STRONG in 8th Grade Memories

This year the 8th graders made a wall of everything Mrs. Crocker asked them to hang up. Each time Mrs. Crocker asked one of us to hang up a paper, we always put it on the wall in the back of the room. Then we started adding pictures of our own. After we added pictures of our own, we decided to cut out letters, so then they would say 8TH GRADE WALL. We wanted to do something that we would remember for our 8th grade year. A few things on the wall include Nora's drawing of a hedgehog, Clara, Nora, Ryann, and Mrs. Crocker's funny photos, the pledges, and this year's STEAM day themes. 

*Special thanks to WCA 8th grader Ryann Cooper for writing this week's Strong Story!

*Special thanks to WCA 8th grader Clara Bernardo for covering this week's WCA Schedule!

School Photos Are Ready!

St. John Photography recently took photos of your child at school!

Photos are posted in color which may be viewed and ordered in artistic black & white if you prefer, at no additional charge!

• Go to: Home - St John Photography
• Click on: 'Schools', then 'Find My School'
• Enter School access code: WCAC
• Enter your child's first AND last name

Please contact St. John Photography with any questions you may have at [email protected] or call 704.889.7800.

Weddington UMC Couples Night

Comedy & Cheesecake

Saturday, May 14 at 5pm in the Family Life Center

The Marriage Enrichment Team invites you to join them for a delicious dinner followed by fun and laughter with comedian, Marty Simpson. Please click here for more info and to register for this fun evening!

WCA's Showcase & Shindig

Friday, May 20 | 6:00pm - 8:00 pm

The evening will begin with a SHOWCASE designed by Ms. Francis to highlight WCA students. Please have your student wear their yellow #allinhim t-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes (no flip flops) for this special performance. After the show, we will celebrate a successful year at WCA with a big SHINDIG! Families will enjoy pizza (provided by the PTF) from Papa's Pizza or pack a picnic dinner. WCA students will also receive a ticket to enjoy a treat from Buck's Ice Cream Truck. Additional ice cream for parents and siblings may be purchased (CASH only). Please RSVP for the event and order dinner using the link below. Get ready for a fun night for the whole family! 

Uniform Swap & Sip

May 23 | After carpool at 8:20am

You are invited to WCA's Uniform Swap & Sip. Parents of current and future 2022-23 students will gather after carpool for coffee and swap uniforms. The event will take place in the Youth Center parking lot. You do not need to have uniforms to participate. This is a swap, NOT a sale. Don't forget to bring a bag to take home your new, gently used uniforms!

*Special thanks to WCA 8th grader Nora Benjamin for designing the Uniform Sip and Swap infographic!

GRADUATION DAY!

Tuesday, MAY 24

• Kindergarten at 8:30am in the Multi-Purpose Room
• Eighth Grade at 10 am in the Youth Center
• Fifth Grade at 2pm in the Youth Center

More details to follow.

Hunger Doesn't

Take a Vacation

Classes are finishing. Students are graduating. Vacations are planned. But hunger doesn't stop! Please join Weddington Church in collecting breakfast and lunch items for the Union County Shelter's Food Pantry. The Shelter serves over 80 hungry people three meals a day, every day. They also have two drive-thru food pickups each month for those in need. 

Donations will be collected on Sunday, May 15, and Sunday, May 22, in Helms Hall and the Family Life Center bins. The most needed items include cereal, grits, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, tuna, soup, and individual bags of chips.

Interested in preparing and serving an entire meal? Looking for additional ways to serve? Contact Weddington Church Mission Leader Stephanie Green.

ACSI Creative Writing Festival

and Math Olympics

Congratulations to all of these wonderful students who represented WCA in the ACSI Creative Writing Festival and Math Olympics! #allinhim #wca20strong

4th Grade NC Notebook Interview

My name is Nora Benjamin, and I'm reporting on the NC Notebook. My interview was with Isabella Commodore from 4th grade. When asked about the luncheon, she said she enjoyed it. She had a great time and got many gifts. Isabella said that she was happy to do the notebook on NC, and the number one reason was that she loves Social Studies. 

Isabella said the most fun thing about the NC Notebook was that she learned many new things, but writing and extra credit were the best. Isabella says that every student got to do their notebook, but their answers differed. She felt that this project was important because history is important to remember so she can teach her knowledge to others about NC. 

Isabella is fond of big projects, and the NC notebook took about three to four weeks. Isabella said she was so excited to show her family the notebook she worked hard to create. The notebook was not hard, but also was not easy to do. Isabella said that she had a lot of faith and trust.

"Yes, I think God enjoyed us doing this project...I think he wanted us to learn more about our home." - Isabella Commodore

*Special thanks to WCA 8th grader Nora Benjamin for writing this Hawk Talk story!

Thank you so much!

A special thank you to WCA's PTF and all of our wonderful families for the many treats for Teacher's Appreciation Week!

Field Day Fun!

Visit our social media pages for more fun Field Day pictures!

2022-23 School Year Save the Dates:

• Aug 15 - Drop-in Orientation
• Aug 16 & 17 - Half Days (11:30am dismissal)
• Aug 18 - First Full Day of School