Encourage your child to notice who might feel left out this season. Inclusion is a gift money can’t buy.
Include your child in giving. Donate canned goods, pick an angel tree tag, or bake for a neighbor.
Waresboro Families: Our Deck the Halls winter festival is next Tuesday, December 16th from 4:00 to 6:00. We will have free food and games for everyone and free stocking stuffing for the kids. Your child should have brought home a flyer today. Please fill out, detach, and return the bottom of the flyer so that we know to expect you. We look forward to sharing this special season with you all!
Keep evening routines steady. Predictability helps kids handle holiday excitement better.
📢 Telehealth Services Available in All Ware County Schools
This is a reminder that students can access Telehealth appointments right from their school for minor illnesses, injuries, and medical or mental health follow-up visits. Our partnerships with Henderson Family Practice, McKinney Medical Center, and Unison allow students to receive timely care without leaving campus.
If you would like to enroll your child or learn more about the service, please contact:
Millie Thrift, RN – Telehealth Coordinator
📞 912-287-2393 ext. 122
Keeping students healthy helps keep them in class and learning. We’re grateful to offer this support to all WCS families!
This is a reminder that students can access Telehealth appointments right from their school for minor illnesses, injuries, and medical or mental health follow-up visits. Our partnerships with Henderson Family Practice, McKinney Medical Center, and Unison allow students to receive timely care without leaving campus.
If you would like to enroll your child or learn more about the service, please contact:
Millie Thrift, RN – Telehealth Coordinator
📞 912-287-2393 ext. 122
Keeping students healthy helps keep them in class and learning. We’re grateful to offer this support to all WCS families!
New devices can mean more screen time. Find ideas for screen-free fun on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin
Review school deadlines before the holiday break. Think projects, exams, and permission slips. Organization lowers stress!
Santa’s Workshop is coming to Southern Forest World! Kids can shop $10-and-under gifts & have them wrapped too. Open Dec 13 (9 AM)–Dec 24 (12 PM).
1440 N. Augusta Ave., Waycross
1440 N. Augusta Ave., Waycross
The 2025 Okefenokee Swamp Park Light Show is coming! 🎄✨
Holiday train ride, hot cocoa, s’mores & thousands of lights nightly (6–9 PM).
Dates: Dec 5–7, 11–14, 18–23 & 26–28.
Santa’s Workshop: Dec 20–23!
$14 adults, $12 kids, 3 & under free.
More info: okeswamp.org
Holiday train ride, hot cocoa, s’mores & thousands of lights nightly (6–9 PM).
Dates: Dec 5–7, 11–14, 18–23 & 26–28.
Santa’s Workshop: Dec 20–23!
$14 adults, $12 kids, 3 & under free.
More info: okeswamp.org
Every week, students miss school because of untreated dental pain. Our upcoming Help a Child Smile dental clinic can make a huge difference for your child. Sign up now at: www.MySchoolDentist.com
Great news: Dental care is fully covered for students with Medicaid! If your child needs a dental checkup, cleaning, or treatment, this is a simple, stress-free way to get it done right here at school.
Great news: Dental care is fully covered for students with Medicaid! If your child needs a dental checkup, cleaning, or treatment, this is a simple, stress-free way to get it done right here at school.
Keep evening routines steady. Predictability helps kids handle holiday excitement better.
Waresoro Families: "Our Helping Children Learn" newsletter is going out this week. December's edition has tips for helping your child deal with struggle and disappointment, as well as develeoping math fluency. Check your child's homework folder for more, or go to our Waresboro website and click the link in the menu.
Teach your child how to write a simple thank-you note. Gratitude never goes out of style.
Kids remember what we model. Stay calm when plans shift; they’re watching how to adjust with grace.
Be Aware, Show You Care! In December, students will be learning how to observe their surroundings, make safe choices, and ask for help when something seems amiss. Talk to your child about using their eyes, ears, and voice to keep school safe.
New month, fresh start. Encourage your child to set one small goal to finish the semester strong.
Many students look up to YouTubers and TikTok stars. Talk about fame, privacy, and healthy boundaries online. Explore tips at Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin
Thanksgiving prep? Let children measure, stir, or set the table. Math tastes better that way.
Compliment your child for effort in school, not just grades. Grit outlasts talent.
Plan one simple act of kindness to close the month — a note, a call, a visit.