Standardize Testing
WHCA will be administering the Iowa Test Wed. and Thurs., April 11-12, 2018.

Please note the following:
• The school will dismiss at noon each day.
• It is important to have your child here on time and well rested.
• Please bring several #2 pencils.
• There will be no school on Friday, except for those needing to make up tests.

Important Dates Time Details
April 11 – 12, 2018                              8:00 – 12:00 Standardized Testing (Noon Dismissal)
Friday, April 13, 2018,                      No School (Makeup Test Day) (Teacher In-Service)
Thursday, April 26, 2018,                9:30 – 11:30 K5-6th Grades Oxbows Meadows Field Trip
Friday, May 4, 2018                          11:00 a.m. K5 Graduation and Awards Program  (All Grades)
Friday, May 4, 2018,                         Noon Dismissal (All Grades)
Friday, May 4, 2018,                         Last Day K5-8th
May 7-11, 2018                                   Exam Week (9-12) (Students will only attend to take exams)
Thursday, May 10, 2018,                 11:00 a.m. Graduation Practice
Friday, May 11, 2018,                       7:00 p.m. Graduation at WHCA

College (Dual Enrollment)
Students in 9th -12th grades who are ready may be able to take college courses. As a student of WHCA, these courses can be completed through our school at no additional expense. Please contact the office for more information.

Upcoming Field Trip
Date:            April 26, 2018, Thursday, 9:30 -11:30
Grades:       K5-6th grades
Cost:            $7.00 (Due Monday, April 23,2018)
Title:           Oxbow Meadows “Live Animal and Aquatic Studies Program”
Info:           Bring a picnic lunch for after the program. K5 students will need to be escorted by a parent or guardian.

Final Exam Schedule

Monday, May 07, 2018                 8:00 – 9:30 English                                        9:30 -11:00 Spanish

Tuesday, May 8, 2018                   8:00 – 11:00 Math I, II, III & IV

Wednesday, May 9, 2018             8:00 – 9:30 World History                            9:30 – 11:00 Physical Science

Thursday, May 10, 2018               8:00 – 9:30 Bible                                             9:30 – 11:00 Graduation Rehearsal

Friday, May 11, 2018                     7:00 p.m. Graduation at WHCA

Re-enrollment
Please complete the re-enrollment card that is attached and return it to the office by Monday, April 2, 2018.

Upcoming Important Dates
March 26 – 30, 2018 Spring Break
April 2, 2018, Re-Enrollment Cards Due
April 2, 2018, Graduation Fee Due ($250.00, Seniors) ($20.00, K5)
April 11 – 12, 2018, Standardized Testing (Noon Dismissal)
April 13, 2018, No School (Makeup Test Day) (Teacher In-Service)

Standardize Testing
WHCA will be administering the Iowa Basic Skills test Wed. and Thurs., April 11-12, 2018. Please note the following:
• The school will dismiss at noon each day.
• It is important to have your child here on time and well rested.
• Please bring several #2 pencils.
• There will be no school on Friday, except for those needing to make up tests.

Next School Year
As we begin to work on the details of next school year, we would love to have your input. What do you like about WHCA? What would you like to see changed? (Within reason, of course.) Is there something you think we should offer? Drop by, call or email us (office@whchristian.org) and let us know what you think. Your input is valuable to us in our effort to offer your children a quality Christian education.

College (Dual Enrollment)
Students in 9th -12th grades who are ready may be able to take college courses. As a student of WHCA, these courses can be completed at through our school at no additional expense. Please contact the office for more information.

Upcoming Field Trips
Date: March 16, 2018, Friday, 10:00 – 12:00
Grades: 7th -12th grades
Cost: $7.00 (Due Wednesday, March 14, 2018)
Title: Oxbow Meadows Nature Center “Lego Robotic Zoo Program”
Info: Bring a picnic lunch afterward at the center

Date: April 2, 2018, 8:00 – 12:00
Grades: 7th – 12th grades
Cost: None
Title: Bob Jones University Technology Team “S.T.E.M. Workshop”
Info: Students will participate in a S.T.E.M. workshop here at WHCA

Date: April 26, 2018, Thursday, 9:30 -11:30
Grades: K5-6th grades
Cost: $7.00 (Due Monday, April 23,2018)
Title: Oxbow Meadows “Live Animal and Aquatic Studies Program”
Info: Bring a picnic lunch for after the program. K5 students will need to be escorted by a parent or guardian.

