October 7, 2016 Volume 2, Issue 7

THE RAMPAGE

IN THIS ISSUE

NC Rep visits Waddell

Afterschool activities

Hispanic Culture Night

Middle School Matters

ONE Access

Upcoming Events and more!

QUICK LINKS

CMS School Calendar 2016-17

Waddell PTSA Website

Waddell Spirit wear

Waddell Digital Learning Sites

CMS Online School Payments

Office FAQ’s

Link to RamPage Archive

CMS Lunch Menu

Peachjar eFlyers

Subscribe to the RamPage

A Note from the Principal…

Fall is in the air! Can you feel it? Morning are now a little cooler. You may not need your air conditioner as much as you did a few weeks or even days ago. Are you ready for fall? Fall leads into the best holidays of the year, I think – Thanksgiving and Christmas. But even better are the cultural festivals St. Martin and Nikolaus from Germany. I remember celebrating those days with my own children in Germany. Waddell continues to be the best school in CMS! We outscored all of the other K-8 schools in CMS and more than doubled our growth index from last year with a growth index of 5.61. This means that we exceeded our expected growth in Math and Reading. In the meantime, we have added a few more staff members: Jing Zhang was hired as the teacher assis-tant for Chinese Immersion and will be working with first grade; Magdale-na Valusek is the new Exceptional Childrens (EC) teacher for middle school; Ting Guo will be the part-time middle school Chinese Immersion teacher; Lynda Brooks was hired as the teacher assistant to support ele-mentary students in Reading and Math. Our first exchange partners came to visit from China in September and the Waddell students will be going to China for our first exchange trip abroad in a week! Waddell students will be leaving for Japan for their ex-change in November. On the exchange note, we are collaborating with the district to update the international travel policy and making them aware that our exchange trips are an integral part of our immersion school and the immersion curriculum. Please support our wonderful school during the PTSO Annual Fun Run! The kick-off is coming up and the Run itself is scheduled for Friday, No-vember 4. This was a great experience last year! Come out to cheer your child on toward the finish and to dance with me and the Fun Run Team! We really appreciate all that the PTSO does to support our teachers and students. Thanks everyone for your continued support of this amazing school! We could not achieve all that we do without you. Your support individually and collectively continues to make Waddell a great place to work and learn. #ilovemyjob Dr. Eybl

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Waddell Taiko Club, 2015-2016

太鼓 クラブ Until 4:30pm

Practice day- Mondays:

1. October 17, 2016 2. November 14, 2016 3. November 28, 2016 4. December 12, 2016 5. January 23, 2017 6. February 6, 2017 7. March 6, 2017 8. March 20, 2017 9. April 24, 2017 10. May 8, 2017

Extra practice before performances and on performance days will be held as needed. We will inform parents beforehand.

The Taiko Club is open to all Waddell Language Academy students from 3rd to 8th Grade who are serious about playing taiko. Instruction will be conducted mostly in Japanese. The Taiko Club students are dismissed at 4:30pm in the Car Pool area

It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to pick up children at the end of each session at 4:30pm in the Car Pool Area. Your child will not be able to take par t in the Taiko Club if he/she is consistently late being picked up. Behavior expectations: We at Waddell expect the children to behave appropriately and exhibit a level of seriousness to represent E.E. Waddell Language Academy. Any student who does not adhere to the school rules may be asked to leave the Taiko Club without a refund. Fee (non-refundable):

First year in Taiko Club: (On line $48) (Cash $52) Second year in Taiko Club: (On line $24) (Cash $26) Third year and more: No Fee.

