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COVID-19 POLICIES REMINDER As a number of students, teachers, and staff are out of class, we know this raises questions for families. We want to assure you that we are being cautious and following CDC and Georgia Department of Health guidelines, which means anyone who has had direct exposure to someone with COVID-19 is asked to remain at home for a period of time. We continue to monitor daily the indicators recommended by the CDC to determine if any changes are needed in our protocols or mode of operation. If any changes are made we will communicate those right away. |
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Potential COVID exposure: When there is a positive case we will notify families if their child has been exposed. When a student tests positive for COVID-19, we partner with local health agencies to complete contact tracing and notify impacted students and their families. Our goal is to be as transparent as is necessary to keep our school and community safe, while also protecting the privacy of impacted students. Please be reminded of a few definitions:
Direct contact: a direct contact is anyone who has been within 6 feet of the positive case for longer than 15 minutes in a 24-hour period. Parents of students identified as direct contacts will receive a phone call explaining their child’s exposure, and these students will be required to quarantine for 14 days.
Indirect contact: an indirect contact is anyone who has been in the same classroom or in an extracurricular activity with a student who tests positive but has not been within 6 feet of the individual for more than 15 minutes during a 24 hour period. Parents of students identified as indirect contacts will receive an email asking that they exercise increased vigilance in monitoring their child for COVID-19 symptoms. Indirect contacts are not required to quarantine.
Household COVID testing: If anyone in your household is awaiting test results because they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, all students in that household are required to stay home. For example, if a parent is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is waiting on COVID-19 test results, his or her children should not attend school. If a student is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is waiting on COVID-19 test results, his or her siblings should not attend school.
We have been blessed as a community with a very limited amount of cases to this point. As a school, we are remaining diligent in our adherence to the Department of Public Health and CDC guidelines in and out of the classroom. We encourage our families to continue taking safety precautions at home, especially during school breaks when people are moving around more and the risk of exposure may be higher. |
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PROTOCOLS FOR REMOTE LEARNING We continue to build intentional practices in our classroom where possible to engage both the virtual and in-person learners. To best move forward with our remote learning approach, please review the information below. Remote Learning Protocols:
- Students who are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms or who have been asked by the school to follow the health and safety protocols established in response to the current pandemic may use remote learning.
- Students whose parents have made the judgment that attending school is not appropriate at this time due to COVID-19 concerns, that are not related to the school mandated requests, may also use remote learning. In this case, the decision to move to remote learning will be in two week increments.
- The division principal, in consultation with the assistant head of academic affairs, may determine that a student who is out for an extended time for reasons unrelated to COVID-19 may access remote learning.
- Remote learning is not for general or short-term absences from school for reasons unrelated to COVID-19.
For a full explanation on remote learning protocols, click here.
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MASK REMINDER
As we all seek to partner together and build a healthy and safe school environment, we encourage parents to please ensure that their children come to school with multiple masks and a refillable water bottle. The Middle School and Upper School are now equipped with touchless water dispensers. Beginning next week, Middle and Upper School students who forget a mask will be asked to call home prior to receiving an extra mask from the front desk. Currently, we are handing out dozens of masks per day, as well as dozens of small, plastic water bottles per day.This pace is not sustainable. We appreciate your partnership in helping your child form these healthy and environmentally-friendly habits. |
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CAMPUS STORE FALL ONE-DAY SALE
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WHITEFIELD FUND We are blessed beyond measure with a community that is supportive and generous, and this year’s Whitefield Fund was no exception. THANK YOU to all of our wonderful families who participated this year and who truly understand that EVERY gift, EVERY family, EVERY year makes a difference! |
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We ended our six-week Whitefield Fund effort with 92% of our families participating. You are amazing in EVERY way, and we are grateful for you. The final participation numbers for each grade as well as our 20-21 Whitefield Fund grade reps are listed below. When you see them, please thank them for their incredible hard work in making this year a huge success. A special thanks to our chairs Lisa and Andrew Walker who have given their time, wisdom, and encouragement for months in leading the Whitefield Fund this year.
Also, congratulations to our division winners: Lower School: 1st grade and kindergarten – with 100% participation – will get a free dress day. Middle School: 5th grade with 98% participation will get lunch from Chick-fil-A. Upper School: 11th grade with 95% participation will get lunch from Chick-fil-A.
Thank you again for your continued support of the Whitefield Fund that benefits EVERY part of our school!
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VETERANS DAY PRESENTATION AVAILABLE While students, parents, and veterans were not able to physically gather this year, Whitefield's 2020 Veterans Day presentation was a beautiful tribute to all the incredible men and women who have served or are serving in our armed forces. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to all of our mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who sacrifice so much to protect and preserve our nation. |
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MOTHER/SON EVENT A SUCCESS!
We've got some super sleuths in our school! Great job to all the Lower School moms and boys who worked hard to track down the clues, stopped the evil henchman, and enjoyed a delicious reward! A big thanks to parents Emily Simons and Dannette Watson who planned and facilitated this fun at-home event. Click here to view more photos. |
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PRINCIPAL'S LIST AND HEAD OF SCHOOL'S LIST LUNCHEONS
We are excited to celebrate the academic achievement of our students! During the spring semester of the 2019-2020 school year, certain students made either the Principal's List (an overall average of 90-93 with no failing grades) or Head of School's List (an overall average of at least a 94 with no failing grades). To recognize these students' academic achievements, we have scheduled a lunch in their honor.
