Memorial Drive Elementary School has been selected by the Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators (SSTAGE) to receive the 2019 SSTAGE Star Award for Promising Practices at the elementary school level. In making this decision, the SSTAGE Board of Directors Site Team considered the following characteristics of effective implementation of the Pyramid of...
An Important Announcement from Superintendent Jim L. LeBrun and Ware County Schools Chief of the Department of Public Safety Danny Christmas:
Earlier this school year, the Ware County School System implemented security checkpoints at Memorial Stadium. Please be advised that security screenings will be in force at all gates prior to and during this Saturday's...
Kindergarten and first grade students at Memorial Drive Elementary School recently had a visit from Miss Georgia Angus Princess, Nancy Murray. She is the daughter of Herbie and Becky Murray of Folkston, Georgia and a student at Charlton County High School. Crowned Miss Georgia Angus Princess in December, Nancy has since made it her mission to spread awareness of...
Shown accepting Young Citizenship Award certificates for the third nine weeks are Memorial Drive fifth grade students Keira Murray. and Eli Twilley. This award is given on behalf of the Waycross Exchange Club to students who are nominated by their teachers for demonstrating citizenship, attitude, academics, service, leadership and sportsmanship. Also shown is...
Congratulations to the following students for being selected for the third nine weeks "Bringing Up Your Grade Award." This award is sponsored by our local Kiwanas Club and is given to one student per grade level who has worked hard to bring up their grades. Shown accepting the awards (L-R) is Josiah P. (K), Brayden S. (1), Zoe M. (2), Czadrik L. (4), and Iven P....
Kindergarten and first grade students at Memorial Drive Elementary participated in radKIDS training, led by school counselor Tiffany Warren with assistance from Detective Taylor Luciano of the Waycross Police Department, Community Awareness and Education Coordinator Zina Ponsell of Magnolia House, and P.E. Coach Rebecca Kirkland. Through radKIDS, students gained...
The Ware County Board of Education has selected Mr. Bert Smith as the sole finalist to fill the position of Superintendent of Ware County Schools. As prescribed by Georgia law, the school board will allow 14 days for public input. Official action will be taken at the May 23rd called meeting at 10:00am to move Mr. Smith from Principal at Ware County High School to...
The Ware County High School Gator Baseball Camp, designed for students ages 5-12, will be held May 30th and 31st from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Ware County High School. See details in the flyer. To register, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/yyr2lr5u. Contact Coach Jamie Ammons at jammons@ware.k12.ga.us if you have any questions.
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After considering input from school administrators, parents, and community stakeholders, Ware County School System board members opted to discontinue the clear or mesh backpack requirement for the 2019-2020 school year. The decision was announced at the April 25th board meeting. Students may revert to using backpacks constructed of standard canvas material. Rolling...
An account has been created at Ameris Bank to assist the Buck Thigpen Family due to the recent storm that destroyed their home. Donations can be made at either bank location: 2110 Memorial Drive or 505 Haines Avenue. Pictured left to right: Buck, Chael, and Heather Thigpen
Due to the enhanced chance of high winds, tornadic activity, downed trees, and power outages, all Ware County Schools and the Central Office will be closed on Friday, April 19, 2019. Staff will not be required to report. Safety remains our top priority.
Kindergarten Transition Day is Monday, May 13th at 8:30am. Pre-K students and their parents are invited to visit the elementary school they will attend in the 2019-2020 school year for orientation. Please contact the elementary school your child will attend for more information.
You don’t want to miss the 1st annual Ware County High School Talent Show, happening April 25th at 6:30pm. Tickets are available for $2 pre-sale during all lunches or for $5 at the door. The talent show is sponsored by BETA Club; funds raised from the show will go towards reducing the expenses of 8 students who are going to BETA Nationals in Oklahoma City. The...
Mark your calendar to come see WCHS Gator Productions present “Shrek The Musical” April 18th, 19th, and 20th at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door. You don’t want to miss it!
Autism Awareness Day is April 27th from 9am-12pm. Come join us for this important event. Details are available on the flyer.
The Ware County School System will observe Spring Break April 1 - 5, 2019. Students will be released early on Friday, March 29th. Buses will release at the following times:Ware County Learning Center - 11:00AMDAFFODIL Pre-K - 11:30AMCenter Elementary School - 11:45AMAll other Elementary Schools - 12:00PMWare County High School - 12:30PMWare County Middle School...
Registration for STEM Camp for students who have finished 1st - 7th grades by June 1, 2019 is now open. Check the flyers for more information.
Check out the latest edition of the Gator Futures newsletter featuring information about our CTAE programs!
Principal Linda Houseal announced that registration is still open for DAFFODIL Pre-K for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents and guardians are invited to come by the school, located at 1321 Buchannon St., to pick up a registration packet. Completed registration packets may be returned between the hours of 2:15pm - 5:00pm daily until all classes are filled. Note:...
Principal Linda Houseal announced that registration is still open for DAFFODIL Pre-K for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents and guardians are invited to come by the school, located at 1321 Buchannon St., to pick up a registration packet. Completed registration packets may be returned between the hours of 2:15pm - 5:00pm daily until all classes are filled. Note:...
Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 is open March 18 - 29, 2019 daily from 8:00am - 3:00pm. Parents and guardians should go to the school for which their child is zoned to complete the registration process. Please bring with you" Proof of Child’s Residence
Child’s Certified Birth Certificate
Child’s Complete Georgia Immunization Record
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The Ware County Board of Education will meet in a Called Meeting on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss personnel items and any other miscellaneous items. The meeting will take place at 1301 Bailey Street. The public is invited. The meeting agenda is posted prior to the meeting and the minutes are posted as well on the system web page at...
