A Newsletter for the families and friends of Westchester Country Day School

From the Head of SchoolOf all of the new challenges our graduates will face in this new century,

cultural competency—the ability to understand, engage, and collaborate within a global community—sits high on the list. With each passing day, our world becomes more interrelated and interconnected; the boundaries that have separated us from one another are becoming more and more porous. To be successful our graduates will have to be able to build relationships in a global community, to collaborate across cultures, and to navigate increasingly complex and challenging economic, professional, and political landscapes.

We take very seriously our work to prepare our students to engage with and work alongside those who have different religious, cultural, ethnic, or national backgrounds than their own. In fact, “Cultural Awareness” is one of the seven skill categories that we as a faculty have begun to flesh out in the online curriculum mapping project we initiated in August. (The other six, in case you’re interested, are Collaboration, Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cross-discipline Connections, and Character Development.)

There is perhaps no better way to build cross-cultural awareness than to live in an internationally diverse community and work and play alongside classmates from other countries. Here at WCDS, we have, for several years, welcomed international students to our Upper School for one- or two-year stays. These students are fully enrolled members of our school family, attending classes, competing in athletics, performing in plays, and the like. They bring new perspectives, opinions, and ideas to our campus each and every day.

Over the past five years, we have had the privilege of hosting 13 international students from seven countries—Germany, Korea, Italy, Croatia, Finland, Turkey, and China. Four of these students elected to remain at WCDS beyond their one-year commitment and graduate with their classes, and two went on to attend undergraduate programs here in the United States.

All of them lived with a host family each year during their time in our school community, and the positive impact that the right international student can have on a family is powerful indeed. I asked one of our host families from last year to write a bit about their experience, and their response speaks well to the rich possibilities for learning and connection that serving as a host family can offer.

Lea was very special to us and remains so. We started with nervous anticipation about what to expect and ended taking her to the airport for her departure with tears of raw emotion as though we were letting go of your own child. After Lea’s return to Germany, we continued to stay in touch, and our family spent our summer vacation with her and her family. What once was just a new daughter to us is now a strong family bond that will continue for many years to come.

October 2013 Newsletter

In This Issue...

Headlines

Upcoming Events

Meet Your Wildcats

Arts Update

Athletics Update

For the College Bound

Counselor’s Corner

WAPA Notes and News

We have set an ambitious goal to grow this program in the 2014-2015 school year and hope to host as many as 10 international students in our Upper School. We currently have two international students enrolled, and the most we have had in a single year is seven. Every year, we have several talented, interested high school students from around the world who want to come to WCDS for a year or more, but we have been limited every year by the lack of host families willing to step forward. To meet our goal, we need more of our WCDS families to embrace this opportunity next year.

We understand well the significance of this request; welcoming a high school student into your home and feeding and caring for them for a year is a big commitment. With this in mind, we are currently planning for ways to help families cover the financial costs associated with hosting an international student for the year. Whether through a monthly stipend or tuition discounts, we will find ways to address the economic impact of serving as a host family.

The choice to host an international student is a win-win scenario; our school community is enriched in powerful ways, and your family will forge a rich and lasting relationship with your international student and his or her family. Over the coming months the admissions office will be reaching out to share the details of this opportunity and point you in the right direction if you want to learn more.

Cobb AtkinsonHead of School

2013-2014 Update:

Faculty - 100% Participation

Board of Trustees - 100% Participation

Parents - Your Turn!

Goal - $190,000

Raised so far - $75,000

Parent Challenge: Those who have made a pledge by November 30 will be treated to a special Homecoming dinner

Pledge now, pay by June 30, 2014

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The Annual Fund

Supporting Wildcat Nation

Human Relations Member Attends Retreat

Daniel Ayodele, one of this year’s directors of the Human Relations club, was invited to attend High Point’s Student Commissioners’ Human Relations Retreat at City Hall September 28 and 29 with the city’s Human Relations Director, Al Heggins, and student leaders from other schools in the city.

Westchester’s Human Relations Club was awarded “Outstanding Club” last year and sent four students to the national convention in Seattle last spring. Daniel and Lewis were among the four who attended from Westchester. Westchester’s chapter is very active in this city-wide group of high school students, and 12 members will also attend this year’s first all-day workshop on October 8. The Human Relations club strives to improve our appreciation of one another, and to make life better for individuals and our community at large.

