Parents, our monthly Enews is the best place to stay in-the-know with all our WCCS announcements, events, and activities. Please read it carefully and add all important items to your calendars.
Back to School Enews!
YAY SCHOOL!! - Message from Scott Dillon, Head of School
It brings me great joy to proclaim, YAY SCHOOL, again this year.  However, the reason behind this proclamation is different.  God has blessed beyond what we could have asked or imagined.  He has answered the prayers and blessed the hard work of His children to bring us to the point where we anticipate the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for ALL WCCS STUDENTS (Infants through 12th Grade) on Monday, August 15th!
 
That's right.  We have met all of the obligations of DSS and Rock Hill to enable us to open the entire Lower School at 2240 Rosewood Drive on Monday!  When we do, we will welcome the highest enrollment in our Lower School in eighteen years!  Praise God!  And, we will welcome the most upper school students we have had on the first day of school in a decade!  Beyond all we can ask or imagine! 
 
There will be an opportunity soon for us to formally thank everyone who made the move to the new campus.  But, I do want to take this opportunity to thank the companies that helped with the heavy lifting to get us to where we are today…. JM Cope Construction, Riverstone Logistics, Interstate Solutions, and Quo Vadis, Inc.
 
Please join me in thanking ALL involved in getting us ready for the 2022-2023 school year.  AND, join me in praising God that we can ALL start school on Monday!!!

Check Out These Important Back-to-School Dates!


Monday, August 15 - 1st Half Day for Students
The 1st half day of school is Monday, August 15. Infants - 1st grade will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. 2nd-5th grade will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. Middle School will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. and High School will dismiss at 12:00 p.m.

Monday, August 15 - Senior Breakfast

Monday, August 15 - Friday, August 19th - Upper School KickStart
What does community really look like? This 2022-2023 school year will focus on how we really KickStart commUnity...and keep it going the rest of our lives. Your middle and high schooler will not want to miss the first week of school! Adventure, activities, and excitement await on August 15 - 19. Be looking for links to permission forms and waivers soon. Please pray our first few days together will jump start something fresh and new!

Thursday, August 18 - Friday, August 19 - Senior Retreat

Wednesday, August 17 - High School Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline
Contact Mrs. Ashley Sapp at asapp@wccs.org for more information.

Monday, August 22 - Josten's Orders at Lunch
A representative from Josten's will be on campus during lunch to take orders from seniors for graduation supplies. Juniors who would like to order a class ring may also do so at this time.

Monday, August 22 - Senior Parent Meeting
Mrs. Sapp will be meeting with parents of seniors to discuss important information regarding senior year at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, August 22 - High School Dual Enrollment Payment Deadline
Please contact Mrs. Ashley Sapp for more information at asapp@wccs.org.

Thursday, August 25 - Kindergarten Parent Night
Come join us for our Kindergarten Parent Night on Thursday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 1 - Upper School Back to School Night
More details forthcoming.
Meet Your Upper & Lower School Security Officers!

As we stated over the summer, new for the 2022-2023 school year, WCCS will have a School Security Officer on each campus.  We have contracted with Allied Universal, the same organization that provides officers for the Rock Hill School District, to provide these officers for us to further enhance security on campus during school hours on school days. 
 
I am excited to introduce these officers to our WCCS community and hope you will join me in welcoming them as they work to keep our children safe this year!
Meet Officer Ricky Masters

Officer Masters is our Lower School security officer. He begins full time today and you will see him walking around getting to know the campus as well as our WCCS family. Officer Masters is a graduate of York Comprehensive High School and obtained his Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from York Technical College. He has worked four years for the Rock Hill Police Department, serving 2 years in city jail and 2 years as a 911 dispatcher.
 
"I am a worship leader, musician, and Sunday school teacher (ages 12-25), and youth leader at Clover Haven Ministries. My passion is witnessing the youth of our generation give their hearts to Christ. My goal at WCCS is to assist in providing a safe and secure environment for all students and staff under God's grace and guidance."
Meet Officer Carrie Joy Talford

Officer Talford will be serving at our Upper School for the 2022-2023 school year. She has a prior commitment that she will be finishing out, however, she will be on campus the first day of school, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and will then join us full time the following Monday, August 22!
 
"My name is Carrie Joy Talford but please call me Joy. I've been employed with Allied for 4 years and i love it!!! I am a prior military sergeant and I have 2 children and 7 grandchildren. I love to sing and bless people with this gift that God has given me. Everyday I look forward to helping just one person have a better day!!!"
Summer Reading and 2022-2023 School Supplies Now Available!

Our 2022-2023 school supplies lists and any summer expectations are now available on the bottom of the Parent Resources section of our website! Click on the link below to access. Students and families, please be sure to read all the requirements carefully!
The 2022-2023 Parent/Student Handbook Has Some Important Changes!

