  CAMP    Calling all highly motivated young women who are interested in the sciences and have completed 8^th grade.   There is an opportunity for a select few female students, interested in science and engineering, to sign up for Sinclair’s first ever summer WiSTEM (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) camp.  The theme is Trek through the Biosphere, and will include many hands-on projects, treks into the community to see how science is used in our lives, and speakers from highly recognized companies in our community who employ workers with science backgrounds.  This will be an excellent opportunity for 10 young women to further explore what they can do with a science/engineering background. For more information contact: deann.hurtado@sinclair.edu   Camp Dates: July 11-15, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Sinclair Courseview Campus in Mason 5386 Courseview Dr., Mason, OH 45040 Participants: Students Who Have Completed 8th – 11th Grades Cost: $100.00  Possible financial waiver available Return w/ payment to: WCESC, Attn: Amy Kistler, 1879 Deerfield Road, Lebanon, OH 45036 Registration Deadline: July 1, 2016 – No refunds after July 1, 2016 Abby J. Shinkle Academic Planning 6-12 ashinkle@wayne-local.com  

HIGH TECH CAREER CAMP   -  Open to the Class of 2021 -   June 7-9, 2016  9:00 a.m.- 4:15 p.m.      Career Exploration -  Sinclair College -  FANUC Robotics   The High Tech Career Camp is facilitated by the Warren County Career Center. The camp focuses on the different career clusters and is a great for opportunity for career exploration. The students will be able to dive into hands-on high tech projects and explore how their interests fit future careers. Some of the small group rotations will focus on Advanced Technology and Robotics, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Legal Office Technology Graphic Arts, Fire Science and Emergency Medical, Automotive Collision, Site Construction and Heavy Equipment, Digital Media Arts, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, and Science Technology and Engineering.   Not only will students get to learn and experience these different programs for two days at the WCCC, they will also have the opportunity to visit Sinclair College in Mason, Ohio.  Students will tour the campus, learn about academic programs offered, and discover ways to pay for college. Lastly, they will tour the FANUC Robotics America Corporation.   This High Tech Camp is a great way for students to enjoy team building fun and meet new friends from other Warren County neighboring schools.  There is also a complimentary Olive Garden camp dinner on the evening of the 9^th for all campers and parents to attend.    In addition, and new this year, an optional JOBSHADOWING opportunity will be offered on June 10^th (Friday) at the Atrium Hospital for a variety of career fields.    Current Seventh Graders will be bringing this flyer home bring home on April 4^th. Do not delay in filling out the registration form and return it to the Middle School office, as spots are limited and they will fill fast.  NOTE: Transportation will be available from our school. (4/15)   Abby Shinkle Academic/Career Planning ashinkle@wayne-local.com

OMC Ohio Mathematics Contest 2016   Saturday April 9, 12:30 pm– 6:00 pm,     WSU   The annual Ohio Mathematics Contest (OMC) is for upper elementary, middle, and high school students in grades 4 through 11. Therefore, if you have a 4^th through 11^th grader in your household, please consider letting them enter the 2016 Ohio Mathematics Contest, which is being hosted by Wright State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics. There will be prizes for the top three entrants in each grade and scholarships will be awarded to the top three entrants in grades 9, 10 and 11. Don’t miss this great opportunity!   The purpose of the contest is to stimulate interest in mathematics and physics among upper elementary, middle, and high school students and to recognize those who exhibit exceptional talents in mathematical skills. The organizers and sponsors ask teachers and parents to strongly encourage their students and children in grades 4 through 11 to enter this contest.   The contest is part of the annual KSEA National Science and Mathematics Contest and entrants may participate in mathematics, high school physics or both. The national winners will be recognized at a later date. The contest consists of taking grade specific examinations. Entrants will need to bring a pencil with an eraser. Calculators are not permitted.   Entry Fee:  EARLY REGISTRATION: $20.00 for Math only, $20.00 for High School Physics only, or $30.00 for both if pre-registering by April 2, 2016. LATE OR ON SITE REGISTRATION: $30.00 for Math only, $30.00 for High School Physics only, or $50.00 for both if registering after April 2, 2016.    Entry fees are not refundable.   All entrants will receive participation certificates. Cash Prizes:  Grades 4–8: 1st place, $100; 2nd Place, $75; 3rd place, $50 Grades 9–11: 1st place, $150; 2nd place, $100; 3rd place, $50 The First Place winners’ exams for each grade will be forwarded to the national KSEA organization to compete at the national level. Scholarships: The top three winners in grades 9, 10, and 11 will receive the following scholarships: 1st place, $2,500; 2nd place, $1000; 3rd place, $500. The scholarships are applied to undergraduate tuition at Wright State University and are renewable for up to four years if recipients maintain good academic standing. Students may win in multiple years and accumulate the scholarship amounts. To Register Online: Visit http://www.ksea.org/nmsc/registration.asp and select “Dayton-OH” from the list and click on “Continue”. Fill out the requested information and click “Submit”. To Register by Mail: Pick up the Entry Form in the WHS High School Office and send it in with a check or money order for the correct entry fee payable to “KSEA-Dayton”.   OMC is organized by the Dayton Branch of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and supported by the Office of the President at Wright State University.   Abby J. Shinkle Academic Planning 6-12 ashinkle@wayne-local.com

