What's on the Menu?

Monday - Marco's Cheese, Pepperoni or Sausage Pizza w/ Chips + Fruit

Tuesday - Publix Popcorn Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes + Green Beans

Wednesday - Delectable Delight's Mini Corn Dogs w/ Tater Tots

Thursday - Outlaw Dawgs Hot Dog w/ French Fries + Fruit

Friday - Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets or Sandwich w/ Chips

Happening This Week

Wednesday - February 12th

Blood Drive - 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday - February 14th

V BB State Tournament - TBA

A Letter From Mrs. Creasy

Please see the attached letter from Mrs. Creasy.

Open Enrollment

Current Family Re-Enrollment is open! Open enrollment for new families begins on Wednesday, February 19th, so if you want to guarantee your child’s spot for next school year, please re-enroll and pay your enrollment fee before this deadline.

Blood Drive

Shepeard Community Blood Center will be on campus this Wednesday, February 12th from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a blood donation drive. If you're interested in donating blood, please call or stop by the front office. A light breakfast will be provided do those who sign up to donate.

Winter Break

We will be out of school Monday, February 17th and Tuesday, February 18th for Winter Break. School will resume on Wednesday, February 19th.

Class Picture Day

Class Picture Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 19th. Class photos are $10, and payment is due prior to Picture Day.

To pay online, go to www.strawbridge.net. Click on Order Pictures and enter the following code: FM454734.

Daddy/Daughter Dance

All K3-5th grade girls and their fathers are invited to join us for our Daddy/Daughter Sneaker Dance on February 28th from 6:00-7:30 PM. Please send in $20, cash or check, to the front office by February 21st if you plan to participate.

A prize will be given for the sparkliest sneakers!

Spring Sports Pictures

Spring sports pictures will be Wednesday, March 5th at 2:45 PM. Please contact your coach for an order form.

Patriot Parent Breakfast

All Lower School students and their parents are invited to join us for breakfast before school on Monday, March 3rd in the gym. Doors will open at 7:30 AM.

Read Across America Week

Read Across America Week is March 3rd-7th. All Lower School students are encouraged to dress up each day to celebrate!

Monday - Cat in the Hat

Wear your favorite hat

Tuesday - Fox in Socks

Wear silly socks

Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday

Wear wacky tacky clothes

Thursday - Oh the Places You'll Go

Wear something that shows your future career or college

Friday - Green Eggs and Ham

Wear Green

Patriot Pride Auction

Do you or a relative own a business? Do you have a favorite store? Help ADVANCE Wardlaw by donating to our 40th Annual Patriot Pride Auction. All donations need to be received by February 14th. If you have any questions, please contact Stevie Chapman.

If you would like to purchase Shealy’s BBQ Plates, Children’s Pizza Plates (available to those staying in childcare) or Tuition Raffle tickets, please use the link below. You can also view the auction catalog and decide what you would like to bid on during both the silent and live auction!

Spring Fling

The first annual Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, March 22nd from 11:00 AM -2:00 PM. The entry fee is $10. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt starting at 12:00 PM. Outlaw Dogs and Kona Ice will be available. We will also have a petting zoo and a chance to have your picture made with a real live bunny!

Night of the Arts

We hope your family will make plans to join us for our annual Night of the Arts on Friday, March 28th at 6:00 PM. All of the students will have artwork on display, and there will also be a talent portion with different artistic acts performing on stage in the gym.

If your child is considering auditioning, he or she can pick up an audition form from Mrs. McClendon in the library or from Mrs. Cumbee in the office. Forms need to be turned in by Monday, February 24th, and auditions will be on Tuesday, March 4th. See the form for more detailed information.

Instructional

Updates

100th Day of School

Students in Lower School recently participated in STEM activities to celebrate the 100th day of school! Some of our students were unrecognizable dressed as the sweetest 100 year olds we’ve ever seen. What a fun day of learning and celebrating student growth!

Athletics

Basketball

We honored our Senior basketball players on Friday, January 30th. We are so proud of our seniors and will miss them next year!

Senior boys (pictured left to right): Collin Holsomback, Josh Bussey, Noah Harper, Colt Bailey, Jackson Smoak and Michael Martin

Senior girls (pictured left to right): Hailey Holmes, Maddie DeLoach and Liz Parks

Our Varsity girls ended #1 in the regular season and in the region. Katherine Trotter and Maddie DeLoach made All Region. Taylor Hill was named the Player of the Year. Katherine Trotter and Hailey Holmes made All Tournament. Taylor Hill was named the Tournament MVP. Head Coach, Kristina Graves was named Coach of the Year. Congratulations, ladies!

The Varsity boys ended #2 in the regular season. Colt Bailey and Noah Harper made All Region and Jackson Smoak made All Tournament. We are so proud of you, boys!

Both Varsity teams will be playing in the SCISA State Tournament. Be on the lookout for the bracket to be released on Wednesday!

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

FCA will meet for Dinner + Devotion on February 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Trey Shealy will be giving the devotion.



Don't forget, any student who attends EIGHT FCA events will receive a FREE FCA t-shirt!

Ways to Give

Advance Wardlaw Campaign

As Wardlaw strives for excellence in education and continues to thrive, Advancement is undertaking this capital campaign to fund special projects for several facility upgrades important for current and future operations of the school. Please consider donating to a project of interest to you or making a general donation to the Advancement Fund.

Apply for an SRP Card

Help earn money for Wardlaw all summer long with the SRP School Affinity Card! Every time you use your Wardlaw Academy debit card, money is donated directly to the school.

SRP has donated a total $10,690.25to Wardlaw thus far!

Ways to Serve

Booster Club

The Booster Club relies on the support of Patriot families to make all athletic events hosted at Wardlaw a success. Please consider signing up to help with the gate or concessions during the upcoming softball/baseball season!

GO PATRIOTS!

PPO

The Patriot Parent Organization is a part of the unique atmosphere that makes Wardlaw better. The PPO hosts various events throughout the school year, and provides the teachers with yearlong support.

Please use the link below to volunteer for future PPO events!

Order Your School Gear and Show Your Patriot Pride!

Wardlaw has lots of Patriot gear available online and in the new school store. Stop by the front office and ask about the school store, or use the link below to order your Wardlaw gear today!