Online School Payment: http://osp.osmsinc.com/cms 1st year ($48): Taiko -beginning 2nd year ($24): Taiko -2nd Year

Dead line is Tuesday, October 11th. Please turn in the completed hard copy permission slip to your child’s homeroom teacher. (Hard copies of the permission slip, are located in the office.) Both the permission slip and the appropriate payment are required for attending the Taiko Club. We will close admittance to the Taiko Club, when we have reached the maximum number of participants. Students are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Payment options below. If you have any questions, please contact: Mayako Hamrick: Japanese Kindergarten Teacher(mayakok.hamrick@cms.k12.nc.us) Natsuko Ayd: Japanese Kindergarten Teacher (natsuko.ayd@cms.k12.nc.us) We look forward to having your child in the Taiko Club! Taiko Club

Mayako Hamrick Natsuko Ayd Japanese Team

Click here for the permission slip for the Taiko Club!

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After School Activity Options at Waddell

Mad Science Tuesdays beginning 11/15 3:30-4:30 ( Register online) Kidzart Thursdays beginning 9/29 3:30-4:30 ( Flyers sent home via backpack) Chess Mondays beginning TBD 3:30-4:30 ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrHQ-kb2BsonGlIWuJTb6ZHrTWEmRFI1Qmfi4cp1aZvLnXHA/viewform) Yogart Teens Tuesdays beginning 9/27 3:30-4:30 ( Check RamPage) Engineering for Kids Tuesdays beginning 10/4 3:30-4:30 ( Register Online) Zumba for Kids: Thursdays—3:30—4:30 ( Click here for flyer) Let me run: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 3:15 – 4:30

Looking to order spirit wear? Click here for the order form

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Sign up to get text reminders from the school us-ing Remind!

Let Me Run registration at Waddell is now open! Fall season starts on October 4th, meets on Tuesday’s and Thursday’sfrom 3:15pm – 4:30pm, and ends with a 5k race on November 19, 2016. There will be over 800 Charlotte area Let Me Run boys at the race! Let Me Run is a running program for 4th-68h grade boys, but it’s more about the boy than the run. Counteracting the negative pres-sures society places on boys, the program uses running as the vehicle to inspire, teach, and reach them. Combining exercise with fun activities and lessons, our trained coaches inspire boys to be courageous enough to be them-selves, build healthy relationships, and live an active lifestyle. Teams are limited to 14 boys.

REGISTER TODAY AT LetMeRun.org. Scholarships available. Questions? Email jays@letmerun.org.

Click here to register for Zumba for Kids— Thursdays from 3:30—4:

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Your PTSO Team for the 2016– 17 Academic Year!

EXECUTIVE BOARD President Yvette Bolden Past President Adrianne Johnson President Elect VP – Middle School Elizabeth Teagarden VP – Elementary School Jason Carey Treasurer Joyce Bott Asst. Treasurer Wendolyn Gildehaus Secretary Susan Alexander Head Ambassador Tania Hoeller School Principal Dr. Felicia Eybl Parliamentarian Moses Fox BOARD MEMBERS VP of Fundraising Shelly Thurman VP of Passive Fundraising Heather Hensley VP of Events Chrissy Premeaux VP of Advocacy Kate Chan Co-Advocacy David Lynn Chinese Ambassador Sandra Freeman Co-Chinese Ambassador Kate Chan French Ambassador Tracy Ellsworth Co-French Ambassador Jenny Martin German Ambassador Tania Hoeller Co-German Ambassador Verena Baker Japanese Ambassador Christina Hutchinson Co-Japanese Ambassador Tricia Freeman Spanish Ambassador Glory Orozco Co-Spanish Ambassador Ana Miriam Carpio Specials Ambassador Wendy Maillet MS Ambassador (8th) Michelle Wright MS Ambassador (7th) Marisa Tucker MS Ambassador (6th) Suzie Gruber Room Parent Coordinator Deanna Giersmann Academic Volunteer Coordinator Catherine McClain Ram Page / Communications Sujatha Nair Teacher Representative Debra Lentz Historian/ Yearbook open Beautification open

Be a Member of the PTSO! Click here for the membership Form!

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NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS !

Our very own Waddell Spirit Rock is ready and yours to reserve for birthdays and other special occasions!