Welcome Baby Hawley

Fourth grade teacher Blair Hawley and her husband Lee welcomed Claiborne Grant Hawley “Clay” around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24. Welcome to Wildcat Nation, Clay!

Sophomores’ Eagle Scout Projects Benefit WCDS

Tenth grade twins Jack and Will Argo have been working on their Eagle Scout projects, both of which benefit the WCDS students and campus. The pair has been members of Troop 2 out of Emerywood Baptist Church since the beginning of their 6th grade year. The Eagle Scout is the highest rank a Scout can achieve and to accomplish it, he must complete a service project which he proposes and has approved by the Scouting Council.

With the help of Dr. Braun, Mr. Atkinson, and the monetary gift from the Class of 2011, Jack decided to construct an outdoor classroom. It is located at the beginning of the nature trail which was built by Eagle Scout and Westchester alum Grayson Parks. Eagle Scout Will Thomas (’12) constructed an observation dock at the pond located on the trail. Several faculty, parents, former parents, alums, and scouts all helped this summer to complete this project.

Will talked with several local agencies about project possibilities for their after-school children and then realized that the WCDS after-school program could benefit from his project. He contacted after-school coordinator Dreama Floyd to talk over his ideas. His project consists of constructing a set of cornhole boards and a picnic table with a checker board painted on the top, cleaning the greenhouse, preparing the raised garden beds, mulching the area where the teachers sit, and planting a butterfly bush. His project is still under way, but he plans to be finished within the next few weeks. Both boys were recognized by Dr. Braun at our C.A.R.E.S. Crews event in September for their work on behalf of our school.

Headlines

SAVE THE DATEOpen Houses

We will be hosting our PK - 1st grade Open House on November 6 at 9:15 a.m. and a PK - 5th grade Open House on November 14th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Prospective parents are encouraged to attend either event as we will have a program which includes a time for questions and answers and a tour of the campus. Childcare will also be provided.

Please contact us if you are interested in helping. Formal invitations to prospective families will be sent soon. If you know a family that should be on our list, please let us know!

Thank you!Kerie Beth and Ashley

Middle School News from Mrs. KeeverFall is upon us, and Middle

School students have certainly fallen into a routine of learning and adventure. From the classroom to the athletic fields to the stage and beyond, students are tumbling into education.

We began our adventures in learning with our fall trips. Sixth graders (top photo) travelled to Camp Cheerio, where they scaled climbing walls, trekked mountains, and canoed rivers.

Seventh graders (middle photo) enjoyed the great outdoors while camping at Bandit’s Roost. They fished, hiked, kayaked, cooked, and finished off the excitement with a zipline tour!

Eighth graders (bottom photo)toured Atlanta and enjoyed the sites of the Civil Rights Museum, Coke, CNN, and the Georgia Aquarium. They ended their trip with an Atlanta Braves game!

Our Middle School art club members spoke the language of love, their love of art, as they served at Day in the Park at City

Lake Park. Student government members practiced their philanthropic skills as well as they supported the Crop Walk on September 29. The fellowship was delightful, and the awareness of the impact of world hunger was powerful.

Our team athletes are nearing the end of their cross country, volleyball, and soccer seasons; while our thespians are just getting started with their rehearsals for Disney’s Mulan Jr. All are humming the tunes in the halls with anticipation!

Even though Middle School students are forging their own paths, they are still grateful to be a member of our wildcat community as evidenced by their support for the kindergarten celebration of the color red and CARES crew events. It’s a great time to be a wildcat in the middle!

From the Admissions Office

We would like to thank the entire Wildcat Nation for your enthusiasm and help with our admissions efforts as we have a GREAT group of new students and families joining us this year! We would especially like to thank all the New Parent Buddies who made each family feel special to WCDS! Please continue to refer any potential new families to the Admissions Department because after all….YOU are our greatest “voice” in the community!! Applications for the 2014-2015 school year are now being accepted.

Young Peacemaker Nominees Recognized

Westchester Country Day School ninth graders (from left, in photo) Terry Neza, Jane Nunn, and Calen Epting, who were all nominated for the Young Peacemaker Award during the 2012-2013 academic year, attended the awards ceremony on Sept. 7 at Grandover Resort.

