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The tentative calendar that was on the previous Update is still in the pocess of being finalized. Please disregard
those dates.
Moms in
Touch
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the
Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Rom. 12:11-12
Moms In Touch is a gathering
of moms from all three divisions who meet in Shropshire Commons Room (in Wesley Hall) at 8:10 am for an hour on Mondays to pray for our children,
faculty, and school. There is no requirement for attending a Moms In Touch meeting other than the desire to pray for your child.
Please come as often or as infrequently as you’d like, and know that your willingness to pray will bless your community in deep ways. If you
cannot make the meetings but still wish to pray with us, or for more information, please contact Karen Guess at kguess@comcast.net or Lori Coxhead at
coxhead1@juno.com. You are welcome
to join us on Monday.
Nearly
New Uniform Shop
Come support The Nearly New Uniform
Shop for all your uniform needs! ALL sales go toward the Freshmen 2012 Prom!
We're open on Mondays-2:30-4 and Tuesdays-7:30-9. If you have
any questions, please call Joann Rodriguez-770/843-0065 or email mannyjoann12@comcast.net
"Why pay for new, when you can
have "nearly new?"
2009 - 2010 Admissions
Applications
Parents, if you are planning to apply siblings for the 2009 - 2010 school year, please
contact the Admissions office for information and applications. You may complete and submit the application on-line,
stop by the Admissions office to pick up a packet from Sylvia Pryor in Gillfillan Hall, Room 110, or download the application from the Wesleyan
website, www.wesleyanschool.org.
It is important to make the appointment with a psychologist for the Joint Admissions
Testing Program (JATP) (required for grades K – 5th) before December 15th to avoid a late fee. Please email Sylvia Pryor at
spryor@wesleyanschool.org for an electronic copy of the JATP
brochure.
Small group tours are also available. The tour dates and times are
listed on the Wesleyan website. Call Beverly Boeschen at 678-223-2252 to schedule an appointment.
Sally Foster
News
Thanks to all who helped make Sally Foster a
successful fundraiser for Wesleyan.
Congratulations to the following Homerooms who
enjoyed a Cookie Cake for having 100% participation in their homerooms:
Lower School Middle
School
Johnson Antonio
Walden Garlinghouse
Nelson Greene
Waters Veal
Wopperer
Congratulations to the following TOP
sellers:
Lower School – Esther Williams, $691
– prize is $50 Visa Gift Card
Middle School – Samir Agadi, $3164 –
prize is $100 Visa Gift Card (for being entire school top seller and Middle School top seller)
High School – Gardner Heaner, $399 –
prize is $50 Visa Gift Card
Lastly, if your child sold 2 or more Sally Foster
items, please enjoy a free Hawks ticket. Details are in the attachment.
GRANDPARENTS’ AND SPECIAL
FRIENDS’ DAY
Grandparents’ and Special
Friends’ Day for K-6 grade students is just around the corner—Tuesday, November 25th,
2008. If you have not yet returned your RSVP form,
please deliver it to your child’s homeroom teacher, as they are due by Friday, November 7th,
2008. These forms are to be completed by the parents (not the Grandparents!) and only ONE
RSVP form per family should be submitted. These forms are essential in making final preparations to
welcome our special guests.
LOWER
SCHOOL
Registration in the Lower School will begin at 12:15 p.m. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted outside by
the sounds of the Tone Chimes and Choristers. They will be directed to Grace Gymnasium for
registration, light refreshments and individual performances by students from the Lower School Music Program. Guests will
next move into Bowen Dining Hall at 12:50 p.m. for a performance and brief remarks by Zach Young, will begin
promptly at 1:00 p.m. in Bowen Dining Hall. Joy Wood will then dismiss our guests to visit the students’ classrooms
around 1:30 p.m. If you have more than one child at Wesleyan, you may consider directing your grandparents or special friends to
divide their time and visit both students’ classrooms. To aid in this transition, an announcement will be made halfway
through classroom visitations so that your guests can “switch” classes.
Our Wesleyan parents are welcome to
join us for our Lower or Middle School presentations, but please reserve seating for our grandparents and special friends in Bowen Dining Hall, as
seating there is limited.
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Registration in the Middle School
will begin at 12:30 p.m. Guests will be greeted in Adler Plaza, where they will be directed to Powell Theater to
meet their 5th and 6th grade students and receive their nametags. Once seated in Powell Theater,
guests will be treated to a performance at 1:00 p.m. by the Wesleyan Middle School Band and the Middle School Chorale. Following the performance at approximately 1:25 p.m., Zach Young will give a brief
update on Wesleyan. Ramona Blankenship will then dismiss our guests for light refreshments and classroom visits beginning at
2:00 p.m.
BOTH LOWER AND MIDDLE
SCHOOL
VERY
IMPORTANT:
If you have students in both the Lower and Middle Schools, please direct your guests to register in the Lower School (Grace
Gymnasium). Their nametags and photo buttons will be there for both the Lower School and Middle School students.
If you have only Middle School students, please direct your guests to register at the Middle
School (Powell Theater). Their nametags and photo buttons will be located there.