Reaccreditation
We would like to thank all the teachers, staff, parents, and students for helping make our reaccreditation successful. We were approved for reaccreditation for another six-years.

Report Cards
Parents, report cards will be issued on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. You can also download the Headmaster app and have access to grades, attendance, and other information about your child’s progress.

Re-enrollment
It’s that time of year again when we start taking re-enrollment applications. Be on the lookout for re-enrollment cards in the next few weeks.

Spring Break
Spring break will be March 26-30, 2018.

Upcoming Field Trips

Date: March 7, 2018, Wednesday @ 9:30 a.m.

Grades: K5-4th Grades
Cost: $12.00
Title: “Dragons Love Tacos” at the RiverCenter
Info: Students may leave with parents after play or return to school. Those students returning to school need to bring a lunch. K5 students will need to be escorted by a parent or guardian.

Date: March 16, 2018, Friday, 10:00 – 12:00
Grades: 7th -12th grades
Cost: $7.00
Title: Oxbow Meadows Nature Center “Lego Robotic Zoo Program”
Info: Bring a picnic lunch for afterwards at the center

Date: April 2, 2018, 8:00 – 12:00
Grades: 7th – 12th grades
Cost: None
Title: Bob Jones University Technology Team “S.T.E.M. Workshop”
Info: Students will participate in a S.T.E.M. workshop here at WHCA

Date: April 26, 2018, Thursday, 9:30 -11:30
Grades: K5-6th grades
Cost: $7.00
Title: Oxbow Meadows “Live Animal and Aquatic Studies Program”
Info: Bring a picnic lunch for after the program. K5 students will need to be escorted by a parent or guardian.

School Lunch

WHCA will be selling nachos and cheese this Friday for lunch.  The cost will be $3.00.  Lunches will need to be ordered and paid for by Thursday,

 

No School on Monday, February 19, 2018, and Wednesday, February 21, 2018,

WHCA will be out for President’s Day on Monday and for teacher in-service on Wednesday.

 

Spring Pictures

Spring pictures will be February 28, 2018. Students may come out of uniform for these pictures.

 

Upcoming Field Trips 

Date:                March 7, 2018, Wednesday @ 9:30 a.m.

Grades:             K5-4^th Grades

Cost:                $12.00

Title:                “Dragons Love Tacos” at the RiverCenter

Info:

Students may leave with parents after play or return to school.

Those students returning to school need to bring a lunch.

K5 students will need to be escorted by a parent or guardian.

 

Date:                March 16, 2018, Friday, 10:00 – 12:00

Grades:             7^th -12^th grades

Cost:                $7.00

Title:                Oxbow Meadows Nature Center “Lego Robotic Zoo Program”

Info:                 Bring a picnic lunch for afterwards at the center

 

Date:                April 2, 2018, 8:00 – 12:00

Grades:             7^th – 12^th grades

Cost:                None

Title:                Bob Jones University Technology Team “S.T.E.M. Workshop”

Info:                 Students will participate in a S.T.E.M. workshop here at WHCA

 

Date:                April 26, 2018, Thursday, 9:30 -11:30

Grades:             K5-6^th grades

Cost:                $7.00

Title:                Oxbow Meadows “Live Animal and Aquatic Studies Program”

Info:

Bring a picnic lunch for after the program.

K5 students will need to be escorted by a parent or guardian.

 

No School on Monday, January 15, 2018
WHCA will be out in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday.

Freedom Train Field Trip
The 7th-12th grades will be taking a field trip to see Freedom Train at the River Center for the Performing Arts on January 25 at 11:30 a.m. Ticket prices are $12 each. Ticket payment is due by Thursday, January 18, 2018.

The performance is about an hour in length. We will stop for lunch at the Chick-Fil-A in Midland on the way back to school so please bring lunch money. Anyone who does not want Chick-Fil-A should plan to bring their lunch.

