Superintendent Newsletter

-Leonardo da Vinci

Exciting changes are happening across Ware Public Schools! After just two months of training and in-class coaching for our teachers, we’re already seeing impressive results.

At SMK Elementary, 100% of teachers are now involved in the district’s academic student discourse initiative, compared to less than half last year. At Ware Middle School, over 80% of teachers are successfully using the Productive Progression™ approach to engage students in deeper learning. Ware Jr./Sr. High School has replaced traditional independent work with collaborative peer groupings, and more high school teachers are signing up for additional coaching than our other sites combined.

Stay tuned for additional information coming out next week regarding an upcoming parent training to help families support this exciting shift in instruction!

Sincerely,
Dr. Michael P. Lovato
Superintendent

Attendance plays an important factor in the success of students.

We would like to recognize our students who are up to the challenge of attending every day.

We are proud to share that we have the following number of students in each building who have attended each day since their enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year through October 31.

Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School - 107

Ware Middle School - 65

Ware Junior Senior High School - 107

The WMS Leadership Council Parents vs. Kids Basketball Game will be held on

Friday, November 22.

Registration forms have been sent home and are due back no later than

Tuesday, November 19, along with payment.

This event is open to students in Grades 4-6.

Join us for another exciting Springfield Thunderbirds game on Saturday, November 30 at 4:05 and cheer on the WJSHS Band as they perform the National Anthem on Ice!

Discounted tickets are $20 with a portion of each ticket going back to our schools!

Click here to secure your seats no later than November 23.

The Knights of Columbus Annual Coats for Kids Program is underway, which provides winter coats to children in need. Ware Public Schools is happy to once again be a drop off location for donations of new or clean, gently-used coats, mittens or gloves. Donation boxes are located in each our school building offices.

Requests for coats/jackets can be made through the Superintendent's Office at (413) 967-4271 or krasys@ware.k12.ma.us.

For more information, please contact Paul at: (413) 537-3422.

Winter Sports Registration for students in grades 7-12 is open.

Registration can be completed online no later than Friday, November 29.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact

Thomas Shamgochian, Athletic Director

at tshamgochian@ware.k12.ma.us or 413-967-6234, extension 4228.

The School Committee meets every other Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

School Committee Agenda

School Committee Meeting Link

To ensure you are receiving communication from the district, please make sure your contact information (phone, email, address) is updated with your child's school.

The Ware Public Schools Food Service Department provides a comfortable and encouraging environment in which nutritious and wholesome meals are offered. A well-balanced diet is essential for growing children and teenagers, so we design each meal to include all major food groups. Our meals provide the nutrients students need to focus on academics and to perform their best.

Ware Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, all schools offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to the students for the 2024-2025 school year.

Monthly menus can be found on our website at https://www.wareps.org/for_parents/food_services

To enroll your student in Ware Public Schools, begin with our online registration.

If you have any questions regarding the enrollment process, please contact

Cheryl Dauksewich at cdauksewich@ware.k12.ma.us or 413-967-4271, ext. 3710

For your planning, view our 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for important dates.

Central Office: 413-967-4271

Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School: 413-967-6236

Ware Middle School: 413-967-6903

Ware Junior Senior High School: 413-967-6234

Website: www.wareps.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warepublicschools/