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

What’s Up @ Westlake Digital

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Every year we have an all-school meeting where our principal gives a “state of the union” type of address. Last year, because of the weather, we chose to make the evening virtual. That was so successful we decided to hold this meeting online again this year.

All families will receive a special email on Wednesday, January 29th with a link to watch the video. You may also come back to this page where we will have the video linked.

This video will contain important information for everyone to know. Please make it a priority to watch What’s Up @ Westlake Digital sometime between Wednesday & Friday.

Here is some of the information that will be in the video:

  • Our current spiritual emphasis theme and how we’re integrating that into our curriculum and service-learning opportunities
  • The financial state of the school and tuition information for 2020/2021
  • Reviewing our current curriculum and some exciting updates
  • Continuous enrollment and the upcoming opt-out period, including our referral program
  • All of our upcoming Discover Westlake Information events and other don’t-miss events
  • Encouragement and ways you can help Westlake grow

There will also be an incentive for every family to watch the video:  a free dress down pass for each student whose parent watches. There will be a link hidden in the video for you to register for your child’s dress down pass.

The video will be sent out via email on Wednesday, January 29.

Check your child’s backpack

Each student was sent home with a special program to help you follow along with the video. Included inside the proram, you will find the following:

  • Open House/Parent University Postcard – Please give this to a friend! Notice the space at the bottom of the card to write in a referral name (that’s you!). You can receive a $10 gift card for each new family who attends an Open House and turns in a card with your name on it. Would you like more of these cards? Email eadkins@westlakechristian.org or stop in the office.
  • Fun-N-Sun Day Camp Brochure – Westlake is hosting Fun-N-Sun again this year. Registration is now open, and we hope you’ll invite your friends! If you would like additional brochures for your church or small group, email eadkins@westlakechristian.org or stop in the office.

How do I get a free dress down day?

Parents who watch the video can receive a free dress-down day for their students. Hidden within the video, we will share a link for parents to confirm they watched the whole thing.

Spelling Bee

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Students from Grades 4 – 8 will have their own classroom contests and the top five spellers from each grade will then compete on Wednesday, January 22nd for the all-school Spelling Bee.

Westlake’s third through eighth graders are currently in the middle of our own Scripps National Spelling Bee competition. They’re in the middle of round three. We’ll announce the winners at the end of the school day.

After the word “bingo” was spelled, Mrs. Coombe asked if we should all sing the song together, a hushed giggle settled over the crowd as observing students were instructed to remain silent.

Round 7 has begun and just three students remain. A fourth grader, sixth grader, and eighth grader.

Round 8 began with just two spellers: fourth grader Natahany Arapura and eighth grader William Hutchinson. The winning word was “steeplechasing”, correctly spelled by our winner William Hutchinson, who will progress to the Lake County sectional. Congratulations, Will! #SpellingBee2020

Parents Night Out

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Need an evening without kids? Want to get started on your Christmas shopping early? Maybe a date night? 

 Westlake Christian Academy Parents Association is hosting a Parents Night Out. 

Friday, November 22nd  |  5:30pm-9:00pm  |  Preschool-6th Grade  |  *ALL children must be potty trained*

 

Enjoy 3.5 hours of kid free time!

PRICING PER CHILD: 

$15 per child/ sibling cap of $45

Payment will be collected upon registration.

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

3.5 hours of childcare

Movie + pizza slice and popcorn*

Games, arts and crafts supplies will be provided.

 

WHERE:

Westlake Christian Academy

275 S. Lake Street 

Graylake, IL 60030

 

Questions? 

Email parents@westlakechristian.org

Text 815-739-2611

Bring your pillow and blanket to get comfy in the Gym and watch a movie on the big screen!

Westlake’s Got Talent

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Westlake’s Got Talent will take place on Friday, November 8th starting at 6:30 PM in the school gym. This event is sponsored by Student Council.

Come enjoy a night at Westlake showcasing the talent of our students, faculty, and their families. Friday, November 8th beginning at 6:30pm, the Elementary portion of the evening will begin.  We’ll have a short intermission, then the High School students and faculty will perform.

Would you like to showcase your talent at Westlake’s Got Talent? Entries are open to WCA students, faculty, and board. Your act may be 3 to 5 minutes long. Please download and complete this form, then submit it to the office by Friday, October 18th.

Get your performance stage-ready! You will be contacted to schedule a time to have your performance reviewed. You must attend this preview and be approved to perform in the talent show. 

 Do you have questions? Email Director of Student Activities, Ms. Abbi Grace Cook, for more information.

Submit the form below with a $5 fee to the school office
no later than Friday, October 18th.

Talent Show Entry Form 2019-20

Harvest Fest

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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!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

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Tuesday, October 8th from 4:30pm-8:30pm &
Wednesday, October 9th from 9:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8 & 9, 2019, are set aside for Parent/Teacher conferences. We have made our teachers available 4:30-8:30 Tuesday evening and 9:00-12:00 Wednesday morning (no classes Wednesday through Friday at all). We are only scheduling conferences with core subject teachers. If you have a concern about a music, art, or PE class, please contact the school office at Info@WestlakeChristian.org or 847-548-6209 to schedule a separate conference.