For those who have grandparents
visiting both Lower and Middle School students, we suggest having one grandparent visit the Lower School while the other visits the Middle
School. If they prefer to stay together, most families choose to visit the Lower School first for registration and performances by
the Tone Chime Choir, Chorus, Lower School Music Students, and Dance, then switch
to the Middle School at 1:00 p.m. for Band and Chorale performances, then back to the Lower School at 1:30 p.m. for classroom visits, and
finally back to the Middle School at 2:00 p.m. for classroom visits. Don’t worry, there will be golf carts to drive guests
back and forth!
Following classroom visits, your
children may take their guests on a personal tour. Your children are welcome to leave with their guests at the completion of their
activities. They are not required to stay until 3:00 p.m.
Your guests will be able to park on
campus. There will be limited handicapped parking available in the Lower School lot. There will be golf carts to
transport guests between the Lower School and Middle School. There will be a limited number of wheelchairs
available for those who need special assistance.
Volunteers and parents WILL NOT be
allowed to park in the Lower School lot. You must park at the Annex or at the Natatorium. We appreciate your
cooperation in reserving parking spaces for our guests.
As a final reminder, our Lower School children will
be having sack lunches in their homerooms prior to the Grandparents’ Day festivities. No
lunch will be served in Bowen Dining Hall, and there will be no lunchtime visitation on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008.
Thank you to all of the parent
volunteers, teachers, administration and staff who work together to make Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day such a special
occasion! Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the following:
Heidi Straughan at straughanheidi@gmail.com or
770-367-0508
Heidi Rudder at rudder@bellsouth.net or
770-242-6536
Kim Tardy at ktardy@bellsouth.net or
404-316-6705
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child
Beginning Monday, November 3rd, all three divisions (LS, MS, and HS) are collecting shoe boxes for
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. The shoe boxes will be shipped to children all around the world who have suffered
because of war, natural disaster, poverty, illness or neglect. Please consider putting together a shoe box for a child over the next couple of weeks.
LS donations can be dropped off in Mrs. Smith’s room, Warren187. MS donations can be dropped off in Mrs. Schofield’s room, Wesley 150,
or Ms. Wanders’ room, Wesley 280. HS donations can be dropped off outside Mrs. Pack’s office, Wesley 161. The last day to bring in your
donations is Friday, November 14th. For more information about preparing a shoe box, please go to the Serve His League web page on the Wesleyan web
site where you will also find a complete list of Serve His League projects, http://www.wesleyanschool.org/life/christianlife/servehis/Pages/Projects.aspx
News from Health Services
Illnesses: At this time of the year, we are seeing students in the Infirmaries with symptoms of strept
throat, viral infections, conjunctivitis, and colds. A few students in the high school have also been diagnosed with mono. If your child has been
diagnosed with anything serious or contagious, we would like you to take a minute and contact the Infirmary, so that we may be aware of these
illnesses. It will help us in our assessment and treatment of other students. We realize that you are already contacting the Administrative Assistants
regarding your child’s absence from school, but the reason for the absence is not reported to us. You may call us at #2136 for LS Infirmary;
#2259 for MS/HS Infirmary, or e-mail us at schoolnurses@wesleyanschool.org. We are always glad to work with you and your child once they return to school following a long illness or surgery, should
they need medicine or simply a place to rest for a brief time during the school day.
When to return to school after illness: In order to
decrease spread of illness among students who have been out sick, we ask that you please refer to the Family Handbook, page 43 for specific
information.
Flu shots:
Now is the time to start thinking about flu season and protecting you and your family from the flu. Local Pediatric offices are
already starting to see children with the flu. Flu shots are widely available, as is the Flu Mist. Please check with your healthcare
provider to schedule your flu vaccine. Feel free to check the following CDC website for further information: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
- Students with Asthma: If your child
has asthma and needs to use an inhaler occasionally, please make sure that we have one as back- up in the infirmary for their use. While MS/HS
students are permitted to carry their own inhalers in their PE bags, we realize that sometimes they do not always have them when they need them. It is
best to make sure that the nurses are aware of any order for an inhaler and ideally to have one in the infirmary. If your student develops an asthma
attack while at school and we have no inhaler here to use, then 911 is summoned. We would rather be prepared with an inhaler when
one is needed.
Please remember, we are here to help your students
stay healthy and stay in school. If there is anything we can do for your children please let us know. We are here for you.
Troop 1963
News
October was an exciting and busy month for the guys
of Troop 1963! We started the month with a 17-mile paddle down the Chattahoochee River in canoes and kayaks with an overnight campout along the
river. A few guys found out that the river is REALLY COLD! It was a great time and great exercise, too!
We then held our 1st annual "Yard Sale" in which we
collected gently used sports equipment and clothing to re-sell. The guys worked by putting together the racks, setting up the concession stand,
hauling clothes, and acting as human advertisements! They found out that work is pretty fun when doing it with friends! Thanks to everyone in
the Wesleyan community who supported this fundraiser.
We ended the month with a wrap-up of our annual
Popcorn sale. If you didn't get a chance to get some delicious Boy Scout popcorn, email Scott Murphy(DSMurphy@dsmurphy.com) or contact any scout to get some
while supplies last!
