HAWK TALK

THANK YOU for giving!

WCA had a great Week of Giving! Students got to dress up each day with our fun spirit day themes. And through our daily gratitude activities, they learned that gratitude isn't just saying thanks but something we do from our hearts.

Monday: Students and teachers wrote down what they were thankful for on paper leaves and created a beautiful Thankful Tree in the gym.

Tuesday: Our Hawks brought in over 480 pounds of canned goods for the Union County Shelter. A value of over $800.

Wednesday: WCA Families made 809 sandwiches to help Roof Above feed our neighbors in need.

Thursday: We helped spread the Good News of Jesus Christ by packing 102 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for children around the world.

Friday: WCA, students, teachers, staff, parents and grandparents gathered together to show gratitude for our amazing school. We enjoyed a beautiful performance by the JK and K students and had a fun Thanksgiving Picnic.

THANK YOU for your donations!

This week we raised $18,410 for WCA's Hawk Fund! Thank you for your generous gifts that help us enhance students' educational experiences at WCA! Donations to the Hawk Fund are ongoing and can be made anytime by visiting our website at www.weddingtonchristianacademy.org/support

and THANK YOU from your staff!

Dear Families,

The Week of Giving has been a humbling reminder of the servant hearts that make up the WCA Family. It is also a reminder of how much we are thankful for each of you and your families. May you be blessed this next week as we celebrate Thanksgiving.

Love & Blessings,

Your WCA Staff

N.U.T.S Day & CFA Spirit Night!

Monday, November 28

Mark your calendars! The Monday we return from Thanksgiving break is a N.U.T.S. Day and a WCA Spirit Night!

No Uniforms to School Day. Students may wear their own casual attire; uniforms are not required. Please bring $1 donation for Home of the Good Shepherd Orphanage in Kenya and $1 if your student would like to buy ice cream at lunch.

CFA Waverly Spirit Night 3pm to 8pm. 15% of all mobile sales will go back to our school!

2023-24 Enrollment

Dec 1 - Re-enrollment for current students opens

Jan 9 - Enrollment for Siblings of current students, WUMC &WCP families

Jan 16 - Enrollment opens to the public

PTF First Friday Fellowship

Friday, December 2

All parents are invited to the PTF's First Friday Fellowship. The December gathering will include Christmas music, refreshments, and a devotion. Parents will also help cut out snowflakes and stars to use as decorations for the Christmas STEAM event.

Winter STEAM Day

Thursday, December 8

Mark Your Calendars for our next STEAM DAY! WCA will celebrate the J.O.Y. (Jesus. Others. You) of Christmas during school on December 8th!

Help us prepare for this special day! The PTF is looking for white twinkle lights for STEAM Day decorating. Email cdefinishenricks@gmail.com if you have lights the PTF may borrow OR CLICK HERE to purchase lights for the school.

Advent & Christmas at Weddington

Celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with Weddington Church! With three concerts, two Advent events, a Youth Christmas Party, seven Christmas Eve services, three Christmas Day services, and online worship, we hope you will be uplifted and filled with the Holy Spirit throughout Advent and Christmas.

Learn more at https://www.weddingtonchurch.org/christmas/

WCA Basketball 2022-2023

Schedule for boys and girls

Come cheer on the Hawks!

Tuesday - 11/29 – Home vs. Fletcher - boys 4:00

Thursday - 12/1 – Home vs. Prov. Classical 4:00 - boys

Monday - 12/5 - Home vs. Carolina Christian - girls 4:00

Game Day Mission Project: Collection for the Levine Children's Hospital. CLICK HERE for the donation wish list!

