Westlake Christian Academy

Grayslake kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school academy providing Christian families with private academic education.

(847) 548-6209   275 South Lake Street Grayslake, IL

Chromebooks

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Westlake uses 1:1 technology in grades 7-12. This means every student in those grades uses his/her own Chromebook. Parents should purchase a Chromebook prior to the first day of school.

This year, we will not be requiring a specific Chromebook model.  As you are shopping for a Chromebook, be sure to consider battery life and durability when selecting a model.  We highly recommend purchasing a protective case or sleeve to limit wear and tear on your device. 

When your Chromebook arrives, do NOT log on. WCA will do the initial log on at the beginning of the school year to make sure it is connected to the student’s official Westlake account for proper management. Just have the device charged and bring to school on the first day of classes.

2022 Graduations

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We are excited to hold in-person graduations this spring. Anyone who wants to celebrate with our students is welcome to attend. Any person who is exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms should stay home, unless they obtain a negative Covid-19 test (at-home tests are acceptable) and symptoms are improving.

We will not have a livestream available this year. However, we do plan to make a video recording available afterwards. Any copyrighted portions of the ceremonies will have the audio muted in the video. Visit the WCAEagles YouTube channel to see videos.  

Kindergarten Graduation

Date: Thursday, May 26th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Westlake Gym

8th Grade Recognition

Date: Thursday, June 2nd
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Westlake Gym

High School Graduation

Date: Saturday, June 4th
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Christ Church Crossroads, 1350 IL-137, Grayslake, IL 60030

 

Harvest Fest

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Join us for some family fun as we celebrate the fall season with our Westlake community!

Friday, October 29, 2021

Harvest Fest is a HALF DAY for the entire school. Harvest Fest is intended to be a family event where you can have fun and enjoy the fall season with your Westlake community. This year, Harvest Fest simply will be an afternoon/evening that is set aside for our Westlake families to visit local attractions at the same time.

All students must be picked up at school at 12pm on Friday, October 29th. There is no After Care. 

***UPDATE 10/28/21*** Stade’s Farm has announced that they will be closed, due to inclement weather, on Friday, October 29th. Therefore, we are rescheduling our gathering time to Saturday, October 30th. Friday will still be a HALF DAY of school. Due to forecasted rain on Friday evening, we are also recommending that families attend Richardson’s Corn Maze on Saturday evening instead.

Friday, October 29, 1–4pm | Saturday, October 30, 1–4pm
Shades of Autumn Fall Festival at
Stade’s Farm and Market
3709 Miller Road
McHenry, Illinois 60051
(815) 675-6396

stadesfarmandmarket.com

Please note: This attraction is geared more towards preschool/pre-k and elementary students, but all are welcome. Parents are responsible for children at all times.

Admission: Please pay that day at the entrance. There is not a coordinated group admission rate.
Ages 2 and under: Free
Ages 3–64: $18
Ages 65+: $10

Get $5 off admission if you wear a costume!

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Friday, October 29, 5–8pm | Saturday, October 30, 5–8pm
Richardson Adventure Farm
909 English Prairie Rd
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(815) 675-9729

richardsonadventurefarm.com

Please note: This attraction is geared more toward junior high and high school students, but all are welcome. This is not a chaperoned event. Parents are responsible for students at all times.

Admission: Please pay that day at the entrance. There is not a coordinated group admission rate.
Ages 2 and under: Free
Ages 3–12: $14
Ages 13+: $18

Richardsons offers concessions, as well as food trucks.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 2021

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Let’s taco bout how amazing our teachers are! 

They have taught and loved our students so well in the midst of a challenging year.

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner (5/10 – 5/14), and the Parents Association wants to make it a special one.

In addition to some fun things planned (see image below) , we would love to stock the fridge full of drinks and provide a catered lunch. Please consider donating toward lunch or sending an item in with your student this week.

Click the links below to help make this a spec-taco-ular week for our teachers and staff!

Sign up to stock the fridge

Sign up to donate to lunch

Fill out this form (with your student) to encourage your child’s teacher

Parent University

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Have you ever felt ill-equipped as a parent to shepherd your child in this new age of ever-present technology and all its challenges?

If so, we’ve created these free events just for you! Join us as we hear from different experts in their field who are all passionate about equipping you to parent your child and discovering their potential, value, and gifts.

These events are FREE and open to the public, no tickets or registration necessary (though registering is helpful). We are sure these events will inform you and resource you to grow as a parent. These events will be held in the Westlake Gym. Westlake is located at 275 S. Lake Street, Grayslake, IL 60030.

Do you have questions about these events?  Please contact our Special Services Coordinator, Mrs. Chelsea Schopper.

Register here for Parent University on February 9, 2022.

Interested in joining virtually? RSVP at the link above to receive a Google Meet link via email. 

Please join us at one of the following evenings:

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 @ 7 PM: College Night

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 @ 7 PM: Social Media in a Post Pandemic World

Saturday, April 2, 2022: “How Does Sensory Processing Impact Behaviors, and What Can I Do to Help?” (Early Childhood)

 

275 South Lake Street
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209