A Letter from Mrs. Leebrick

September 26, 2026

Dear WCA Families,

What a blessing this week has been!

This has certainly been a busy week for our Lower School students and staff, but it has also been such a fulfilling one. I am incredibly grateful for each and every WCA family who helped make this week so special, whether you volunteered at an event, shopped at our Book Fair, joined us for STEAM Night, or faithfully participated through prayer. Your partnership means more than you know!

In the midst of all the excitement on Wednesday, WCA had the privilege of standing alongside schools across our nation for See You at the Pole. While our Middle and High School students gathered outside and braved the weather, our Lower School students gathered together in the gym for a special time of prayer and worship.

Mrs. Arab shared a beautiful message with our students about letting go of the pen and allowing God to write our story. What a powerful reminder for all of us! As we closed our time together in worship, hearing our students lift their voices together was truly a beautiful sound. Moments like these remind me of the incredible blessing it is to be part of a school community where we can nurture not only the minds of our students, but their hearts and souls as well.

Thank you for making this week one filled with learning, joy, fellowship, and faith. I hope each of you has a beautiful and restful weekend with your families.

And don’t forget… NUTS Day is Monday! We can’t wait to see everyone dressed in their personal best.

With gratitude,

Alexus Leebrick

Head of School

Weddington Christian Academy

Introducing My Hot Lunchbox

Weddington Christian Academy is excited to announce a partnership with My Hot Lunchbox starting on Monday,

September 28.

Families will choose from menu items provided by the following vendors:

Monday: Noodles & Co.
Wednesday: Jersey Mike’s
Friday: Domino’s

For the time being, we ask that parents continue to pack lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Click HERE for more information on setting up your account and getting started with My Hot Lunchbox.

All orders must be received by 12 pm (Noon) the day before delivery.

Tip of the Week:

Calming Strategies, Part 2

Kids can learn to calm themselves by focusing on what’s happening with their bodies now. Mindfulness helps focus and soothe a worried mind, and makes it easier for kids to control how they react to stressors. This helps to build resilience.

Try these mindfulness and calming tips for kids. Repetition makes permanent.

Finger Tapping: Tap your thumb to each finger on your right hand first, then your left. Say a Bible verse or sing your favorite Christian song as you tap the thumb to each finger on both hands repeatedly.

Sensory Activities:

Call out animals and move like that animal with your child.
Call out senses in a new space and/or out in nature. What do you see? What do you smell? What do you hear? What can you touch? What can you taste (offer a healthy snack/drink)?
Bake a treat and call out the sensory experience. What ingredients do you see? What does the food feel like? What noise do you hear (timer, mixer)? What aroma do you smell? How does it taste?

NUTS Day - Monday, September 28
Prayer Hawks - Thursday, October 1
Powder Puff Football - Friday, October 2
Fall Pictures - Tuesday, October 6
No School (Consignment Sale) - Thursday, October 8 & Friday, October 9
No School (Columbus Day) - Monday, October 12
No School (Teacher Workday) - Tuesday, October 13

WCA Powder Puff Football

Friday, October 2

All students and families are invited to join us for WCA's first-ever Powder Puff game, featuring our 8th-11th grade girls!

Our high school Student Government will host a Student Market and Concession Stand, featuring products and services from our student entrepreneurs. A portion of the proceeds will support the Junior Prom. Come cheer for our young ladies, support our Upper School, and enjoy some Hawk Spirit!

The Creative Crest

Student Creative Magazine

WCA is excited to announce our first annual creative magazine, The Creative Crest. This magazine will be a chance for your student to display their creative work: short stories, poems, illustrations, and photography are all welcome submissions.

See your student’s English teacher for grade level guidelines. The Creative Crest will be available for purchase at the end of the year. We look forward to seeing WCA’s creativity shine!

School Photos

Smile for the Camera

St. John's Photography will take photos of all Lower School students and staff on Tuesday, October 6. Students do not need to wear WCA uniform but should dress appropriately. Makeup photos for absent students will be taken on Friday, October 16.

After a long hot summer, we are all excited to welcome fall. Just a quick reminder that the heat has not yet been turned on. Please send your student with a light jacket in case they get cold in the classroom!

All parents are invited to join us for the upcoming PTF Meeting!

Tuesday, October 6

8:30 am

Hemby House

7003 Weddington-Matthews Road

We look forward to seeing you there!

Volunteer for Sports Concessions Next Week

Volunteer for Staff Lunch on October 13

Join us for the Fall Weddington Kids Consignment Sale – our church’s largest fundraiser supporting both Weddington church ministries and vital local missions.

Shop fall and winter essentials for kids of all ages from preemie to teen including clothing, shoes, toys, furniture, and accessories.

Volunteer Presale: Friday, October 9

Ticketed Public Presale: 4–8 p.m.

Free Public Sale: Saturday, October 10

Main Sale: 8–11:30 a.m.
Half-Price Sale: 1–3 p.m.

Click HERE for more information about the Consignment Sale and HERE to register to serve.

Coach's Notes

We've got a week packed with action, kicking off Monday as middle school and varsity volleyball welcome Victory Christian Center School into The Hawks Nest.

On Tuesday, both middle school soccer and volleyball host the conference semifinals. Volleyball faces Covenant Classical while soccer takes on Our Lady of the Assumption.

Thursday marks the start of the Homecoming Weekend. Middle school soccer and volleyball will compete in the conference championship games pending Tuesday’s results, while varsity soccer and volleyball host Carolina Christian.

Friday brings the TCAC Conference Championship for cross country, where we expect strong showings from all our runners. That same evening, we’ll hold our first-ever Homecoming Powder Puff Game as Team Purple takes on Team Pink to claim ultimate bragging rights.

Follow @wcahawksathletics and @wca_hawkshoops on Instagram for all the latest updates, highlights, and action!

For questions or more details, contact Coach Sanders at jsanders@wcahawks.org.

For information on Upper School, check out Upper Wing on the WCA website.