Start Talking Parent Tip of the week: Empowering Parent’s to Raise Children to be Substance Free KNOW! Doing Good is Good for Them Read more about the importance of supporting your child in volunteering their time and efforts to a meaningful cause. Select “March 21” at the following link: https://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/know-teachable-moment-archive (4/8)

Summer 2016 Mental Health Services available Provided by Solutions Community Counseling and Recovery Centers Summer Programs Available If enough students are interested we can provide our own sessions here at WLS summer 2016. Please turn in interest form to Cathy Joefreda by April 30. Please contact her after that date via email cjoefreda@wayne-local.com Link to program descriptions can be found at  http://whsguidance.weebly.com/summer-mental-health-programming.html  

Your Kids and Prescription Drugs FACT:  1 in 6 teens has used a prescription drug to get high or change their mood.  Learn how to Start Talking to your kids about the tough stuff by signing up for the KNOW! Parent Tips. Go to http://www.starttalking.ohio.gov/parents/parenttipsignup.aspx and sign up to receive the bi-monthly parent tips.  Strategies based on fear are not an effective approach to prevention. More than 60 years of studies show that fear based approaches just don’t work and can increase problem behavior. Know! Parent Tips provide guidance on how to start the conversation without using scare tactics.  

Senior Scholarships have been recently posted Current Scholarships for students are posted at http://whsguidance.weebly.com/scholarships.html .  Please check this site frequently as scholarships are updated as they come in. If you would like to receive a text message when new scholarships are posted please text @msjoe13 to the number 81010 .   If you would like to receive reminders via email send an email to msjoe13@mail.remind.com . You can opt out of receiving messages any time.

REMIND Messaging System  Accounts-High School Several teachers are using this safe messaging system to send reminders to students about a class assignment/test, club meetings, scholarship deadlines and more. Go to http://whsguidance.weebly.com/remind-messaging-system-sign-up.html   for more information.  

WANT TO GET A JUMP ON COLLEGE INFORMATION?  April 21, 2016    7:00PM at Oakwood High School   All Waynesville High School students in grades 9-11 and parents are invited to attend the Oakwood High School College Admissions Professional evening. Parents and students are encouraged to attend to hear about college admissions information from many university experts that will be there representing their campus.  The event will take place at Oakwood High School in the Auditorium @ 7PM.   Abby Shinkle Success Planner ashinkle@wayne-local.com

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL 2016 SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES: START PLANNING NOW!     Wright State University offers Pre- College Summer Camps 2016. These programs offer enrichment and exploration of many interesting subjects.    The WSU office of Pre-College Programs in conjunction with the College of Science and Mathematics, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the University Libraries are pleased to offer Exploring STEMM – Enriching Minds through Science 2016, as well as Residential Camps and Institutes focused on STEMM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine.   Students who are selected will participate in a variety of STEMM disciplines over a two-day period. Students will spend the night one night on campus under the supervision of residential Assistants.  