“They all enjoyed an evening filled with winners’ speeches, keynote speakers, and camaraderie with nominees from other Guilford County schools,” said their nominator and Middle School science teacher Christine Beale.

Young Peacemakers and Win-Win Resolutions, Inc.’s mission is to reduce violence and prejudice in schools and communities by teaching conflict resolution and positive social skills through interactive drama and mentoring programs.

Students’ Poems Published in Anthology

Eleven Westchester Country Day School seventh grade students entered a poetry contest sponsored by Creative Communication and were selected to be published in the anthology called A Celebration of Poets.

The students are (from left) Ava Tuggle, Anna Blackman, Julia Schendell, Aidan Lim, Lilly Sheffield, Annabelle Fisher, Zach Beale, Kamran Chodri, Tanner Harron, and Griffin Shigo. Not pictured: Skye Adair.

“We are so proud of these talented students for reflecting upon and expressing their identities in such a creative manner. They are brave to share their work with such a large audience,” said their teacher Mary Keever.

Less than half of the poems submitted to the Creative Communication contest are accepted for publication, and entries are judged by teachers, professors, and poets. Since 1993, Creative Communication has been devoted to the promotion of language arts, and awards more than $150,000 to writers and their schools each year.

Can Collection, First C.A.R.E.S. Crew Event

Thanks in part to our canned food drive for our first C.A.R.E.S. Crews event, the United Way was able to fill two tractor trailers full of food to feed the hungry in our community!

Plans are under way for our next gathering on November 22 for which we will be collecting new and gently used books for the stu-dents at Fairview Elementary School. Watch for more information in the weekly e-mail.

Mad Science campers had a week of fun learning about amazing robots in this summer’s Red Hot Robots Camp! They learned about the uses of robots in our world and spent time experimenting with super cool red-hot robots. They even used their skills to build their very own working robots!

Upcoming EventsSchool Picture RetakesWednesday, October 2

Blue-White Spirit DayThursday, October 3

Wildcat Cup Golf TournamentFriday, October 4

Book FairMonday, October 7 - Friday, October 11

Grandparents DayFriday, October 1111:30 dismissal for ALL students

Fall BreakMonday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15No school for students

Lower School ConferencesBeginning at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2911:30 dismissal for Lower School students onlyWatch for conference sign-up link in the weekly e-mail

Lower, Middle, and Upper School ConferencesWednesday, October 30No school for studentsWatch for conference sign-up link in the weekly e-mail

Meet Your WildcatsName: Chen Liu

Title: Middle and Upper School Mandarin Teacher

Family: Zhenchuan Liu and Ying Wu (back in China)

What was your favorite subject in school? English

What book are you reading? 1984 and Al Capone Does My Shirts - a Tale from Alcatraz

Name of the last movie you watched: Mulan (with my 6th graders!)

Favorite Restaurant: My favorite restaurant in the Triad area is Saffron, an Indian restaurant in Greensboro.

Dream Vacation: Going to Alaska and watching the northern lights with my family has always been my dream since childhood.

Something most people don’t know about you: I can cook really good Korean food!

Favorite thing about Westchester:My favorite thing about Westchester is the strong sense of community that you can find everywhere on campus and even outside school. It made a huge difference for me as a new teacher.

Cat Camp Corner

Arts Update from Ann ParksSeptember 21 was a little bit rainy, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the dozen or so Westchester

students from both the Upper School and Middle School Art Clubs who volunteered at Day in the Park. These committed Wildcats shared their love of the arts with the greater High Point community by offering a hands-on art activity to the children at the fair. Our project was creating prehistoric animal designs on three dimensional rock forms using pastels and both positive and negative stencils. The highlight was when the Andrews High School Marching Band joined in the fun and made their own “rock art” designs. Together, we showed that the arts are for everyone and we can share in and appreciate each others’ talents. We only hope the oil crayon didn’t get on their uniforms.

During the month of October, we are creating together a mandala quilt project with a square made by every student, teacher, staff member, parent, and grandparent associated with Westchester.

