Thayer Elementary School

11/06/2026

Thayer staff have spoken 📣 While ALL of our robots were FABULOUS, these six took home the prize for being the favorite among staff.

11/06/2026

Spirit is loving all of our robots! 🐯

11/05/2026

Who knew reading could spark such awesome engineering? 🤖💡

As part of Love of Reading Week, our students turned recycled materials into robots after reading Peter Brown's The Wild Robot! We are so impressed by our students' creativity!

10/28/2026

10/21/2026

An ambulance was dispatched to Thayer Elementary at approximately 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026) to treat an individual student with a medical condition. A parent/guardian has been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.

10/20/2026

This week’s Tuesday shout-out goes to Katelyn West, Amy Heberling, Tim Rideout, Jamie Erlewine and the Partridge Elementary kindergarten team and the Thayer Elementary fourth grade team.
Photo 1: Pictured from left to right: Katelyn West, Amy Heberling, Megan Jordan, Sadie Rodden, Angela Sinclair and Partridge Principal Susie Shultz.
Photo 2: Pictured from left to right: Tim Rideout, Jamie Erlewine, Brandi Montgomery, Shauna Darley and Thayer Principal Kris Scott.

10/19/2026

Waynesville R-VI will host "Math Together: Tools for Home and School" from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at Parker Educational Center, 909 U.S. Route 66, Waynesville.

The evening will focus on helping families support student success in mathematics. Parents and students will explore practical strategies, hands-on tools and resources to help strengthen math skills, build confidence and encourage problem-solving. Families will leave with ideas and materials to support continued learning.

This is the second in the Tiger Pride Night series for 2026-27.

10/15/2026

The top three winners from the 2026 Waynesville R-VI Stampede in the Park held on Oct. 9, 2026, are listed below, along with their times:



4th Grade Boys:

1. Jacob Walker - East Blue - 6:26.43

2. Opie Surface - Partridge - 6:28.45

3. Tyshawn Wellmaker - East Green - 6:56.53



4th Grade Girls:

1. Alani Veasey - Partridge - 7:06.07

2. Sadie Sylvester - Freedom Orange - 7:06.45

3. Kinsley Shaffer - East Blue - 7:06.86



5th Grade Boys:

1. Mason Thomas - Partridge - 6:06.47

2. Bennett Maldonado - Wood - 6:27.21

3. Boesl Schneider - East Green - 6:27.57



5th Grade Girls:

1. Aisley Royce - Freedom Orange - 6:17.90

2. Yvonne Estrada - Thayer - 6:35.21

3. Hanna Nickels - East Green - 7:00.03



6th Grade Boys:

1. Fabia Flores - 6th Grade Center - 5:45.60

2. Jaxson Gall - 6th Grade Center - 5:58.71

3. Cole Grissom - 6th Grade Center - 6:06.43



6th Grade Girls:

1. Shana Garner - 6th Grade Center - 6:31.31

2. Avery Francisco - 6th Grade Center - 6:52.15

3. Madelyn Perkins - 6th Grade Center - 6:53.24

10/11/2026

There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for a teacher in-service (professional development) day.

10/09/2026

We are excited to announce our upcoming Love of Reading (LOR) Weeks for this school year:

Fall LOR Week: November 2–6, 2026
Spring LOR Week: March 1–5, 2027

To help our students and staff celebrate, we’ve set up an online storefront with official Love of Reading shirts!
🛒 Order Here: https://bluefish.printavo.com/merch/thayer-elementary

Ordering & Delivery Details:
Delivery: Shirts will be delivered to the school during the last week of October, ensuring students have them before our Fall LOR Week begins.

Order Deadline: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

If you have any questions or run into any issues with the ordering link, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Beauchamp.

Thank you for supporting our school community and fostering a lifelong love of reading in our students!