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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.