Click on the link below to make a reservation. All details are on the form:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4aa9a92aa0f58-reserve2

Sponsors Needed for 2016 Waddell Fun Run! Sponsoring the Fun Run is a great way to get exposure for your business and help our school! Money from sponsors will be used to pur-chase 1600 t-shirts for every student and staff member. In addition, the funds will be used for teacher appreciation and incentives sur-rounding the Fun Run. Sponsors will be thanked repeatedly and visibly throughout the weeks surrounding the Fun Run. The business name will appear on 1600 t-shirts, race day banners and on an insert in to the Boosterthon student booklets. For a $500.00 donation, a sponsor will be thanked in one font size, and at $1000.00 the font size will be larger. The Fun Run is such an important part of raising money for everything the PTSO does to help the school's classrooms and programs. Please consider helping the school while promoting your business. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Shelly Thurman at fun-run@waddellptso.org.

Counselor’s Corner Parents, please take a few moments to contribute to the Waddell School Counseling Needs Assessment. This brief survey has been designed to assist your child's School Counselors in improving and making our program more effective. Any confidential infor-mation you provide on this form will only be read by Mrs. Reece, Mrs. Vega, and Mrs. Bryant. If you would like to serve on our School Counseling Advisory Council this year, please contact Mrs. Bryant or mark your interest on the survey. Thank you for your time and ideas.

http://bit.ly/2cNNcs8

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UPCOMING EVENTS

OCTOBER

11th Middle

School Fall Pictures

12th Early Release Day

(12:15pm dismissal)

13th Curriculum Night – Ele-

mentary English (5:30pm)

17th Fall Pictures – Make-ups

25th Fun Run & Color Run

Kick-off (both MS & ES)

28th End of 1st Quarter

28th Coffee w/Principal &

PTSO General Meeting Meeting,

Auditorium (8:30-9:30am)

31st Teacher Workday

31st – 11/4 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Click here for a printa-

ble version of our events

calendar

Check out our Facebook

groups page for Events

as well. RSVP to add

them to your calendar

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New and returning parents - we are happy to announce that Waddell is contin-

uing to participate in the Crayola ColorCycle program. This is a wonderful pro-

gram where schools can send in their old markers to be recycled into new

products. Teachers will have collection boxes in the workrooms where they

can drop off old markers, dry erase markers, and highlighters. Parents can

send in their old markers as well by placing them in a bag or envelope labeled

"ColorCycle Donation". Get your kids involved in this eco-friendly pro-

gram! Have them “test” their markers and send in the old ones to keep them

out of the landfill.

If anyone has any questions, please contact Amelia Beonde at amelia.beonde@gmail.com or Heather Hensley at hhensley216@gmail.com. You can also go to http://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx for more info. You can also go to http://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx for more info.

Do you want to learn more about hosting a Waddell Academic Volunteer (AV)?

Waddell hosts international AVs each year who volunteer in our 2-5the grade classes. Last

year we welcomed 29 AVs who volunteered in our German, French, and Japanese clas-ses. This school year we anticipate there will be over 30 AVs representing all 4 elementary language tracks. These AVs add a tremendous amount of support to the classrooms so we

love seeing the program grow! Unlike interns, our AVs do not receive financial contributions for their efforts and so providing a family to host them is part of our commitment to their volunteer efforts. The Waddell AV program can only grow if we continue to have host fami-

lies willing to assist. If you are interested in learning more about our AV program, or have questions about what is involved in being a host family please join us in the Auditorium on Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m.,following the Elementary School Curriculum

Night. Hosting opportunities can run from 2 weeks to the entire school year so there is an opportunity for every family. In addition, Weekend Host families are needed when long-term host families have other commitments and are a great way to 'get your feet wet'.

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Parents/ Room Moms and Dads—we need your pictures!

We need your help in order to include as many pictures of your child(ren) as possible in the yearbook this year! Share your awesome photos through a free APP for smartphones called Replayit by Jostens. By simply downloading the free APP to your smartphones or tablet, you can begin sharing saved photos in your gallery or up-load new pictures as soon as you take them! It is so easy.

