This Week at Westminster - December 4th
December 04, 2024
Looking for a calendar of upcoming athletic events?
Please follow this link - WCA Google Calendar - for the most updated schedule and event information.
This week kicks off our Corporate Partner Spotlight where we will feature our Platinum Plus, Platinum, Elite and Gold level corporate partners.
Johnson & Brannen Advisory Group is a premier wealth advisory firm with offices in Athens and New York, serving the unique financial planning needs of their clients. Partner and private wealth advisor, Nick Brannen, his wife, Christina, and their children (Will - 11th, Molly Jane - 9th, Henry - 6th and Annie Kate - 3rd) are an active part of our Westminster community and are very involved in their church, Redeemer Presbyterian. As our Premier Plus Corporate Partner, it was our honor to work with them as our sponsor for the WCA Golf Classic in November. We deeply appreciate the investment that Johnson & Brannen has made in our school and the many ways they support our mission. Please take the opportunity to show your appreciation to this Platinum Plus level partner!
For more information about Johnson & Brannen, please follow this link to visit their website.
Thank you! Gracias! Merci!
However you say it, we appreciate you! Westminster students and families joined together to spread the love of Jesus to the ends of the Earth through our partnership with Operation Christmas Child. We are grateful for each of the 228 boxes that we collected for Samaritans Purse!
Westminster Christmas Concert
Kickoff the Christmas season with us!
Let the celebrations begin because the Christmas season is here! Next Thursday evening, joyous sounds of the season will fill the sanctuary at Watkinsville First Baptist, for our annual Westminster Christmas Concert. On Thursday, December 12th, Westminster students - elementary, middle school and the high school chorus - will present the 2024 Christmas Concert. This night is such a special event as we come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus and kick off the Christmas season. The concert will begin at 6:30 pm at Watkinsville First Baptist Church with doors opening for students and guests at 6 pm.
If you have a child performing in the Christmas concert, please see your email from Mrs. Wills for details regarding arrival time and attire. Questions? Please contact Tiffany Rasmussen - trasmussen@wcalions.org.
Upper School Final Exam Days
Final exams for the upper school are coming up on December 18th - 20th. During these days, high school students will take either final exams or complete projects. Middle school students will have either a project or a test. For those days, please know the following:
- All upper school students will start at 8:05 and the school day ends at 11:15 on Wednesday the 18th and Thursday the 19th.
- Students taking Latin or Spanish exams (grades 8th-12) will be on campus from 8:05 - 9:45 on Friday the 20th.
High School:
- Wednesday, December 18th - English 8:05-9:35am, Science 9:45 – 11:15am
- Thursday, December 19th - History 8:05-9:35am, Math 9:45 – 11:15am
- Friday, December 20th - Foreign Language 8:05-9:45am (see note below about 6th and 7th grade students)
Middle School:
- Students will be completing projects or taking tests during the middle school times posted.
- Students will be on campus Wednesday and Thursday from 8:05 – 11:15.
- Only 8th grade students in Spanish 1 or Latin 1 will come in to take the final on Friday 8:05-9:45.
Exam Schedules: Testing schedules will be distributed in the coming days.
Please reach out to Kelly Cole if you have any questions.
Friday, December 20th for the Lower School
On Friday, December 20th, the Lower School will be filled with excited children (and teachers!) ready for Christmas break to begin!
Here's what you need to know as you make your plans:
Christmas Celebrations: On the Friday before break, all lower school students will be celebrating Christmas with their teachers and classmates. Look for an email from your child's teacher in the coming days with information.
Early Dismissal: All lower school students will be dismissed at 9:30 am to begin their Christmas break. (upper school students are dismissed at 9:45 after their last exam)
No AfterSchool: The After School program will not be available on this day, so please make arrangements to pick up your child(dren) at 9:30 am.
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MS & Varsity Basketball Games ~ Friday Basketball at WCA!
- Date: December 6th
- MS Girls: 4 pm | MS Boys: 5 pm | Varsity Boys: 6:30 pm
- Concessions: Baddies Burgers will be on campus
Spring Sport Interest Forms:
Parents! If your MS or HS student athlete(s) plan to participate in a spring sport, please select and fill out the correct form(s). Moving forward, athletic interest forms will be available for all spring, fall, and winter sports as we ask for one parent to complete this important requirement.
Please access the interest form by clicking on your student(s) sports below:
WCA Soccer Google Forms
- MS Girls Soccer Interest Form
- MS Boys Soccer Interest Form
- Varsity Girls Soccer Interest Form
- Varsity Boys Soccer Interest Form
WCA Tennis Google Forms
WCA Baseball Google Form
Rank One Parent Portal
Rank One is our online platform for athletic forms. All physicals will need to be uploaded to this platform and you will sign the Participation Forms (Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heat Policy) through RankOne. For additional step by step instructions regarding Rank One, simply click on the "Rank One Online Platform Instructions" link here. If your student athlete is participating in an upcoming spring sport, but it's the first WCA athletic sport for this school year, be sure to update your parent portal account by December 15th.
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. After School (available to all lower school students) 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 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 program coordinator Brande Grantham - bgrantham@wcalions.org.
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