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 Dear WA Community,
Each year Westminster Academy publishes a very special publication called the PawPrint. This annual publication serves as a celebration of God's glory and blessings at WA as well as our annual report. The 2010-2011 PawPrint has been mailed to your home. If you do not receive a copy of the PawPrint this coming week, please let us know.
A special thank you goes to Laura Brash '87, Holly Carroll, Susan Gaines, Patty Kranz '11, Claudette Pearson and Denyse Peterson for their extraordinary work on this year's PawPrint.
Once again this year, as in years past, the love, grace and Truth of Jesus Christ along with the remarkable accomplishments of our students, led by a deeply devoted host of Kingdom workers, are reflected throughout the pages of this publication. We are truly blessed by God's grace which is at work in the hearts, souls and minds of our students every day at WA. The PawPrint also features how blessed we are by the army of witnesses who walk along side our students and school ministry with their time, talents and treasures. We are extremely grateful for their steadfast prayers and ongoing support of WA.
If you have any questions or need additional information about the
PawPrint or any other matter at WA, please let me know.
Praise God for His people, provisions and providential blessings at Westminster Academy.
Blessings to you and your family in the Name of Jesus Christ,  Leo Orsino Headmaster orsinol@wacad.edu |
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New Parent Lunch
Wednesday, November 9
Dear New WA Parents, I hope you and your family are doing well. We are very blessed to have you as a member of God's school ministry. We would like to invite you to a special fellowship luncheon for new WA parents on Wednesday, November 9, from 11:45-1 PM on the terrace at the Coral Ridge Country Club, located at 3801 Bayview Drive in Fort Lauderdale. We will be sharing a brief message about WA, and the principals and I will answer any questions you may have about our school ministry. We do hope to see you there so we can enjoy food and fellowship together. If you are unable to attend, but would like to meet with me about WA, please contact Barb Carlen at 954.771.4615, ext. 2470 or carlenb@wacad.edu. To RSVP for the fellowship luncheon for new parents, please contact Denyse Peterson at petersond@wacad.edu or call 954.771.4615, ext. 2505. We hope to see you for our new parent fellowship luncheon on November 9! Blessings to you and your family in the Name of Jesus Christ, Leo Orsino Headmaster |
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State of the School Address
Monday, November 14
 You are cordially invited to attend the
"STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS"
Presented by our Headmaster, Dr. Leo Orsino Monday, November 14, at 6:30 PM Coral Ridge Country Club 3801 Bayview Drive,
Fort Lauderdale Tickets are complimentary for 2011-2012 Headmaster's Council members, or $25 per person for non-members. Please make your reservation by November 4, with Claudette Pearson at pearsonc@wacad.edu or 954.771.4615, ext. 2504. Headmaster's Council members are significant to Westminster Academy as they contribute $1,500 or more during the school's fiscal year(July 1 - June 30). Those who make a pledge to be paid by June 30, 2012, are considered Headmaster's Council members. During the "State of the School Address,"
Dr. Orsino will report on the school's mission, business operations, and the future of our school. |
Parent Symposium Tuesday, November 15Please join us on Tuesday, November 15, in the DeVos Chapel from 7:00-8:00 PM for an informative symposium with Tony Bartoli. Tony was born with Cerebral Palsy and learned to overcome physical and mental challenges. He will share with parents his personal testimony and message that is especially relevant to today's "bully-culture" found in most schools today. Tony will also share his message in a special chapel with our students on Wednesday, November 16. Please feel free to invite friends-even those who are not a part of the WA community.
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Winter Athletic Tryouts WINTER SPORTS TEAM LEVEL START DATE  Basketball MS (Boys') Monday, November 7-Wednesday, November, 9 (Outside Courts 4:15-5:30 PM) Players will be notified during the day on Thursday. Basketball (6th Grade Boys') 6th Grade November 7 (Outside Courts 3:15-4:15 PM)
For more information, please contact Shannon Wallhoff at wallhoffs@wacad.edu.
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 Christmas Boutique &
Car and Truck Show!
The Boutique will be held in the WA gym on Friday, November 11, (special preview night) from 7-9 PM, and on Saturday, November 12, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Shop for great high-quality handcrafted and non-handcrafted gifts, home décor, woodworking, jewelry, clothing, unique holiday decorations, specialty items and more! Click here for more information.
PTF Kountry Kitchen bake event at the Christmas boutique needs all kinds of baked goods! This is a great opportunity to show your support for WA and bake something you love.
All baked goods can be dropped off Friday, November 11, during the morning drop-off. Please contact Madeline Nedry at 954.942.6300 or mnedry@earthlink.net for more information.