Elementary Parents (PreSchool – 6th Grade):
To schedule a conference with an elementary teacher, please sign up on that teacher’s schedule sheet outside the school office. If you cannot make it in to do so, call or email the school office to schedule with an elementary teacher.

Secondary Parents (7th – 12th Grade):
We schedule individual conferences with secondary teachers. We set aside 15 minute blocks for each conference. To enable us to schedule your junior/senior high school conferences, we ask that you click the following link and fill out the on-line form (this online registration is for junior/senior high school students only). Please take care of this no later than Friday, October 4, 2019.

All School Board of Trustees Meeting

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Join us on Monday, September 16, 2019 for our bi-annual All-School Board of Trustees Meeting. 

Twice a year, the school’s leadership prepares a meeting to report to families about what’s going on. The constitutionally mandated meetings happen in September and May.

All parents who attend will receive a free Dress Down Pass (one per child), which can be redeemed on any regular school day throughout the year.

At the meeting, brief presentations will address the activities of the Parents Association, the school administration, development, and finances, as well as the Board itself. All parents and staff, of course, are important stakeholders in this ministry and should be interested in those reports.

We’ll also be offering childcare for children between Pre-K–6th Grade.  If you’d like to register your child, please fill out the form below so we can have adequate coverage.

Grandparents’ Day – Friday, September 20, 2019

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We love our Grandparents!

Westlake Christian Academy is looking forward to having our students’ grandparents visit us on Friday, September 20th.  It is a great morning of celebrating our students and their grandparents.  Special guests are welcome to attend if grandparents are not able to attend.

Note to Parents: Grandparents Day is a Late Start Friday (9–12) and a half day for everyone (no aftercare will be provided). Students should wear their normal uniforms.

Note to Grandparents: Our format has changed this year! Students will report directly to their classes in the morning, and grandparents are invited to head directly to the gym to join us for coffee. The program will begin promptly at 9am, so we recommend arriving a few minutes early.

Schedule

8:45–9:00am (gym) – Coffee & Light Refreshments

9:00–10:15am (gym) – Special Music, Elementary Chapel

10:30–11:15am (classrooms) – Visit 1st Grandchild’s Classroom*

11:15–12:00pm (classrooms) – Visit 2nd Grandchild’s Classroom*

12:00pm – Dismissal from classrooms (if grandparent is present); Parents may pick up students from the Elementary Pick-Up Line along Slusser St.

*Grandparents with more than one student will have the opportunity to switch classrooms at 11:15am. Grandparents with only one student may stay with that student for the entire morning.

Click below to register your child’s grandparents or special guest for this event.

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Celebrate Westlake

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Westlake Christian Academy
cordially invites you to:

The 2019 Celebrate Westlake Dessert Reception
& Silent Auction

Friday, April 26th

7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Christ Church Crossroads

1350 IL-137, Grayslake, IL 60030

Celebrate Westlake is a time for our school community to come together in praise to the Lord for what He continues to do through Westlake.  It is an opportunity to hear the impact that Westlake has made in the lives of students, teachers, and families as we disciple the next generation to serve the kingdom of God. We hope all our families, friends, and stakeholders will join us in celebration and we encourage you to bring someone you know who would be blessed by this evening of thanksgiving.
The cost of the evening is $5 per person or $20 per family.
Childcare is available for toddlers through 2nd grade for $5 per child.
  RSVP below by April 19 – Semi-formal Attire – Tickets Required

Register Now

Silent Auction:

We are excited to announce that we have expanded our Silent Auction offerings this year.  Here is just a sample of some of the items available:

Item:

Donated By:

Value:

Opening Bid:
Hey, That’s My Spot!
Reserved Parking at WCA		 WCA $200 $100
Principal for the Day WCA $200 $100
VIP Seating at All of Your Child’s Concerts WCA $200 $100
Bowl ‘Em Over – $150 $75
Bowl ‘Em Over – Mr. Andrew Metzger, WCA Secondary Social Studies Teacher $150 $75
“A Peek Inside” – A dissection experience of four different creatures Mrs. Sue O’Malley, WCA Science Teacher $200 $100
“Junior Medical School” – A dissection experience of four different organs Mrs. Sue O’Malley, WCA Science Teacher $200 $100

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 all its challenges?

If so, we’ve created three, free events just for you! Join us as we hear from three different experts in their field: a teacher, a counselor, and a team of speakers. They are all passionate about equipping you to parent your child and seeing your child discover their potential, value, and gifts.

These events are FREE and open to the public, no tickets or registration necessary. We are sure these events will inform you and resource you to grow as a parent. Each event is on a Monday 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.

Please join us at one of the following evenings:

February 11:  “Toxic Technology: How Screen Time Affects Our Brains and Our Bodies Adversely.” 
Speaker: Mrs. Raquel Harris.
March 4:  “The Good Enough Parent.” 
Speaker: Mrs. Carla Reyes-Laury, MA, LPC, White Stone Counseling Resources
April 29:  “Sexual Risk Avoidance.” 
Speaker: Mr. Tony West and Mrs. Cory Huff, Healthy Choices

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