Attention Seniors! March is apply to college month. The following schools are waiving application fees for the month of March: Coastal Pines Technical College, South Georgia State College, and Georgia Southern University. Apply now to save $$
Take turns calling out words from the dictionary during breakfast. See
who can spell them.
Today is Read Across America Day. To celebrate, spend some extra time
reading with your child.
Set aside time to talk with your teen today.
Criticism can be a self-fulfilling prophesy. Give your teen positive messages whenever you can.
Bow out of power struggles. Let your teen experience the consequences of misbehavior.
Offer to help your teen review for a big test. Call out vocabulary words or time him or her during a practice test.
When your teen receives a long-term assignment, ask what he or she hopes to learn from it.
Ask what one thing your teen would change about the world. How?
Calling all students who are interested in and eligible to participate: High School Auxiliaries (Dance, Color Guard, and Majorette) and Middle School Majorette Auditions are coming soon (March 20th-23rd)! Please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/HubuZynjRx3VqDmQ6. Also, join Band app for more information. Instructions are provided in the form! Please email brichardson@ware.k12.ga.us if you have any questions.
Tell your teen about something you did in school that you would do differently now.
Share ideas about effective ways to remember facts for a test: quizzing with flashcards, drawing diagrams, creating mnemonics, etc.
Most colleges or trade schools offer virtual tours on their websites. Encourage your teen to take some.
Want to let your teen know you love him or her? Give them a genuine and specific compliment.
Discuss the importance of treating others in the way your teen would like to be treated.
Cut the headline off of a news article. Have your teen read the article and write a headline. Compare the two.
The night before a test, have your teen take five or 10 minutes to get organized for the morning.
On Friday, February 10, 2023, WCHS students will take the Georgia Student Health Survey. The Georgia Student Health Survey is an anonymous and statewide survey instrument that covers various topics such as school climate and safety, peer and adult social support, bullying, mental health, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. If you would like for your child to opt out of this survey, please notify Shawanna Paulk via email shawanna.paulk@ware.k12.ga.us or call 912-287-2351.
Let your teen see you reading often. This teaches him or her that reading is
important and fun.
Challenge your teen to run your home for the day. Include tasks like laundry, dinner and cleaning.