Download the app, search for Waddell Language Academy, connect with your Face-book log-in or set up an account and the photos uploaded will then flow directly to year-book staff for consideration. If you would prefer to upload a large number of photos all at once, you can also go to www.replayit.com from a computer. Be sure to tag the photos by room, grade and as much information as possible. Please help us make the most inclusive yearbook yet! All pictures uploaded will become part of a digital time capsule of this school year, archived for the next 10 years. Thanks so much for your help in capturing your students year!

Thanks! - Ms. Reese

Effective, Monday September 19th:

Volunteer Procedures – Waddell Language Academy

Parents who volunteer are a valuable asset to the success of our school. In order to facilitate volunteering and to ensure a fair

and efficient end to the school day, the following procedures have been established for the end of the day for volunteers to

pick up their own children following their volunteer time.

1. Parents who will be volunteering will send an email to TRANSPORTATION.WADDELL@CMS.K12.NC.US no later than

1:00 p.m. indicating the volunteer duty with date and time. Parents must include their child’s name and homeroom teacher.

The office will create a pass for the volunteer’s child to go to the cafeteria for carpool to sit at the volunteer table.

a. Parents do not send this information to classroom teachers

b. Parents are not eligible to have their child use the “Volunteer” table if the email is not received by the cutoff time. In this

case, the child must ride the bus or wait at carpool to be picked up @ 3:45 when car riders come to the office.

2. When parents sign in to volunteer they will see Tracee Mann to receive a volunteer pass. This pass will allow parents to

pick up their child at the “Volunteer” table in the cafeteria and students will receive the transportation change from the office.

3. Teachers will send students whose parents are volunteering to carpool during carpool dismissal and those students will sit

at the “Volunteer” table. Parents may pick their child up from the volunteer table in the cafeteria AFTER students have arrived

in the cafeteria and have been seated for carpool. Students may not be taken from the classroom or out of the line from the

hallway.

4. Parents will sign students out on the clipboard on the “Volunteer” table in the cafeteria and turn in the volunteer pass. Par-ents may not pick up other students, who are not their own, unless written permission has been submitted to the office prior to dismissal.

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YAK will meet on Tuesday at 3:15 -4:30, starting on September 27th Yoga-Art-Kids is a youth development program that empowers children in grades 3-5 through the art of yoga by creating a foundation for a better tomorrow. By combining the physical postures of yoga and life lessons, students are able to gain strength in their bodies and feel more confident in themselves. Over this ten week program children will have a chance to discuss lesson topics such as:

None of my Business: Learning to Stay Focused Dodge the Drama: Resolving Conflicts Compassion: Learning to be My Own Best Friend Partner Yoga: Working Together Karma Yoga: Giving Back to My Community I Am Not My Crazy Thoughts: Taking in the Good For more information and registration go to http://www.yogarteens.org You can also contact Waddell YAK/ YAT instructor @ jackeeserrano5150@yahoo.com

Fall Session Schedule

Session Day Date

1 Tuesday September 27

2 Tuesday October 4

3 Tuesday October 11

4 Tuesday October 18

5 Tuesday October 25

6 Tuesday November 1

7 Tuesday November 15

8 Tuesday November 29

9 Tuesday December 6

10 Tuesday December 13

Registration Ends September 23

Practice Days: Tuesdays @ 3:30-4:30 ** Make Up Days: Week of December 19

YAT Instructor: Jacqueline Serrano jackeeserrano5150@yahoo.com YAT Site Coordinator: TBD

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STOCK UP ON UNIFORMS FOR THE CHANGING SEASON!

The used blues closet is

open to anyone who

would like to shop every

first Wednesday of the

month at 8.15am. If you

would like to stop in at a

specific time, we are hap-

py to schedule "personal

shopping" times. Feel

free to email Rikke Don-

aldson to schedule a time

-

Rikkedonaldson@gmail.c

om Remember every item

is just $1.00 and all pro-

ceeds go towards our

school!!

