With students being served both traditionally and digitally, we are electing to share documents virtually this school year. Parent Right to Know Notification - (https:5il.co/js4p English https://5il.co/js4x Spanish https://5il.co/k4vz Vietnamese)
We are so excited to announce the launch of an online payment system for our school!!! Check out the link below to see our new online payment system. The system is designed to offer our parents and guardians the convenience of using debit/credit cards for anything we are collecting money for at school. The site is extremely user friendly! Simply create a username and password using your email address and you will be able to pay for school expenses from anywhere!
https://tinyurl.com/y2rzomud
If you have any questions, please contact our bookkeeper, Mrs. Herrin, @ 912-287-2341
Friendly Reminder.. Please bring back all library books from last year to school this week! The Library is preparing to open back up to all students! We appreciate it so much!!
WCMS:
SECONDLY: Students will need to go to Google Classroom at https://classroom.google.com/ to either Accept the invite for all teachers or Join Class (+ in top right corner) using the codes given to them, then review and complete information and assignments for each class by 11:59 PM.
Digital Students must attend the 1st day of class or will be marked as a NO SHOW and will be removed from the rosters and Google Classroom. If you have any questions please contact Ware County Middle School (912) 287-2341 or Ware County Technical Support at (912) 452-9866.
WCMS: Good Afternoon Gators and Parents!
Welcome Back Everyone!
Two important things:
FIRST: All students must be logged into their Ware County Google Account in order to access all Learning Resources and Assignments, that is, typed in as: StudentnumberID@ware.k12.ga.us; for example 12345@ware.k12.ga.us.
Then Students will be prompted to create an new password since All passwords have been reset to Reset1234. The new password needs to be set as WCMS and the student number like this example: WCMS12345. If you have already done this, you will not need to do it again.
Attention All Virtual Students... We just reset the passwords for all student accounts at Ware Middle. We had so many students that didn't know their password so we decided to do that. Their password is Reset1234 and it will prompt them to create a new password when they log in the next time. This will need to be wcms & their student number. For example...wcms54589. Their username should be studentnumber@ware.k12.ga.us. For example: 54589@ware.12.ga.us, if it ask you for an old password.. click forgot password and then click on proceed anyway. If you have any questions, please contact me at amancil@ware.k12.ga.us.
Thanks,
Mrs. Mancil
The alert system we use, Thrillshare, is based in Little Rock, Arkansas, so our call-outs will have a Little Rock caller ID. The number is (501) 712-2633. Please save it to your phone so you will know when the school system is calling with important information.
Click here for the Virtual Open House site: https://www.ware.k12.ga.us/o/ware-county-middle-school/page/virtual-open-house--8
WCMS Camp Gator for upcoming 6th graders will be TOMORROW, Thursday, August 6th. There will be 4 sessions according to the school they attended in 5th grade.
WACONA 8am - 9am
WARESBORO. 9:30am - 10:30am
RUSKIN. 11am - 12pm
CENTER/School Choice 2pm - 3pm
Wear a Hawaiian shirt!! Drop off & pickup at front lobby! We look forward to seeing all our new Gators!!!
Our apologies if you didn't receive our previous messages regarding Camp Gator!!
Only student-athletes and school personnel are allowed at athletic practices. We certainly appreciate your support, but we must be compliant with GHSA guidelines during this time. This guideline is for your safety as well as the safety of our student-athletes and school personnel. Thank you!
WCMS Camp Gator for upcoming 6th graders will be Thursday, August 6th. There will be 4 sessions according to the school they attended in 5th grade.
WACONA 8am - 9am
WARESBORO 9:30am - 10:30am
RUSKIN. 11am - 12pm
CENTER/School Choice. 2pm - 3pm
Wear a Hawaiian shirt! Drop off at front lobby! If you have problem with your time, please call 912-287-2341.
This is a reminder that an up-to-date immunizations report is due for all upcoming 7th graders!! Please make sure to place the report in an envelope that is labeled with YOUR CHILD’s NAME & WCMS. Forms can be dropped off at the school or the WARE BOE on Bailey Street. Thank you!
Virtual Awards ceremony link
http://www.tinyurl.com/wcmshonors
Join us for our Virtual Awards Ceremony and Awards Parade
Join us for our Virtual Awards Ceremony and Awards Parade
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The Bling Bling Blessings Mobile Boutique is coming to Ware Middle on December 19th & 20th! The Boutique is a Walk-In Retail store that caters to ALL! A portion of All Proceeds Will Be Donated Back To Ware Middle. Come shop for Christmas & give back to the school at the same time! Students will have an opportunity to go through the boutique. They will be setup in the circular drive near the breezeway by the band room. Please stop by & shop!
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WCMS: Students and staff participated in a lockdown drill today. An excellent job was done by all.
11-22 is early release. Car riders will be released at 12:45, followed by bus riders at 1:00.
We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving
Students return on December 2
WCMS News: We will do the 50/50 drawing live tomorrow Friday, November 22 at 11:30am on our Facebook page! The tickets are available in the front office and in the car rider line for $3.00 if you are interested. Tickets must be purchased prior to the drawing!
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Ware Middle invites you to join us for our annual Veteran’s Day Program on Monday, November 11, 2019. The program will begin at 2:30 pm in the Ware Middle Auditorium. Staff and students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue as we celebrate our nation’s veterans.