We have big plans on both campuses as we welcome students back on August 15 for the 2022-2023 school year! Please review the 2022-2023 Parent/Student Handbook for important updates in some specific areas:

Lower School
Dismissal Times
Standardized Testing: starting in 3rd grade rather than in 2nd grade
4th-5th Grade Awards - No Duke Tip
Absences and Tardies Policy
Dress Code
Cell Phone/Smart Watch Policy

Upper School
Dress Code
Detention & Added Saturday School
Cell Phone/Smart Watch Policy - Recent Important Update!
2022-2023 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Times & ESC Information!

Please review the drop-off and pick-up times above, as there has been a small change to one of our lower school pick-up times. Families may drop-off students as early as 7:30 a.m. on either campus.

Click on the link below for information regarding Extended School Care before and after school. Please note there is a new fee for unannounced drop-ins to ESC or late pick-ups. Please make sure the ESC Director has confirmed that your student is able to stay prior to attending. For questions, contact esc@wccs.org.
2022-2023 Lower & Upper School Traffic Patterns

Please review our lower and upper school traffic patterns for the new school year! In particular, there is some very important information for lower school families this year in the directions needed to exit the lower school campus at dismissal, depending on which way you need to travel on Celanese Road.
My Hot Lunchbox Ordering for the 2022-2023 School Year

We are once again partnering with My Hot Lunchbox as our hot lunch program for students in 3K-12th grade. This semester's lunch vendors will include Domino's Pizza, Panera Bread, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Super Chix, and Golden China Restaurant. Salad and beverage options will also be available. Online ordering for the month of August is now open! To begin ordering lunches, click on the link below and follow the instructions to login, or create an account if you have not already done so!
Hey, New Families! We've Made a Special Website, Just for You!

We are so excited that you are joining the WCCS family! As a new family, we know you have questions about how to get enrolled, prepare for the upcoming school year, and explore the many activities in which your child can get involved. We have several important items to share with you as you prepare to join the WCCS family. We hope our New Family Website will be a helpful resource as you look forward to the 2022-2023 school year with us.
Save-the-Date: Lower School Grandparents/Grandfriends Day!

WCCS Grandparents and Grandfriends are cordially invited to the new Lower School Campus to tour the building, hear from administrators, and visit their grandchildren’s classrooms! Please let your child’s grandparents or grandfriends know about this fun event! Instructions to rsvp will be forthcoming!
 
Friday, Sept 9, 2022
9:00-10:00 am – 1st and 2nd grades
1:00-2:00 pm – 3rd through 5th grades
 
Lower School Campus
2240 Rosewood Dr
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Sports Physicals and Consent Forms
If your Upper School student is interested in participating in a sport at WCCS, the NCISAA Guidelines require that we have a current Sports Physical / Consent Form / Concussion Awareness Form on file in the Athletic Department for each student-athlete who participates in interscholastic competition. These forms are renewed annually. You may access the forms on our website by clicking below.
Sports Schedules Online - Check Out a Home Sporting Event this Fall
We are in the process of making a few adjustments to the fall middle and high school sports schedules, and anticipate each of them being posted by early next week. Also, this year you will be able to access a viewable schedule on the landing page of each sport, in addition to being able to print off a pdf.

Next week, Varsity Volleyball will host United Faith Academy at 6:00 p.m.
WCCS Spiritwear Store NOW OPEN!
The beginning of the school year is a great time to grab some gear that you can sport wherever you go! Our spiritwear store is NOW OPEN. Be sure to check it out at the link below. Orders will be collected and fulfilled on a per-order basis and delivered to your home.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

  • Wed., Aug. 10 - High School Dual Enrollment Applications Due
  • Thurs., Aug. 11 - Fri., Aug. 12 - Early Childhood Parent Meetings
  • Fri., Aug. 12 - Elementary School Back-to-School Night/Orientation
  • Fri., Aug. 12 - Upper School Student Orientations
  • Mon., Aug. 15 - First Half Day for Students
  • Mon., Aug. 15 - Senior Breakfast
  • Tues., Aug. 16 - Wed., Aug. 17 - Senior Retreat
  • Wed., Aug. 17 - Upper School Retreats
  • Wed., Aug. 17 - High School Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline
  • Mon., Aug. 22 - Jostens Orders at Lunch
  • Mon., Aug. 22 - Senior Parent Meeting
  • Mon., Aug. 22 - High School Dual Enrollment Payment Deadline
  • Thurs., Sept. 1 - Upper School Back to School Night
REFER A FRIEND TO OUR VIRTUAL ADMISSIONS CENTER!
Do you have a friend, neighbor, relative, or coworker that is looking for a change this or next school year and might be interested in learning about the difference a Christian education can make in the life of their student? Encourage them to visit our Virtual Admissions Center, today!