The Car and Truck Show will be held in conjunction with the Christmas Boutique from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The show will be held on the east Athletic Field.
The first ten registered cars will receive a participation award.
Click here to register early and receive additional information!
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24th Annual Pre-K Red, White,
and Blue Parade Thursday,  November 10th Our annual Red, White, and Blue Parade will take place on Thursday, November 10, at 10:00 AM. The parade will honor America, our veterans, and all the ways that God has blessed our great country.
Our young students will ride bikes, scooters and wagons decorated in red, white and blue. They will wear patriotic attire as they parade through the lower school halls and into the gym.
Patriotic music will be playing, American flags will be waving, and friends will be cheering. The parade will be a reminder for us to be thankful for our wonderful country. All WA parents are welcome.
May God bless America!
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November College Visits
The colleges listed below will be visiting during the month of November. Please check with Student Services for room locations and additional information.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
November 14, 9:00-9:30 AM
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
November 16, 10:00-10:30 AM
FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY
November 17, 9:00-9:30 AM
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
November 18, 1:00-1:30 PM
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One More Week
VOTE for ROBOTICS! Please visit Subway High School Heroes on Facebook and vote for our Robotics Team 744.
Help give the WA Robotics Team the opportunity to win a $10,000 grant in the Subway High School Heroes contest! Please vote now! |
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WA Photos Available
 Current sports and fine arts photos are available for viewing and purchasing on . |
 15th Annual Poinsettia Sale Continues WA invites you to participate in its Annual Poinsettia Plant Sale. The money that is raised will be used to help students attend various school trips such as performance trips sponsored by our music department, educational trips, mission trips, competitions, and our senior trip. Please click here for orders from November 1 - December 2. Plants ordered by Friday, November 11, will be available for pick-up in front of the school on Friday, November 18. Plants ordered Monday, November 14 through Friday, December 2, will be available for pick-up in front of the school on Friday, December 9. Students will deliver orders of $100 or more. The poinsettia plants come in an 8" covered pot with 8-15 blooms. The cost per plant is $25. Please make checks payable to Westminster Academy. Order Forms should be returned to your child's lower school classroom teacher or to Jennifer Casey in the Upper School Office. Please keep the upper half of this form with delivery information. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Casey at 954.771.4615, ext. 2485. Thank you for your support of our students!
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 Daylight Savings Time Ends This Sunday!
This is a friendly reminder to set your clocks back one hour this Saturday evening, November 5, and enjoy an extra hour of sleep! |
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Help Benefit WA (November 4-6)
 Learning Express Toys will have a grand opening event November 4-6 which will benefit our school. During this event, you will receive 10% off educational toys purchased from the store located at 5975 North Federal Highway, Fort. Lauderdale, FL. WA will also receive 10% of all purchases made.
Please tell the cashier you are a part of the WA community and they will send our school the educational dollars from your purchase. We appreciate your support to help our school earn money while you shop!
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Homeroom Thursday Night  with Tony Bartoli
Tony was born with Cerebral Palsy and learned to overcome physical and mental challenges in spite of great odds against him. Tony talks about how he would learn to walk through the help of family, friends, and, especially, God. He also shares with Laura Bishop some of that personal journey which is especially relevant to today's "bully-culture" found in our schools today.
Please join them for this interview which is a message of hope, encouragement and perseverance, and come to the Parent Symposium with Tony Bartoli at CRPC on November 15.
"Homeroom" can be heard every Thursday evening from 9-10 PM on GRACE FM 90.3 FM or on www.gracefmradio.com.
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Tonight!
Senior Night home football game at 7 PM
Congratulations to Christina Roldan! 
Christina has been selected as a finalist for the 2012 American High School Honors Performance Series. This recognition is the first step toward performing as a Soprano 1 with the Honors Choir at Carnegie Hall. Our WA community is very proud of her accomplishment!
Congratulations to David Hong, Alissa Babaian and Gabi Shyne!
These students were selected to participate in the Miami Project Honors orchestra concert at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Arts. You are invited to attend the concert on November 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
The National Honor Society
NHS has performed outstanding service activities during the first quarter of 2011. Please view here and thank you to our students and NHS leadership team.
Ships Ahoy
Fifth-grade students tour the Celebration Cruise Ship on November 7, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Off to the Everglades!
The fourth-grade field trip to the Everglades
is Wednesday, November 9. Students will depart at 7:15 AM. The Student Directory is Now Available Online!
The Student Directory can be found on RenWeb, under "School Information," please click on "Directory."
Every time you use your Target Visa or Target Guest CardŽ at a Target store or at www.target.com, Target will donate to WA. Please see details at target.com. |
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