Each square celebrates an individual positive trait that each one of us brings to create Wildcat Nation. Using kirigami paper folding and cutting techniques with recycled paper, we are demonstrating through our art the diverse talents we bring to our community. Look for our Arts: Together table at Blue-White Spirit Day, Grandparents Day, athletic events, and around school.

Piano and Violin Lessons

WCDS offers piano and violin lessons during the school day. Mrs. Clark (piano) is taking new students in Grades 2 - 4. Students must have a piano in the home. Mrs. Lawson (violin) is taking new students in Grades Pre-K through 5. Openings are limited in number. If you are interested, contact the teacher directly to discuss details.

Piano: Claire Clark - 336-706-2427 or 3clarkcentral@triad.rr.comViolin: Alison Lawson - 336-992-2882 or cordaentertainment@triad.rr.com

FoFA Planning Trip to DPAC

Friends of the Fine Arts is excited to offer tickets for Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast at the Durham Performing Arts Center. The show is on Sunday, October 13, at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are limited. The cost is only $48 per ticket (regular price is over $200!) The seats are located on the Center Balcony, rows B-D. We will provide transportation from the school for $5 per person. The bus will leave promptly at 11:00 a.m. from school. This show is appropriate for all ages. Please click here to order your tickets now.

Athletics Update from Coach Schwartz

Leaves are changing colors, windows are open at night, and blue and white face paint is being purchased by the gallons - must mean one thing….WCDS is getting ready for “tournament mode!”

The Varsity Girls Tennis team is eyeing an exciting end to their season, with an overall record of 5-6. The girls are ready to make a run in the upcoming tournaments. Coach Sterling Smith has the Wildcats running on all cylinders right now.

The Varsity Volleyball team is looking to get back into the championship circle, as well as obtaining its first state tournament seed in years. They have played great this season with an overall record of 8-4 (6-1 in the Conference). Coach Mark Sharpe has the girls playing their best volleyball in years just at the right time.

The Cross Country teams are positioning themselves to make a run at the TAC Conference Championship and State Championship later this month. Coach Tim Anderson is really excited about the overall improvement of all the runners, so the next couple of weeks should be very exciting.

The Varsity Boys Soccer team is starting to pick up some momentum and will be looking to make a run at getting back to the state tournament next month. They have a current record of 7-5 (4-3 in the Conference).

At the Middle School level, participation numbers are tremendous for volleyball - coached by Jenny Boyette - and boys soccer coached by Chris Webster. Both teams will be looking to compete for the T-MAC Championships at the beginning of October. The Middle School Cross Country team is also running on all cylinders, and Coach Jeb Burns is loving the great opportunity to work with our running stars of the future.

For those making plans on their calendar, here are some events to keep in mind. Senior Night for fall athletes will be Thursday, October 3. Please get to Westchester early that day, as we will be having Blue-White Day, and all of our teams are competing. We will also be hosting our only on-campus Varsity Cross Country race….needless to say, the Wildcat Spirit will be at all-time high! The senior fall athletes will be introduced before the soccer game against Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. Please see the conference tournament schedule to the right. Continue to check the website for updates, and thank you for supporting Westchester Athletics!

Conference Schedule

Varsity Cross Country 10/17 - @ Camp Merriwood (Clemmons, NC) – 4:30 pm

Varsity Soccer10/8 - @ Higher Seed10/10 - @ American Hebrew Academy 4:00 p.m. (1/8 vs. 4/5) / 6:00 pm (2/7 vs. 3/6)10/11 - @ American Hebrew Academy 5:00 p.m. (Championship)

Varsity Tennis10/8 - @ Higher Seed10/10 -@ Elon University – 5:15 p.m.10/11 - @ Elon University – 5:00 p.m.

Varsity Volleyball10/15 - @ Higher Seed10/17 - @ Carolina Friends - 4:00 p.m. (1/8 vs. 4/5) / 6:00 pm (2/7 vs. 3/6)10/18 - @ Carolina Friends - 5:00 p.m. – Championship

MS Boys Soccer10/7 - @ Higher Seed10/9 - @ Canterbury - 3:30 p.m. (1 vs. 4) / 4:45 pm (2 vs. 3)10/10 - @ Caldwell - 4:30 p.m. - Championship

MS Volleyball10/7 - @ Higher Seed10/8 - @ Canterbury 4:30 p.m. (1 vs. 4/5) 5:30 p.m. (2 vs. 3)10/10 - @ Canterbury 5:30 p.m. - Championship

MS Cross Country10/8 - @ Canterbury – 4:00 p.m.

