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This Week at WCA -September 22nd

September 22, 2021
By Admin
Please note this is not an all-inclusive school calendar. Always check the Google Calendar for additional events, updates and detailed information.
Please note this is not an all-inclusive athletic calendar. Always check the Google Calendar for additional events, updates and detailed information.

Caps for CURE ~ We did it!

Thanks to all members of our community who donated to this year's Caps for CURE fundraiser.  We raised $1,350.61 which exceeded our goal of $1,223.50 (last year's donation).  Your generosity will help CURE fight childhood cancer through targeted research and supporting patients and their families.  Great job!

WCA Golf Classic

Spaces are limited, so register today!

There are still a few spaces available for our WCA Classic Golf Tournament on October 18th, but registrations are filling up very quickly!  So register today to be sure you don't miss out on this day of sport, fun and fellowship to benefit our 2021-2022 Annual Fund.  

Follow the links below for tournament information or to register as a team or individual:

Boonli.com Now Open for October Lunch Orders

You can place your orders beginning today on Boonli.com for the month of October.   The deadline for ordering will be next Thursday, September 30th at 9 am.

If you have an existing Boonli.com account, your log-in will remain the same.  Please note, existing account holders have to update profiles for each student before you can see the menus.

If you are new to the WCA community, or if this is your first time placing an order, please follow these steps:

  • Go to Boonli.com
  • Click the link to "Register" at the top of the page
  • Enter the password for our school - WCA319
  • Follow prompts to complete your registration including profiles for each of your students. 
  • Order lunches for each student. (lunches are ordered by the month in advance)
  • Be sure to go to check out and pay after you've made your selections.  Your order is not placed until it's paid for!

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Tami Butts -  tbutts@wcalions.org.

Grandparents Day 2021

This Friday is Grandparents Day at WCA!  Here's a recap of what you need to know about this special day on our campus:

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.  

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.  

Upper School Students ~ It's a Day Off:  Grandparents Day is an official day off for all WCA upper school students in grades 6 - 12.  

AfterSchool after Early Dismissal:  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.

Lost & Hopefully Found

It's time to clean out Lost & Found.  The bins have been emptied and items are on display in the gym through the end of the school day Thursday, September 23rd.  Please stop by at your convenience and pick up any items that belong to your household.  As always, unclaimed items will be donated.  Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Picture Day Re-Takes

Monday, fun day. . . but, on Monday, September 27th, don't forget to be ready for Picture Re-take Day.  If you missed the first picture day due to absence, or if you're newly enrolled, or just weren't satisfied with the first pictures, then make your plans to be ready for the re-takes.  

Questions?  Please contact Tollie Ediger, tediger@wcalions.org.

Cheerleading @ WCA

Westminster Christian Academy is pleased to announce that Alisha Carter will be the new Cheerleading coach for the Lions.  We are looking forward to the leadership, school spirit and experience that Mrs. Carter will bring to the cheer program.  There will be a meeting for all middle and high school girls and parents interested in cheerleading at 5 pm on Tuesday, September 28th in the Technology Lab in the Admin Building.  

WCA Swim Team

An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6th for parents of students in grades 6-12 who are interested in learning more about WCA Swim Team.  The meeting will be held at 6 pm in the Technology Lab located in the Admin Building.

If you have a student that is interested in joining the Westminster Swim Team, please join us to learn about our coaching staff, amazing team of swimmers and our season.  Questions? Please contact Robyn Beall, rbeall@wcalions.org

WCA Basketball Update

We are about one month away from the beginning of basketball season for our younger athletes.  Westminster Christian Academy participates in the Northeast Georgia Feeder League for girls in grades 3 to 5 and the Athens Premier League for boys in grades 3 to 6.  We will have several open gym/ practice times as part of the process to determine teams for the league.  

  • October 14 2:45-4:00 PM
  • October 16 12:00 - 1:30 PM
  • October 20 2:45 - 4:00 PM
  • October 23 9:00 -10:30 AM

Please complete the forms below if you are interested in your student playing in either the Premier League or the NE Georgia Feeder League.  

Additionally, please let us know if you are interested in coaching a team by contacting either Steve Crouse, crouse@wcalions.org or Callie Barnes, cbarnes@wcalions.org.

Yearbooks are Now For Sale

It's time to place your yearbook order.  Be sure you don't miss the opportunity to capture memories of the 2021-2022 school year.    Yearbooks must be ordered in advance and are not typically available for last minute purchase.  The cost is $70 per yearbook and for your convenience, Jostens' offers a split payment option at checkout if desired. Please follow the link below to place your order:

Jostens' - WCA Online Yearbook Order

WCA Parent Association

Teacher Appreciation Fund

One of the functions of WCA's parent association is to show our teacher's how much we appreciate them with special events throughout the year.  Families are requested to donate $10 per family to the Teacher Appreciation Fund.  If you have already donated we thank you!  If not and you would like to, you may either send your donations to the school office designated for "Teacher Appreciation" or email Amy Chisholm, cramy@mac.com, if you would like your FACTS account to be billed.

Campus Events ~ Volunteers Opportunities

The Parent Association at WCA organizes several school-wide events and activities that greatly enhance our school.  In order to accomplish this, many volunteers are needed.   Events and activities include Grandparents' Day, Book Fair, Teacher Appreciation and Campus Beautification.   If you would like to help with one of these events, please email Janna Nimmo - janna.nimmo@gmail.com

PSAT @ WCA

On Tuesday, October 26th, all 8-11th grade students will take the PSAT during the school day.  The cost of the exam will be $20 charged to the students incidental FACTS account.  If you do not want your student to participate, contact Kelly Cole, kcole@wcalions.org, by September 30.

WCA Library Wish List

WCA Librarian, Luci Leach, has compiled a Wish List of books that she would love to have for our library.  Please follow this link to access the list and consider donating an item(s) to benefit our library collection.  Learning to read and the ability to get lost in a book is the gift of a lifetime.  Thank you for helping us foster this love in our students!

Lunch Bunch & After School

For parents that need additional childcare for their students, Westminster offers two programs to extend their day with play and/or study time.  LunchBunch (pre-k and half-day kindergarten) begins at noon and ends at 2:45.  AfterSchool (all lower school and 6th grade) begins at 2:45 with pick-up at 5:15 pm.  

Here's what you need to know:

  • Advanced sign-up will be requested (see instructions below).
  • **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 will be billed to your FACTS account on a monthly basis on the 15th of the month for the previous month.

How do I sign up? 

  • Click the 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

Please contact Millie Sopt (msopt@wcalions.org) or Rebecca Veal (rveal@wcalions.org) with any questions regarding Lunch Bunch or 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 our upper school art teacher, Jackie Kirsche, as she walks through a recurrence of ovarian cancer.  Jackie is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments which are thankfully being overall effective.  Her treatment options may be changing due to a fairly severe allergic reaction.  Please pray for wisdom for her doctors and for her as they have to made decisions regarding future treatments.  Also prayers for protection for her body and peace during this process.   Thank you for remembering Jackie, her husband Kevin and children Berkley (class of 2013), Sierra (class of 2016) and Hadley (class of 2018).

Prayer requests are included here at the request, or with the permission of the family.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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