Title I Parent and Family Engagement
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:
Parents play an integral role in assisting their child's learning
Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education at school
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
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.
Title I Information
Waycross Middle School Parent Engagement Plan for Shared Student Success (2023-2024 School Year):
Waycross Middle School's School-Parent Compact for Achievement
Annual Title I Meeting Slides (Fiscal Year 2024):
Ware County Family-School-Partnership Resource Room
Ware County School District Parent and Family Engagement Plan
FY24 Annual Title I Meeting - Spanish
FY24 Annual Title I Meeting - Vietnamese
FY24 Annual Title I Meeting - Russian
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.
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