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This Week at WCA - September 20th

September 20, 2023
By Admin

Please note these are not all-inclusive calendars. Always check the Google Calendar for additional events, updates and detailed information.

It's time for Grandparents Day!

This Friday the 22nd we celebrate Grandparents Day 2023!  The festivities will be from 9 until 11 am.  This event is a wonderful time to welcome these special members of our community to campus and share our school with them.

When you arrive at 9 am:

  • Meet in the gym if your grandchild's LAST name begins with A-L.
  • Meet in the classroom if your grandchild's LAST name begins with M-Z.

After your visit:

Please feel free to check out with your grandchild(ren) when you are finished with your campus visit.  Officially, lower school students are dismissed at 11:30, but you may sign them out with their teacher earlier if you'd like.  Enjoy going to lunch, spending time together, and thank you for sharing your time with us!

We look forward to celebrating this day with you and yours!

Grandparents Day Book Fair

A new addition to Grandparents day is a book fair to support the WCA library.  The book fair will be located right outside of the upper school (gym) building and will feature Paper Pie Books and more!  We are excited to offer this opportunity for students and their grandparents to share their love of reading and get some great books!

WCA School Store

Visit the school store with your grandparents!  The WCA School Store will be open during Grandparents Day and available during your classroom visitation time.  Look for the “Spirit Store” sign on the exterior of the upper school outside of the weight room.  Due to the Grandparents Day program in the gym, please access the store through the exterior doors only.  Enjoy getting great Lions fan gear!

Dress Code for Grandparents Day

In honor of Grandparents Day, we ask that all elementary school students wear Monday – Thursday uniform attire.  Casual Friday and Spirit Wear Friday are suspended for this day.  Thank you for your assistance to help us look our best for our guests!

For All Upper School Students ~ Grandparents Day is a Day Off

Grandparents Day, Friday, September 22nd, classes are cancelled and it will be an official day off for all WCA upper school students in grades 6 - 12.  This simplifies activities on campus for Grandparents Day and allows us to have additional parking available for our guests.  So, enjoy the early start to your weekend!

AfterSchool after Early Dismissal for Grandparents Day

Please know that our After School program will be available on Grandparents Day from 11:30 am through normal afternoon pick up time of 5:15 pm.  Sign up as usual using the registration calendar (links below in Lunch Bunch/After School section).

Boonli.com Now Open for October Lunch Orders

You may now place your lunch orders on Boonli.com for the month of October. The deadline is next Thursday, September 28th at 9 am.

If you have an existing Boonli.com account, your log-in will remain the same.  *Please note, existing account holders have to update profiles for each student before you can access the menus.

If you are new to the WCA community, or if this is your first time placing an order, please follow these steps:

  • Go to Boonli.com
  • Click the link to “Register” at the top of the page
  • Enter the password for our school - WCA319
  • Follow prompts to complete your registration including creating profiles for each of your students.
  • Make your lunch selections and add to your cart.

Be sure to “check out” and pay after you've made your selections.  Your order is not placed until it's paid for!

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Tami Butts -  tbutts@wcalions.org.

Parent Teacher Conferences

It's almost time for Fall Parent Teacher Conferences!  There are schedule and procedural variations between the lower and upper school so here's what you need to know:

Wednesday, October 4th:

There will be parent teacher conferences for the lower school only available from 3 until 5 pm.

Thursday, October 5th is an All School Early Dismissal Day:

In order to facilitate parent teacher conferences, all students will be dismissed early on Thursday, October 5th. (Also PSAT testing day for grades 8 - 11)

Lower School - Dismissed at 11:30 am
Upper School (MS & HS) - Dismissed at Noon

After School October 4th and 5th:  

Due to the classroom space needed for parent teacher conferences, the after school program will NOT be available on October 4th and 5th.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Lower School:

  • Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are required, so at least one parent of all lower school students needs to attend. 
  • If your child has more than one teacher, please sign-up with his/her homeroom teacher for this meeting.
  • Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th, in order to accommodate all parents.  
  • Follow this link to sign up for your conference time.  Please read the instructions carefully at the top of the sign-up sheet.
  • The sign-up sheet will be locked at the end of the day on Monday, October 2nd, so please sign up before that date.