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WCMS Students & Parents! We are hoping that you will help us out by collecting as many can tabs as possible. All of our can tabs will be going to the Ronald McDonald House in Jacksonville to help offset the cost of families staying there. Each pound that they receive will benefit them by $.40-$.60 per pound. They receive several hundred dollars a month and part of this could be because of you and your child. The profit from the can tabs will give these families a chance to stay together during the toughest of times. The homeroom that collects the most can tabs will be rewarded with a pizza party. The contest will runs until October 25. Thank you for your support!
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A message from Ware Middle: We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused by enforcing the dropoff in the tennis court area. The safety of our teachers and students is one of our utmost priorities. Please do not wait until you get to the door to allow your child to get out of your vehicle. When you get to the sidewalk, let your child out and allow them to walk along the sidewalk into the building. This will prevent traffic from being backed up. Your cooperation in this manner is greatly appreciated.
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The Ware County School System will observe Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd. All schools and the Central Office will be closed. School will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd. Have a safe and happy long weekend!
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Thank you, WCMS parents for your patience with our car rider procedure today. Please make sure the school personnel gives you a number when they ask for your child’s name and grade and remind your child to obtain their number before leaving the classroom. For example, If you are given #5 then you should stay in the number 5 spot until your child is loaded in your car. As you enter the last curve in the parking lot, please pick a lane and STAY in that lane so that your child will be in the correct spot to load. Do not pull up out of your spot even if the car ahead of you leaves. If you are in the #1 spot, you will be given a red piece of paper that signifies your number. Please return those to the person collecting them. This process will work with the help of all parents, students and staff.
Due to the increasing amount of students who are car riders, Ware County Middle School is changing the location of the car rider line in the afternoons only beginning this Monday, August 12. Morning drop-off remains the same! We ask that you enter the auditorium parking lot as usual and follow the traffic flow. You will not be able to turn left on Cherokee Street after you pick up your child. Two lanes of traffic will be utilized in order to expedite the process for you and your child. Please know that we are trying to ensure that students are safe in the event of inclement weather. Thank you for being patient with us as we strive to have the best possible system in place for all our students.
New afternoon pick up procedure will begin on Monday, August 12, 2019
Ware County Schools has a new parent messaging app this year! If you get a call from +1 (501) 712-2633 Little Rock, Arkansas, that’s us! Please save the number so you will know it isn’t a telemarketer calling. Thanks!
WCMS' new Principal Dr. Benefield. See her autobiography on our web page.
School starts for Ware County Schools on August 1, 2019
We are loving our new Ware County Schools app! Access cafeteria menus, news updates, staff lists, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2FkxHcX or iPhone: https://apple.co/2FxsJbL.
We are loving our new Ware County Schools app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2FkxHcX or iPhone: https://apple.co/2FxsJbL.
We expect the most significant weather impact to remain to the north and west of Ware County and anticipate that all Ware County schools will operate on a normal schedule Monday, March 4th. We are monitoring road conditions and will make direct contact with families who may be impacted by impassable roads if alternate transportation arrangements need to be made. Please stay alert to changing weather conditions. Any updates will be shared on Facebook and through our new website and mobile app. You can get updates directly on your mobile phone by downloading the Ware County Schools app. Safety remains our top priority.
8th grade students invited to Gator Prep Zone
Emergency drills are scheduled in three schools this week. Please read the graphic for a message from Superintendent LeBrun.
We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff return to school on Wednesday, Feb. 20th and hope you have had a wonderful Winter Break!
Congratulations to the District Winners of our Fair Bear Writing Contest: Camp H. from Williams Heights, Lexy G. from Waresboro, and Olivia S. from Ware Middle. They will advance to the state level of competition! Good luck!
Mark your calendar for Feb 28th and come out to see several of our students from elementary, middle, and high school perform at the upcoming Poetry Coffee House. Details are at https://5il.co/6jjr.
Mark your calendar for Feb 28th and come out to see several of our students from elementary, middle, and high school perform at the upcoming Poetry Coffee House. Details are at https://5il.co/6jjr.
Friday, Feb. 15th is an Early Release Day!
Parents and guardians are invited to take a School Climate Survey at http://gshs.gadoe.org/parents. The survey closes March 1st. Take a moment to let your voice be heard!
Parents 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
Congratulations to District Spelling Bee Winner Willow D. (Wacona Elementary) and Runner-Up Dallas B. (Ware County Middle School)!
Technology Fair is happening today at South Georgia State College in Waycross
Do you have a student who receives Special Education services? If so, please take the GA Department of Education's parent survey. It will be open through May 31st. http://www.gadoe.org/Parent-Survey
Keeping up with the trendy teen apps is difficult! Conduct a regular internet search for
the latest list to stay informed. Here are 10 apps teens are using that parents should
know about, from an ABC news affiliate. https://abc13.co/2SFBQea
All schools and the Central Office will observe MLK, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 21st. School will resume Tuesday, Jan. 22nd.
Come check out the Teacher Recruitment Fair on January 26th at the Ware County High School PAC from 9-11am.
The Ware County Middle School Robotics Team competed in Covington, GA, in their first VEX IQ Next Level Robotics Competition of the school year.