This Week at WCA - September 6th
September 06, 2023
Please note these are not all-inclusive calendars. Always check the Google Calendar for additional events, updates and detailed information.
Donuts with Dads
This Friday, September 8th the Lower School hallway will be full of WCA dads! We hope all of our lower school dads are able to join their child(ren) in their classroom(s) from 7:45 until 8:15 am for this sweet event. Come when you can and leave when you have to. If Dads aren't able to attend, Grandfathers, uncles, big brothers, etc. are always welcome! If you have questions, please contact Tiffany Rasmussen, trasmussen@wcalions.org. Look forward to seeing you there!
Parking for Donuts with Dads
For this event, please know that Dads are welcome to use the entire new student parking lot. All students will be parking on the back field.
Friday Night Lights & Food Truck - This Week's Edition!
Friday night is our last home game for a while so make your plans now to Join us as our Lions kickoff against Young Americans at 7:30! Once agin, we are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to grab dinner at the game and this week we'll have the BIGGUMS BBQ food truck! Look forward to seeing you there - go Lions!
To purchase your tickets online, please follow this link to GoFan.
Caps for CURE
Annual Fundraiser - $5 donation for a cap every day next week!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and that means it's time for our annual Caps for CURE fundraiser!
Caps for CURE is a school-wide event benefiting CURE Childhood Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through targeted research while supporting patients and their families. This year, our Caps for CURE fundraiser will take place the week of September 11th through the 15th.
Students may make a one-time $5 donation for the privilege of wearing a cap or hat to school each day next week (September 11 - 15)! Additionally, all donations of any size are appreciated whether you choose to don a cap or not! Lower School students may pay their teachers and Upper School students will pay their first block teachers
Las year WCA raised an amazing $1,602 and we'd love to surpass this amount with this year's giving. Thank you in advance of your support of this most noble cause!
Connection Cafe
For New Families
Our first Connection Cafe for the year will be next Friday, September 15th at 7:55 am in the Tech Lab. The focus of this Connection Cafe will be topics particularly geared to families that are new to WCA. So if this is your first year here, start your Friday by joining Mr. Clark for a cup of coffee and conversation!
Grandparents Day 2023
Grandparents Day 2023 will be celebrated on Friday, September 22nd, 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!
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, 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
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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).
WCA Golf Classic 2023
Register Today!
Mark your calendars and register today! 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.
- Check-In and Driving Range Open 8:00 AM
- Shotgun Start at 9:00 AM
- Breakfast and lunch provided
- Hole Sponsors, please email your company's logo artwork to adrury@wcalions.org.
- You may register as an individual ($150) or as a foursome ($550) by following this link.
A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Johnson & Brannen! We're grateful for your support.
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It's Never Too Early to Plan
Learn more about college funding.
It's never a bad idea to start your college funding plan early. Join us for a parent-ed webinar - What Every Parent Needs to Know Now about Paying Less for College - on Wednesday, September 20th at 7pm EST. To register, please follow this link - SmartTrack Webinar Sign Up - and participate in this valuable opportunity from the comfort of your home! Questions? Please contact Kelly Cole.
PSAT & SAT Testing Update
The CollegeBoard is slowly moving all testing to digital devices. This year our students will take the PSAT (grades 8-11) and SAT School Day (grades 10-11) on a personal device.
Students will be testing on a personal device for the PSAT on October 5th. In preparation, you may download the Bluebook™ app now and start learning how it works. You can run the Bluebook™ testing app on a Windows or Mac device, an iPad. Please know that no Chromebooks are allowed.
We will do a schoolwide test the week of September 18th. Please have devices and Bluebook installed by the 18th.
For additional details, please follow this link. Questions? Contact Kelly Cole.
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 Swim Team
Can you believe it's that time of year to be thinking about Winter Sports? If your student is interested in being a part of the WCA Swim Team, please email Robyn Beall at rbeall@wcalions.org to let her know.
There will be an informational meeting Thursday, September 14th at 6:00pm in the Tech Lab in the Administration Building. There you can learn about the team, our coaches and the practice and meet schedules.
Competitive swim is an excellent way to stay in shape and learn a lifelong sport! Even if you do not have any experience in swimming competitively, come on out and with the right attitude, we can teach you!
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.
- Cost: $150 per student
- Tryouts: September 30th
- To Sign Up: Lower School Basketball Interest Form (2023-2024)
- Practice Schedule: Lower School Basketball Gym Practice Schedule (2023-2024)
Questions? Please contact Callie Barnes.
Upper School Impact Retreat
Forms Due This Friday, September 8th
One of the exciting things about fall at WCA is our upper school Impact Retreat at SharpTop Cove in Jasper. The retreat is coming up September 26th - 29th for Seniors and September 27th - 29th for grades 6 - 11and we are getting excited!
In preparation, there are forms that need to be completed by this Friday, September 8th:
- Google Form for Shaptop This is the form to fill out for payment preference information. This will go back to Tami Butts.
- WCA Permission Slip Form 2023-24 This is WCA's universal permission slip that covers all trips for the school year. We just need one form from your family -- not each child. This form can be returned to Laura Boswell lboswell@wcalions.org
- Required 6009 Form is the release form required by Sharptop for all students, teachers, and work crew volunteers.
We hope that each upper school student is able to participate in the retreat. However, we realize that there may be some who are unable to attend.To help us plan accordingly, please let Steve Crouse, Upper School Principal, know if your child is unable to attend.
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 - trasmussen@wcalions.org.
As we go through our days, please remember to keep the following WCA family in your prayers. Also, please email Tami Butts (tbutts@wcalions.org) with updated and/or new prayer requests. It is an honor to pray for each other.
Thank you for your prayers for Sara Smith (Rhylee, Kindergarten) and her family. Sara delivered a healthy boy last Thursday and the girls are recovering and all is going well!
Prayer requests are included here at the request, or with the permission of the family.
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