- Today, November 12, all 6th through 8th graders who made the Principal’s List enjoyed lunch with Mrs. Karvis from 10:50 - 11:30 a.m. Boxed Chick-fil-A lunches and a sweet treat for the scholar were served.
- Tomorrow, November 13, all 6th through 8th graders who made the Head of School's List are excused to the main patio at the outdoor tennis courts to enjoy lunch with Dr. Bracher from 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Boxed Chick-fil-A lunches and a sweet treat for the scholar will be served.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC AWARDS
Tomorrow, Middle School fall athletes will be recognized in a virtual awards ceremony in separate classrooms throughout the Middle School. While parents cannot attend this event, we plan to record the virtual ceremony and include a link to the video in next week's WolfPack Weekly. |
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CCYA PAJAMA PANTS CHALLENGE
Friday, November 20 Our Upper School will be participating in the Pajama Pants Challenge to raise awareness and support for homeless youth in our community. For this challenge, all students are being asked to make a donation ($1 or more) to wear their favorite pajama pants to school. The money we collect will be donated to the Center for Children and Young Adults in Austell to help provide after-school snacks, new bed pillows, blankets, toothpaste, and toothbrushes! Please bring your donation to the Upper School foyer on Friday, November 20, and let everyone know that at Whitefield, we believe Every Child Deserves a Safe Place to Sleep! |
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PAYMENT FOR AP EXAMS
If you are enrolled in an AP class, the payment for exams is due on Monday, November 16. Please send payment via check, cash, or money order payable to Whitefield Academy. Please send payment directly to Patti Purcell in the AEC (located on the bottom floor of the Middle School building); do not send money to the Business Office, or you risk having money credited to a different account than the AP fees account. For questions, please contact Patti Purcell. |
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COLLEGE COUNSELING CORNER So far, our seniors have completed 319 applications to 118 different colleges! Corrie Lemasters is pictured above placing a pin in the college map outside the College Counseling office to show the different places seniors have been admitted. Seniors will continue to submit college applications through this semester and admissions decisions will begin posting more frequently. Will you join us in prayer for our seniors as they continue through their college admissions journey?
Naviance Training Workshop
Friday, November 13 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
All 9th through 11th grade parents are invited to register for one of two Naviance Training Workshops to learn more about Naviance, the college research platform that all Whitefield Academy students use to aid in their college search. Click here to register; a Zoom link will be provided after registration. |
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Middle School and Upper School students, the deadline for submitting your completed Operation Christmas Child shoebox(es) is tomorrow, November 13. Remember to label your box with the appropriate age of the receiving child, include the $9 fee inside, and stick a note to the outside with your name. For additional information, click here.
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Whitefield's PreK classes had the opportunity earlier this week to partner with Upper School students from the Hands and Feet Service Group to pack shoeboxes during their class time! Thank you to our Upper School students who organize, implement, and facilitate these community service projects throughout the year. |
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NIGHT OF WORSHIP Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make Whitefield's Night of Worship such a special time of physically distanced gathering! With families spread out on the field, on the track, in the stands, and in their cars, hundreds safely came together as the Whitefield community to praise our Lord and remember His faithfulness. A big shout-out to Special Events Manager Lindsey McClellan and Director of Spiritual Life Allison Duncanson for coordinating this sepcial event. Click here to view more photos from Whitefield's Night of Worship. |
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: LIVE PRODUCTION
Under the instruction of Dr. Nai Brooks, Whitefield's Live Production classes are developing introductory skills in audio and video production, theatrical lighting, and technology, as well as stage management. Live Production is providing campus-wide support in these areas for Whitefield meetings, events, chapels, athletics, and student government. The team is currently gearing up for the Upper School Theater’s production of Matilda by Roald Dahl, in which all of the technical aspects of the show will be run by Live Production students. This course is expanding and has evolved from a Pass/Fail session into a graded elective that provides meaningful learning opportunities in addition to constructive feedback and experiences. |
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MONDAYS WITH MOMS
Every other Monday, 9 a.m. via Zoom
All Whitefield moms are invited to join us for our next Monday with Moms meeting via Zoom this coming Monday, November 16. Feel free to jump in as we are going through the Tony Evans study "The Power of Jesus’ Names." We will watch a brief video together from Right Now Media and break into small groups for discussion. This brief hour of fellowship and study is a wonderful opportunity to engage with other moms in the Whitefield community and encourage one another right where we are! Questions? Email mondayswithmoms@whitefieldacademy.com.
Meeting ID: 873 2384 0311
Passcode: sprtlife |
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MEN'S FRATERNITY
Fridays, 6 a.m. via Zoom
Whitefield Men’s Fraternity brings men together in fellowship to strengthen our relationships with our families, whom we are called to lead courageously with Jesus Christ as our cornerstone. Men's Fraternity is looking forward to meeting in person again but is continuing to build community with our dads virtually. We've recently been studying an excellent video series by Dr. Tony Evans and Tim Tebow as we continue our quest to strengthen our families and communities in Christ. Reach out to Jason Watson if you want to be added to our mailing and meeting list. We look forward to seeing you soon! |
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PARENT PRAYER GROUP
Thursdays, 8:30-9 a.m. via Zoom
All parents are invited to the Whitefield Parent Prayer Group as we pray for our students, faculty, and school community. If you weren't able to participate today, we'd love to see you next Thursday morning! For questions, contact Byron Johnson. |
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