August 5, 2023

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Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, 

as if working for the Lord and not men.  

- Colossians 3:23

#AllHeart

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WCA is excited to welcome students and families back to school for the start of the

2023-24 school year!

We want to give a special welcome

to our new families!

THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

DROP-IN DAY, ORIENTATION,

and FAMILY PICNIC

MONDAY, AUGUST 14

WCA staff looks forward to seeing everyone

for Drop-In Day, Orientation, and the Family Picnic.

Also happening:

Uniform swap

GotSneakers? collection of outgrown athletic shoes

Inflatable slide and games on the back field

Please see details and Orientation schedule below.

School begins Tuesday, August 15

Morning carpool is 8:00-8:15

Dismissal Times for First Week of School:

Tuesday and Wednesday, August 15 & 16:

Dismissal for all grades JK, K, 1^st-8^th, EC at 11:30

Thursday and Friday, August 17 & 18:

• JK/K dismissal at 2:30
• 1st - 8th, EC dismissal 2:45

Drop off and pick up instructions to follow.

CHECKLIST:

• Make plans to attend Drop-In Day, Orientation, and the Family Picnic on Monday,Aug 14. Sounds fun!
• Order new spirit wear so we're ready for WCA Spirit Days and WCA games and events.
• Check out the Fall sports and get registered.
• Take care of the Medication Authorization form (if needed).
• Register for the After School Program (if needed).
• Make sure I'm set up to receive Remind messages.
• Add WCA dates and events to my calendar.
• Start getting my children on a good sleep schedule.
• Check out the Hawk Talk for info about all these things!

Drop-In Day, Orientation,

and Family Picnic

DROP-IN & ORIENTATION

Students can visit their classrooms, meet their teachers, drop off school supplies, and catch up with friends while parents attend Orientation.  Please see the schedules below.

FAMILY PICNIC

After Drop-In and Orientation, families are invited to picnic on the back field. Bring a picnic lunch and a blanket or chairs. An inflatable slide and games will be set up. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. This will be a wonderful opportunity for new families to get acquainted and for everyone to gather for a good time. 

UNIFORM SWAP - For new and returning families

Tables will be set up for parents to swap or pick up uniform items for their students. This is an excellent option for new families!

GOT SNEAKERS?

Drop off used athletic shoes and sneakers to be recycled and reused through the gotsneakers? fundraiser. Participation does good in the world and benefits WCA, too.



DROP-IN AND ORIENTATION SCHEDULES

JK and Kindergarten parents:

10:45 Drop off students in their classrooms.

11:00 Parents only meet in Multi-Purpose Room for Orientation

11:30 JK parents stay in Multi-Purpose Room for Orientation with teacher (students will be with WCA staff team for activities)

           K Parents move to Kindergarten Room for Orientation with teacher

12:00 Join picnic outside with your class on the Back Field

New Families 1-8^th grade:

10:45 Drop off students in their classrooms

11:00 Parents only meet in Multi-Purpose Room for Orientation

11:30 Join picnic with WCA families on the Back Field

Returning WCA Families:

11:00-11:30 Drop off supplies to your classroom, meet new friends

11:30 Join picnic outside on the Back Field

It's time to gear up for going back to school - literally! Be among the first to order your family's WCA swag items. Spirit wear can be worn for weekly WCA Spirit Days. Please use the link below to check out all the items and designs! You can also access the store on the WCA website through the Parent Resources tab.



WCA Spirit Wear

Did someone say registration is open for WCA Fall sports?

Sign me up!



FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION

Fall Sports Registration Is Open!

If your student athlete is interested in Soccer, Cross Country, or Volleyball this Fall, it's time to register!

Please use the link below or

go to the Athletics tab

on the WCA website for more information and registration form.

Athletics 

Questions can be directed to sports@wcahawks.org 

Medication Authorization Form

Will your student need to take medication at school?

If so, be sure to complete the

Medication Authorization Form

WCA must have a current Medication Authorization Form on file for any OTC or prescription medication that needs taken during school hours. All medications are kept at the front desk. Parents can review the WCA Family Handbook for guidelines.  

To request a copy of the Medication Authorization Form, please email WCA@wcahawks.org. Thank you.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Registration is open for WCA's After School Program. All participating students need to be registered, even if they attended last year. Spaces are limited, so don't delay completing your student's registration. Cost: $60 for the first child $30 for each additional sibling. Please use the link below for registration. You can also access After School Program registration on the WCA website using the Parent Resources tab.



WCA After School Registration

SUBSCRIBE TO EVENTS CALENDAR

Families can subscribe to the WCA Calendar from the website.

1. Click on Calendar icon (below the Support WCA tab).
2. Click on the Calendar icon (beside the printer icon).
3. Choose the type of calendar subscription you prefer (Google, Apple, Outlook).

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WE'RE PROUD OF

OUR WCA HAWKS!

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