Exploring STEMM (Grades 7-9) will include: Exploring Human Anatomy, Exploring the  Nano-world  of Precious Metals, Brain Plasticity, No Avatar Needed, DNA and Forensic Science, More than Books: How the Library Supports STEMM students, Demonstrations of Chemistry in Our Lives, Falling Waters (FREE) Residential Camp (Grades 6-9) will include:  Storm water Management, Architectural Engineering, Busted Physics Facts, Dramatic Theater, Leadership skills, Young Writer’s –Creative Mind. (COST)   Residential Institutes (10-12) will include: Advanced Web Design, College Test prep, Engineering, Food Science: STEM, Forensic Science, Law and Government, Performance Theatre, Social Work 101, and Take Action – Leadership. (COST)   Deadlines are two weeks before each event that is offered (Beginning June 1, 2016).    Confirmation materials upon completion of application, which must include a nomination letter from a teacher, will be e-mailed.  Applications are taken on a first come first serve basis. This program will fill quickly; early registration is encouraged. Register online.   Feel free to pick up a flyer about the Pre-College Summer Camps in the Middle & High School Offices or for more information about each program offered visit www.wright.edu/precollege Telephone: 937-775-3135, E-mail: precollege@wright.edu  (May) Abby Shinkle Academic Success Planner ashinkle@wayne-local.com

SPORTS NEWS   Support the Spartans!  

Athletic Website:  The athletic website is being completely redone.  If you are currently looking for schedules for the remainder of this school year go to schedulestar.com to view those.  Next year we will have a new site called arbiterlive that will keep all of the schedules up to date for everyone.  I will have a URL once the renovation of the website is updated.  Thanks and sorry for any confusion.

Waynesville High School Track We have had one meet at Milton Union on Tuesday and we saw a lot of great times and expect big things from both our girls and boys program.  This year’s seniors are Brooke Lezotte, Alison Coleman, Austin Phillips, Matt Smead, Kyle Briggs, Cole Phillips, Bret Grismer, Andrew Wilkerson, Trevor Johnson, Bryan Evans and Chase Struewing,

Middle School Girls Track Waynesville Middle School girls’ track season is well underway!  So far this season, the girls have been working hard on strength building, conditioning and fundamentals as they prepare for their first meets.  The girls beat out Franklin and West Carrolton and brought home a 1^st place victory with 65 points this past Tuesday, April 5th at their very first tri-meet.  It was a team effort as many of the girls were learning the ropes for the very first time, but a special shout out needs to go to 7^th grader Hannah Gill and 8^th graders Megan Handle and Caroline Bensman for placing 1^st in their events and racking up points for their team.   We welcome to the team this year the following 7^th grade athletes:  Rylee Click, D’Layne Lezotte, Grace Moore, Kate Rohrer, Hannah Gill, Megan Zidaroff, Peyton Stiles, and Melynn Duff.    Our 8^th grade athletes include:  Megan Handle, Kailee Webb, Lydia Vrettos, Gracie Van Schaik, Willa Pardon, Anna Parry, Caroline Bensman, Jaiden Byram, Carli Brown, Kennedy Deters, and Devin Phillips.   Our HOME invites are on Saturday, April 16 and Thursday, April 28.  Come support our girls!

Waynesville Middle School Boys Track- Congratulations to the 2016 Middle School Boys track team for starting the season off with a bang and bringing home the first place victory this past Tuesday! The mighty Spartans defeated Franklin and West Carrolton in the season opener tri-meet and simply dominated the meet.    First place victories include: Mason Shoephoerster (1^st in shot put), Chase Struewing (3- 1^st place finishes in 2 Hurdle events and the high jump event (5’10”), Dominic Riviello in the 100m dash & the relay team members that brought home 1^st place in all 3 relays; Mac Greely, Brayden Dietz, Caleb Walton, Cole Walton, Anthony Curry and Dominic Riviello.    In all, it was a GREAT team effort in which we had many 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place results that helped lead to the first victory of the season.    Team members include: Colin Amato, Seth Bloom, Daric Brown, Gabe Coppock, Anthony Curry, Brayden Dietz, Ryan Gabbard, Mac Greely, Jared  Greer, Kaden Harvey, Alex Hines, Denver Johnson, Tanner Johnson, Payton Layne, Mason Lukens, Johnny McCoy, Derek Miller, Levi Morgan, Stefan Muterspaw, Gavin Price, Ethan Richardson, Dominic Riviello, Mason Shoephoerster, Parker Struewing, Austin Vaughn, Justin Vaughn, Caleb Walton & Cole Walton.

