May 12-16

Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten celebrated moms

with a special Chapel.



WCA wishes happy Mother's Day to all the moms and grandmothers!

5th graders studied moms in the Bible

and created a special keepsake for mothers.

WCA Middle School students

had a fabulous time at this year's Spring Fling!

Students getting fresh air and sunshine after a morning of testing.

6th graders tell their stories of the 2024-25 school year

with symbols and icons.

8th graders rehearse their version of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

SUBSCRIBE TO EVENTS CALENDAR

Families can subscribe to the WCA Calendar from the website.

1. Click on Calendar icon (below the Support WCA tab).
2. Click on the Calendar icon (beside the printer icon).
3. Choose the type of calendar subscription you prefer (Google, Apple, Outlook).

Parents,

Important reminders for the end of the school year:

• ALL OUTSTANDING BALANCES (lunch, tuition, incidental expenses) must be paid before WCA releases IOWA test results and report cards.

• MEDICATION must be picked up by a parent no later than May 21^st.  Unclaimed medication will be discarded.

• AFTERSCHOOL KEY CARDS must be turned in by May 22 or a $10 charge will be billed to parent's Facts account.

• All LIBRARY BOOKS are to be returned no later than May 16^th.

• MISSING LIBRARY BOOKS Report cards will be held until books are returned or paid for.

• REPLACEMENT FEES FOR LOST BOOKS:

-Small-medium size have a $5.00 replacement fee.

-Larger books (e.g. Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs) have a $10 fee.

North Carolina BBQ Lunch

Thursday, May 15th

PRE-ORDERS ONLY!

THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS SUNDAY, MAY 11.

Chef Bob will prepare a special BBQ lunch on Thursday, May 15.

It is available as PRE-ORDER ONLY!

Lunch orders will not be taken on that day.

Lunch includes:

• BBQ sandwich
• Mac n cheese
• Green beans
• Cornbread
• Moon Pie

SAVE THE DATE for WCA's Field Day!

Friday, May 16

EC and 1st-8th grades

Students will need the following:

• All students should wear the Healthy Hawks t-shirt they received for the Fun Run in March
• (Note: Students on the “white” team should wear a tank top or t-shirt underneath their Healthy Hawks shirt in case they get wet.)
• Sunscreen should be applied at home
• A beach towel
• A water bottle
• A ball cap or sun hat

Parents are invited to join their students at 12 pm for lunch and stay for afternoon activities.

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WCA Field Day Schedule

9:15 - 9:30 Announcements and instructions on the back field

9:30 - 10:45 First round of games

10:45 -11:00 Snack break

11:00 - 12:00 Second round of games

12:00 - 12:45 Lunch break and parent arrival

12:45 - 1:45 Third round of games

1:45 - 2:15 Tug-O-War Finale and ice cream truck

2:15 - 2:40 Field Day results and dismissal

2:45 Regular carpool

Note: Our JK/K students will have Field Day on Monday, May 19.

WCA Uniform Swap



Wednesday, May 21

Immediately following morning carpool

Youth Center parking lot

Parents will share WCA uniform items from the trunks of their cars.

PTF will NOT collect extra uniforms to store. 

Can't attend? Please use the WCA uniform swap page on Facebook.

WCA SUMMER CAMPS

A few spots remain!

Hurry to sign up while they're still available!

***PLEASE NOTE***

The following camps are open to WCA's high school students:

-Cross Country

-Art

-Football Skills

-Volleyball

For information and registration: WCA Summer Camps 2025

WCA's Summer Camps for Athletics

For information, please contact Jared Sanders, Athletic Director.

Come support WCA’s young artists!

WCA is proud to be represented by 25 students

whose artwork will be on display at the Waxhaw Youth Art Show.

The artwork will be displayed

Friday, May 9, 1:00-6:00 pm

Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Waxhaw Recreation Barn

5412 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173

Celebrate the end of school and join WCA families

for a family night out at the Charlotte Knights baseball game!

Thursday, May 22

Rising 6^th Grade Open House for WMC Youth Group

Sunday, May 19, 4 p.m., Weddington Campus Youth Center  

The Youth Ministry Team is hosting an open house for rising 6th graders and their parents! Join us for an informal time to meet the team, learn about the program and upcoming activities, and ask any questions you may have. 

After the open house, rising 6th graders are invited to stay for Sunday Night Youth from 5:30–7:15 p.m. This is a great opportunity to connect with other students and get a preview of what Youth Ministry is all about. 

We can’t wait to welcome you! 

Click here to register or contact Tonya Tapp for more information.

3rd Grade

What was your favorite thing about third grade this year?

• Miss Schulz joining our class! (This was the overwhelming response. Miss Schulz was third grade's beloved student teacher.)
• Going to see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the theater.
• Meeting new friends.
• Doing our study of The One and Only Ivan.
• Joining WCA this year. (shared by a new student)

FRESHMAN EVENTS

May 9 | Freshman Field Trip Whitewater Center

May 16 | HS Finals: 9:00-11:00 Spanish, 12:30-2:30 ELA

May 19 | HS Finals: 9:00-11:00 Math

May 20 | HS Finals: 9:00-11:00 Biology, 12:30-2:30 Geography

Last day of school for High School

May 22 | WCA Night at the Knights Game See information above for ticket

information.

Freshmen rehearse for their radio drama.

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WE'RE PROUD OF

OUR WCA HAWKS!

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