For Upper School Parents and Students
“Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:1-2
This Week
- Senior Trip Parent Meeting: Thursday, August 21, at 6 PM in the Media Center. At least one parent must attend.
- Curriculum Night: Thursday, August 21 at 7 PM.
- Lands’ End School Outfitters SALE. August 16-22. 30% Off, Code: SWING30, PIN: 4389
- New Parent Welcome Dinner: Sunday, August 24, at 5 PM. This event is for parents of families who are new to WC for the 2025-26 school year.
Coming Up
- Picture Day. Tuesday, August 26. Be sure to wear a WC polo or oxford. No outerwear (sweatshirts, 1/4 zip, hoodie). All students and staff must complete this order form, whether or not they are ordering portraits, and bring payment with them to picture day.
- House Competition Day | Order Wars: Thursday, August 28
Students should wear their house shirt on top and OOU (out-of-uniform) approved bottoms. As a reminder, no shorts or yoga pants/leggings are permitted. (If your student would like to wear shorts, only UNIFORM shorts are allowed.) This is not a normal “out-of-uniform day.” Students must wear their house shirt! We will operate on an adjusted bell schedule. - Labor Day, School Closed: Monday, September 1.
- First DR OOU (Dominican Republic Out-of-Uniform) Day. Tuesday, September 2.
Students can pay $20 to their first-period teacher to be permitted to be out of uniform for the day. That $20 helps support a student in the DR and will cover the entire year for all the DR OOU days; DR OOU days are always the first Tuesday of every month. Students who have a late arrival should bring their money to the Main Office. Students who do not pay are not permitted to be out of uniform and will count as a dress code violation! Students must abide by the OOU guidelines for DR OOU days. - All-School Tailgate: Friday, September 5 | 5-7 PM
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.
- 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 daily 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.