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 Dear WA Community,
Below, please see a letter that we recently mailed to your home. Since some would rather have a copy e-mailed to them, I am including it as my weekly E-News letter. Your steadfast prayers and gracious support is deeply appreciated at Westminster Academy.
Dear WA Community,
Westminster Academy continues to be an extraordinary school ministry blessed by remarkable professionals and exceptional students. We are also blessed by a Gospel-filled legacy. For forty-one years, God has used WA in a mighty way as an instrument of the Holy Spirit to save souls, transform minds, change lives and prepare scholars for college and life. With all of our blessings and a remarkable legacy, we also have some ongoing challenges.
The stewardship of God's people and His provisions are our two primary challenges. As a Christ-centered, biblically-based, grace-filled, Gospel-focused, child-caring, excellence-driven, classical, covenant, comprehensive college preparatory school, we have been called by God to serve Him and shepherd His people as stewards of all that He has entrusted into our care.
How do we respond to these stewardship challenges and turn them into opportunities to bring glory to God? By prayerfully partnering together in God's Truth as brothers and sisters in Christ and as stewards of God's people, school ministry and resources at Westminster Academy.
Everyone can be a partner with Westminster Academy. Our school and alumni community can make a commitment to pray for our students and school ministry daily. We need and appreciate your daily prayers-they are vital as we immerse our students in God's Truth and inspire them to excel by using their gifts and talents for His glory.
Please make a commitment today to pray for the students and school community. Please prayerfully consider making a commitment to give a donation to WA. Every gift, no matter the size, will help WA move forward as a school ministry. Your gift is greatly appreciated and tax deductible. An end-of-year gift is a great way to support WA.
We recognize that some of our families may not be in a position to give financial gifts, however, even $1 a day per student would make a difference. Please look at what $1 a day per student would do for the children of WA:
One dollar per day leads to $30 per month, which leads to $360 per student, multiplied by 900 students, equals $324,000! This is one-third of our gap between tuition and fees and what it actually costs to operate a school of excellence. Three dollars per day per child is close to $1,000,000!
Please know that we are extremely grateful to all those who currently partner with us as prayer warriors. We are also grateful for all those who are in a position to give of their time, gifts and talents. From baking cookies and reading with our students, to sharing your expertise and financial gifts, we need and value your helping hands and donations. We could not do what we do at WA without your prayers, talents and gifts.
Given that we did not increase tuition for this school year, we would like to encourage everyone to consider a special year-end donation to Westminster Academy. Please know that your donation, even a small gift, can be used by God in a big way for the education of His children and to further His Kingdom work at WA. Donations to Westminster Academy are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Your prayers, volunteerism and financial gifts, make a significant difference in the lives of our students and school ministry.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to meet with me to discuss anything about WA. Your ongoing prayers and commitment are a blessing to our students and school ministry.
Blessings to you and your family in the Name of Jesus Christ,  Leo Orsino Headmaster orsinol@wacad.edu |
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Parking Lot Traffic Control
In a continuing effort to keep traffic flowing well, we are placing a staff person at the 55th street entrance to the church to control the flow of traffic coming from the east parking lot of the church. Along with that, we will re-paint the line which is a sign to stop, as well as paint in a stop or yield sign on the pavement.
A staff person will also be at the drop-off area to help control pedestrian and vehicular traffic, as well as at the exit area to encourage traffic to exit. We appreciate your assistance with our campus traffic concerns.
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December College Visit
Nova Southeastern University will be visiting WA on Thursday, December 8 from 9-9:30 AM in room 203. Please check with Student Services for additional information. This will be the last college visit for 2011.
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Lovebags Outreach Program 
The lower school Student Council has begun collecting supplies for "Lovebags." These bags are given to the homeless through the Outreach Program at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. The Student Council will assemble the bags and attach a note on each bag.
The bags will be given to the church and passed out before Christmas.
Each "Love Bag" will contain the following items:
1-Pair NEW white socks (adult size)
1-Package crackers
1-Pop-tab tuna or Vienna sausage
1-Granola bar
1-Fruit cup with a plastic spoon
1-Bottle of water
1-Toothbrush
1-Small tube of toothpaste
1-Small bar of soap
1-Small shampoo
1-One disposable razor
Bags may be dropped off at the Welcome Center or Outreach Office at CRPC. The deadline is December 15th, and any of the supplies that you send in will be greatly appreciated.
