For Upper School Parents and Students
Verse of the Week
“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:20-21
This Week
DR OOU:Tuesday, Nov. 4Moved to Thursday, Nov. 6!6-8 Fall Band, Choir & Orchestra Concert:Tuesday, Nov. 4Moved to Monday, November 10!- Parent Teacher Conferences: Sign ups are open. Conferences will be both Thursday, Nov. 6 (4-8pm) & Friday, Nov. 7 (8am-12pm). Please remember there are no classes for students on Friday! If the teacher you’d like to meet with has no time slots available, please reach out to them directly to schedule an alternate day/time to meet.
- Ski Club Registration: NOW OPEN! The WC Ski Club will travel to Snow Trails in Mansfield, Ohio by charter bus for six consecutive Fridays, January 9-February 13. See links below for all the info you need! If you have any questions, please contact our club advisor, Heidi Kliewer.
Coming Up
- 6-8 Fall Band, Choir & Orchestra Concert: Monday, November 10
- Veterans Day Breakfast: Tuesday, Nov. 11 – We are honored to celebrate our WC Veterans with a special breakfast on Veterans Day. This event is open to WC alumni as well as family members of current students who have served, or are currently serving in the military. Students are welcome to attend with their veteran, and each veteran may bring one guest. Please RSVP by November 1.
Reminders
- Hours
Office Hours | 8 AM – 4 PM
School Hours | 8:20 AM – 3:20 PM - Dropping and Picking Up Students
School starts at 8:20 AM and ends at 3:20 PM.
The latest supervision will be provided is 4 PM in the commons, and the earliest you can drop off your student(s) is 7:30 AM in the commons - 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 614-431-8210.- 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 (found in Quick Links, below).
- Items Dropped Off in Main Office: Our office staff is always glad to help get forgotten items to students when time allows, though the office can be quite busy at times. To help things run smoothly, we encourage students to double-check in the morning to be sure they have everything they’ll need for the day. When dropping off items, we kindly ask that these be limited to essentials, as we can’t always guarantee quick delivery. Please also keep in mind that sending messages about items can interrupt class time. If you do need to drop something off, please label it with your student’s name and place it on the black shelf—our office team will then make sure your student picks it up.
- Student Drivers: All students driving themselves to campus must read our Student Parking Map and Rules as well as purchase a parking pass. After filling out the form and paying online, see Mrs. Lawhead in the office about getting your pass! (Please note that the student parking spaces have changed slightly from last year. Student spaces are now lined with yellow. Faculty/staff/visitor parking is white.)
- Warrior Fridays
Every Friday, students involved in sports or extracurriculars at WC can wear their jersey/t-shirts to school instead of their uniform shirt! Please note that you still must wear your uniform bottoms on Fridays. - Chapel
Parents are welcome to attend any of our chapels during the school year! They are every Wednesday in the Grace Polaris Church Worship Center (9-12 starts at 11:11 AM, 7-8 starts at 11:54 AM). Please remember that you must sign in at the Upper School office before going to chapel. - Device Usage
Personal technology such as cellphones or tablets may not be used during the entire school day. School-issued Chromebooks are the only devices permitted. If parents need to get a message to their student, please call the main office and either Mrs. Lawhead or Ms. Di Asio will notify the student. If students need to use their cellphones, they must go to the main office or the nurse’s office to get permission. - Wake Up WC!
Our weekly announcement broadcast, Wake Up WC!, is available to watch anywhere through our YouTube channel. - Work Permits
Students needing a work permit should complete the pre-application form and have their employer complete the bottom portion. Then, bring the form to the office to be filed online. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours for the office to complete the work permit filing process. - Warrior Moms Prayer Group
Join us for a time of prayer every Friday morning at 8:20 AM outside of the Upper School, near the main office entrance. Questions? Contact Justine Styer.