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February 17, 2012

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February 20-21 - No School/Winter Break

February 23 - Elementary School Speech Meet

February 24 - Middle School Speech Meet

February 27 - Math Olympics

February 29 - Reenrollment Discount Fee Ends

March 1 - Open Enrollment Begins

March 2 - Middle School History Fair

March 5 - PTF Meeting at 8:15 a.m.

March 7 - PTF Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

March 9 - Connection Point

FROM OUR HEADMASTER

Steve Kitchens

Dear WCA Family,

Every school year, WCA students take school trips as part of their educational and spiritual development. This past Thursday morning, Mrs. Stone's 4th grade class went to St. Augustine for their "Florida History" trip. This "rite of passage" for 4th graders is their first overnight school trip and it is a lot of fun. This year Mr. Tacquard went on the trip as an administrator and father, his daughter Tiffany is in the 4th grade.

Mrs. Bigio's 5th grade class will take their overnight trip to the Florida Keys for Sea Camp on April 25 to 27. This trip as you can imagine is a class favorite for learning, swimming, snorkeling and getting some sun (hopefully not too much)! Mrs. Bigio, the students and all the chaperones say this trip is a great educational and fun experience.

In March, the Middle School classes will be going on their trips. The 6th and 7th graders will be going to Lake Placid for their Spiritual Retreat, March 26 to 29. Mr. Tacquard, Mr. Noonan and Coach Parker will be leading the trip. Also, during the same week, March 26 to 30, the 8th graders will be going on their mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Kelly Amato is leading this trip and my wife, Bradley, and I also will be going on the trip.

I want to thank the teachers and parents who serve as chaperones on these trips. Your support, leadership and prayers help make our trips safe and successful. Please continue to pray for all of our students, school trips and all the activities of our school. Thank you for all you do to make WCA the best we can be to God's glory.

Blessings to you and your family in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Steve Kitchens

Headmaster

PTF NEWS

Save-The-Date... Going once, going twice, Sold!

We are pleased to announce the 11th Annual WCA Charity Dinner & Live Auction will be held Friday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the beautiful Weston Hills Country Club. This year's theme is "Love the Reel Classics". Please plan to be part of this exciting paddle-raising night of fun. This is not-to-be-missed opportunity to combine a wonderful evening with a mission to support the school. Be on the lookout for an invitation that will be sent home soon for WCA's #1 fundraising event of the year. We encourage all our WCA families to invite friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers - they won't be disappointed!

Volunteer!

The Auction planning committee needs your help! Several committees need to tackle all the work that must be done and we are prayerful the Lord will bless this event with gifted hands for:

Acquisitions, Decorations, Wrapping & Poster Boards, Publicity and Event Day Logistics.

Donate Auction Items!

The donation letter is being sent home soon so please check your child's backpack. One of the best ways to make an impact is to reach out to family, friends, and neighbors!

Please join us at our planning meetings on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm during AWANA and Merge. Drop off your kids and come make a difference! If you have any questions please contact Dawn Wagner at 954-816-4770 or Angela Brock at 954-494-8461.

MATH OLYMPICS

Selected students in grades 3 through 8 will be participating in the competition which will be held at Grace Christian School (17475 Jonathan Drive, Jupiter, FL) on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Students in grades 3 and 4 will continue with practice next Friday morning from 7:40-8:00 a.m. in Mrs. Bigio's classroom, #220. If you have any questions, please free to contact Mrs. Bigio at:

jbigio@westonchristianacademy.org.

All participating middle school students will continue with practice on Friday from 2:55 - 3:30 p.m., as well as Wednesday from 1:55 - 2:30 in Mrs. Young's classroom, #269. If you have any questions, free to contact Mrs. Young at:

dyoung@westonchristianacademy.org.

COACH'S CORNER

Hello Sports Fans,

The boys 7th and 8th grade basketball team had a rough start to the week this week, losing back to back games on Monday and Tuesday. Surely the injury bug that has been biting hasn't helped, but they are looking to bounce back strong when travel to St. Marks next Thursday at 4:00. Our 5th and 6th grade team practiced hard this week and will be travelling to Somerset Pines on the same day. Our cheerleading squad has done an excellent job encouraging our boys and delighting our fans with their spirit-filled cheers and creative half time show.

Try-outs for boys baseball, girls softball, and coed tennis will begin Monday, March 5th right after school. Mark your calendars!

MARCH LUNCH MENU

Click here to print a copy of the March lunch menu. Lunch orders require one week's notice.

If you are dropping off lunch for your child, please use the gray table adjacent to the window near the Gym door, not the kitchen. If you are planning on eating lunch with your child, please stop by the school office to pick up a visitor pass.

Lunch Times:

K3-1st Grade: 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

2nd-5th Grade: 11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

6th-8th Grade: 12:20 p.m.-12:50 p.m. with the exception of Wednesday: 12:35p.m.-1:05 p.m.

In This Issue

PTF News

Math Olympics

COACH'S CORNER

March Lunch Menu

Students of the Week

James Rotger