Westminster Christian Academy
Upper School Happenings 8-17-17
ONE Community
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
John 13:34-35
Concert Choir Spirit Day
The WCA Concert Choir is having a Spirit Day this Thursday, Aug. 17th at the Madison Chick Fil A from 6:30am-9:00pm. Get breakfast, lunch, and dinner and help the choir pay for transportation costs later this year. Be sure to mention the WCA choir so they will get a percentage of the profits!
Back to School Bash!
Friday, August 18
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Please join us for our annual Back to School Bash on Friday, August 18th from 5:00 until 7:30 pm at our Upper School! We want to celebrate the beginning of another great year at WCA! We will begin at 5:00 pm in the Upper School Gym with Inflatables, Face Painting, and Informational Tables about our clubs and organizations. We will be serving complimentary pizza, chips, cookies, and water from the lobby concession stand. At 6:00, we will walk over to the Earl Van Dyke Stadium. Our Pep Rally will begin at 6:15 featuring our WCA Band, Color Guard, Cheerleaders, Pep Squad, Dance Team, and Fall Sports Teams. We will also have new Wildcat Den Spirit Wear available.
In case of rain, we will have our Pep Rally in the Upper School Gym.
Solar Eclipse Information
Parents, we encourage you to take the opportunity to enjoy Monday with your students off campus. If your student will be coming to school for the day, we MUST have a signed release for them to be in attendance AT SCHOOL. You are welcome to send them for the first two classes and then pick them up before noon. A release form is not required if you will be getting them before then. If your student will be driving, please complete the Early Release Waiver. If your student will not be at school, please send an email to attendance@wca-hsv.org
In conjunction with the school plan for the Solar Eclipse, the Athletic Department will waive the policy of having to be in class for 3 periods to be able to practice. All athletes will be able to practice on Monday with their sports team no matter how long they are at school. You are expected to be at practice on Monday because the solar eclipse will be over by the time of practice.
Athletic News
Athletic yearbooks are now available. 2016-2017 WAYS teams have been included! Cost is $15.00 and yearbooks can be purchased and picked up at the athletic office at the Upper Campus or the Lower Campus office. Limited availability.
The first HOME football game is August 25th at 7pm!
Parents of FALL Athletes: All paperwork must be turned into the athletics office by Monday, August 21. Mrs. Siler must get all athletes eligible through the Alabama High School Association next week. We have 6 forms that must be completed along with an up to date Physical and Sportsmanship Certification and copy of birth certificate. All of these forms can be found on the Athletics page of the Westminster Website.
AHSAA Concussion-2017-2018
AHSAA Participation Release form-2017-2018
Medical Consent form with copy of insurance card
Athletic/Academic Policy form
Transportation form
Web Release form
If you are a new athlete, you must take the Sportsmanship course on line. The STAR course is no longer acceptable for NEW athletes. Here are the instructions on how to get to the Sportsmanship course.
Sportsmanship certificate is for all new athletes. This is required by the AHSAA.
Instructions for NFHS Sportsmanship Course
o Students and coaches will visit www.NFHSlearn.com and register an account if they have not done so before. (Keep record of username and password. The AHSAA does not have access to these.)
o Under courses, type in sportsmanship and The “Sportsmanship” Elective Course should appear.
o Click on the course. Then the “View” button.
o Next, a blue tab should appear that says “Order Course.” (The course is free.)
o A box will appear for the student/coach to identify who will be completing the course.
o Next, a shopping cart appears. Select the state of Alabama, and checkout.
o Order status appears and an agreement statement. After checking the agreement statement choose continue. Last, at the Order Receipt box, “click here”
o Next, begin taking the course.
o A student can come back and finish at any time. When finished, a student can print the certificate from that screen or save and print later. Westminster cannot go in and print this certificate for you.
W.A.Y.S.
Please remember to fill out the appropriate forms to complete the registration process. The forms link is also on the WAYS page http://wca-hsv.org/ways.php. Any questions feel free to contact Coach Knight, WAYS Coordinator, at John.knight@wca-hsv.org.
Fall Picture Day
NHS Tutoring
Early Release Waiver for Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and Seniors who have not filled out the early release form on RenWeb, the deadline for this is Wednesday, August 23rd. Those students who do not have a release on file by August 23rd will be placed in a study hall.
Attendance
Counselor's Corner
Seniors: Commencement date has been changed from Friday, May 18th to Monday, May 21st.
We will be introducing Naviance Family Connection, a comprehensive website used for college and career planning, to the senior class on August 23 and 25 during senior Bible. Parents of seniors are invited to attend an information session on Tuesday, August 29 from 5:30 – 6:30 in the cafeteria. No devices required. Parents will be introduced to the features and capabilities of Family Connection. Throughout the year, we will be introducing Family Connection to our 11th – 9th graders and parents.
Creative for a Purpose
Sign up to join us on Wednesdays at 3:10-4:30 starting August 23rd in CA#1 for Creative with a Purpose. You will laugh, you will cry (pretend), you will love it!! Email Karen Boyd, Drama Instructor Extraordinaire, at karen.boyd@wca-hsv.org. Mrs. Boyd will need your name, grade, parent's name, and phone number. She will respond with details.