Lower School Announcements

Written on 03/07/2025
Brianna Akers

For Lower School Parents and Students

Verse of the Week

“Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”

Jeremiah 32:17

This Week

  • Thank you PTF for two great Moms & Muffins events! It was a great time of fellowship and food!
  • Great Commission Campaign: Students in grades 3-6 are presenting their research this week
  • Praying Parents – March 10: If you would like to join Praying Parents, please email Christen Shore. They meet once a month to cover the school and our students in prayer.
  • Warrior Warehouse Open – March 10-20
  • End of 3rd Quarter – March 14: Report cards will be posted on March 21.
  • 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/

Coming Up

  • Celebrate Reading Week – March 17-21: Please see the email from Mrs. Belcher with daily details.
  • Celebrate Reading Book Walk – March 20
  • 3rd Quarter Report Cards Posted – March 21
  • Spring Break – March 24-28
  • MAP Testing K-6 – April 7
  • Grades 3-5 Strings Concert – April 8
  • Dads & Donuts – Daughters – April 11

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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