Spartan Tennis The Spartans kick off this year’s tennis season for the JV and Varsity on April 4^th with the varsity team traveling to Altar and the Altar JV team coming to Waynesville. The lineup for the varsity team: 1^st Singles and Captain-Jake Trapp-Senior 2^nd Singles Daniel Mayper-Senior 3^rd Singles-Ben Muth-Sophomore 1^st Doubles-Kyle Buflod and Nick Young-Seniors 2^nd Doubles-Lucus Mohme-Senior and Ryan Teeters-Junior Our Junior Varsity team is: 1^st Singles-James Schneider-Junior 2^nd Singles-Seth Sturgill-Sophomore 1^st Doubles-Daniel Papenak-Sophomore and Joe Benson-Sophomore 2^nd Doubles-Eric Jones-Senior and Mario Navarro-Pomero-Freshman   We still have openings on our JV team so if you know of any guy from 9^th to 12^th grade who wants to learn the game that you can play your whole life, have him contact Coach Hardman at 937-902-3123. We look forward to our first matches and welcome all tennis fans to come and see some great tennis.  

WAYNESVILLE SPARTANS TO PLAY AT FIFTH THIRD FIELD – DAYTON DRAGONS TICKETS AVAILABLE   The WHS varsity baseball team will once again be selling Dayton Dragons tickets to members of the community. In exchange for the sale of tickets, the varsity team will have the opportunity to play at Fifth Third Field on Thursday, May 5^th at 4:30 PM against Oakwood High School. The cost of attendance is free to the high school games. Tickets for Dragons games are for Friday, May 13^th beginning at 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 22^nd beginning at 2:00 PM. The cost is $10 per ticket. Please feel free to contact me at rhill@wayne-local.com for more information or purchase tickets through any varsity or junior varsity baseball player. Thank you! Ryan Hill

LADY SPARTANS TEAMING UP WITH LEBANON FORD FOR THE ANNUAL FORD TEST DRIVE! - APRIL 9   Lady Spartans Basketball Team will be having their annual Ford test drive on Saturday, April 9th between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  The girls will be out getting drivers for this event.  If you are 18 years old or older and have a valid driver’s license we hope that you will come up and test drive a car or truck for us.  After you drive you will get a coupon for 10% off your meal at Gameday and a $5 off card at Stonehouse.  We would like to thank both of these establishments for helping us out.  Your cost is Zero.  All you have to do is take a short test drive and fill out a paper.  Hope to see you there.   You can also email Tim Gabbard at ( tgab_58@yahoo.com) if you would like to schedule a test drive. Coach Gabbard.

Spartan Football MULCH Madness The Waynesville High School Football Team will be selling mulch again this year. This annual sale serves as a fundraiser to help offset the cost of our team camp at Higher Ground. Each bag of “Triple Shredded Dark Black Gold” mulch is $5. Free delivery is included with orders of 5 or more bags within a 5 mile radius, and will be dropped off on Saturday, April 30th.  Please see any high school football player or email Coach Philpot at bphilpot@wayne-local.com to place your order. Payment is due by delivery, and checks should be made payable to Waynesville Football. Thank you in advance for supporting Spartan Football!   Lady Spartans Youth VB Mini-Season

Practice Dates: April 18, 20, 25, 27, and May 2, 4. (Always Mondays and Wednesdays) 6^th Grade Practices:2:45-5 Grades 2-5: 3:30-5 (We will have them gather in elementary gym and walk to the high school with a coach)   All records and stats can be found at the SWBL website   swblsports.com   If interested in purchasing a season pass, visit the high school office or contact the Waynesville Athletic Department at (513) 897-8756.   Contribute to Waynesville Community Field: Our students have a high quality, outdoor artificial turf system available for practice and events.  Our durable surface provides superior playability with an excellent drainage system.  The natural looking aesthetics with long lasting performance will enhance our outdoor programs for years to come.  You can still support this project by making a lasting contribution.  $10,000 & Up Sponsors *Includes recognition on larger slot yard lines and 8x8 brick, in game recognition announcement, field signage $1,000 & Up Sponsors *Includes Name on a yard line recognition sign and 8x8 brick.  Be a Brick Sponsor:  One 4X8 brick with a minimum gift of $250 =3 lines of laser text having 18 letters/spaces.  One 8X8 brick with a minimum gift of $500 = 6 lines of laser text having 18 letters/spaces. Your personalized brick can be in recognition of students, alumni, families, corporations and organizations, in our honorarium brick yard by the scoreboard area. Brick Sponsors can use PAYFORIT and pay online https://www.payforit.net/MakeItemPaymentEx.aspx .  Brick text can be emailed to  fundraiser@wayne-local.com    

