Field Trip Reminder

We will meet at the Farmhouse at 9:15 a.m. tomorrow. Because this is a school-wide field trip, there will be no supervision at school during the day. Any student not attending the field trip will need to stay home. The field trip will conclude around noon, and students will be dismissed for the rest of the day.

 

Cross Country

The state finals will be held on October 14, at People’s Baptist in 850 Mill Road, McDonough, GA. Please be there by 8:00 a.m. for course walk-through. There will be a $5.00 parking fee for each car.

 

School Pictures

School pictures will be on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.  Students may come out of uniform, but please maintain our out of uniform policy regarding dress.

 

Parent Help (Fall Cookout)

We are in need of candy and other small items to use as prizes for the fall cookout games. Please contact the office if you would like to donate prizes for the games.

 

Fall Cookout

WHCA’s annual fall cookout will be held on 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. Students will need to be accompanied by their parents as WHCA will not be able to provide supervision.

 

Spirit Week

Spirit week will be the week of October 23-27, 2017. Students may come out of uniform only if they dress in accordance with the theme of the day. Students choosing not to dress in costume will need to wear their uniforms.

This year we have changed the daily themes.

Monday           Geriatric Day (Come as your older self.)

Tuesday           Tacky Tourist Day (Wear items like Hawaiian shirts, shorts, sunglasses, socks, sandals, etc.)

Wednesday      Career Day (Choose your favorite profession–scientist, nurse, teacher, chemist, astronaut etc.)

Thursday         Appliance Day (Dress as your favorite appliance–blender, washer, vacuum, mop, etc.)

Friday              Historical Figure (Dress as a person who made a positive contribution to our world such as scientists, missionaries, apostles, etc. The                                key word is positive.)

 

Archery

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. Please remember that payment is due for those participating in the after-school practice.  Payment is made directly to Southern Addiction.

School Lunch
We will be offering chili cheese nachos for lunch this Friday. The cost is $3.00. Orders will need to be placed and paid for Thursday, September 28.

Field trip
WHCA will be taking a school-wide field trip to the Pumpkin Patch at the Farmhouse in Ellerslie on Friday, October 13, 2017. The cost is $12.00 and includes lunch, a pumpkin, hay ride and a craft. We will meet at the Farmhouse at 9:15 a.m. Because this is a school-wide field trip, there will be no supervision at school during the day. Any student not attending the field trip will need to stay home.

The lunch choices for students are peanut butter and jelly or ham and cheese. Parent who purchase tickets to participate will have a choice of chicken salad or pimento cheese sandwiches for lunch. All lunches will be served with chips, drink, and dessert.
*The permission slip and payment are due by Friday, October 6, 2017.

Archery
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. Please remember that payment is due for those participating in the after-school practice. Payment is made directly to Southern Addiction.

Cross Country
A cross-country meet is scheduled for September 30, at Maranatha in Oakwood, Ga. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. The state finals will be held on October 14, at People’s Baptist in McDonough, Ga.

Parent Portal
If you haven’t already done so, please login to your parent portal. You will be prompted to change your password. There are two ways to access the website: 1) go to www.whchristian.org and click on the parent portal icon at the bottom of the home page; 2) go to https://secure.headmasteronline.com. For quick access to your child’s academic progress, go to your app store and download the Headmaster app by ACS technologies.

2017 Yearbook
Our yearbooks have arrived and been distributed to our students. If you would like to still order one, then use the following link to order. The yearbook will be shipped to your home instead of the school. There may be additional charges for shipping. https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1014610934553868

Parenting Corner
When parents boast about their children with other people, what do most say first? Is it how nice they are to strangers? Or how much volunteering they did last year? Usually not. More often, they talk about their good grades in school, or the prestigious college they went to, or the much sought-after summer internship they landed. But this is backwards. John Rosemond suggests that children need a dose of vitamin N. Please take time to watch this informative video. https://www.prageru.com/courses/life-studies/your-child-getting-enough-vitamin-n