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Help Raise Money for our school! Our School Code is 2455

Shop at Publix?

Please pick up a Publix shopper card in the front office. Cards are on Karen Bryer’s desk. A percentage of your purchases will be awarded to Waddell! Cards may be used in all stores ex-cept those in Florida.

MightyNest for Schools

If you are interested in “green” products for you or your home, check out MightyNest. They have lots of lunch containers and water bottles along with personal care and household items. 15% of ALL purchases made on this site go toward our school! This amount can even increase to 20% during the holidays. Please visit http://schools.mightynest.com/schools/nc/charlotte/waddell-language-academy to sign up as a supporter and they will give $1 to Waddell just for signing up!

For more passive fundraising ways to earn money for our school, click here.

Enroll your child in the ONE Access Program today! Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library are partnering to support

students' ongoing education. We are working together to ensure that every CMS student will

have access to books and resources found at their public library. CMS students are now able to

use the CMS student ID number to access and check out public library resources. This exciting

initiative is called ONE Access because the CMS student ID number is all that a student needs.

Important things to know:

Students can borrow e-resources and access library databases

Students can borrow up to 10 print or audio books

There are NO overdue fines for ONE Access accounts (users are responsible for lost book fees) Superintendent Ann Clark is asking that 100% of our students log in to the Charlotte Public Li-

brary using ONE Access and their student ID number. Could you please help your child log into

his/her account at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library as soon as possible? This will give you and

your child the chance to see all the wonderful educational resources that can be accessed using

just your child's student ID number. The steps are outlined below.

Thank you so much and please enjoy the wealth of resources available to families and stu-

dents free at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library! Steps to initiate ONE Access account at the

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library:

Go to https://www.cmlibrary.org/

Click on Account in upper right hand corner

Username is student's CMS Student ID #

Password is last 4 digits of CMS Student ID#

Skip email

Create a new username by choosing a color and an animal

Click accept terms ONE Access account created!

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Middle School Matters

KEEPING YOU INFORMED ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Have you joined the Waddell Parents Group on Facebook yet? If not, click here to visit the

page and join today! And, remember to check the Events tab so you can RSVP and add

them to your calendar for reminders.

Counselor’s Corner Some high schools are already planning their Open House dates for 2016-2017. As these come available, Mrs. Reece, the 8th grade Counselor will post the dates here in the Waddell RamPage. You may also check the website of other high schools. Here is a link for Myers Park High School for all the dates and information about MPHS. http://mphsptso.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/Prospective+Families

One of CMS’s newest magnet schools, Hawthorne Academy of Health Science, will be visiting Waddell 8th graders during lunch on Tuesday, October 4th. Mr. Joe Payne, the school’s Counselor will be on hand to answer ques-tions and provide helpful information about HAHS. Did you know that Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences is a National Academy Foundation affiliated academy that prepares students for college and careers in the field of health sciences?

The pathways offered at HAHS include: nursing and general medicine, emergency medicine, and pharmacy studies. Several certificates are available to qualified upperclassmen: Nurse Aide I, EMT-B, and Pharmacy Technician. Addi-tional enrichment is offered to students within the work-based learning continuum and is a highlight of our program: career fairs, guest speakers, job skills workshops, site visits, job shadows, internships, dedicated mentorships, and enriching volunteer experiences.

Several former Waddell Language Academy students now attend HAHS and love it! Encourage your 8th grade stu-dent to stop by the display in the cafeteria on October 4th or contact Mrs. Reece, Middle School Counselor, for more information. Crystal.reece@cms.k12.nc.us

Sports Scoreboard! 10/4 Volleyball vs. McClintock 25-10 (W) 26-24 (W) 25-8 (W) Softball vs. McClintock 11-10 (W) 10/5 Volleyball vs. Eastway 25-14 (W) 25-7 (W) 25-9 (W) Golf Won their match Please come out and support your teams.

