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

Parent-Teacher Conferences

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Wednesday, October 6 |  4:30 – 8:30 PM
Thursday, October 7 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We would like to invite you to get to know your child’s teacher a little better at parent-teacher conferences on October 6 & 7. This is a critical way that you can partner with us in the education of your child, and we encourage everyone to sign up for a conference. 

While there will be no childcare on site, we do understand that you may need to bring your child with. In which case, your child may sit outside the classroom for the duration of your conference.

If you have children in both elementary and secondary, the office staff will coordinate your secondary conference requests with your elementary times. 

Contact the school office at Info@WestlakeChristian.org or 847-548-6209 ext. 0 with any questions.

All conferences are in-person. Masks are required.

Elementary Parents (Preschool-6th Grade):
Click here to sign up for an elementary (Preschool-6th Grade) conference.

Secondary Parents (7th – 12th Grade):
 Click here to sign up for a secondary (7th-12th Grade) conference.

High School Preview

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Are you wondering what high school looks like at Westlake? Do you have questions about what courses we offer and what athletic programs are available?  Are you wondering if this would be a good fit for your student?

This event is for you!  On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 7:00 PM, Westlake will be opening its doors to all current WCA 8th graders and to any prospective students interested in learning more about high school at Westlake. We’ll tell you a little bit about our school, talk courses and college readiness, share details about the trips and the special activities in which our students participate, and answer any questions you may have.

The program will be held in the gym, with tours available for prospective students. Face coverings are required for all attendees.
 
Afterward, students can join our high school student council team outside for snacks and games.

All of the specific details are broken down below. We hope to see you there!

Please take a moment to register below. We’ve included a section in the form for any questions you may have ahead of time.

Who is this for?

  • Current WCA eighth graders and their families AND
  • Anyone interested in attending high school at Westlake (2nd semester of 2021-22 or for 2022-23)

What should I expect?

  • Our Principal, Mrs. DeReus, will share a little bit about Westlake and our radically different definition of the good life
  • Our guidance counselor & teacher, Mr. Flemming, will discuss our high school program and college readiness

What if I have questions?

  • We will have some high school teachers present to talk about
    • what to expect in their class
    • what courses are available
    • options for dual-credit college classes
  • Our Athletic Director will also be available to discuss varsity sports
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
 

Grandparents’ Day 2021

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We love our Grandparents!

Westlake Christian Academy looks forward every fall to having our students’ grandparents visit the school. This year, we are providing two opportunities for grandparents to visit classrooms. Preschool–6th grade teachers will host virtual classroom “visits” in the morning (via Google Meet), and we will also have in-person drop-in tours (all grades) in the afternoon.

If you have been to a previous Grandparents Day at Westlake, the format will seem quite different. We hope that offering both a virtual and in-person option will allow many grandparents to attend. We are also eliminating the portion of the day when grandparents gather in the gym to watch class performances. Instead, individual classes will be making a presentation during their virtual visit. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to spend some time with your grandchild(ren) and see what’s happening at Westlake!

Friday September 24, 2021

9:15–11:30am: Virtual Classroom Visits

1:00–2:30pm: Drop-in Classroom Tours

Grandparents Day is a Half Day (9am–12pm)

Grandparents Day is a HALF DAY for all students. There is no After Care on all-school half days. Because it is also a Late Start Friday, the school day runs from 9am–12pm for Preschool through 12th grade. Pickup for all Preschool–6th grade students is from Slusser Street, via the back entrance to the playground.

All students are expected to be picked up between 12:00–12:20pm. Please leave campus for lunch, and then students may return with grandparents any time between 1:00–2:30pm for an in-person classroom tour.

Morning: Virtual Classroom Tours (Preschool–6th Grade)

Take a peek at what the school day looks like for your grandchild! Preschool–6th grade teachers will host a brief Google Meet for each grade. The times will be staggered, so that grandparents can “visit” multiple grades throughout the morning. Grandparents can expect to “meet” the teacher, “see” what’s happening in the classroom, and say hello to their grandchild.

