Verse of the Week

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." -James 1:2-4

Happening This Week at Wardlaw!



April 22nd

COGNIA Accreditation Visit

Book Fair Open 7:30-7:55am and 2:45-3:20pm

April 23rd

COGNIA Accreditation Visit

Book Fair Open 7:30-7:55am and 2:45-3:20pm

MS BB @ Home vs. Cambridge - 5pm

April 24th

College Tours - USC & PC (10th and 11th grade) 7:25am-3:50pm

Book Fair Open 7:30-7:55am and 2:45-3:20pm

April 25th

Chick-Fil-A Biscuits for Breakfast - $5

Book Fair Open 7:30-7:55am and 2:45-3:20pm

MS BB @ Cambridge - 4pm

MS/V SB @ Home vs. PAC - 5/6:30pm

April 26th

Grandparent's Day Program - 9:00am

Junior/Senior Prom - 8:00pm

What's on the Menu?

Monday

Pizza Hut Cheese, Pepperoni or Sausage Pizza with Chips, Fruit and Drink

Tuesday

Publix Popcorn Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Butter Beans and Drink

Wednesday

Delectable Delights Mini Corn Dogs with Tater Tots and Drink

Thursday

Publix Sub Sandwiches with Chips, Fruit and Drink

Friday

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets or Sandwich with Chips and Drink

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events

College Tours

Sophomore and Junior students will be going on two college tours Wednesday, April 24th! Students should arrive at school by 7:25am. They will begin with touring the University of South Carolina and conclude with touring Presbyterian College. Students will return to school at 3:50pm. Permission slips have been sent home and are to be turned in, with the $25 fee, as soon as possible. Please contact Nikki Parks for more information.

Grandparent's Day Program

The Grandparent's Day Program will be held in the gymnasium on Friday, April 26th at 9am. Coffee will be served. Our Lower School children and Mrs. McClendon have put in a lot of time practicing for this program! We hope you will join us.

Scholastic Book Fair

The Book Fair will be set up in the gymnasium lobby on Monday, April 22nd through Thursday, April 25th. The store will be open to shop before school, from 7:30-7:55am, or after school, from 2:45-3:20pm. It will also be open before and after the Grandparent's Day Program.

Spring Sports Banquet

It is time to wrap up the athletic year and recognize the accomplishments of our student athletes who participated in spring sports. Our Spring Sports Banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 1st at 6pm. We are proud of all of our hardworking student athletes!

National Day or Prayer

On May 2nd, we will celebrate the National Day of Prayer. Both Lower and Upper School will gather together in the gym after morning announcements to pray for our school, families, churches, and community. The theme for this year is “Lift Up The Word, Light Up The World”.

Field Day

Both Upper and Lower School students will be participating in Field Day on Friday, May 3rd. Lower School Field Day t-shirts will be sent home this week, and Upper School students will receive their Field Day t-shirts on Thursday, May 2nd. We are looking forward to a day of fellowship and fun as we near the end of the school year!

Lower School Zoo Field Trip

Our Lower School will be taking a field trip to the Zoo on Tuesday, May 7th. Permission slips have been sent home and are to be returned, with money, by April 26th. Contact your child's teacher for more information.

Lower School Color Run

The Lower School Color Run will be held on Friday, May 10th. Flyers have been sent home with information on registering your child. Registration forms and money are due no later than Wednesday, May 1st. Please contact your child's teacher for more information.

Summer Camps

It is time to register for Summer Camps! Camps are $125/week, and Volleyball Clinics are $30/day. Cost includes camp supplies, t-shirt, and daily snack and drink. Join us for another summer filled with fun and learning as your child experiences programs designed by our best coaches and teachers.

Salkehatchie

JET Salkehatchie Camp is set for June 22nd-29th. Participants will be housed at Wardlaw Academy. The cost is $250, which goes towards building materials for the homes, food costs for the week, and various other things. Campers must be 14 years of age by June 21st. Please contact Jennifer Parker for more information.

Instructional Updates

IGP Meetings

We have two weeks of IGP Meetings remaining! IGP Meetings are for students in grades 7th-12th. Parents are encouraged to attend meetings. To see when your child's meeting is scheduled, contact Heather Brown.

Accreditation

Please see the letter from Mrs. Creasy below for important information regarding our upcoming accreditation visit!

Athletic Updates

Gym Floor Update



We have reached our fundraising goal for a new gym floor! Thank you for all of your support of our Advance Wardlaw Fundraising Campaign and your help to make our Patriot Pride Auction a success!

Strength and Conditioning Program

We are excited to offer an elite strength and conditioning program for all student athletes (rising 6th-12th grade) every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4:30-6:30!

Spring Sports



Both baseball and softball season are in full swing. Check out the schedules below, and come cheer on our Patriots!

Ways to Serve

PPO and Concessions

See the links below to sign up to help with remaining events this school year. For information on more ways to help or be involved, please contact Lindsey Bethune (PPO) or Stephanie Henderson (Booster).

Ways to Give

Advance Wardlaw

As we continue to strive for excellence in education, we are excited to continue our Advance Wardlaw Fundraising Campaign. This campaign will fund special projects for several facility upgrades important for current and future operations of the school. These projects span all areas needed for educating students to meet our mission statement of partnering with parents to develop the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, physical, and leadership potential of each student.

Projects:

New Gymnasium Floor

Student Technology Upgrades

New Metal Awnings

Press Box and Bleacher Upgrades

Paved Parking

Weight Room/Field House Addition

We are excited for our future, and invite you to advance with us at Wardlaw Academy! We thank you for your continued support to reach our advancement goals.

Apply for An SRP Card

Every time you use your Wardlaw Academy debit card, money is donated directly to our school.

SRP has donated a total $6120.45 to Wardlaw thus far.

There are a total of 153 cards issued.

We thank everyone that is participating in this program!

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