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Westminster Academy | Devoted to Christ - Dedicated to Excellence

Dr. Leo Orsino Headshot Dear WA Community,

Thank you for your steadfast prayers. Your prayers help us as we answer God's call to encourage everyone to grow in Christ (2011-2012 school theme).

As a community of believers, we get to walk along side one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. As devoted disciples of Jesus Christ, we get to disciple our students in God's Truth and excellence everyday at WA.

Please join us as we wholeheartedly try to teach and model what it looks like to eagerly and earnestly grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Please continue to prayerfully encourage everyone at WA to:

1. Saturate our students, one another and our school community in prayer. (Ephesians 6:18)

2. Strive to demonstrate the attributes of Jesus Christ with our words, work and witness especially in adversity and the storms of life. (Galatians 5:22-26, John 15:1-17)

3. Seek God's leading and use a Biblical perspective along with a Christ-honoring approach to decision-making and problem-solving. (Colossians 3:12-18, Ephesians 4:1-6)

Every day at WA, I am humbled by and grateful for, the way God uses His people and school ministry to reach out to the lost, capture souls, educate minds, develop disciples, equip the saints and impact the students, school community and the South Florida culture for Jesus Christ. We are truly blessed by God's grace and His love that shines through His people and school community.

Your Gospel-centered love, prayers and Kingdom work for God's glory at Westminster Academy is much appreciated.

Blessings to you and your family in the Name of Jesus Christ,

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Leo Orsino

Headmaster

orsinol@wacad.edu

Joining the Headmaster's Council

As we continue to answer God's call to improve His school ministry and enrich the education of our students, please prayerfully consider becoming a member of the Headmaster's Council for our new fiscal year (July 1-June 30, 2012). Headmaster's Council members pledge to pay $1,500 or more, which is used to assist our exceptional faculty, enhance technology, improve the co-curricular programs and maintain our facilities. We greatly appreciate your support and would like to provide Headmaster's Council members with complimentary tickets to:

All of our exciting home athletic games
The "State of the School Address" on November 14
Our wonderful Shakespearean-themed "Madrigal Dinner" on December 5 or 6
A special pre-theatre dinner on March 2, and tickets to Godspell on March 2 or 3.

Please click here to make a donation and to become a

Headmaster's Council Member!

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Family Information Needed
Student Directories Available October 12!

Medical Information:

We are aware that some students may have special health needs that require accommodations in school or a plan in the event of an emergency. Please assist us in keeping your family's information current by visiting ParentsWeb and reviewing, updating, and completing your information.

ParentsWeb Update Instructions are outlined below:

Log on to ParentsWeb by either clicking here or by clicking the ParentsWeb link on the top, right-hand corner of our website.
Once logged in, click on Family Information in the menu on the right.
From there, click on the Family Demographic Form, under Online Filing Cabinet in the center of the page.
On the next page you can access the the following forms:

a. Enrolled Students

b. Student Medical

c. Custodial Parents

d. Emergency Contacts

e. Transportation

f. Grandparents

Please review, complete, and update all relevant information then click Save for each form. NOTE: For Student Medical forms, please be sure to indicate any medical conditions or allergies and select the appropriate answer next to Permission to treat.

If you prefer not to visit RenWeb and would like to discuss your child's health needs in person, you may make an appointment with our school nurse Laura Stevenson at 954.771.4615, ext. 2524. All medical information will be kept confidential and shared only with those faculty and staff who are involved with your child. Thank you for your cooperation with this very important matter!

Student Directory:

We are excited to help our school community stay in better touch, by providing an online Student Directory for our school community. This new online directory is very user friendly, and users can search for parents or students by grade levels, names, etc.

By completing the above forms, your family listing in the Student Directory will be updated. Please know that

the Student Directory will be available online on Wednesday, October 12.

If you would like a printed copy, please stop by the Admissions Office or the Upper or Lower School Office.

Come Home-
Homecoming Weekend 2011!

All Westminster Academy alumni and your families-we hope that you can join us for Homecoming Weekend, October 21-22!

Friday, October 21, 6:00 PM

Free Alumni Barbeque and admission to the Homecoming Game for alumni and their families.

Westminster Academy Athletic Complex

3701 NW 44 Street
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33309

7:00 PM Homecoming Game Kick-Off!

Halftime: Traditional alumni half-time photo on the football field

Saturday, October 22 10:00 AM

Alumni vs. Faculty Flag Football Game at the WA east campus. If you would like to play, please contact Alumni Association President Sandy Hall at halls@wacad.edu.

11:30 AM: Free barbeque for all players and fans!

12:00 PM: Tour of the campus for the Class of 1981 and 1991, as well as all who may be interested.

For more information, please call WA Development/Communications Director Laura Brash '87 Bishop at bishopl@wacad.edu or at 954.771.4615, ext. 2637.

We'd love for you to stay connected!

Join the Westminster Academy Alumni Group on Facebook at Westminster Academy--Ft. Lauderdale, FL Alumni.

Go Lions!

Choir Sings at Rio Vista
Community Church
This Coming Sunday, October 2

We are excited that Westminster Academy's mixed choir will be singing at Rio Vista Community Church this Sunday, October 2, at both the

9 AM and 11 AM services. We are grateful for this opportunity for our students to minister to the congregants of Rio Vista. If you would like to join us, directions and more information about the church can be found at www.riovistachurch.com.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement of our exceptional students as they share the love of Christ through music.

Protecting our Students
with Allergies

We are eager to work together with parents to make sure that we provide a safe environment for each and every student in our school. We currently have students who have severe allergies to peanut products. As a result:

Our food service will not be serving any peanuts or peanut products.

All faculty have been trained to recognize the symptoms of food allergies and handle food allergy situations.

At the lower school level, any food items or snacks that are brought to school to share as class treats should contain no peanuts, peanut oil, peanut flour or any type of peanut additive. This request does not apply to food items your child may bring in for themself.

As an extra precaution, parents of students who have a peanut or other food allergy are being asked to provide their child with a snack from home on those occasions when group snacks are being provided.

Thank you for helping us provide your child with a safe environment!

Come to the Pumpkin Patch!