Christmas Mission Project
We want to say thanks to all of you who made our missions project successful. We were able to give a substantial number of items to the Damascus Way missions.

No School
There will be no school on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, due to a teacher in-service day.

Reaccreditation Visit (February 22-23, 2018)
WHCA will be having an on-sight reaccreditation visit on Thursday and Friday, February 22 and 23, 2018. A group of accreditation members will be on campus for those two days evaluating our program.

Part of the process involves interviews with several parents, students, teachers, and board members. Normally, they will do group interviews with our students. Please let us know if you would prefer that your child not be part of the group interview.

Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures will be  Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The pictures will be out of uniforms.

School Choice Week
WHCA is one of more than 13,000 schools participating in National School Choice Week January 21-27, 2018. The goal of the Week is to shine a positive spotlight on all types of education options for children—from traditional public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling.

School Choice Week provides an opportunity for families in communities across America to discover more about the education options available to children. WHCA salutes the parents, teachers, and staff for their dedication to providing a quality education for children, and for their involvement in this nationwide celebration.

Lunch, Friday, December 8, 2017.
WHCA will be selling lunch this Friday for $3.00 per meal. We will be offering hamburgers and chips. All lunch orders will need to be placed and paid for by Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Ugly Christmas Sweater or Shirt Contest
WHCA will be holding a contest this Friday for the Ugliest Christmas sweater or shirt. For those that want to participate come donned in your ugliest apparel and win the prize.

Christmas Mission Project
Thanks so much for the donations so far. We will be taking your gifts until Friday, December 15, 2017, Damascus Way Home for Women and Children.

Archery Tournament
Our archery team has done a fantastic job so far, this year. We have seen an incredible improvement in our team members. Southern Addiction will continue to provide lessons after school for those who are still interested in improving the skill. WHCA will continue to hold classes here at school after the Christmas Break.

Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
At 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, WHCA will have a school-wide Christmas party. Please bring finger foods, desserts, chips, drinks, etc. as we enjoy the last day of school before Christmas break. The school will dismiss at noon. Students will be exchanging gifts with other students in their homerooms. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher for more information.

Christmas Break
The school will dismiss at noon on Friday, December 15, 2017. The school will resume on Monday, January 8, 2018. We hope during this break that you will be able to spend time with family and friends and reflect on the goodness of our God.

Annual Ski trip
There is still room for our annual ski trip to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, NC this winter. Please contact the office as soon as possible if you would like to attend the ski trip. The dates are Thursday, January 4, 2018, through Friday, January 5, 2018. Due to the nature of this activity, each student skier must be accompanied by an adult. The price of the ticket this year is $140.00 and includes two days of unlimited skiing, lift tickets, ski rental, lunches and snacks for each day. The final payment will be due on Friday, December 8, 2017. This price does not include hotel, meals, and travel expenses. Hotel information will follow soon.

Ski Hotel Information
We have secured a group rate of $65.00, plus tax, per night at the Comfort Inn in Maggie Valley. You will need to make a reservation directly through the hotel by December 15, 2017, to receive the group rate. Use the group #3180298, Waverly Hall Christian Academy, when making reservations. You will need to cancel by January 1, 2018, to avoid any charges. Hotel Address: 3282 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 and phone: (828) 926-9106

Christmas Mission Project
James 1:27 tells us that religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. With this passage in mind, the high school Bible class is asking WHCA families to join them in a project to help a local ministry (Damascus Way Home for Women and Children) with some much-needed items. Please contact the office for more details.

Archery Tournament
Our next tournament will be held at Lafayette Christian Academy in Lagrange, Georgia. It is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. Please arrive at least one (1) hour early. Students will need to pay the entry fee of $8.00 by Thursday, November 30, 2107. There will be an admission fee charged for spectators. Adults $8.00, Student $3.00, and Seniors $5.00.

Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
At 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, WHCA will have a school-wide Christmas party. Please bring finger foods, desserts, chips, drinks, etc. as we enjoy the last day of school before Christmas break. The school will dismiss at noon. Students will be exchanging gifts with other students in their homerooms. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher for more information.

