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WCA This Week - September 13th

September 12, 2023
By Admin

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

Caps for CURE 

Let's Finish Strong!

This week is our annual Caps for CURE fundraiser and it's been fun to see the interesting hats being worn on campus!  

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.  

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!

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 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.

 

School Picture Reminder

They all look great, but which one is the best?  Watermark Photography has sent links to online galleries for this years school pictures and you have until this Friday, September 15th to choose your yearbook photo.  If you haven't seen the link or you have questions, please contact Christa John with Watermark - christa@photographybywatermark.com.  If you don't choose your photo, please know that Watermark will choose their favorite.  And whatever happens, you look amazing!

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:

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, 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).

WCA School Store

New Apparel & Restocked Favorites

Be the first to shop for our new apparel choices or grab your fan favorite Lions gear that has been restocked!  Stop by the school store tomorrow morning during regular hours 7:30 am until 8:15.  See you there!

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

Register Today!

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.  

  • 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 are grateful for your support.

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

Remember to download Bluebook to your student's computer!

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.

In preparation for PSAT day on October 5th, 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.

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.
 

WCA Swim Team

Interest Meeting Thursday, September 14th

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.

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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