Upper School:

  • Upper school parent teacher conferences are held on an as requested basis. 
  • Faculty members will be available for conferences beginning at 12:30 pm after early dismissal on Thursday, October 5th.
  • Please use this link to sign up for conferences with any of your child's teachers.  The location of the conference is noted under the name of each teacher.
  • The sign-up sheet will be locked at the end of the day on Monday, October 2nd, so please sign up before that date.
  • Contact Tollie Ediger (tediger@wcalions.org) with any questions.

Are you available to help?

Lunch volunteers needed.

We have a couple of openings if you are interested in helping with lunch distribution: Wednesdays 10:45-12:15 and Fridays 11:30-12:30.  Contact Tollie Ediger (tediger@wcalions.org) with questions.

 

Capture the Story of Your Year!

Yearbook 2023-2024 - Place your order today for the best price!

It's time to place your yearbook order.  Be sure you don't miss the opportunity to capture memories of the 2023-2024 school year.    Yearbooks must be ordered in advance and are not typically available for last minute purchase.  For orders placed now, the cost is $75 per yearbook and for your convenience, Jostens' offers a split payment option at checkout if desired. Please follow this link to place your order:

WCA Athletics Grandparents Only Pass

WCA is pleased to offer our grandparents the option of purchasing an Athletics Grandparents (only) Pass.  The fee for this pass is $75 and may be purchased by following this link.  Once purchased, this pass will cover admission fees to all sporting events held at WCA with the exception of playoff games.

WCA Golf Classic 2023

Registrations Still Open

If you haven't registered yet, do it today so that you don't miss this day of fun and fellowship!  Our third annual WCA Golf Classic Tournament will be held on Monday, October 23rd at Jennings Mill.  This annual fundraising event supports our campus expansion, new programs and improvements which ultimately improves the Westminster experience for our students.  To register either as an individual ($150) or as a foursome ($550) please follow this link.  

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Johnson & Brannen.  We are grateful for your support!

UGA Spark:  Weekend Academy

UGA sponsored opportunity for students aged 13 - 16.

The UGA Center for Continuing Education is offering a weekend academy October 21st and 22nd for students interested in learning about American Sign Language or 3D Animation.  This opportunity is available for students aged 13 through 16.  For more information please see the flyer by following this link. 

Basketball Cheerleading

It's time to start organizing for this year's basketball cheerleading teams.  If you have a Middle School or High School student who is interested in participating in cheering, please follow this link and complete the “Cheerleading Interest Form”.  There will be an organizational meeting and tryouts on Monday, October 2nd at 6 pm.  It's going to be a great season of Basketball Cheer at WCA!  Questions? Please contact Coach Alisha Carter.
 

Lower School Basketball Leagues

It’s exciting to think we are a little more than a month away from basketball starting and Winter Sports getting into full swing. Each year WCA participates in the NE Georgia Feeder League and the Athens Premier League with our Lower school students. The NE Georgia Feeder League is the lower school girls league. The Athens Premier League is the lower school boys league.

Sign ups are now open and will be available until Monday, September 25th.

Questions?  Please contact Callie Barnes.

After School Program Registration

We are happy to be able to offer our after school extended day program to our parents who need additional childcare.  AfterSchool (available to all lower school) begins at 2:45 with pick-up at 5:15 pm.  

After School Reminders:

  • Please remember that pre-registration (see process below) is needed for the after school program.
  • There are a limited number of spaces available for each day.  If you haven't pre-registered, and we reach our maximum number of students, your child will be unable to stay.
  • Additionally, please remember that a student in extended care may only be signed out by someone who is of driving age or older.
  • **Emergency contact form must be completed and returned before a child can stay for AfterSchool. Please follow this link for the form.**
  • Charges of $15 per day per session will be billed to your FACTS account on a monthly basis on the 15th of the month for the previous month.
  • Please know that effective immediately, there will be a $10 fee for all late pickups.  Pick-up time is by 5:15 pm.  Thank you for your understanding and assistance.

How do I sign up?

  • Click the link: After School Registration
  • Click the date your child will need to attend. If your child will attend every day of the month, or the same days each week, you may select "repeats" and choose daily or weekly. If After School reaches max capacity, you will see a red message that says "FULL" on the day. 
  • Click on the "Calendar" box and select “ASP SIGN UP”
  • Type student name(s) into the "Who" box
  • Type AS for After School.
     

If you have questions regarding After School, please contact Brande Grantham - brandegrantham@icloud.com or Tiffany Rasmussen.

 

 

 

 

 

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