Waycross Middle School

🚗 Car rider commute survival tip: Instead of doomscrolling, ask your kid, “What’s one thing you learned today that wasn’t in a book?”

Establish a family “launch pad” spot for backpacks, shoes, and lunchboxes. Less morning chaos = smoother starts.

Please mark your calendars for the Grade-Level Curriculum and Parent Event on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. We hope to see you there!

📓 Start Smart, Stay Safe. Students are reviewing campus entry procedures, hallway transitions, and safe reporting. We’re setting expectations early for a secure and respectful environment.

Stop by the Health Department's back-to-school clinic on August 7, 2025 from 9:00am - 6:30pm to make sure your child is ready to take on the 2025-2026 school year. See the flyer for more details!

We are excited to offer Parent ProTech—a digital safety resource that equips families with expert guidance on today’s most popular apps, games, and devices. With short videos, step-by-step tutorials, and expert tips, Parent ProTech helps you set up parental controls, stay informed about online trends, and have meaningful tech conversations with your child. This resource is free for our families!
🔗 Try ParentProTech Now → https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin
Together, we can help our students navigate the digital world safely and confidently!

Back-to-school safety starts with routines. Review transportation procedures, emergency contacts, and pick-up plans with your child.

Start Smart, Stay Safe. Please help us by reviewing campus entry procedures, hallway transitions, and safe reporting with your child. We’re setting expectations early for a secure and respectful environment.

Back-to-school safety starts with routines. Please review transportation procedures, emergency contacts, and pick-up plans with your child.

🎒Back-to-School = Back to Safety. Let’s start the year off right by reviewing procedures, updating emergency contacts, and reinforcing safe habits with our students. #WeAreWare

Parents and guardians,
If your child requires medication during the school day, please bring it to the school clinic beginning Thursday, August 1, 2025. Although many families wait until Open House, early drop-off helps our school nurses process paperwork and get everything in place before students return.

📌 All medications must be brought in by a parent or guardian.
📌 A medication authorization form may be required depending on the prescription—please check with your school nurse.

Thank you for supporting the health and safety of our students.

Before the school year begins, all families must complete the Census Verification Annual Update through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
1. Log in to the Parent Portal at www.ware.k12.ga.us.
2. Click “OK” on the Action Required prompt or go to “More” > Census Update.
3. Update your contact and emergency info.
4. Complete the forms for each student.
5. Click Submit — and you’re done!

The update must be completed to access your child’s grades and schedule. Need help? Contact your child’s school or the Central Office for support. Check out these flyers for more info: https://aptg.co/TNN3Nx

McKinney Vento Services for 2025-2026

McKinney-Vento eligibility must be reviewed and re-evaluated every school year. Any special transportation or other services provided during the prior school year do not automatically carry
over. If your family or children are experiencing housing instability or an increased risk of homelessness at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, please contact Sandra Osburn, McKinney-Vento Liaison, after July 24, 2025, at 912-283-8656 or by email at sosburn@ware.k12.ga.us. Mrs. Osburn will help you determine if your family qualifies for McKinney-Vento services.

Please Note: If you received special transportation through McKinney-Vento services, those services will not continue for the 2025-2026 school year, unless you contact Mrs. Osburn.

Thank you!

Say “hello” to even more messaging and announcements in the Ware K-12 app! Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features later today. The app downloads links are working and operating as expected within the message!

As we gear up for another school year, you can keep up with events, news, and classroom happenings in the Ware K-12 app. If you haven't already, download the app for Android (http://bit.ly/2FkxHcX)or iPhone (https://apple.co/3GIg0zb) today. You don't want to miss a thing!

Say “hello” to even more messaging and announcements in the Ware K-12 app! Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features.

Say "hello" to Messaging in the Ware K-12 app! Our same app now keeps you informed across your child's classes. Look for your personalized invite to access Messages, Announcements, and Stream after June 9th. Download for Android https://aptg.co/l0xkJ1 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/Bn_1TZ

Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything Ware K-12, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download our app! Download for Android http://bit.ly/2FkxHcX Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3GIg0zb

Look at a map together. Ask your child to show you the shortest route between two particular cities.