Tuesday, 12/6 - Away at United Faith - boys - 4 pm

Thursday - 12/8 – Away at John Crosland - 4:00 boys

Thursday - 12/8 - Away at Fletcher - girls 4:00

Thursday - 12/15 – Home vs. Liberty Prep - 4:00 - (boys)

Game Day Mission Project: Toys for Tots Donation Collection

Friday, Jan. 6 – Away at Prov. Classical - (boys - 4:30, and girls 5:30)

Thursday – 1/12 – Home vs. Back Creek - (boys 4:00)

Thursday, 1/12 - Away at Socrates - girls only (4:15)

Tuesday - 1/17 Away vs. Socrates – (girls 4:15, and boys 5:30)

Friday – 1/20 – Away vs. Lee Park – (boys 4:00)

Monday – 1/30 – Home vs. Lee Park (boys 4:00)

Boys coaches - Tony Reason and Bentley Reason

Girls coaches - Kevin Kiser and Valerie (McAndrew) Crouch

Invite a Friend to join our WCA Family

If you know someone interested in learning more about Weddington Christian Academy and enrolling, please invite them sign up for one of our upcoming Open House/Tour Dates by sharing the link below.

Open House Sign-up

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_hUSho3E09guTlU_kQ-GTz4zPz1Q5GBY4hWD7U12_lpfemw/viewform?usp=sf_link

NEXT OPEN HOUSE: Dec 8 at 9:00AM

We'd love to show your friends and family what makes WCA exceptional! If you have questions, please email wca@wcahawks.org or call 704-846-1039.

Part-Time Job Opportunity

Do you know someone looking for a part-time, flexible job opportunity? Weddington Christian Academy is looking for fun-loving caregivers to staff the After-school Program. The program runs Monday through Friday from 2:15pm to 6:00pm; however, you get to choose your work days!

For more information, please contact TiLisa Durham at tdurham@wcahawks.org

Jr. Beta Club Induction Breakfast

On Friday, Nov 11th WCA hosted an induction and Jr. Beta Club Breakfast. Congrats to our new inductees and current members!

New Inductees from 7th Grade:

Mackenzie Davis

Olivia Giovanniello*

Kaylee Lykins

Gavin Navey*

Carley Persica

Elise Ullman

Julia Lengers*

Mattox Reeder

Travis Scott*

New Inductee from 8th Grade:

Karson Kiser

*Not able to attend breakfast and not in pictures

Thank You Student Council!

Thank you to our Student Council for loading, unloading, and praying over the 102 Operation Christmas Child boxes our WCA families filled! We pray these boxes will spread the Good News of Jesus to the children who receive them this Christmas. #wcahawks #lovefirst

Mark Your Calendar

and stay tuned for more info!

Nov 21 - 25 | Thanksgiving Break - NO School

Nov 28 | N.U.T.S. Day (Bring $1 for Kenya & $1 for ice cream)

CFA Waverly Spirit Night 3pm to 8pm. 15% of all mobile sales will go back to our school!

Nov 29 | School Store (8am - 8:15am) & Boys Basketball Game – Home vs. Fletcher at 4:00pm

Running Club at 3pm

Dec 1 | Re-enrollment for current students opens

Boys Basketball Game - Home vs. Prov. Classical at 4pm

Dec 2 | PTF First Friday Fellowship

Last Golf Clinic

Dec 5 | Girls Basketball Game - Home vs. Carolina Christian at 4pm )Team Mission Project: Collection for the Levine Children's Hospital

Dec 6 | PTF Meeting (after carpool),

School Store (8am - 8:15am)

B oys Basketball Game - Away at United Faith at 4pm

Running Club at 3pm

Dec 8 | Winter STEAM Day,

Boys Basketball Game - Away at John Crosland at 4pm

Girls Basketball Game - Away at Fletcher at 4pm

Dec 13 | School Store (8am - 8:15am)

Dec 15 | Boys Basketball Game – Home vs. Liberty Prep at 4:00 (Team Mission Project: Toys for Tots Donation Collection at the game)

Dec 1 | Coffee and Carols at 8:45 am in the gym

Dec 16 | End of 2nd Quarter

Dec 19 - 30 | Christmas Break

Visit our School Events Calendar

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 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.