2017 Yearbook
The 2017 yearbook is finally finished and ready to begin your customization. TreeRing yearbooks offer each customer two pages on which they can add personalized photos. Follow the link included to create an account or log in to your existing account. Your custom pages and payment for the yearbook must be completed by Friday, September 8, 2017, to receive them with the rest of the student body. The 2016-2017 (last year’s) yearbook will cost $27.00 and includes free shipping. Please contact Mr. Hucks if you have any questions. https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1014610934553868

Archery
This year, we are pleased to partner with Southern Addiction in Waverly Hall for our archery training. The practices will be on Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:00, beginning September 19, 2017. The cost of the class will be the same as last year which is $20.00 per month. You will pay Southern Addiction directly. Although this class is not required to be on our team, it is highly recommended. We will also have classes at the school during P.E. (2:00-3:00) on certain days. We will provide practice arrows, but are requesting that our students purchase their own competition arrows (5 plus a few spare). Archery parents, we could really use your help this year. We need a few parents willing to volunteer to help sponsor our team, design/order team t-shirts, and setup equipment. If you can help, please see Mr. Hucks.

Cross Country
Our cross country season has begun. There is a meet scheduled for September 16 at Covenant Christian in Cumming, Ga. and a meet scheduled for September 30 at Maranatha in Oakwood, Ga. Registration for both meets is at 8:30. The state finals will be held on October 14, at People’s Baptist in McDonough, Ga. Your child will need to compete in both of these meets in order to qualify to compete in the state finals. The cost to compete in cross-country this year will be $30 per runner to cover state association fees and entry fees for each event. Please see Mr. Cook for more information

Parent Portal
You should be able to login to the parent portal. You will be prompted to change your password. There are two ways to access the website: 1) go to www.whchristian.org and click on the parent portal icon at the bottom of the home page; 2) go to https://secure.headmasteronline.com and enter the login information below. Your username and password will be sent under a separate email. Over the next few weeks, you will begin to see additional features and information added to the portal. For quick access to your child’s academic progress, go to your app store and download the Headmaster app by ACS technologies.

Parenting Corner
When parents boast about their children with other people, what do most say first? Is it how nice they are to strangers? Or how much volunteering they did last year? Usually not. More often, they talk about their good grades in school, or the prestigious college they went to, or the much sought-after summer internship they landed. But this is backwards. Joseph Telushkin suggests that acts of kindness their children do are what parents should talk about with others, and what they should really praise their kids for. Please take time to watch this informative video. https://www.prageru.com/courses/life-studies/what-did-your-parents-most-want-you-be

2017 Yearbook
If you were part of the WHCA family last year and have been wondering about last year’s yearbook, you no longer have to be in suspense. The 2017 yearbook is finally finished and ready to begin your customization. Treering yearbooks offer each customer two pages on which they can add personalized photos. Follow the link included to create an account or login to your existing account. Your custom pages and payment for the yearbook must be completed by Friday, September 8, 2017, to receive them with the rest of the student body. The 2016-2017 (last year’s) yearbook will cost $27.00 and includes free shipping. Please contact Mr. Hucks if you have any questions. https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1014610934553868

We take great pains to be sure that each student is represented throughout the yearbook as well as in their class section, but, of course, we can’t include every moment of a student’s school year. One of the best things about TreeRing is that each yearbook includes two customizable pages where you can add your own photos or choose others from the selection we have uploaded. A TreeRing yearbook is truly a great way to preserve memories from your child’s school year.

T-shirts and Hoodies
Please use the attached sheet to order your t-shirts or hoodies. Orders are due by Friday, September 1, 2017.

Labor Day – No School
Our school will be closed Monday, September 4, 2017, in observance of Labor Day.

