2023-2024 This Week at WCA
This Week at Westminster - April 10th
April 10, 2024
Mercedes-Benz of Athens is the area's premier car dealership. Located in Watkinsville, Mercedes-Benz of Athens goes above and beyond to provide their customers with the very best sales and service experience. Their stated goal is to exceed their customers' expectations and by reputation, they certainly do. General Manager/Partner, Shaun Fagrell and his family - wife, Laura, children Parker (11th) and Audrey (8th) - are a part of our Westminster community. It is an honor to partner with them, and we are grateful for their investment in Westminster's mission and future. Please take the opportunity to show your support and appreciation to this Elite Level Corporate Partner!
To learn more about Mercedes-Benz of Athens please visit their website by following this link.
Field Day 2024
Spring days seem to be here to stay! So it's a perfect time to enjoy the outdoors and get ready for WCA's annual Field Day! This day of fun and friendly competition will be held on Friday, April 19th beginning at 8 am.
Volunteers: There is still a need for additional volunteers - particularly timekeepers and event supervisors - to help Field Day go smoothly. If you would like to volunteer, please follow this link.
Early Dismissal: Field Day is an early release day for all students. Here's what you need to know:
- PreK and Kindergarten - early release at 11:30 am
- 1st Grade through 12th Grade - early release at 12:15 pm
No After School: Please know that the After School Program will not be offered after the field day early dismissal. Thank you!
Spring Musical ~ Willy Wonka Kids
Volunteers Needed & Ticket Sales Begin
Performances are right around the corner for this year's spring musical, Willy Wonka Kids! If you haven't already, please mark your calendars for the two performance dates this year, Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: Purchase your tickets beginning today by following this link.
Volunteer: Also, there are several volunteer opportunities still available if you are able to help with this event. Please follow this link to sign up today. We look forward to seeing you there!
Spring Formal 2024
Tickets now on sale!
Dust off your dancing shoes and be ready to say “Yes!”. All 9th-12th grade students are invited to the Spring Formal Dance “Dancing? Check Yes or No”, which will take place at the 9 Oaks Farm in Monroe, GA on April 20th, from 7:00- 10:00 PM. Tickets will cost $35 per attendee and should be purchased in advance. Ticket sales can be purchased on GoFan here. Ticket sales will be available until midnight on April 17th.
Summer 2024 Camps @ Westminster
Registrations Open
Ready or not, summer break will be here soon and we are excited to offer a variety of camps to our community this summer! Keep your student(s) active and learning by enrolling them in one or more of our camps. There are camp offerings in sports, art and academics. Please follow this link for a complete list of camp offerings and to register your student(s).
Are you registered for the fun?
Miles for Smiles Inaugural 5K - Register by this Friday to get a t-shirt!
“Those who look to Him are radiant: their faces are never covered in shame.” Psalm 34:5
In partnership with Fresh Wind Recovery, the Chick Fil A Leader Academy of Westminster is sponsoring a Miles for Smiles 5K on Saturday, May 4th at Wire Park in Watkinsville. The goal is to raise funds to help with dental care for individuals who have overcome substance abuse and found new life in Jesus. As these individuals seek to become productive members of society and attain employment, they have every reason to smile. All proceeds from the race are going to Fresh Wind in order to aid of their recovery patients' dental health needs and allow them to smile with confidence.
Miles for Smiles 5K
- Start Time: 8:00am EDT, registration open at 7 am
- Price: $30.00 Race Fee, No Shirt $25.00
- Registration: Registration ends May 1, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT
- Register by 04/12/24 to receive a t-shirt. Follow this link to register today!
Lower School ERB Testing in April
Lower School students in grades 2nd through 5th are having ERB testing next week - April 15th through 18th. Below is additional information in preparation for testing week.
Testing Schedule:
- April 15 - 18 ~ 2nd through 5th grade students
- Testing will be completed by 10:30 am each day and the rest of the day will be their normal class schedule.
Tips for Testing Week:
- Make sure your student gets adequate sleep and arrives unhurried and on time each day.
- Please plan for your students to be in attendance during testing times each day unless there is an emergency or illness.
- Please arrive before 8:00 a.m. If you arrive after 8 am, please check in with Mrs. Boswell as usual and leave your child with her.
- All Students will need a #2 pencil (Ticonderoga brand are great)
If you have questions, please contact Keyla Carson.
AfterSchool 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 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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