This Week at WCA - May 10th
May 10, 2023
Please note these are not all-inclusive calendars. Always check the Google Calendar for additional events, updates and detailed information.
Varsity Girls Advance to State Championship!
In an exciting game on Tuesday, WCA varsity girls soccer team were victorious over St. George's Academy to advance to the GIAA State Championship game. After two overtime periods, the game was decided by penalty kicks with WCA on top, 3-1. The championship game against Trinity Christian will be held this Friday on the campus of Mercer University at either 4 or 6 pm and we will communicate the time once it is finalized. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students. Way to go Lady Lions - Congratulations!!
Varsity Boys in the Quarter Final
Our varsity boys soccer team take their winning ways to the quarter final level tomorrow, Thursday, May 11th, at home versus Augusta Prep at 6 pm. With a win in this game, they'll play in the State Championship game on Saturday on the campus of Mercer University. Tickets for Thursday's game can be purchased at GoFan.co ($10 adult, $8 student - see flyer below) or with cash at the gate. Please know that WCA students get in free when they sign in at the gate. Go Lions!!
Catch the Fan Bus to the Game
Everybody climb aboard! A fan bus will provide transportation for High School students wishing to cheer on the girls in their State Championship soccer game on Friday.
* We must have a minimum of 10 students sign up to provide the fan bus
* High School Students Only
* All students riding the bus must complete the Google sign up form below
* All students riding the bus to the game must ride the bus back
* Students are responsible for purchasing their own admission ticket at the game ($10)
* Students are responsible for bringing money to purchase concessions. The bus will not stop for food before or after the game.
Currently we are expecting to play at either 4:00 or 6:00. Our game time will be determined by the GIAA after all semi final games are concluded. Departure time from the school will depend on the game time that is set. Departure for a 4:00 game will be 1:30, and 3:30 for a 6:00 game. We will communicate specific times as we are made aware.
If you would like your child to ride the fan bus, please complete the Google Form below. If you have multiple children riding the Fan Bus, please fill out a form for each.
Varsity Girls State Championship Fan Bus Sign-Up
Muffins with Mom
Our Lower School students will be celebrating their Moms on Thursday, May 11th with our Muffins with Mom event. Please make your plans to join your child(ren) in their classrooms from 7:45 until 8:15 am where you will be honored while enjoying a yummy muffin and time with your child(ren)! We look forward to seeing you there!
Student Parking Request
Special Event Parking - May 11th & 12th
Due to special events on our campus this Thursday (Muffins with Mom) and Friday (Senior Celebration), all student drivers need to park on the back practice field for these two days. This will leave as much parking as possible for parents and visitors coming to these events. Thank you for your help!
Upper School Academic Awards
The end of year Academic Awards Presentation will take place on Tuesday, May 16. The middle school program will begin at 8:05 a.m. The high school program for grades 9-11 will begin immediately following the middle school program around 9:30 a.m. Parents are invited to attend.
This awards presentation is different from the Honor Roll Recognition at the end of the semester. Two types of certificates are presented at the end of year Academic Awards event. The first type is the Founders Award for the highest average in an academic course for the school year. The second type is the Faculty Award for diligence, attitude, aptitude, and/or overall improvement in an academic course. Only two to three Faculty Awards are presented per course.
Please see the link provided for a list of students receiving awards. If you have any questions, please contact Tollie Ediger (tediger@wcalions.org).
High School (grades 9 - 11) Academic Award Recipients
Middle School Academic Award Recipients
Upper School Final Exams
Amazingly enough, final exams for our high school students are next week! Here are a few reminders about final exam days for our high school and middle school students.
Final Exams for High School
- High School Spring Semester Exams - May 17-19, 2023
Graduated exam exemptions for students in grades 9-11 during the spring semester for core academics classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language)
Students with an A average, could exempt as follows: 9th Grade - 1 exam, 10th Grade - 2 exams, 11th Grade - 3 exams - Exemptions are NOT tied to attendance.
- Students have received the Google form to fill out and indicate which exams, if any, they are choosing to exempt.