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Congratulations to the Winners of the Boat Parade Drawing Contest!
Grades one through five, plus teachers and staff, voted for their three favorite pictures. The contest included all third, fourth and fifth graders. First Place: Stella Picazio
Second Place: Frankie Angione
Third Place: Gabby Audet
Honorable Mention: T.J. Boros, Thomas Budd, Aaron Cameron, Lily Connolly, Nicole Clark, Connor Hatch, Camille Herren, Christopher Martinez, Leah Martinez, Megan Matthews, Franke Mistretta, Catherine Moraitis, K.J. Olson, Abigail Russ, Kaitlyn Scallin, Jonathan Ulrich and Alexandra Verrillo. The Winterfest contest included all third, fourth and fifth grade students from all of the schools in Broward County. Our contest was a spin-off from the Winterfest Student Art Contest held in Ft. Lauderdale. The winners of that contest will be announced on January 5, 2012.
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Special Thanks to NHS! Our National Honor Society students are a remarkable group of young people who serve others in the love, grace and joy of Jesus Christ both on and off campus throughout the school year. Please review here their accomplishments over the past several months. |
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Author Bill Myers
Speaks to Our Lower School Students
 This past October, award-winning author Bill Myers enjoyed lunch and conversation with Abigail Russ and Brandon Beaupied, who are a few of our budding young authors. His imaginative and enjoyable stories have inspired our young authors for the future.
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 A Celebration of God's Love PawPrint 2010-2011 We deeply appreciate and celebrate our school community! The PawPrint reflects the many blessings the Lord has given our school this past year. Our annual "year-in-review" PawPrint has been recently mailed to our WA community. You may also view the PawPrint here. If you would like a PawPrint, but did not receive one, please contact Claudette Pearson at pearsonc@wacad.edu or 954.771.4615, ext. 2504. Thank you for your prayers, love and devotion to Christ and our school. |
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WA Photos Available
Current sports and fine arts photos are available for viewing and purchasing on
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Dennis Rainey and Joe Townsend on "Homeroom"  There's a piece of every man's heart that longs to be courageous. Dennis Rainey is the President and CEO of FamilyLife, a subsidiary of Campus Crusade for Christ. Dennis has authored or co-authored more than two dozen books and shares with Laura Bishop his thoughts from his new book "Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood."
Dennis discusses how we have lowered our expectations for teenagers and what adjustments can be made so that we can reverse this trend and help young men grow toward responsible and respectable manhood. Also joining Laura is Joe Townsend, a pilot from Delray Beach and author of the book "Soul Survivor." Joe lost his wife and children in a 1996 plane crash and found that only a relationship with God can lift his wings through the challenges of life. Joe will be sharing his uplifting story at WA chapel on December 7, from 10:35 AM-11:05 AM. The public is welcome to attend!
"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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Don't Be A Bystander!
Please read this timely letter from Dr. Orsino.
Blood Drive
Saturday, December 3, NHS Blood Drive at the Muvico Theatre Pompano, 4:30 PM - 10:30 PM.
Expanded Lunch for Sixth-Grade Students
Due to travel across the street and scheduling, an extra ten minutes has been added to lunch.
Fundraiser Lunch Options for 12.5 and 12.6
8th grade class
Chick-fil-A Day Monday, December 5. The meal is $6.00 and includes a sandwich, chips, dessert and drink. Junior class Pizza Day Tuesday, December 6. Pizza is $2.00 per slice and $1.00 for drinks. Cash only please!
Team Spirit!
A donor has generously paid for t-shirts for high school students to promote school spirit. The t-shirts will be distributed at our Varsity Ladies', JV Boys' and Varsity Men's basketball games on Friday, December 9, beginning at 5:00 PM, against Highlands Christian.
The donor requests for students to only take a shirt, if they plan on attending one of these games.
Exam Schedule
Please click here to view the upper school exam schedule.
No School Friday February 24
All faculty and staff will be attending the CRPC Liberate Conference.
EXPLORE Test
WA has been approved by ACT as a Duke TIPS Elementary Student Talent Search test site for the EXPLORE test. We will be offering this test on February 18, 2012.
To register for the February EXPLORE test date, please visit the Duke TIP website at www.apply.tip.duke.edu.
Deadline for on-time registration is December 19.
The Student Directory is 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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