Student ID and Attendance
WHCA is moving to an active attendance policy instead of a passive attendance policy. Instead of assuming the student is here and then making sure that they are, each student will need to scan their ID card when they arrive at school. The cost of the new ID badges was included as part of the fees that you paid. If your child loses or destroys their badge, they will be charged $5.00 for a replacement.

This new method of attendance will be more accurate and allow you to have a clearer view of your child’s attendance and tardiness. Please contact Mr. Hucks if you have any questions.

Parent Portal
Be on the lookout in the near future for new log-in information regarding our parent portal. We have a new system in place this year; therefore, your old log-in information is no longer valid. As usual, please don’t hesitate to call us with any questions you may have regarding this or any other concerns.

Parenting Corner
John Rosemond, noted psychologist and family counselor, has some great advice for today’s parent. Please take time to watch this informative video. https://www.prageru.com/courses/life-studies/how-get-kids-listen

Welcome Back!
The first week of the 2017-18 school year is in the books. It’s hard to believe another school year is already upon us and in full swing. Faculty, staff, and students are settling in to their routines and looking forward to another great year.

We make every effort to be sure our students and parents are well-informed throughout the year. We do this by regularly sending out emails, text and the News Flash which is sent out in both paper form and electronically. Please take time to read through the News Flash because it contains important and often time-sensitive information regarding the happenings at WHCA.

Solar Eclipse
As you know, a solar eclipse is happening Monday, August 21. It is an exciting and possibly once in a lifetime event for many to experience. However, because of the potential danger involved in trying to view a solar eclipse, we will not be providing glasses for viewing or taking students outside during the eclipse.

If you would like to pick up your student early in order to participate in viewing the eclipse, we encourage you to do so. Students may leave as early as noon on Monday, August 21, without penalty; otherwise, the school day will proceed as normal with dismissal at the usual time.

2017 Yearbook
The 2016-2017 yearbook is almost done! Within the next week or so, we hope to be ready to send out information and a link regarding how to order and customize your yearbook. We are using TreeRing again. Their products are high quality, customizable, full-color, and best of all, affordable. You will place your order online and the books will be delivered to the school.

We take great pains to be sure that each student is represented throughout the yearbook as well as in their class section, but, of course, we can’t include every moment of a student’s school year. One of the best things about TreeRing is that each yearbook includes two customizable pages where you can add your own photos or choose others from the selection we have uploaded. A TreeRing yearbook is truly a great way to preserve memories from your child’s school year.

T-shirts and Hoodies
Please use the attached sheet to order your t-shirts or hoodies. Orders are due by Friday, September 1, 2017.

Parent Portal
Be on the lookout in the near future for new log-in information regarding our parent portal. We have a new system in place this year; therefore, your old log-in information is no longer valid. As usual, please don’t hesitate to call us with any questions you may have regarding this or any other concerns.

Parenting Corner
John Rosemond, noted psychologist and family counselor, has some great advice for today’s parent. Please take time to watch this informative video. https://www.prageru.com/courses/life-studies/how-get-kids-listen

Move On When Ready (MOWR)
Any parent who would like for their 9th-12th grade child to participate in the MOWR college program will need to complete an MOWR application (attached) and return it to the office as soon as possible. The application may be emailed or slipped between the front doors of the school. Currently, we are scheduled to offer a Paralegal Assistant program through Columbus Tech for our ninth and tenth graders. We will be offering college core classes through Truett-McConnell University to our eleventh and twelfth graders.

Yearbook
Our 2016-2017 yearbook will be made available once school resumes for the 2017-2018 school year. We are using Tree Ring again this year, and you will be able to customize two-pages of your yearbook as last year. More information will be given after school resumes. Former students will be able to order yearbooks also.

Parent and Student Portal
WHCA will be using a different parent and student portal next year. We will be using Grade Link as our new provider, and we are excited to provide you with enhanced features to keep you informed about your child’s progress and events at WHCA. When the new system is set up, you will receive an email with login information. Grade Link also offers apps for your phone or tablets to allow you to see your child’s progress more quickly. Go to https://www.gradelink.com/ to learn more.

