September 2020
Welcome to the 2020/2021 school year!
Psalm 34:7-10
“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. “

Take refuge in the Lord and you will have all you need, not just for the FIRST day of middle school, but for ALL your days of middle school!
Welcome to the 2020-21 School Year! Isn’t God good to let us be together, even if it's in our Google classrooms? We are so excited to see your faces on the first day of school. Know that we are all praying for you and can’t wait to get to know each of you. This year might look a little different… but that’s ok! This is our time to blaze a new trail…and to follow Jesus wherever He leads us! Happy 1st Day of Middle School Everyone!

In Christ,

Mrs. Orr
Middle School Principal
Woodcrest Christian School
Welcome back, from Mrs. Orr
Can't see the video? Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7S2sP_fCvX8

The Guiding Principle for how we’ve designed our Distance Learning is to replicate a normal school day in both policy and procedure. We will have a regular schedule and a more robust plan.

  • Students will be in class with virtual live instruction and times of autonomous learning each day.
  • Each teacher will have "Start Here" videos that will be posted each week for each class on Royal Notes and also in your student’s Google Classrooms. These are designed to give you a brief overview of what to expect and what’s coming up in each class.
  • Video Recording Permissions--Please know that for students and teachers safety we will be recording the teacher connection times each day to protect our teachers and students.
  • Make sure to log into your chrome account and use your school email, not personal accounts
  • Attendance Matters: Camera must be on in order for you to be counted as present in class. Be in dress code.
  • Assignments are due at 8:00am or during your class time on the given due date.
  • Grading: PASS is where you will find the real grades-- not in Google Classroom
  • For attendance reasons, if you’re having any technical difficulties, you MUST let your teacher know right away.

Please see the Distance Learning - Syllabus Addendum below for all of the details regarding Distance Learning!
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Distance Learning Tech Help

We've created a useful resource for students and parents to access commonly asked questions/answers, schedules, how-to videos, and other tech help for the time that we are required to do distance learning. Click the button below to access all of this information. Consider bookmarking this site for a helpful reference:
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Computer Use Agreement:
Please return by Friday, Sep. 4

Parents, please print and sign the Computer Use Agreement and then scan and return it using the grade level form by Friday, September 4, 2020. Thank you!


7th Grade Form
 
8th Grade Form

Yearbook needs First Day of School Photos
Take your picture at home for the 1st Day of School, using one of the downloadable/printable Royals signs! Submit it for the yearbook, by using the button below:
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Ways to Stay Connected
If you're new this year, here's a quick look at the many tools and services available to you for staying up-to-date:

  • The WCS app for mobile devices is available for free in the App Store and Google Play. Download it for easy access to calendars, lunch card services, sports results, upcoming event info and more.
  • Our website has current calendar information and stories throughout the year about interesting and exciting things happening on campus. Be sure to check it out!
  • Inside.wcss.org is where you can login to Royal Notes to check your student's grades, attendance, and homework. You can get to it easily from the button in the top right corner of our website.
  • Our YouTube channel is a fun hub of videos, some of which have been created by our own students. See our 70 year video history series, videos about events and about our school, and much more.
  • Follow us on social media for the most current happenings on campus! 
  • Embed our WCHS Calendar for all of the latest.