Connect with Waynesville Athletics The athletic department is connecting with Spartan fans and alumni through Facebook. Like us at www.facebook.com/WaynesvilleAthletics to see current events, team pictures and news articles from the past added weekly, and chances to win prizes.   Follow us on Twitter for live in game updates, pictures and video clips @SpartansLive   Find up to date schedules, listen or watch game broadcasts, and see spotlighted events at www.spartanslive.com  

Advertise with Us There are numerous ways in which you can partner with the athletic department to promote your business or group. If you’re interested in connecting with people though Waynesville Athletics contact 513 897-8756 for details on available opportunities. Athletic Director Mr. Brandon Philpot  bphilpot@wayne-local.com WLS resident senior citizens (age 62 and over) are eligible for a free pass for all home sports events - Senior citizens who live in the Wayne Local School District can contact Helen at the central office for the passes. 897-6971 TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TIPS CHANGING BUSES Students must have a written request from the parent to go to other than their regular scheduled stop on their regular scheduled bus. This written request is subject to approval of the school principal or designee. Bus drivers must receive notification by the school office when approval is given to a student to change to an alternate stop or bus.

BUS ROUTES For your convenience an alphabetical street name list with bus numbers and driver’s names is located on the Wayne Local website www.wayne-local.com  or click here. 

WELLNESS WHEN & HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. If clean, running water is not accessible, as is common in many parts of the world, use soap and available water. If soap and water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol to clean hands.   When should you wash your hands?

• Before, during, and after preparing food
• Before eating food
• Before and after caring for someone who is sick
• Before and after treating a cut or wound
• After using the toilet
• After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
• After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
• After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
• After handling pet food or pet treats
• After touching garbage

How should you wash your hands?

• Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
• Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
• Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.
• Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
• Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

What should you do if you don’t have soap and clean, running water? Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of germs on them in most situations. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs. Hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy. How do you use hand sanitizers?

• Apply the product to the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the correct amount).
• Rub your hands together.
• Rub the product over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.

2016/2017 SEVENTH GRADE VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS The Ohio Department of Health has revised the School Immunization Requirements effective January 4, 2010. All students are 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 (2012 or later), this will meet the requirement.   Additionally, beginning with the start of the 2016-2017 school year, one dose of meningococcal vaccine is required prior to entry into the 7th grade. This requirement is met if your student has had this vaccine at any time before entering 7th grade.  

2016/2017 SENIOR VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS Meningococcal: Beginning with the start of the 2016-2017 school year, all pupils 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 pupil is 15 years of age or younger, only one  dose is required. Any questions please contact Jennifer Royalty, Wayne Local School Nurse, 513-897-4350 or jroyalty@wayne-local.com

GENERAL INFORMATION CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT Ohioans who suspect child abuse or neglect now have one phone number that can put them in contact with child welfare or law enforcement officers in their county. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) launched 855-OHCHILD (855-642-4453), where reports can be anonymous.

CHILD FIND A Search for all children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21. Child find is the process of identifying, locating and evaluating children with disabilities who may be in need of special education and related services. Contact: Mr. Pat Dubbs, Superintendent at 513 897-6971. 2016/17 School Calendar  This calendar was adopted at the February 8, 2016 BOE meeting.

TWO-HOUR DELAY SCHEDULE  Plan “B” – Two Hour Delay School Schedule

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PAY FOR IT Student fees can be paid online by signing up for Pay For It.  If you are interested in paying fees online visit our website and enroll. ONE CALL NOW/SEND WORD NOW One Call Now is Wayne Local School’s Emergency Notification System. 

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STUDENT INSURANCE  If you are interested in Student Insurance, please click here

SCRIP BENEFITS WAYNE LOCALWLS Spartan Scrip Central is here for your gift giving needs. Scrip is a win-win for both you and WLS. Here is how it works – you purchase gift cards from various retailers at face value and WLS gets a percentage back from the sale.  Read More.

NOMINATE A STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH Dear Waynesville High and Middle School Staff, Parents, and Students,   Waynesville High and Middle Schools need your help! In striving to be the World’s Greatest Schools, we would like to celebrate the World’s Greatest Staff. We need to recognize and reward our outstanding staff members for the tremendous amount of hard work they give to each student.   Please nominate any staff member (this includes teachers, administrators, and classified staff) who have ma