Area superintendents and the Executive Director of Okefenokee RESA met with various legislators, the Lt. Governor, and other state dignitaries under the Gold Dome on Monday, March 4th to discuss important educational issues and pending legislation. They are pictured here on the interior steps of the Capitol.
On Friday, February 15th, Gov. Brian Kemp signed his first piece of legislation into law. Senate Bill (SB) 25 specifies when traffic should stop for school buses that are loading or unloading passengers. SB 25 reverses last year’s House Bill (HB) 978, which allowed oncoming traffic to continue on a four-lane divided highway if there was a painted turn lane dividing...
Memorial Drive Elementary would like to invite all former Wildcats to our 60th Anniversary Celebration! Former Wildcats include any past students, faculty, or stakeholders. Please join us Friday, March 1, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. for a walk down memory lane as we celebrate 60 years of excellence in education. If you are interested in participating, please call the front...
Memorial Drive Elementary School recently donated hygiene and canned food items to the House of Hope, a local charity that offers emergency assistance to the Waycross community. During the month of January, students brought in needed items, and the winning homeroom was awarded a pizza party. Bringing in the most items this year was Mrs. Trina Dill's first grade...
Parents/Guardians looking to apply for Intradistrict Transfer to a different school within the district for the 2019-2020 school year must complete this form and submit it to the Ware County Board of Education by 4:30pm on Feb. 28th. https://5il.co/6evj
Willow D., a fifth grader at Wacona Elementary School, has won the district spelling bee and will advance to the regional tournament to be held later this month; the winning word was candidate. Sixth grader Dallas B., from Ware County Middle School, is first runner-up and will serve as the alternate in the event Willow is unable to compete. All contestants...
The Georgia Deparment of Education's Parent Satisfaction Survey for parents/guardians whose children receive Special Education Services is now open. The survey helps the state determine perceptions of the success of parent engagement efforts. The survey will remain open through May 31st. Please click the link to access the survey.
NOTE: This survey is only for...
The Response to Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) teams from Memorial Drive Elementary School presented this past week in Athens, Georgia at the Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators (SSTAGE) Conference.Presenting on academic, gifted and behavior RtI tiers and PBIS procedures were (L-R), Mrs. Tiffany Warren...
Memorial Drive Elementary School recently held a Cookie Dough fundraiser. Students in each grade level who sold the most cookies earned a special treat! Top sellers for the fundraiser were treated to lunch at Cracker Barrel. Winners were Damari B., Hosea W., Ally M., Rylee M., Cayla F., Reese W., Sadie W. and Summer C. Not pictured: Dylan C. and Bentley O. Dr....
Fourth grade students from Memorial Drive Elementary School recently visited South Georgia State College for STEM DAY. The professors from SGSC held STEM classes for elementary students. The students went to 4 lessons where they were able to engage in a science activity, technology activity, engineering activity, and a math activity. Students worked in groups to...
September was a month of exceptional talent in the art department at Memorial Drive Elementary School. Students in grades kindergarten through fifth worked hard to learn different concepts of art. Artists of the month include:
(FRONT ROW L-R): Ali S. (kindergarten), Kevin R. (second grade)(BACK ROW L-R): Mrs. Kim Smith - art teacher, Emilee B. (first grade),...
Congratulations to the Quiz Bowl team from Memorial Drive Elementary School for winning 1st place at a recent tournament!Pictured (back row L-R) Drake S., Eli T., Rylee M., Kasen G., Micah T., Rudra P., Uriah B., Christian W., Joshua S., (front row L-R) Darah D., Hannah H., Ja’lia T., Lilah Brooke B., Molly F.
students at Memorial Drive collected items to Stuff the Turkey to assist needy families in the area during the holiday season. As a result, 519 items were donated to the Salvation Army. Congratulations to Mrs. Tabitha Barnard's first grade class on bringing in 220 items and being the winning class for a pizza party!
Shown donating items are students from Mrs....
Memorial Drive Elementary School inducted 27 fourth and fifth grade students into the National Elementary Honor Society. The new inductees join 18 fifth grade members. The evening’s keynote speaker was Miss. Savannah Furman, former Memorial Drive Student and NEHS member. She encouraged the students by walking them through the four pillars of NEHS (Scholarship,...
Students in Mrs. Brooke Thomas's class visited the media center to assist "Chef Maxwell" in preparing a story stew. The children helped substitute media specialist Gail Maxwell identify the story elements in the book “Officer Buckle and Gloria” in order to learn the value of each part of a story. The students had a wonderful time discovering the various story...
Memorial Drive Kindergarten students have been learning about community helpers. Students were visited recently by bankers from Waycross Bank & Trust. They learned about what a bank is and what a bank does. Each student received their own Waycross Bank & Trust piggy bank to begin saving their money. Thank you to Waycross Bank & Trust for supporting our students. ...
Congratulations to Memorial Drive Elementary's 1st Nine Weeks Young Citizenship Award recipients. This award, given on behalf of the Waycross Exchange Club, recognizes fifth grade students Rudra P. and Destiny A., who are pictured with Principal Dr. Shawn Benefield.
Students in Mrs. Kim Smith's Art Class at Memorial Drive Elementary School have been busy learning about elements of art. In an effort to celebrate their hard work, Mrs. Smith has developed an "Artist of the Month" program. One student is chosen from each grade level for each month throughout the school year; students earn the recognittion by conveying great...