Hawk Talk - Sept 3

HAWK TALK

Monday, September 5: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 6: Regular School Day (School Uniforms)

PTF Meeting at 8:15am (after carpool)
Volleyball Game Home vs. Fletcher – 4:00pm

Wednesday, September 7: Chapel Day (Chapel Attire)

Thursday, September 8: Regular School Day (School Uniforms or PE Uniforms if your child has PE)

Parking Lot Prayer (after carpool), 8:15am
Pep Rally *for students (before carpool)
Volleyball Game Home vs. Providence Classical – 4:30pm
Cross Country meet hosted by Covenant Classical - 4:00pm

Friday, September 9: Regular School Day (School Uniforms or PE Uniforms if your child has PE)

Volleyball Game Home vs. St. Michaels – 4:00pm

Food Service

Under Construction

Sept 6 - Sept 9 - If you missed the lunch order deadline, please pack a lunch for your student(s).

Sept 12 - Sept 16 - Please use the link below to order lunch for the week. All orders must be submitted before Thursday, Sept 8th at NOON.

Lunch Order Link

Welcome, Chef Bob!

We are excited to welcome Robert (Bob) Higginbotham as WUMC's Food Service Director. Chef Bob has 26 years of experience in the Food Industry as a Kitchen Manager, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and General Manager. He is currently the Worship Leader at Wesley United Methodist Church. Chef Bob will begin at WCA on Monday, September 19, preparing lunches for staff and students. Stay posted for WCA Menus to begin Monday, September 19!

STEAM Week

September 12 - September 19

In celebration of God’s creation, WCA will explore the continents and oceans of our world. We would love to have WCA family members who are from another country or who have lived abroad visit a classroom that is studying part of the world. If you would like to share your experiences with students, please reach out to Mrs. Reeder by Friday, September 2^nd at wreeder@wcahawks.org.

STEAM WEEK- Sail Away With WCA! #LoveFirst

Grandparents Day Celebration

Friday, September 16 at 8:30 am.

The WCA PTF is excited to host a Grandparents Day celebration on Friday, September 16, at 8:30 am. Grandparents are invited to the gym for a light breakfast with Mrs. Keen and Mrs. Reeder while students go straight to their classrooms as usual. Grandparents will visit classrooms after breakfast. They will also have the opportunity to view the Sail Away with WCA STEAM projects and shop at the Book Fair. Students with no local grandparents may invite another special older adult. Please do not worry if your child does not have a visitor that day; teachers will handle conversations and visits with inclusive language.

Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, September 14 using this link: Grandparents Day RSVP - Google Forms.

After School Golf FOR KIDS!

At WCA for Grades 2nd – 8th, and EC

This 6-week golf program will use a fun and interactive approach to increase youth participation with top youth golf coach professionals. The goal is to develop future golfers who will go on to play socially and competitively.

Classes: Fridays 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Beginning September 16th

9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/4

Tuition: $200.00 for a 6-week program every Friday. All equipment is provided.

CLICK Here to Register!

WCA is working with the Better Golf Academy (www.bettergolfforkids.com) to bring our students this athletic opportunity.

If you have any questions about the Golf program, please email Coach Linda Hastings at sports@wcahawks.org OR feel free to contact Daniel Webb at dwebb@bettergolfforkids.com or 828-409-4846.

Congrats to the Volleyball Team on the WIN last week!

Sports Update

The WCA Volleyball team won its first match on Tuesday against Hope Academy. This coming week the team hosts three home meets Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Come out and support the girls!

The WCA Cross Country team competed against several area teams at McAlpine Greenway last Monday. Congratulations to 6th grader Elizabeth Potter who finished second in the girl's division!

Mark Your Calendar

and stay tuned for more info!

Sept 5 | Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

Sept 6 | PTF Meeting at 8:15am

Sept 6 | Cross Country Meet at Jesse Helms Complex - CANCELED

Sept 6 | Volleyball Game Home vs. Fletcher – 4:00pm

Sept 8 | Pep Rally (for students only before carpool)

Sept 8 | Volleyball Game Home vs. Providence Classical – 4:30pm

Sept 8 | Cross Country meet hosted by Covenant Classical - 4:00pm

Sept 9 | Volleyball Game Home vs. St. Michaels – 4:00pm

Sept 12 | Cross Country Meet at McAlpine - TBD

Sept 13 | Papa's Pizza Spirit Day - All Day! 10% goes to the new Hawk Athletic Fund

Sept 13 | Volleyball Game Away at Fletcher – 4:00pm

Sept 15 - 21 | Book Fair

Sept 12-16 | STEAM Week

Sept 16 | Grandparent's Day Breakfast & Book Fair Shopping 8:30am-10am

Sept 16 | After School Golf Begins 3pm-4pm

Sept 19 | STEAM Presentations

Sept 19 | Cross Country Meet at St. Anne's

Sept 20 | Volleyball Game Away at Walnut Grove – 4:30pm

Sept 22 | Volleyball Game Home vs. Lee Park Prep – 4:00pm

Sept 23 | Volleyball Away at St. Anne – 4:00pm

Sept 25-28 | ACSI External Review

Sept 26 | Cross Country Meet at Liberty Prep

Sept 26 | Volleyball Game Away at Palisades – 4:15pm

Sept 28 | See you at the Pole (during Chapel)

Sept 29 | CFA Waverly Spirit Night - 3pm - 8pm and 15% of all mobile sales will go back to our school!

Oct 3 | Cross Country Meet at SIMS (off Choate Circle)

Oct 4 | Fall Sports Banquet

Oct 6 | PTF Meeting at 8:15am

Oct 15 | Cross Country IDF Run

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Ways to Support WCA

Join our Scholastic Book Club.

When shopping online

https://clubs.scholastic.com/home, connect to Weddington Christian Academy and Use code YCKR6 when placing your order. Every purchase helps us earn points toward free books and resources. Thanks.

Hawk Fund - Every student benefits from the Hawk Annual Fund. This year, we are asking each family to support the The Hawk Fund with a goal of 100% participation in order to ensure our vibrant community will continue STRONGER than ever. Click here to make a donation.

Sports Program - All contributions will be geared towards the continued cultivation of a fun and supportive athletic environment. Examples may include: Equipment Renting, Venues, Transportation, and Athlete Recognition. Click here to make a donation.

Harris Teeter Together in Education Program: Please link our school number #2903 to your Vic Card. When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to our school.

Box Tops For Education: You no longer have to clip box tops and send them to school! It's all online. Click here for the instructions!

Publix Partners Program: After creating a Club Publix account, you can link our school and earn money for WCA just by shopping at Publix. Instructions are attached here.

Amazon Smile Program: Simply shop using smile.amazon.com (you can log into your existing Amazon account), choose our school and "Weddington Christian Academy-A ministry of WUMC". The school will receive 0.5% of your purchases.

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