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NOTE FROM OUR NURSES: COVID PROTOCOLS Please pack an extra mask with your child each school day. Be watchful if any of the following symptoms develop: ○ Fever or chills ○ Cough ○ Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing ○ Fatigue ○ Muscle/body aches ○ Headache ○ New loss of taste or smell ○ Sore throat ○ Vomiting ○ Diarrhea
If your child is exhibiting any of the symptoms listed above, please keep them home. Siblings may attend school that day, unless the ill child is being tested for COVID-19. Please notify proper staff: Lower School nurse Jessica Rogers or Middle/Upper School nurse Meredith Hawks. If your child has been identified as a direct contact, please take the following precautions from the CDC guidelines and the Cobb and Douglas County DPH. If your child or a family member are being tested for COVID, please keep all children home until that test result has been received.
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FINANCIAL AID FOR 2021-2022 If you are interested in applying for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year, the application process is open. The deadline for submitting financial aid applications for current students returning next year is December 31, 2020. All requirements must be completed on time to be considered for assistance. Late and/or incomplete applications will be considered for aid in March along with the newly-admitted students for 2021-2022. Please contact Fran Banta for more information.
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CAMPUS STORE OPEN HOUSE Tomorrow, December 11, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Don't miss your chance to get the perfect holiday gift for the WolfPack fan in your family! Tomorrow is your final day to take advantage of the Whitefield Campus Store Christmas Sale. Shop in person or online. The Campus Store has 20% off on Nike, drinkware, accessories, ball caps, Strideline socks, coolers, umbrellas, cinch sacks, “W” belts, and doll dresses! Get $5 off of all blankets, pick up the 2020 Whitefield Christmas ornament for $34.95, and get free gift wrap all month long with any purchase!
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GEORGIA GOAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Do you pay Georgia taxes? Would you like a say in how they are spent, especially if it benefits Whitefield? |
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If yes to both, then we invite you to participate in Georgia GOAL! Whitefield partners with the Georgia GOAL Scholarship program, an organization that |
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allows you to redirect a portion of your state income taxes to Whitefield to help provide financial aid for qualified Whitefield students. You then receive a 100% state tax credit – it’s a win-win for everyone.
Complete the quick and easy 2021 Georgia GOAL Tax Credit application today by clicking here. It takes only 20 seconds to apply! Visit our informational page for more details or contact Paige Perdue. Thanks in advance for your participation! |
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LOWER SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Lower School students have been hard at work preparing for their 2020 Christmas Concert! This virtual celebration will be shared with all Lower School families on Tuesday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. via email and Google Classroom. Gather around with your family to watch the inspiring and uplifting performances by our Lower School students as they encourage us to remember the true reason for the Christmas season. The link to the Lower School Christmas Concert will also be shared with the Whitefield community in the December 17 edition of the WolfPack Weekly. |
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SAVE THE DATE - COLLEGE COUNSELING GUEST SPEAKER
Thursday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. virtual session
Join us as we welcome Rick Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Institute of Technology, as he speaks to us about putting the college admissions process into perspective. We will be taking a lot of time for questions, so come prepared to learn! Save the date to join us through this virtual event. No registration is necessary. This event is open to all Upper School students and parents. For questions, contact Bonnie Toliver, Director of College Counseling. |
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WINTER BASEBALL CAMP
December 21-23 and December 28-30, 9 a.m.-noon at the Whitefield Indoor Batting Facility and baseball fields |
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Athletes in grades 1-6 are invited to attend Whitefield's Winter Baseball Camp led by Head Coach Mike Shaheen and varsity baseball players. Prepare for the upcoming baseball season and have fun! Attend both weeks for $240, pick one week for $120, or pay daily for $40. Please email Coach Mike Shaheen to sign up. |
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MONDAYS WITH MOMS RETURNS
Monday, January 11, 9-10 a.m. via Zoom
Join us virtually on January 11 for an informational session about Mondays with Moms in 2021. The group offers an opportunity for moms to study God’s Word while connecting with other Whitefield moms. We will give an overview of the program and teaching, Psalm 119 with Matt Chandler, for 2021 and will meet every Monday (excluding school holidays) through April. You do not have to participate every week; we would love to see you whenever you are able to join.
Zoom meeting code: 87323840311
Password: sprtlife
Psalm 119 with Matt Chandler Overview:
Even the most mature believers face dark nights of the soul. During those times God seems distant, his Word feels dry, and the vibrant intimacy we knew before seems absent leaving us wondering, “Where is the Lord in this?” In Psalm 119, Matt Chandler aims to introduce viewers to the words of King David who experienced similar seasons of life. |
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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 the final Parent Prayer meeting of 2020! For questions, contact Byron Johnson. |
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2020 FALL SPORTS RECAPS
Congratulations to all fall sports teams on a great season! Whether it's football, volleyball, softball, cross country, or cheer, our WolfPack athletes play hard and never quit. Click here to read a recap on each of our teams. |
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SENIOR STUDENTS DISSECT CHICKENS
Mrs. Eve Marks' senior Anatomy and Physiology class recently concluded their semester with a dissection of chicken wings as a culmination of their studies on skin, bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Talk about hands-on learning! Senior Lilly David smiles as she works. |
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS - THEATRE TECH SHINES
The Upper School Theatre Tech class has been working hard all semester to make the upcoming show Matilda the Musical look beautiful and run smoothly! They have not only developed their carpentry, prop construction, and scenic artistry skills, but have gained what it takes to run a show from behind the scenes and “learned the ropes” of the unique rigging system for this production. Their efforts will be seen January 6-9, 2021 on the Louise Owens Theatre stage. |
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CITY OF REFUGE TOY PARADE
Thank you to Whitefield 5th grade for coordinating the annual toy drive for the City of Refuge! City of Refuge is a faith-based organization that helps individuals and families transition out of crisis. From PreK to 5th grade, students donated 354 new, unwrapped toys for children in need. |
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Each Lower School class took turns parading through Brostrand Hall with each student carrying his or her gift to the 5th grade collection location. |
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Before sending off the toys, 5th grade students prayed over the cars and toys, asking God to bless those who receive the toys and draw them to Him this Christmas season. |
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