Lower School Announcements

Written on 02/03/2025
Brianna Akers

For Lower School Parents and Students

Verse of the Week

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:8-9

This Week

  • Out of Uniform Day: Tuesday, February 4. The first Tuesday of every month serves as a visual reminder for the Great Commission Campaign and service learning at WC. Students may wear spirit wear, school colors, long pants or uniform bottoms. If you would like to support service donations at WC, you may donate here.
  • Military Donations: We are collecting donations for the military this week thru Buckeye Miliary Moms. This organization has always been very grateful and amazed at our generosity and this collection comes at a time when they are low on supplies.  Thank you for your donations and encouraging your children with how important these items and their letter are to the men and women serving overseas. A list of needed items can be found here.
  • Thank You: Thank you to the PTF and parents for donating items to re-stock the teacher’s lounges. It is very much appreciated and a blessing to them!
  • School Closet Sale: School Closet is having a 20% off sale through 2/15. Use code VALENTINE online.
  • Substitute Teachers Needed: We are in need of substitute teachers – a bachelor’s degree is not required. If you or someone you know is interested, please apply here: https://www.worthingtonchristian.com/faculty-application/
  • 6-12 ExtravaBANDza Concert – February 4
  • Find Out About School Delays & Closures:
    • Subscribe to Text Updates. Directions here.
    • WC App: Updates found under All-School News
    • WC Website: Banner added on the top for delays or cancellation announcements.
    • Parent Hub Tab on WC Website: Announcements with more detailed info.
    • Delays/Cancellations will also be available on local news outlets.
  • Email Grade Notifications: If you would like to receive an email notification from FACTS when there is a missing or zero entered on your student’s assignments, and to receive a weekly progress report, please follow our instruction page to set it up.

Coming Up

Reminders

  • Hours
    Office Hours | 8 AM – 4 PM
    School Hours | 9 AM – 3:20 PM
  • Attendance (Hotline: 614-410-4343)
    To report an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal before 9 AM on a school day, call the attendance hotline at 614-410-4343. Messages can also be left the night before and will be adjusted in attendance the next day. After 9 AM on a school day, please call the main office at 614-431-8240.
    • Attendance Flowchart: Please note that all excused absences will be marked as “unexcused” until proper documentation is turned in.
    • Extended Absence: If you are aware of a future absence that will be 4+ days, please fill out our Extended Absence Pre-verification Form and turn it in to the office at least a week prior to leaving if possible.
    • Attendance Policies: This is a brief summary of our policies regarding academic integrity and regulated attendance rules. More details can be found in our student handbook beginning on page 22.
  • Chapel
    Parents are welcome to attend any of our chapels during the school year! They are every Thursday in the Lower School Gymnasiums (K-2 starts at 9:05 AM, 3-6 starts at 9:30 AM). Please remember that you must sign in at the Lower School office before going to chapel.
  • Praying Parents Group
    Join us for a time of prayer the 2nd Monday of every month at 8:45 AM in the K-2 building. Questions? Contact Christen Shore.
  • Uniforms need to be uniform, so all uniforms must be purchased from School Closet or Land’s End. Over the past couple of years, we have overlooked the pants that have been purchased elsewhere, but this year we will be enforcing the dress code once again. Some reminders:
    • Skirts and jumpers are to be no shorter than 3 inches above the top of the kneecap.
    • The only outerwear pieces allowed to be worn in class are the navy fleece and uniform sweaters.
    • Socks, tights, and leggings are to be white, black, gray, or navy with no pattern/print.
    • Shoes must be closed toe/closed heel – no crocs.
    • Please see the handbook for all the details on dress code (beginning on page 14).
  • Drop Off & Pick Up
    • Parents may begin dropping-off students at 8:30am.
    • If you arrive before 8:30am:
      • At K-2, we have plenty of room in the carline.
      • At 3-6, we cannot have any cars in line because we use the same line for buses. At 3-6, if you arrive before 8:30am, you must park in the K-2 parking lot to wait then drive over.
    • All students must be picked up no later than 3:40pm.
    • Shuttle Drop Off Map: If you utilize the morning shuttle at the US, please take a look at this map for drop off location. It is important to follow these routes for the safety of both our students and drivers.

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