- High School exams will go by the following schedule:
- Wednesday - English and Science - early release @ 11:15 am
- Thursday - History and Math - early release @ 11:15 am
- Friday - Foreign Language - early release @ 9:35 am
Middle School Exam Day Procedures
Middle School students will attend classes with their regular classroom teacher on Wednesday and Thursday. They will still follow the half day schedule for early release and they will NOT attend on Friday. Middle School students will be informed on Monday if they are in the A or B group for their Wednesday and Thursday classes. This format will allow our MS teachers to use a variety of assessment options for the end of the year instead of being limited to an exam. You may access a middle school final exam schedule by following this link.
FACTS Incidental Accounts ~ Please take a look.
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, we are trying to be sure FACTS accounts are up to date before we start the new year in June. Please take a look at your FACTS tuition and incidental accounts to be sure that any outstanding charges are either paid or are scheduled to be paid. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated! If you have questions, please contact Tami Butts.
Intramural flag football & cheer anyone?
Exploring the possibility of a grades 3 - 5 Fall Intramural Program.
We are currently exploring the possibility of establishing our own intramural WCA flag football program and potentially cheer next fall. This opportunity would be for rising 3rd-5th grade. While having students developing their skill levels in football and cheer is a clear objective, it is also our goal to provide opportunities for engagement and community development for our lower grades at WCA. If your child is interested, please fill out the Google Interest Form here.
XC Summer Workouts
Sign Up and Schedule
The XC summer workouts for middle school and varsity cross country begin on June 6. If your child is a rising 6th-12th grader and would like to participate, please complete the Google Form here. For additional information, please follow this link. If you have questions, Contact Coach McMullan or Coach Roberts.
Volleyball Tryouts
Volleyball tryouts for the 2023 season will be held next Tuesday (May 16) from 3:00-5:30 in the gym.
This will include Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity teams. If your daughter is interested, please
use the Google Form here to sign up.
Summer Lady Lions Basketball
Rising 8th through 12th graders who are interested in participating in summer basketball practices, please contact Coach Callie Barnes for a schedule, or you may access it here.
Soccer Skills Summer Camp
Sign-Up now available.
This summer we are pleased to offer our soccer players the opportunity to up their game! The soccer skills camp is designed to help players develop the technical and tactical aspects of soccer. Players will be divided up into groups based on their skill level to better facilitate the development of the player. Skills camp will be fun and challenging. The emphasis will be on growing the player’s foot skills i.e., passing, shooting, and receiving the ball. We will play some small-sided games and finish each day with a scrimmage. We will also work on some keeper skills if you have a player interested in playing that position.
- When: June 19 – June 22 (Monday – Thursday) 9 am-12 pm
- Who: Boys and Girls Rising 6th -12th grade
- Cost: $75 per player
- To sign up for Soccer Skills camp, please follow this link.
For more information: contact Coach Alex Schneider ( alexschneider7@me.com)
Middle School Baseball Summer Camps
This summer there will be two baseball camps offered for boys in rising grades 5 thru 8.
When: June 26-28 (Monday-Wednesday)
Who: Rising 5th - and 6th grade (9:00 am – noon)
Rising 7th - and 8th grade (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Cost: $125 and will include a t-shirt.
For more information: contact Coach Jim Kill (jkill@wcalions.org)
Lunch Bunch & After School
We are happy to be able to offer our extended day programs to our parents who need additional childcare. LunchBunch (pre-k and half-day kindergarten) begins at noon and ends at 2:45, and AfterSchool (all lower school) begins at 2:45 with pick-up at 5:15 pm.
Extended Care Reminders:
- Please remember that pre-registration (see process below) is needed for extended day programs.
- 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 LunchBunch or 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?
- Follow this link: Lunch Bunch & 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 Lunch Bunch or After School reach max capacity, you will see a red message that says "FULL" on the day.
- Click on the "Calendar" box and select “LB/AS SIGN UP”
- Type student name(s) into the "Who" box
- Type LB for Lunch Bunch, AS for After School or LB/AS for both
If you have questions, lease contact Tara Amos - tamos@wcalions.org - for LunchBunch or Tiffany Rasmussen - trasmussen@wcalions.org - for After School.
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.
Please be in prayer for the Mauldin family - Brett, Candice, Bankston (6th), Morgan (3rd) and GrayAnn (1st). Brett's parents, Larry and Angela Mauldin of Lake Oconee, are recovering from serious injuries they received in a car accident. Please continue to pray for strength and healing as they work through at-home rehab. Your continued prayers are greatly appreciated.
Prayer requests are included here at the request, or with the permission of the family.
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