Christmas Break
The school will dismiss at noon on Friday, December 15, 2017. School will resume on Monday, January 8, 2018. We hope during this break that you will be able to spend time with family and friends and reflect on the goodness of our God.

Amazon Smile
Many of you are familiar with Amazon, but did you know that you can donate a portion of your purchases to Waverly Hall Christian Academy? It doesn’t affect your Prime account or your prices. Just go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/58-2300948. Once you name us, then everything else is automatic and each time you purchase anything from your Amazon account we will receive a donation from Amazon. It is a wonderful and easy way to help out our school.

Annual Ski trip
There is still room for our annual ski trip to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, NC this winter. Please contact the office as soon as possible if you would like to attend the ski trip. The dates are Thursday, January 4, 2018, through Friday, January 5, 2018. Due to the nature of this activity, each student skier must be accompanied by an adult. The price of the ticket this year is $140.00 and includes two days of unlimited skiing, lift tickets, ski rental, lunches and snacks for each day. The final payment will be due on Friday, December 8, 2017. This price does not include hotel, meals, and travel expenses. Hotel information will follow soon.

Ski Hotel Information
We have secured a group rate of $65.00, plus tax, per night at the Comfort Inn in Maggie Valley. You will need to make a reservation directly through the hotel by December 15, 2017, to receive the group rate. Use the group #3180298, Waverly Hall Christian Academy, when making reservations. You will need to cancel by January 1, 2018, to avoid any charges. Hotel address: 3282 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 and phone: (828) 926-9106.

Living History Performance
This year our K-7th grade students will be presenting a living history performance on Friday, November 17, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. For the Living History performance, students will dress in character and will give a short presentation (1-2 minutes) about the historical figure of their choice. Students should choose someone who made a positive contribution to history. They will also need to incorporate a “button” or “switch” as part of their costume; for example, students may put a paper circle on the back of their hand for a button. Guest will go around to each student, press the “button” and listen to a short speech about the character. This is an exciting way to bring history to life for everyone. You will need to help your child with research and costumes. We will have a rehearsal on Thursday, November 16. Students should bring their costumes to school and have their speeches ready on Thursday for rehearsal. Students will need to come to school on Thursday dressed in their regular school uniforms. They will change for rehearsal at school.

Covered Dish Meal
At 11:00 a.m. on Friday, following the Living History performance, we will share a meal together much like the pilgrims did for the first Thanksgiving. We will dismiss at noon for the holiday. Parents are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks, or dessert.

Thanksgiving Break
Our school will dismiss at noon on Friday, November 17, 2017, and will be closed Monday through Friday, November 20-24, 2017, for our Thanksgiving break. School will resume on Monday, November 27, 2017. We hope during this break that you will be able to spend time with family and friends and reflect on the goodness of our God.

Canned Food Drive
We are now collecting for our canned food drive for the holiday season. We will continue to collect non-perishables until the Christmas break. If you would like to participate, you may bring your donation to the office. Thank you for your help in this community outreach project.

Archery
Congratulations to our archery team for completing their first tournament. Our next tournament will be held at Lafayette Christian Academy in Lagrange, Georgia. It is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. Please arrive at least one (1) hour early. There will be an admission fee charged for spectators.

Annual Ski trip
Start planning today to be a part of our annual ski trip to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, NC this winter. The dates are Thursday, January 4, 2018, through Friday, January 5, 2018. Due to the nature of this activity, each student skier must be accompanied by an adult. The price of the ticket this year is $140.00 and includes two days of unlimited skiing, lift tickets, ski rental, lunches and snacks for each day..

A non–refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is due by Friday, November 17, 2017,

The final payment will be due on Friday, December 8, 2017. This price does not include hotel, meals, and travel expenses. Hotel information will follow soon.

Veterans’ Day
WHCA will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017, in observance of Veterans’ Day. We appreciate all the men and women who have served to protect our country.

Archery Team Photo
All members of the archery team need to wear their t-shirts and jeans to school this Thursday, November 9, for a team photo.