Uniforms
For those students who are returning, no uniform changes have been made. For our students entering K4 and K5, we are encouraging but not requiring your children to wear uniforms also. Our uniform policy can be found at www.whchristian.org. T-shirt and hoodie orders will be taken after school begins.

Kindergarten School Hours
Our K4 and K5 classes operate under our academy and will share the same calendar and school hours. Our school hours are 8:00 – 3:00.

Tuition and Accounts
Matriculation, technology, and registration (K4 and K5) fees are due July 1, 2017. Unless otherwise requested, tuition payments will begin August 1, 2017.

Report Card Packets
Your child’s report card packets were emailed several weeks ago. If you haven’t received yours, please contact the office.

 

K5 Graduation and School Award Program
This year’s K5 graduation and award program will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Spring Fling (8th – 12th Grades)
This year’s upper school’s Spring Fling will be held at the Loft (www.theloft.com) on April 28, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in uptown Columbus. We will be ordering off the menu. Please arrive early so we can begin promptly at 5:30. If you haven’t done so already, please let the office know if you would like to attend so we can confirm if there is space available.

Rock Climbing (1st – 8th Grades)
This year’s “Spring Fling” for the lower school will be a rock climbing event. The event will take place at Treadstone Climbing Gym located at 4209 Milgen Road, Suite 7, Columbus, GA 31907, on Wednesday, May 3, 2016, from 10:00 – 12:00. The cost for the climbing is $20.00. Treadstone will have plenty of workers there to help with your child’s adventure. For those wanting to participate, the attached waiver, permission slip, and your payment will be due by Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Leggings, long capris or long pants must be worn by girls. Guys will need to wear jeans or long basketball type shorts. Sneakers and socks are required and no one will be allowed to climb in flip flops, ballet flats, short-shorts or without socks. Students will need to bring a sack lunch. Students are dismissed for home after this event.

Important Dates Time Details

Friday, April 28, 2107, 5:30 Spring Fling (The Loft)

Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 10:00 1st-8th Spring Fling (Treadstone Rock Climbing)

Thursday, May 4, 2017, 10:00 a.m. College and Career class post testing

Friday, May 5, 2017, Last Day K3-8th

Friday, May 5, 2017 11:00 a.m. Awards Program 11:00 (All Grades) 12:00-noon Dismissal (All Grades)May 8-12, 2017 Exam Week (9-12) (Students will only attend to take exams)

May 8-12, 2017 Exam Week (9-12) (Students will only attend to take exams)

May 12, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduation at WHCA

Air Evac

If you are interested in an Air Evac membership, then there are a few ways to enroll.  Return your membership application to WHCA by this Friday, enroll by phone or go online at www.joinairmedcarenetwork.com.

Standardize Testing

WHCA will be administering the Iowa Basic Skills test Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11-12, 2017.  Please note the following:

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

There will be breaks between testing students will need snacks/drinks or money for the vending machine.

Upcoming Important Dates

Tues.-Wed., April 11 – 12, 2017          Standardized Testing (Noon Dismissal)

Thursday, April 13, 2017                     No School (Makeup Test Day) (Teacher In-Service)

Friday, April 14, 2017                           No School (Good Friday)

Monday, April 17, 2017                        No School – Easter Break

Thursday, May 4, 2017                        College and Career class post testing

Friday, May 5, 2017                              Last Day K3-8^th

Friday, May 5, 2017                              Awards Program 11:00 (All Grades)

Noon Dismissal (All Grades)

May 8-12, 2017                                      Exam Week (9-12) (Students will only attend to take exams)

EXAM Schedule                               

Monday, May 08, 2017             

8:00 – 9:30                

English                        

9:30 -11:00                

Spanish                                   

 

Tuesday, May 9, 2017              

8:00 – 11:00            

Math I, II, III & IV                                        

 

Wednesday, May 10, 2017        

8:00 – 9:30            

World History              

9:30 – 11:00           

Biology

 

Thursday, May 11, 2017           

8:00 – 9:30            

Bible                           

9:30 – 11:00        

Graduation Rehearsal

 

Friday, May 12, 2017              

7:00                      

Graduation at WHCA

 

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.J) 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.  Please take the time to complete the surveys sent home and return it to the office by Friday, April 21, 2017.

