We are having the school spelling bee competition tomorrow, 1/23, at 12:15pm. The following students are competing:
5th - Kash Newton, Lana Talbert
6th - Kolton Bell, Alex Barbre
7th - Logan Moore, Tylen Burnett
8th - Rhett Staley, Carter Toombs
Feel free to come watch your student and Good Luck to all!!
Last day for FCCLA pop tab collections for the Ronald McDonald House will be Feb. 4th!
Spin for Cash is a reward based program focused on attendance for all high school students. Students need to be present, with no tardies, for the week prior to the drawing to be selected. Winners for this week: Makalyn Gregory and Addison Caldwell. Congratulations!
Bus routes should be able to run their normal routes this week. Please allow extra time in case drivers have to navigate some roads that still have some slick spots. Thank you for your patience!
Congratulations to Connor Gerrish who won 1st place in the Voice of Democracy audio-essay program through the VFW Post 1376 - Mt. Vernon. He placed 2nd regionally in District 13.
Congratulations to Khloe Gregory and Hanlee Wilson. Both girls competed at the ELKS District Hoop Shoot today and both girls placed 2nd! Khloe made 17 of 25 and Hanlee made 22 of 25!! Way to go girls!
Wayne City 6-12th graders traveled to Webber High School today for an assembly featuring renowned motivational speaker Damon West. Known for his compelling story of transformation—from a promising college quarterback to serving time in prison and ultimately turning his life around—Damon shared his "Coffee Bean" philosophy, emphasizing resilience, personal responsibility, and the power of positivity. His message resonated deeply with students and staff alike.
The event brought together high school and junior high students from Wayne City and Webber/Bluford. While our schools are rivals on the court and field, it was great to see students from both communities come together to share in this powerful experience. The assembly reminded everyone that, despite competition, the human element unites us all.
After the assembly, Damon gave an additional motivational talk to teachers and staff from both districts, offering practical tools and encouragement for making a positive impact in their schools
The event was a memorable experience for everyone in attendance, showcasing the power of community and leaving students and staff with the encouragement to be the change they wish to see in the world.
You can visit https://damonwest.org/ if you're interested in learning more about him and his story.
Reminder that the Fresh/Soph scholar bowl tournament that had been rescheduled is now back to the original date of next Thursday, January 23. Come out and show your support! Varsity tournament still to be scheduled.
11:30am dismissal today, 1/17!
Tomorrow, 1/17, is an 11:30am dismissal!
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 16th is The FAFSA Completion Event from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the library. I attached a list from Rend Lake for what the student and parent/guardian need to bring. It is come and go, so feel free to leave once you finish. SENIORS, PLEASE BRING YOUR CHROMEBOOKS with you. See you tomorrow evening!
PTO pajama day this Friday, 1/17. Bring a $1 and wear your pjs!
January newsletter and menus
Let’s cheer on the Braves!
Join us tonight for free spirit gear provided by CHAMBLISS WELDING
❤️🖤📣 GO BRAVES 📣🖤❤️
We are excited to welcome everyone back. However, we encourage all our young drivers to please be careful coming and going to school. Allow yourself extra time and be safe when traveling to and from school.
SENIORS...
Tomorrow morning, Tuesday, January 14th, Rend Lake College representatives will be at WCHS to help students create an FSA ID and provide financial aid information. There is more information on TeacherEase and in your school email.
Every student needs an FSA ID in order to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA is a graduation requirement. To create an FSA ID, you will need your social security number, full name, and date of birth. Please have those ready for tomorrow morning's meeting. Parent/guardian(s) also need to create an FSA ID.
REMINDER: The FAFSA Completion Event is Thursday, January 16th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Wayne City Schools will be in session Tuesday, January 14! Bus drivers are contacting families with alternate pick-up/drop-off locations. If the you are not contacted by the driver, your pick-up/drop-off location will remain the same. If the alternate arrangements are a problem, parents have the choice to drop students off at school at 7:30. Parents are also free to keep their child(ren) home. Those absences will be excused if you feel none of the alternate arrangements will work for your family.
Buses may run late due to poor road conditions so please be patient. Morning temperatures are expected to be in the single digits the next two mornings so please be sure your kids dress warmly. The lunch for tomorrow will be taco bowl. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we try to get back in school to start the second semester.
Due to continued poor road conditions on many of the rural roads in our district, Wayne City Schools will not be in session tomorrow, January 13.
We will be working to organize snow routes to hopefully put into place for Tuesday. Snow routes will allow us to have points along the bus routes that serve as safe pickup points. More details to follow.
We are hoping to get the kids back to school safely and appreciate your patience.
Scholar bowl update: based on current road conditions, the varsity MTC tournament scheduled for tomorrow night at Cisne has been tentatively moved to January 23. This means that the Fresh/Soph tournament scheduled for that evening at Wayne City will be rescheduled.
WC Athletics Update:
HS girls basketball - Saturday game tomorrow against Lawrenceville has been postponed to Saturday, January 25 at 11:00. The Hardin Co. game scheduled for January 25 has been cancelled.
HS boys basketball - Tonight's Patoka-Odin game has been postponed to Friday, February 7 at Odin High School. JV game will start at 6:00 pm
Saturday night game vs Waltonville has been postponed to Monday, February 17. Fresh/Soph game will start at 5:00 pm
JH games for this week have all been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
