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Parent University

January 29, 2020 by Erica Adkins

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. Each event is on a Tuesday night from 6:30 – 8:30 in our Westlake Gymnasium. 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.

**Due to COVID-19 All School Events (Including Athletic Practices & Games) are POSTPONED until April 7th at the earliest. Please visit our COVID-19 Updates page for more details.**

Please join us at one of the following evenings:

February 25: “How to Support Your Child Through Anxiety”
Speaker: Mrs. Carla Reyes-Laury, MA, LPC, White Stone Counseling Resources

~~March 17:~~ “Planning for College”
Speaker: Luke Franklin, Director of New Student Financial Aid & Strategic Partnerships at Olivet Nazarene University (Date Subject to Change)

**Due to COVID-19 All School Events (Including Athletic Practices & Games) are POSTPONED until April 7th at the earliest. Please visit our COVID-19 Updates page for more details.**

~~March 31:~~ “Parenting with Purpose”
Speaker: Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Mia Yamamoto, Certified “Smart Discipline” Presenter (This event’s focus is more for parent with elementary aged children)

April 28: “Navigating Sexuality & Dating”
Speaker: Mr. Tony West and Mrs. Cory Huff, Healthy Choices

Harvest Fest

October 1, 2019 by Erica Adkins

Join us for:
Carnival Games | Bonfire | Chili Cook-off Face Painting | Baking Contest
And so much more!

Come celebrate the harvest season with all your WCA family and join us for a night of food, fun, and games on Friday, October 25 at 5:30 PM.

Your participation is what makes this night a success; please donate items, volunteer to help, take part in contests, and invite your friends to join the festivities! All proceeds benefit the Senior Class Mission Trip. Please invite your friends & family. Click 2019 Harvest Fest to see the flyer that went home 10/14.

Order tickets for games, activities, and dinner no later than 3pm on Thursday, October 24th and save money. Games and activities cost between 1-5 tickets each. Dinner can be purchased with tickets or cash. Pre-paid tickets are 5 for $1. Tickets at the door are 4 for $1. Please see the office or your child’s flyer that was sent home for an order form. If you pre-purchase tickets they will be ready for you at the ticket table upon arriving at Harvest Fest.

If you sign up to serve or host a booth you will earn extra tickets! Earn 5 tickets for serving, mom & dad serving together earn 10 tickets, and one parent serving two shifts earns 10 tickets! Sign up online or on the flyer that was sent home.

Are you up for a little friendly competition? Sign up to participate. Each contest will have three winner categories. Your WCA friends will be the judges. Bring contest entries to the school lunchroom by 5:30 on the day of Harvest Fest and be sure to bring serving utensils. By popular demand, we will be compiling a list of recipes of this year’s entries! Join the following contests: Chili Cook-off (most spicy, most original, best tasting), Dessert Bake-off (best fall dessert, most unique, best tasting), and Pumpkin Decorating (best carved, most unique, best character).

As you can see it’s going to be a blast, so don’t miss out on this amazing event!

Want to help make this evening a success by serving? Click here for a list of volunteer opportunities!

Pastors’ Chapel

September 26, 2019 by WCA Office Staff

We love our pastors and are so thankful for the impact you have on our lives! We hope you will visit our school and join us for a special chapel.

Join us on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 8:30 am – 9:45 am for fellowship with other area pastors and then an all-school chapel.

Our students love it when their pastor visits, and they love having the opportunity to thank you for shepherding them so faithfully. As one of the only Christian schools in the area, Westlake shares your desire to disciple the next generation, and this is one way that we can partner with local churches.

Schedule

8:30 – Coffee & Fellowship with Other Area Pastors
8:40 – Message to Pastors (Laura DeReus and Peter Worrall)
9:00 – All-School Chapel

RSVP Here:

College Chaos Seminar

September 17, 2019 by Erica Bucey

Parents and high school students are encouraged to attend Westlake’s College Chaos Seminar on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. This night is THE BEST venue for you to get all of the counsel you need to prepare your student for college.

We are pleased to have Admissions staff from Judson University, as our presenters. First, this event is not an advertisement for Judson, although their staff will talk a little about the strengths of Judson. Second, they will share from their years of experience about important topics like:

What admissions departments look at
What you should be doing NOW to prepare for college
How to pay for college, and other critical issues

Even if you have come before, this should be a helpful refresher. College may seem like a long way away, but there are steps families and students of each grade should be taking to optimize their opportunities.

Schedule:

6:30 – 7:00 Student and parent interactive college planning activity

7:00 – 7:45 College Chaos presentation

7:45 – 8:00 Q&A

Please register below so we can have enough packets of information available:

Back to School Night

July 3, 2019 by Erica Bucey

To simplify things for our families, this year we are combining “Drag & Drop” and Dedication/Curriculum Night into a one-night event. All families are strongly encouraged to attend. Here’s what you can expect at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019.

New Family Orientation

5:30–6:30pm, Cafeteria

New families are invited to join us for pizza and a couple of brief presentations that will help you acclimate to Westlake.

Drag & Drop (School Supply Drop-Off)

6:00–7:00pm, Classrooms

This year school supplies can be dropped off in the evening (instead of during the afternoon). If you ordered an online school supply kit, the PA will deliver it to your classroom in advance. This year, there will not be any extra supply boxes available to purchase from the Parents Association. However, you can still order online and pay an extra charge to have the kit shipped directly to your home. Or you can use the online list to purchase your own supplies.

Meet the Teacher/Curriculum Night

6:00–7:00pm, Classrooms

Teachers will be available in all the classrooms to meet their new students. Previously, Curriculum Night has included presentations from teachers. This year, teachers will be giving out informational handouts about what to expect this school year and be available to answer questions or discuss concerns. Attending this event will make your child’s transition back to school smooth, and minimize those first-day jitters.

All-School Dedication

7:00–7:20pm, Gym

All families are invited to join us in the gym where we will briefly introduce Westlake’s faculty and staff, and then pray for the upcoming school year.

Freeze Pops Outside!

7:20pm, Playground

After the dedication, grab a freeze pop and check out our new playground!

Playground Project

May 2, 2019 by Erica Bucey

Thank you for helping us get a new playground!

Your generous gifts and volunteer hours made it possible for Westlake students to have a new playground for the 2019–20 school year.

The playground was dedicated on Friday, October 4th. The project includes a new play structure, a new swing set (with six swings instead of four!), new wood playground mulch, and a new fence.

The new playground is bright, fun and safe! Our students are enjoying it, and the visual impact from IL–120 is quite stunning. Thank you for making this possible!