Superintendent Newsletter

- Leo Buscaglia

Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. The report card is designed to show how our schools are doing in different areas.

The report card includes multiple measures of a school's performance, more than just MCAS scores. It represents a new way of looking at school performance by providing information on student achievement, teacher qualifications, student learning opportunities and more.

Families can use the information to have meaningful conversations about what the school is doing well and where there is room for improvement. Community and education leaders can use the information to better understand how to support students and our school.

Click on the links below to view the report cards for the district and each school:

District Report Card

Ware Junior Senior High School

Ware Middle School

SMK Elementary School

The district is working on finalizing details to present to school committee

regarding MCAS from the DESE guidance.

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 January 31.

Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School - 32

Ware Middle School - 29

Ware Junior Senior High School - 34

We realize that illnesses and unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevents a student from attending school. We would like to also share that the following number of students in each building have only missed 1 or 2 days of school this year.

Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School - 59

Ware Middle School - 52

Ware Junior Senior High School - 90

Ware Middle Schools students and their families are invited to attend a Family Fun Paint Night. Registration forms have been sent home with students and are also available in the WMS Main Office. Completed forms and payment ($10/person) are due no later than Friday, February 14.

We are excited to once again be participating in the

Springfield Thunderbirds "Stick to Reading" Program!

Each "reader" will receive a certificate, book mark, and a ticket to the game being held on

Friday, March 21, 2025!

Reading Logs were sent home with students in grades PreK-6.

Deadline to turn in logs is Friday, March 7.

Officer Bonnayer is coordinating a team for the upcoming Polar Plunge!

Saturday, March 8, 2025

West Beach, Beaver Lake at 12:00PM

Donate or Join the Team

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Special Olympics!

Food Service Substitute Application

Teacher/Paraprofessional Substitute Application

Building Based Substitute - Grades K-6

Building Based Substitute - Grades 7-12

Join us in cheering on the Ware Indians Basketball Teams this season!

Schedules can be found by using the links for each team below:

Boys' Varsity

Boys' Junior Varsity

Boys' 7/8

Girls' Varsity

Girls' Junior Varsity

Ware Youth Baseball 2025 Registration is now open! Complete the below registration form and return to the address listed no later than Friday, March 21, 2025.

School Committee Agenda

School Committee Meeting Link

Upcoming School Committee Meetings

Wednesday, February 12

Wednesday, February 26

Tuesday, March 11

Wednesday, March 26

The below Child Care Weather Watch chart is used to determine weather-safety and if students can have outdoor recess. Please make sure your student has a coat and cold-weather appropriate clothing while waiting for the bus and for recess.

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 send an email to wpsenrollment@ware.k12.ma.us

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/