Published by the Waynesville R-VI School District October 4, 2019 Homecoming parade 1st place At left, Williams Early Childhood Center took 1st place in the Homecoming float competition with its WECC Justice League float featuring Batman, the Joker, and a Waynesville Tiger with a netted Springfield Central Bulldog. Smith named MCCTA’s Asst. Administrator of Year John Smith, assistant director of the Waynesville Career Center, received the MCCTA’s Assistant Administrator of the Year Award at the Missouri Council of Career and Technical Administrators Fall Conference on Sept. 30 in Columbia. “This award recognizes Mr. Smith’s many years of service to students and his dedication to career and technical education,” said Dr. Brian Henry, superintendent. “John promotes the WCC’s programs and actively contributes to the development of a diverse and skilled workforce.” WCC provides programs for both adult and high school (HS) students unless otherwise noted in advertising design, agriculture education (HS only), auto collision and service technology, business (HS only), Certified Nurse Assistant (Adults only), commercial printing, computer information technology and Continued on page 3 East Elementary (above, left) took 2nd place with their “Incredible East Heroes Don’t Wear Capes!” Thayer Elementary’s city of sky scrapers (above, right) surrounded by super heroes took 3rd place. Float competition winners were announced during halftime Taking 1st place in the Business Window Decorating of the Homecoming game and left to right are Williams, competition was Bank of Iberia. Taking 2nd place was Thayer and East representatives. Drachenfutter and 3rd went to Infuze Credit Union. Hannah Hedrick was named Homecoming Queen 2019 before the varsity football game on Sept. 27. She is the daughter of Mark and Leslie Hedrick and is involved in both track and volleyball. Following graduation, she plans to go to college and major in nursing. Senior candidates were Sara Marie Schubert, Thalia Steel and Kaitlyn Frabel; members of court included Freshman Olivia Evans, Sophomore Hannah Eckman, Junior Vanessa Blake. Also serving on the court were Tigers Cubs Carson Pimentel, the daughter of Ryan and Megan Pimentel, and Keltyn Ace, the son of Cory and Megan Ace. WHS to host college & career fair on Oct. 18 The Waynesville High School Counseling Department will host the annual College & Career Fair program from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in the high school gymnasium. Representatives from colleges, technical schools, military and various other organizations will be available to talk with students and parents concerning programs, financial aid, entrance requirements and other pertinent information. College representatives are asking all juniors and seniors who plan to attend to pre-register for the college and career night at www.strivefair.com. Students and parents from the following high schools are invited to attend: Waynesville, Crocker, John Smith, assistant director of the Waynesville Career Center, received the MCCTA’s Assistant Administrator of Richland, Laquey, Newburg, Iberia, Dixon and Plato. the Year Award. He is pictured with Hilary Bales, assistant superintendent of personnel services, and Dr. Traci Pattison, director of the WCC. Smith Continued from page 1 maintenance, construction technology, cosmetology, culinary arts, health sciences (HS seniors only), HVAC, JROTC (HS only)light duty diesel, marketing (HS only), masonry, practical nursing (Adults only) video production and welding and manufacturing. For a complete list, please go to https://www. waynesville.k12.mo.us/site/Default.aspx?PageType=1&SiteID= 9&ChannelID=66&DirectoryType=6. Whooping cough information A case of whooping cough has been reported in one employee within the Waynesville R-VI School District. The individual will remain on leave until cleared for return by a medical professional. Parents of students who have had direct contact with the employee have been contacted. While whooping cough is contagious, children who are up- to-date on their shots are considered to be at low risk for getting the disease. “The best way to prevent pertussis (whooping cough) District hosts suicide awareness among babies, children, teens, and adults is to get vaccinated. and prevention program Also, keep babies and other people at high risk for pertussis Courtney Long, director of community resources complications away from infected people,” according to the and grant management, and Neftali Perez, a counselor Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. at Waynesville Middle School, gave a presentation on In the United States, the recommended pertussis vaccine suicide awareness and prevention on Oct. 3 at East for babies and children is called DTaP. This is a combination Elementary. vaccine that helps protect against three diseases: diphtheria, This is their second of three presentations. The same tetanus and pertussis. The booster, called Tdap, is for preteens, program will again be offered at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. teens, and adults. 