Ware County Schools recognizes that parents are the child's first and most important teacher and encourages parent and family engagement in all Title I programs and other educational programs such as English Learners (EL) and Special Education. The purpose of parent and family engagement under Title I is to promote active partnerships among parents, family, school, community, staff, parent advocacy organizations, and others working together to improve student achievement and learning. Increasing student achievement by engaging and empowering parents to become actively involved in their children's education across all grade levels is the goal. The system's Parental Involvement Plan supports and encourages a positive relationship between the home and the school.

Parent and Family Engagement

We believe that parent involvement means the participation of parents in regular two-way and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities including ensuring:

1. Parents play an integral role in assisting their child's learning

2. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education at school

3. Parents are full partners in their child's education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making, and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child

4. Other activities, such as those described in Section 1116.

Parent and Family Engagement Standards

Ware County Schools follows the six National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships as the school’s model in engaging parents, students, and the community. Parents, families, and community members are invited to participate in developing and revising district and school Title I documents and provide input and suggestions on programs and activities. 

Waycross Middle School Parent Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success (2024-2025 School Year):

• Parent Engagement Plan

• Parent Engagement Plan - Spanish

• Parent Engagement Plan - Russian

• Parent Engagement Plan - Hindi

Waycross Middle School's School-Parent Compact for Achievement

• School - Parent Compact for Achievement

• Parent Compact - Spanish

• Parent Compact - Russian

• Parent Compact - Hindi

Ware County Family-School-Partnership Resource Room

Ware County School District Parent and Family Engagement Plan

A Parent's Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals

In compliance with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act the Ware County School System would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s). Please email Lisa Anderson at lisa.anderson@ware.k12.ga.us.

• Parent Right To Know

• Parent Right To Know - Spanish

• Parent Right To Know - Russian

• Parent Right To Know - Hindi

Complaint Process: https://www.ware.k12.ga.us/o/ware-county-school-district/page/federal-program-complaint-procedures

• Link to Handbook- English

• Link to Handbook- Spanish

Ware County School District Needs Assessment and Improvement Plan 2022-2023

GOSA Report Cards

Waycross Middle ESEA Section 1111(h)(2): Annual LEA Report Card

Ware County District GOSA Report Card

WIDA