Living History Performance and Covered Dish Meal
This year our K-7th grade students will be presenting a living history performance on Friday, November 17, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. At 11:00 we will share a meal together much like the pilgrims did for the first Thanksgiving. We will dismiss at noon for the holiday. Parents are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks, or dessert.

For the Living History performance, students will dress in character and will give a short presentation (1-2 minutes) about the historical figure of their choice. Students should choose someone who made a positive contribution to history. They will also need to incorporate a “button” or “switch” as part of their costume; for example, students may put a paper circle on the back of their hand for a button. Guest will go around to each student, press the “button” and listen to a short speech about the character. This is an exciting way to bring history to life for everyone. You will need to help your child with research and costumes. Students need to bring their costumes to school and have their speeches ready by Thursday, November 16, 2017, for rehearsal.

Thanksgiving Break
Our school will dismiss at noon on Friday, November 17, 2017, and will be closed Monday through Friday, November 20-24, 2017, for our Thanksgiving break. School will resume on Monday, November 27, 2017. We hope during this break that you will be able to spend time with family and friends and reflect on the goodness of our God.

Can Food Drive
We are now collecting for our canned food drive for the holiday season. We will continue to collect non-perishables until the Christmas break. If you would like to participate, you may bring your donation to the office. Thank you for your help in this community outreach project.

Archery
Our first archery district meet will be this Saturday, November 11, 2017, at New Salem Baptist Church, 57 Bicycle Rd, Griffin, GA 30223. Our flight begins at 11:00. Please arrive one (1) hour early and make sure that you pick up your bows and arrows at school on Thursday, since school will be out on Friday for Veterans’ Day.

Please remember that payment is due for those participating in the after-school practice. Payment is made directly to Southern Addiction by the 15th of each month.

Annual Ski trip
Start planning today to be a part of our annual ski trip to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, NC this winter. The dates are Thursday, January 4, 2018, through Friday, January 5, 2018. Due to the nature of this activity, each student skier must be accompanied by an adult. The price of the ticket this year is $140.00 and includes two days of unlimited skiing, lift tickets, ski rental, lunches and snacks for each day. Please be aware that we need a minimum of 15 people skiing to secure this rate. If we do not have enough people skiing, the price will increase, or the trip may be canceled. If the trip is canceled, then the non-refundable deposit will be returned. A non–refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is due by Friday, November 17, 2017, with final payment due on Friday, December 8, 2017. This

Fall Cookout
WHCA’s annual fall cookout will be held on Friday, October 27 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. WHCA will provide hamburgers and hotdogs. We ask that our parents bring drinks, side dishes, desserts, etc. There will be a few games for our younger guests. Generally, this is not a costume event for older kids, but younger kids may wear costumes.

WHCA will not be providing supervision at the cookout; therefore, students attending the cookout will need to be accompanied by an adult. Please do not drop off your child unless you have arranged supervision with another family. Thank you for your cooperation.

Archery
Our archery team t-shirts will be $10.00 each and will need to be purchased by Monday, October 30, 2017, and are scheduled for delivery on November 3, 2107. Please see Mr. Hucks for more information.

Our first district meet will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at New Salem Baptist Church in Griffin, Ga. Our flight will begin at 11:00 a.m. A $10.00 entry per archer will be due on Friday, November 3, 2017.

We are in the process of confirming a second district meet on December 2, 2017, in LaGrange, Georgia.

 

Annual Ski trip

Start planning today to be a part of our annual ski trip to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, NC this winter. The dates are Thursday, January 4, 2018, through Friday, January 5, 2018. Due to the nature of this activity, each student skier must be accompanied by an adult. The price of the ticket this year is $140.00 and includes two days of unlimited skiing, lift tickets, ski rental, lunches and snacks for each day. Please be aware that we need a minimum of 15 people skiing to secure this rate. If we do not have enough people skiing, the price will increase, or the trip may be cancelled.

A non–refundable deposit of $30.00 per person is due by Friday, November 17, 2017, with final payment due on Friday, December 8, 2017. This price does not include hotel, meal, and travel expenses. Hotel information will follow soon. Please note that a parent or guardian should be present while skiers are on the slopes. Please do not drop your child off and leave the ski area unless supervision is arranged with another parent.