17, at the Waynesville Middle School Library. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis as is “known for All parents and their students in Pre-K through uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard 12th grades are welcome to attend the program event, to breathe,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and regardless of the school their child attends. The program Prevention. Additional information is available at the CDC’s is part of the district’s PRIDE program, which stands website at https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/index.html. for positivity, respect, individualism, development and Parents who have additional questions should contact their education. medical provider. Leaders work to create best environment for military families Statewide leaders gathered in Jefferson City for the Missouri At right, Dr. Interstate Compact meeting on Wednesday to implement best Brian Henry, practices to help military impacted students transition into Missouri’s Compact Missouri schools. Commissioner; Dr. “Soldiers need to focus on their mission and not have Margie Vandeven, Missouri’s to worry about student enrollment, placement, attendance, Commissioner of eligibility and graduation – the key issues that MIC3 (the Education; and Dr. Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission) Jerrod Wheeler, addresses,” said Henry, who is superintendent of the Superintendent at Waynesville R-VI School District, where 76% of the students Knob Noster. are military impacted. “This is just one more step toward Below, Dr. Brian making Missouri the premier choice for military families.” Henry, Missouri’s Those attending the Missouri Interstate Compact Council Compact meeting included Dr. Margie Vandeven, Missouri’s Commissioner; Dr. Margie Vandeven, Commissioner of Education; Missouri Military Advocate Joe Missouri’s Driskill, State Rep. Steve Lynch; Executive Director Dorsey Commissioner Newcomb of Leonard Wood Institute; Deputy Garrison of Education; Commander Walter Mattil of Fort Leonard Wood; Director Missouri Norris Johnson of the Truman Education Center on FLW; Dr. Military Jerrod Wheeler, Superintendent at Knob Noster; Joan Barrett of Advocate Joe the Military Child Education Coalition; and Henry, who serves Driskill and as Missouri’s Compact Commissioner. State Rep. The Missouri Interstate Compact Council is part of MIC3, Steve Lynch. which protects the transitional needs of military students in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Henry serves as chair for MIC3’s Communications and Outreach Committee. Pick staff members receive praise for success Pick Educational and Volunteer Facility staff received praise during the Super Session with Dr. Brian Henry for their work, including: - processing nearly 600 volunteer applications - helping launch coding and robotics clubs, thanks to a DoDEA grant - welcoming 30 new AmeriCorps members and providing reading intervention training for them - Having supervising VISTAs in the community and in the district, focusing on updating Club TIGER curriculum, the community garden and Snack in a Pack. - Snack in a Pack, which provides food for students on weekends and holidays who might otherwise go hungry - Partnering with Al West Collision and the Foundation for a 2018 Nissan Versa to be raffled for the Snack in - helping students transition back to the high school, middle a Program school, Evening Tiger Campus and Missouri Options - Educating 26 students at Pick - implementing a cell phone free zone and a recovery room Alternative School Donations made to Cade Memorial Scholarship Members of the Class of 1989 recently held their 30-year class reunion and they, along with the classes of 1986, 87 and 88, presented Smith and Kyong Cade $1,000 toward a scholarship in memory of their son Derringer Cade. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Cade added $500 more to the scholarship fund to benefit a Waynesville High School football player. Derringer Cade was a stand-out football player, an all-state athlete, a school leader and an all-around good guy at Waynesville High School. Derringer was living his dream of playing collegiate football for Truman State in each year to a Waynesville High School football player in his Kirksville against Southwest Baptist, when he went down on memory. the sidelines. CPR efforts were unsuccessful and the college Those assisting with the presentation on the field included junior passed away from a heart condition, complicated by Angela Padilla, Jennifer Looper, Jeri Crow, Cary Calkins, undiagnosed