Each grade will have a 10–15 minute Google Meet, which grandparents can join using a link that was emailed to parents on September 22nd. Please ask your grandchild’s parent to forward the email to you. A schedule and full instructions for joining will be included. Please RSVP below.

Afternoon: In-Person Drop-In Tours (Preschool–12th Grade)

Grandparents are invited to visit the school with their grandchildren to take a quick tour of the classroom. Students will be able to show you where they sit, along with some of their school work.

The school will be open from 1:00–2:30pm for tours. You may come at any time during that window, but please let us know that we should expect you. The doors will not open until 1:00 pm, as our teachers need time to eat lunch and prepare for your arrival. Please RSVP below.

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

Emergency Closing

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WCA places safety as a top priority, and that includes traveling to and from school during times of inclement weather. On days when the school is open but travel conditions in your area are still treacherous, it is important for you to keep your child at home until travel conditions improve. If conditions improve later in the morning, you may bring your child for the remainder of the school day. Determining the safety of road conditions in your area is a parental decision.

Of course, we want as many children as possible to be in attendance but not at the risk of their safety. Please weigh carefully whether or not to attempt to come to school.

Students who are remaining home due to inclement weather should default to remote learning for the day. Please notify the office of your decision by 9:00 AM and contact your child’s teacher to get signed on with remote learning.

rotary_telephoneIf school is open but you choose to keep your child at home, please leave a message on the attendance line:
847-548-6209 ext. 0 by 9:00 am or via westlakechristian.org/absence

If you’re wondering whether or not Westlake will be open due to the weather, you can find out in a few different ways:

  1.  Check the Emergency Closing Center website (please note that email notifications are no longer provided by ECC)
  2.  Check the Westlake website for a banner notification (or this page for a header notification)
  3.  Call our office and listen for an automated message: 847-548-6209
  4. Check your email; we will send each family an email by 6:00 AM

Dress Down Day Pass

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Thanks for watching the What’s Up @ Westlake LIVE Video! To claim your free dress down day pass(es), please enter your information below.

*The deadline for this form has passed.*

Celebrate Westlake

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While this year has certainly looked much different than any of us expected, the Lord has done so many amazing things through our school. Our students are flourishing, in the midst of many difficult circumstances. They have grown both academically and spiritually. As we reflect on the blessings of in-person learning in a Christian environment, we give all the praise and glory to God!

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18, ESV

Normally at the end of our school year, we would host “Celebrate Westlake,” a special event where we would gather as a community to praise God for his provision and to raise support for the coming school year. This year, we have combined many of our year-end concerts and programs into one special program, Celebrate Westlake 2.0. We hope you will enjoy performances from our bands and elementary music students, a showcase of secondary student artwork, and stories of God’s faithfulness.

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Perhaps God has blessed you with resources that can be used to further God’s kingdom through the work of Christian education and discipleship at Westlake. Donations can be made online or by mailing a check to the address below. Thank you for partnering with us!

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Donations can be mailed to:

Westlake Christian Academy
275 S Lake Street
Grayslake, IL 60030

Diversity Focus Group

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One of our core values is Unity in Diversity, and given the cultural unrest this summer we are making a concerted effort to maintain this value.  There is a group of teachers meeting on Friday mornings who are working on ways to ensure that diversity is reflected in our materials, celebrated in our classrooms, and valued in our relationships. 

At the same time, a group of parents and students met this summer to discuss any problems or circumstances related to diversity that the school leadership might need to address.  In response to all the social unrest we have witnessed during the spring and summer of 2020, we have gathered a small group of parents, teachers, and students to address this issue. 

Our desire is to listen first–to determine in what ways Westlake might be able to do a better job of celebrating the diversity among us, treating one another with respect, and training our students to love and respect others.  After sharing concerns and personal experiences, we hope to make recommendations to the faculty and staff of things that could be done to improve our school in this area. 

Anyone in our school community who is interested in helping with this effort is welcome to attend.  We are having another meeting of this focus group on Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm.  If you are new to the Westlake community but would like to join the conversation, you are officially invited.  We will be discussing suggestions for how to help our students develop this core value.  Please register here, if you plan to attend on October 27.

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