Every fall the members of our Upper School classes take go on class trips. This year, while the seniors were trekking through the wilderness of the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, members of our junior class embarked on a tour of several colleges and universities. For most of these students this was probably their first foray into the world of college tours. As part of the experience, each student kept a journal and logged in comments and reactions to their visits after each stop. As I read through some of their thoughts, I felt a great deal of appreciation to the folks who put together this trip because these students are starting well ahead of some of their predecessors. Usually when I talk about the visceral reaction one has as he or she tours a college campus I look out into an audience of blank stares. These students, however, will know exactly what I mean: they get it because they have already experienced for themselves the realization that comes from the campus visit. Hopefully this trip will help inspire them to do their best in the classroom this year as they begin to reflect on what features of each visit appealed to them and they remember what they were told about the colleges’ expectations of their applicants. As I read through the notes taken by various juniors, I realized just how much they took away from this experience and how valuable it will be for helping them narrow their choices in the near future.

Another valuable college resource our students have available to them are visits to our campus from a myriad of college representatives. Ninth grade is not too early for a student to begin to unravel the many and varied college options, so all students in grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to attend these sessions. Prior to the visit I try to share with our students a little about the colleges or universities with which they might not be familiar in the hope that

their interest might be piqued by some of the unique features of a particular college. Last year a number of colleges took a break from sending representatives on the road, but this year they seem to be back out in force, and already we have scheduled over 20 campus visits. You can find dates for these campus visits posted on the college counseling link of the Westchester website. The first week in October our students also have the opportunity to attend one of two regional college fairs that take place annually. On Monday, September 30, in the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, hundreds of college representatives will meet with interested students, while on Tuesday, October 1, this same group of representatives will host a college fair at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Both fairs run from 5 until 8 p.m. Making the most of all of these experiences requires some prior planning and thought, but the rewards for doing one’s homework are great and may just uncover a previously undiscovered and viable college choice.

Another part of the college application process involves standardized testing. While it is the SAT and/or the ACT tests that most colleges require students to take, students will find preparation for these tests helpful as they become familiar with the test format and content. Each year all of our sophomores and juniors take the PSAT test at Westchester, and this year that test will be given on Wednesday, October 16. Students will receive information about the test as well as a practice booklet which they can use to familiarize themselves with the material prior to taking the test. The juniors take the PSAT as part of the National Merit Scholarship program, and each year top-performing students receive recognition.

Betty FlytheCollege Placement Advisor

For The College Bound

Mandarin Celebration

The 8th graders in the Mandarin C class celebrated the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival with Chinese mooncakes, pineapple pastry cake, an all-time favorite candy in China - Big Rabbit Candy, and other foods they brought to class. It also happened to be the birthday of Alen Izic. The whole class sang Happy Birthday to him in Chinese, and watched a Chinese version of Sponge Bob Square Pants.

Greetings from the Counselor’s Office! We have kicked off the new school year and it seems to be flying by already. We just passed mid-quarter and are already making our way towards October. I have been meeting with all of our new Middle School and Upper School students, and it has been great getting to know them individually and to hear their stories of transitioning to Westchester. Our new students are getting involved, meeting new friends, understanding their schedules, and settling in to Westchester. There are so many great things going on right now!

I am excited to kick off our series of Career Assessment & Development courses later this month. As career counselors, we know that one good way to make informed decisions that will lead to lifelong success is to take a career assessment test. We will begin our series by offering this to any SENIOR who has not taken this course yet. This program was started two years ago and we now do it with all sophomores each spring but there may be current seniors who have not had the opportunity to take this valuable course. The course will take place during tutorial periods on Tuesdays for five weeks. The assessments that the students will take help match a person’s interests and abilities with their learning types and personality strengths and the results can prove quite valuable when selecting a career, as well as, a college. They will be taking two assessments during this five-week course. The first will be the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and the second will be the Strong Interest Survey. The course costs $35. An email will be sent to all seniors and their parents in the coming weeks with more details.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 336-822-4085 or by email, heather.singer@westchestercds.org. I am available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm and Fridays between 8:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Happy Fall!Heather SingerMiddle and Upper School Counselor