Air Evac

The WHCA students and staff very much enjoyed a visit from the Air Evac helicopter this past Friday. The students had the chance to ask questions and see inside the helicopter. We appreciate them visiting our school and giving our students an up-close view of an emergency helicopter.

Air Evac offer yearly memberships for families in case emergency medical transportation is needed.  The cost of the membership is $65.00 per year and is valid for anyone in your immediate household for unlimited times throughout the year.  To compare the cost of a regular air evacuation trip from Waverly Hall to Columbus is approximate $30,000.  Please go online and look over the details for this program at www.joinairmedcarenetwork.com .  You can sign up online, by phone, or by completing a brochure and returning it along with payment to their mailing address.

 

Upcoming Important Dates

March 27 – 31, 2017               Spring Break

April 11 – 12, 2017                   Standardized Testing (Noon Dismissal)

April 13 – 14, 2017                   No School (Makeup Test Day) (Teacher In-Service)

April 17, 2017                           No School – Easter Break

 

Standardize Testing

WHCA will be administering the Iowa Basic Skills test Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11-12 2017.  Please note the following:

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

There will be breaks between testing, so students will need snacks/drinks or money for the vending machine.

 

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.J) 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.  We will be sending home a survey later in the semester and would love for you to give us your feedback.

 

MOWR (Move on When Ready)

Students in 9^th -12^th grades who are ready may be able to take college courses.  As a student of WHCA, these courses can be completed at our school, online, or through on-campus attendance at no additional expense. In addition to being able to take classes during the school year, MOWR will pay for students to take classes in the summer of their freshman, sophomore, and junior years.

Not all students are ready to pursue college courses, but some can handle the additional rigor and workload.  If students who are recommended decide to pursue college courses, they and their parents need to be aware that courses taken through MOWR are counted as college credit and high school credit.  If the student does poorly, then they will not receive credit for high school either.  If you are interested in your child participating in MOWR, please contact the office for more information.

Thanks – Special Offering – Pastor Julio Jn Gilles, Haiti
We want to thank all our families for helping to raise almost $600.00 for Pastor Julio’s church and Christian school. He greatly appreciated the gifts.

Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures will be on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The pictures will be out-of-uniforms.

Re-enrollment
Please return your re-enrollment card by March 10, 2017.

Helicopter
The AirEvac helicopter will be here on March 10, 2017, around 2:00 so that our students and parents can tour the helicopter. Also, they will have brochures about their AirMedCare program. You can go online to www.joinairmedcarenetwork.com for more information.

Upcoming Important Dates
February 28, 2017Spring Pictures (Out-of-Uniform)

March 1, 2017               Report Cards Issued

March 10, 2017            Return Re-Enrollment Cards

March 10, 2017            Air Evac Helicopter Visit

March 27 -31, 2017     Spring Break

April11-12, 2017          Standardized Testing (Noon Dismissal)

April 13-14, 2017         No School (Makeup Test Day) (Teacher In-Service)

April 17, 2017               No School – Easter Break

MOWR (Move on When Ready)
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 our school, online, or through on campus attendance at no additional expense. In addition to being able to take classes during the school year, MOWR will pay for students to take classes in the summer of their freshman, sophomore, and junior years.

Not all students are ready to pursue college courses, but some can handle the additional rigor and workload. If the school recommends the student, then the students and parents who decide to pursue college courses need to be aware that courses taken through MOWR are counted as college credit and high school credit. If the student does poorly, then they will not receive credit for high school either.

If you are interested in your child participating in MOWR, please contact the office for more information.