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WLA Softball & Volley Ball Game Schedule

Games begin at 5pm

Day of Week Month Day HOME/Away Opponent

Wednesday Sept 21st HOME Cochrane

Monday Sept 26th HOME Kennedy

Tuesday Oct 4th HOME McClintock

Wednesday Oct 5th HOME Eastway

Tuesday Oct 11th HOME MLK, Jr.

Monday Oct 24th HOME Whitewater

Wednesday Nov 2nd HOME Sedgefield

Monday Sept 19th Away MLK, Jr.

Wednesday Sept 28th Away Whitewater

Monday Oct 10th Away Sedgefield

Monday Oct 17th Away Cochrane

Wednesday Oct 19th Away Kennedy

Wednesday Oct 26th Away McClintock

Tuesday Nov 1st Away Eastway

Monday Nov 7th Weather Make up Day

WLA Foot Ball Game Schedule

Games begin at 5pm

Day of Week Month Day HOME/Away Opponent

Thursday Sept 29th HOME Cochrane

Thursday Oct 4th HOME Kennedy

Thursday Oct 11th HOME McClintock

Thursday Oct 24th HOME Eastway

Thursday Sept 22nd Away MLK, Jr.

Thursday Oct 5th Away Whitewater

Thursday Nov 2nd Away Sedgefield

Wednesday Nov 9th Weather Make up Day

Middle School Sports/ Game Schedule

Athletics Home

Concussion Statement

Sports Wiki Page

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Engineering for kids STEM enrichment class is available to register.

Please visit our website at: http://www.engineeringforkids.net/location/Charlotte/classes

Link for online flyer: https://www.iclassprov2.com/parentportal/charlotte/classes

Below are the details.

Junior Civil Engineering: Fun Foundations (Grade K to 2nd)

Date: Every Wednesday from 10/26/16 to 12/07/16 (No class on 11/23)

Time: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Price: $ 119.00

Grades: K to 2nd

Program Description: Building a house to withstand the Big, Bad Wolf is where the fun begins in Junior Civil. This class is cen-

tered on exploring the concepts of building and construction through hands-on exploration and design. Students explore the

engineering behind skyscrapers, bridges, roads and more in this fun and engaging experience.

Students Will:

Explore the key structural components of a home

Construct their own home using Legos

Understand an overview of how skyscrapers are created

Design and construct a structure using columns that can hold a specific amount of weight

Civil Engineering: Building Up (Grade 3rd to 5th)

Date: Every Wednesday from 10/26/16 to 12/07/16 (No class on 11/23)

Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Price: $ 119.00

Grades: 3rd to 5th

Program Description: During the Civil Engineering classes, students use the Engineering Design Process to design, create,

test and refine a balsawood bridge designed to withstand the greatest force. They examine several different types of bridge

designs and discover how the forces of tension, compression, bending, torsion and shear are distributed throughout their struc-

tures.

Students Will:

Complete a task with a limited amount of materials

Plan an effective design and execute it with a high degree of precision

Understand the basic structure of a truss bridge

Analyze weak points in a building’s structure and devise solutions to these problems

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Online School payments

The school is moving towards accepting only or mostly Online Payments. Here

is a link to two files that contain more information about what qualifies for

Online School Payments ( OSP) and how you can set up your account prior to

the start of the school year. Please Note: 4th and 5th grade agenda’s are set

up for on-line payment, carpool tags (2.00) and also middle school fees ( 10.00)

Link to Details for OSP Parent Information:

https://drive.google.com/file/

d/0B9KjxGC3H2BXY0s4d2hha1d0dUdZYUpURmZ1d3puZU5tTEtJ/view

Link to OSP Parent Instructions for setting up your account:

https://drive.google.com/file/

d/0B9KjxGC3H2BXZ1VoamZWMGI2SE15eGZPNWk5RG14V051Zm1F/view

Contact: Ms. Lisa Pianka in the office for any questions.

Waddell Language

Academy

7030 Nations Ford Road

Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

PHONE: 980.343.5815

FAX: 980.343.5854

Felicia Eybl, Principal

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