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By Chelsea Meyers

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For Upper School Parents and Students

Verse of the Week

“And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deed, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.”

Colossians 1:21-22

This Week

  • 9-12 Play Auditions – “Little Women”: Monday, Nov. 2 – Auditions for our winter play, “Little Women,” are coming up quickly! Please see our audition packet for all info needed to prepare. They will take place in our choir room after school.
  • Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday-Friday, Nov. 5-6 – Sign ups are open now! Thursday’s conferences are from 4-8pm, and Friday’s are from 8am-12pm. Just a reminder, there are NO CLASSES on Friday, Nov. 6. If the teacher you would like to meet with is unavailable, please reach out to them directly to schedule a time to meet outside of conference days.
  • 6-12 Musical Audition Sign Ups – “Cinderella”: Sign up to audition for our winter musical, “Cinderella”! Please see our Cinderella audition packet for all information needed. Auditions are November 10th and 11th, with callbacks on November 18th.
  • Ski Club Sign-Ups: Ski Club is back! This is open to all 7-12 upper school students, but family members may also take advantage of the club membership discount! Please see our Ski Club Packet for all information regarding registration, rentals, transportation and more. If you have any questions, you can reach out to one of our Ski Club advisors, Heidi Kliewer or Grace Zhou.
  • Parent Volunteers in the Lunchroom: We are excited to welcome parent volunteers to our lunch periods. We would like 1 or 2 parents per lunch period to assist lunch duty teachers with general supervision and help students develop good habits for keeping the Commons clean and orderly. Parent volunteers will also assist lunch duty teachers with final clean up between lunches. Parents will check in at the main office, receive a visitor badge, and then report to the teachers on duty in the Commons. Thank you for partnering with us to help make our lunch periods run smoothly and to care well for our shared spaces! Sign up today!

Coming Up

  • 6-12 Musical Auditions – “Cinderella”: Sign up to audition for our winter musical, “Cinderella”! Please see our Cinderella audition packet for all information needed. Auditions are November 10th and 11th, with callbacks on November 18th.
  • DR OOU: Thursday, Nov. 12 – Only those on the Dominican Republic support list can be out of uniform on these days. If you do not pay and are out of uniform, you will be given a dress code violation. You can still bring $20 to your first period teacher to be added to the support list. You only need to pay once and you can dress down for every DR OOU for the rest of the school year. Please see the handbook regarding the OOU dress code rules.
  • Fall 6-8 Band, Choir, and Orchestra Concert: Thursday, Nov. 12
  • 5th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Tuesday, Nov. 17 – Join us for a night of music and lights as we count down to lighting our Christmas tree in the courtyard!
  • Thanksgiving Break (No School): November 23-27
  • Snowball (Tickets On Sale Now!): Saturday, Dec. 5 – Our student planning committee has been dreaming and planning another magical evening for our second annual Snowball! Join us for an evening of fun with a chocolate fountain, cotton candy cart, dancing, games, a photo booth, and more!
    • Sign ups for chaperoning, help with decoration and tear down and donations for drinks will be coming soon!

Reminders

  • Hours
    Office Hours | 8 AM – 4 PM
    School Hours | 8:20 AM – 3:20 PM
  • Dropping and Picking Up Students
    Students may be dropped off starting at 7:30 AM in the commons (through the gym entrance) where they will be supervised until they are released to their lockers/classrooms at 8:10 AM. Students may not enter through the the office doors until 8:10 AM. After school, the latest supervision will be provided is 4:30 PM in the commons (only 4PM on Wednesdays).
  • Attendance (Hotline: 614-410-4343)
    To report an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal before 9 AM on a school day, call the attendance hotline at 614-410-4343. Messages can also be left the night before and will be adjusted in attendance the next day. After 9 AM on a school day, please call the main office at 614-431-8210. Questions regarding attendance can be directed to Ashley Davis.
    • Attendance Flowchart: Please note that all excused absences will be marked as “unexcused” until proper documentation is turned in.
    • Absence Pre-verification: If you are aware of a future absence, please fill out our Absence Pre-verification Form and turn it in to the office at least a week prior to leaving (if possible).
    • Attendance Policies: This is a brief summary of our policies regarding academic integrity and regulated attendance rules. More details can be found in our student handbook.
  • Clubs
    Interested in starting a club? Fill out our Club Request Form!
  • Items Dropped Off in Main Office:
    Our office staff is always glad to help get forgotten items to students when time allows, though the office can be quite busy at times. When dropping off items, we kindly ask that these be limited to essentials, as we can’t always guarantee quick delivery. Please also keep in mind that sending messages about items can interrupt class time. If you do need to drop something off, please label it with your student’s name and place it on the black shelf—our office team will then make sure your student picks it up.
  • Student Drivers
    It is required for all US students driving themselves to school to have a current WC parking pass hanging in their vehicle. This is vital for the safety of our school. Please purchase your parking pass online and read our Student Parking Map and Rules. When finished, see Mrs. Davis in the office about picking up your pass!
  • Chapel
    Parents are welcome to attend any of our chapels during the school year! They are Tuesdays from 1:13-1:53 PM in the Grace Polaris Church Worship Center. Please remember that you must sign in at the Upper School office before going to chapel.
  • Work Permits
    Students needing a work permit should complete the pre-application form – students fill out the top portion and have their employer complete the bottom. Then, bring the form to the office to be filed online. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours for the office to complete the work permit filing process.
  • Warrior Moms Prayer Group
    Join us for a time of prayer every Friday morning at 8:20 AM outside of the Upper School, near the main office entrance. Questions? Contact Justine Styer.

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