As we approach cold and flu season please review the excerpt below from the 2019-2020 WASD Elementary Handbook. Students will be sent home from school for: Fever over 100 degrees F Vomiting Diarrhea Head lice - student must be lice and nit free prior to returning to school Rash of unknown cause - rash letter will be sent home to be filled out by... READ MORE >

The Waynesboro Area Business Education Community Foundation will once again be hosting their Mother Son Dance. The event will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 1:00PM to 3:30PM at Green Grove Gardens. Tickets can be purchased using the link below: Mother Son Dance Tickets READ MORE >

Effective Monday, January 6th 2020 all Changes in afternoon transportation must be made through a written note, signed by a parent or guardian, sent to school in the morning. Unexpected changes in afternoon transportation made via phone call must occur BEFORE 2:00 pm. For the safety of all learners, afternoon transportation changes requested after 2:00 pm will not... READ MORE >

Winter weather is fast approaching. As you may already know, all #mwlearners K-5 take part in two recess breaks daily. We strive to take each of these breaks outside, however, it is not always possible with weather. As a rule, all WASD elementary buildings will conduct outside recess when “real feel” temperatures are above 25 degrees Fahrenheit. When “real... READ MORE >

Mowrey Elementary School is Celebrating 30 years of Mustang Pride 1989-2019 30 years ago the northern attendance zone of the Waynesboro Area School District was home to five neighborhood elementary schools: New Baltimore, Mont Alto, Mowrey 1, Mowrey 2, and Winter Elementary. At the completion of the Mowrey Elementary building project in 1989,... READ MORE >

WASD is committed to achieving First Choice for our learners by focusing on three essential pillars: academics, career readiness, and the whole child. Check out Mowrey Elementary's new Movement Maze. Embracing the whole child and movement throughout the school day. #WASD1stChoice #learnersfirst #career #wholechild #career READ MORE >

Grandparent's Day Reminders: Grandparents will be permitted to enter the building at 9 am using the rear gym lobby doors.All Grandparents need to bring a photo ID, we will have multiple check in tables, for grandparents who preregister and one for those who were not able to pre registerLunch tickets will be sold from 9:00 am till 9:40 am. Grandparents will be... READ MORE >

Have you ever wondered where to find information about special events occurring at Mowrey Elementary? Information on all of the latest Mowrey events and news can be found by visiting the Mowrey Elementary webpage or downloading the Waynesboro Area SD (WASDPA) app. The new webpage has three sections: News, Events, and Live Feed The News section... READ MORE >

The Waynesboro Area School District utilizes Project Team as to support the social-emotional learning of our K-5 learners. Project Team focuses on the development of six foundations within each of our learners. These foundations are taught during our monthly Project Team days. Each month focuses on a different foundation. On these special days we ask that our... READ MORE >

Update to WASD Wellness Policy effective for 2019-2020 school year, regarding food and snacks for classroom parties and celebrations (including birthdays): Food and snacks provided to classrooms for parties and celebrations will be required to be store bought, pre-packaged and/or sealed. Additionally, food/Snacks supplied by parents/guardians for... READ MORE >

Did you know it is estimated that nearly 5 million of our nation’s 7 million students are considered at risk academically each year due to chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism is missing more than 10% of the school year for any reason. Even as early as kindergarten, chronic absenteeism can have adverse consequences for academic achievement. During the... READ MORE >

The beliefs children have about intelligence, effort, and struggle impact the choices they make about learning. People tend to hold one of two different beliefs about intelligence: Individuals with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. These people see school as a place to develop their abilities and think of challenges as opportunities to... READ MORE >

Click the link below for the 2019 Mowrey School Supply List.2019 Mowrey Supply List READ MORE >

Building and developing strong mathematical skills takes time and practice. Below are ways to help your child develop strong mathematical skills. 1. Look for shapes and patterns in real life. 2. Have your child measure ingredients for a recipe you are making. 3. When helping your child with homework or school assignments, ask him or her to explain how he or... READ MORE >

Building and developing strong comprehension skills take time and practice. One way to help your child is by asking questions as he or she is reading. 1. What is the story about? 2. Who are the important people in the story? Who is telling the story? 3. Where does the story take place? 4. What is happening in the story? What are the key details/events? 5.... READ MORE >

Developing a love of reading in our children is a team effort. As parents you can encourage a love of reading by utilizing some of the tips below: 1. Read books to your child that you loved as a child. Seeing you excited about a book will automatically make your child excited about the book as well. 2. Talk about the book as you read it together. Asking... READ MORE >