Counselor’s Corner

Middle School Preseason Basketball Skill Development

Who: Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade boy or girl wanting to develop skills before the season begins. Learn physical and mental tools to help improve your

game and help make a difference this season with your team.When: October 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

W h e r e : Finch Center - Brooks GymCost: $100 for all four sessions or $30 per session (Checks may be made out to Westchester Country Day School)Instructor: Dagan Nelson, Head Basketball Coach

Skill Development sessions are high intensity and high energy. Players should bring a great attitude and a willingness to be coached. These sessions will be fun, challenging, rewarding and cooperative. All players should bring a ball with them. If you do not have a ball one will be provided. Any questions? Please email Dagan Nelson at dagan.nelson@westchestercds.org or call 336-822-4001.

*Enrollment is limited to the first 25 student athletes.

WAPA Notes and NewsDon’t Miss Blue-White Spirit Day!Blue-White Spirit Day is a favorite student tradition at

Westchester. Students compete to show their school spirit by dressing in school colors, crazy hairstyles, paw-print tattoos and face paint. WAPA is proud to announce improvements to this year’s event. Click here to see a slide show of last year’s event!

Admission is FREE!There will be no admission charged to enjoy inflatables

and games. However, you may want to bring some spending money to enjoy concessions, the cake walk, or raffle. Invite your friends, neighbors and extended family to join us in celebrating the Westchester community on October 3 from 2:30 – 6 p.m.

Tons of athletic events!Come cheer for the Wildcat athletes in the following events:

3:00 MS Girls Volleyball vs Caldwell Academy - Finch Center, Brooks Gym3:30 Varsity Girls Tennis vs Caldwell Academy - Willow Creek Country Club4:00 MS Boys Soccer vs Caldwell Academy - Kennedy Soccer Field4:15 JV Girls Volleyball vs Caldwell Academy - Finch Center, Brooks Gym5:00 Boys & Girls Varsity Cross Country Conference Meet - WCDS Cross Country Trail5:30 Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Caldwell Academy - Finch Center, Brooks Gym6:30 Recognition of Senior Student-Athletes - Kennedy Soccer Field7:00 Varsity Boys Soccer vs Caldwell Academy - Kennedy Soccer Field

Fun for ALL ages!Blue-White Day is a family event that everyone can enjoy. Enjoy tunes provided by a DJ and learn a new

line dance. Take home a tasty treat from the Cake Walk or try your luck at a raffle.

New inflatables and games to enjoy this year include:• RuntRun(PreK-1)• CastleJump(PreK-1)• JurassicAdventure(Elementary)• AdrenalineRush• SportsCombo• Commandohighslide• WreckingBall(jousting)• RockClimbingWall• TugofWar• Frisbeefreeplay• Cornholefreeplay• Sponge/Piethrow• FacePainting• AlienEyeballToss• BeanBagToss• HulaHoops&Bubbles• KickballGame

Plan to Stay for Dinner!Plan to stay and enjoy an old fashioned cookout dinner provided by Two Bills

and A Grill. Plates include a hot dog ($5) or hamburger ($7), drink and chips. Limited seating will be available or enjoy your meal while enjoying one of the many games on campus. The cookout begins at 4:30, but concessions will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Blue-White Day After-School CareThe After-School Program will be providing care for Lower School students who will not have a family

member to attend Blue-White Day with them. If your student needs this service, please click here to sign up.

Celebrate Wildcat Nation!

We invite you to come and enjoy a day of fun, food, games, and just pure “old fashion” fun! Catch up with friends, new and old. Enjoy the fellowship and family of Westchester.

We have planned so much fun, we hope it won’t rain. But, just in case, a rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Cindy WebbWAPA President 2013-2014

Book ClubThe WAPA Book Club will meet in the library at 8:00 on the following days:October 2 - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. StedmanNovember 6 - The Dinner by Herman KochDecember 4 - One Christmas by Truman CapoteAll parents are welcome.

Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another. By respecting the student and honoring learning, Westchester aims to cultivate informed citizens who are ready for a rapidly changing world and to graduate students who view the pursuit and wise use of knowledge as a lifelong joy.