We're off to tackle Blood Mountain, the highest
peak in GA along the Appalachian Trail, on Nov. 1st! This is our 1st training hike in preparation for our Philmont journey in June of
2009.
Troop 1963 is open to any boys aged
11-17. For information about joining, contact Scoutmaster Bo Laughlin(Bo@cyberdusters.com) or Committee Chair Meg Brooks(megbrooks001@comcast.net) or come for a visit to
our Monday meetings in the Scout Hut at the Annex, 7-8:30.
Wesleyan’s Blood Drive February 12, 2009
Please mark your calendar and plan to give blood on February 12th. Parents, students (age 16 and over) faculty
and friends are all welcome. Sign-ups will begin in January.
Wesleyan
Campus Shop
Due to Mike
Black's knee surgery there will be limited hours on:
Wednesday November
12 3:00-4:00p.m.
Thursday November
13 8:00-9:00a.m.
Friday November
14 2:00-4:00p.m.
Regular
Hours:
Monday and
Wednesday 2:00- 6:30p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday 8:00-4:00p.m.
LS Bible Blast
November’s core virtue: “Uniqueness” –
learning more about others so you can know more about yourself.
Memory verse: “There are different kinds of gifts. But
they are all given by the same Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:4.
Service Opportunity: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes –
November 3-14th.
LS Bible has been emphasizing the importance of service in our communities
with the many opportunities available to us to give. Our support to others in need is Christ-like and he speaks of this in one of the parables
“The Good Samaritan.” We learned that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly message. We can help others like the Samaritan helped the Jewish man.
“Book Character Day” took us to another parable, The Sunflower
Parable. Each year, the Lower School participates in “Book Character Day.” Students and teachers dress in the character of
their favorite book, and travel room to room as teachers read their favorite book. The grand finale is a parade of characters around
the campus for all the school to see. We had a great time!
As the fourth graders learn the books of the Old Testament and Psalm 23 by
memory, Kindergarten through 3rd grade forge forward in the studies of the lineage of Abraham, God’s preparation of Moses for the Exodus, and becoming more acquainted with their bibles by having a
“Scavenger Hunt of the Bible.”
Remember, all are welcome to join us for Chapel, Wednesday 9am in Austin
Chapel.
First Grade Parents: Gala Auction
Dear 1st grade & kindergarten parents,
Since the 1st grade parents and kindergarten parents have not been to
a Wesleyan auction, I have had some questions about it. Those of you with older siblings can just delete this, as you are already familiar with
the auction.
The Auction is put on by the Wesleyan Parents Club every two years. It is a major fundraiser for the WPC. The
last auction in 2007, raised $630,034!!!! It also involves a lot of wonderful volunteers, time and funds from our parents, teachers, community,
and administration. This year it will be at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead. It is a lovely formal event with a great dinner and this
year, a band!
The Auction committee collects hundreds of items (last year over 600) to auction off at the event. There is a silent
and live auction. Some parents and teachers choose to attend (ticket information to come soon) and soon choose to volunteer. Both are
helpful to the WPC.
The "Grow the Garden Dinners" are held this time of year to begin collection of items. See the last Update for
information. These dinners are a great way to contribute an item for the auction. You receive a fun evening with friends and free dinner
in return! Your item doesn't have to be extravagant. It can be a week at the beach in your condo or a $100 gift certificate to a
restaurant. Also note, that donated items are tax deductible at the fair market value of the item. You keep your donation form as a
receipt. (Items you purchase at the auction are deductible only after the fair market value point of the item.) Tickets are not tax-deductible
since you will be receiving a nice dinner and party in return.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the "Grow the Garden
Dinners" and this important event. It's not too late to sign up for a dinner on Nov. 8. Hope to see you at dinner!
Blessings,
Darcy Copeland
Christmas
Ornament
Attention: Middle School
Students – In keeping with tradition at the school, we are asking that all new students bring in a
non-breakable Christmas ornament. Please print the student’s name and graduation year on the ornament.
These decorations will be placed on the Christmas trees that will be in the middle school cafeteria, library and office and will follow your
child throughout their years at Wesleyan.
We would like all students to be a part of the
Wesleyan tradition. Please turn in your ornament in the wrapped box in the middle school office by November 10th,
2008. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Williams at michelewilliams@bellsouth.net
or Laura Thurston at mlthurston@bellsouth.net.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR
AWARDS
It is with great pleasure that the College
Counseling Office announces that the following Wesleyan seniors (Class of 2009) and alumni (Class of 2008) have been named AP Scholars by The College
Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams. Approximately only 18 percent of the more than
1.4 million high school students in 16,000 schools who took AP Exams in May 2007/May 2008 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit such
recognition. Members of the Class of 2009 as well as Wesleyan alumni and the colleges/universities they had chosen to attend are
listed below.
The College Board has designated the following Wesleyan alumni AP Scholars with Distinction (average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more
exams):
Claire Bentsen - University of Georgia/Honors
Program
Lindsay Bever - University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Bryan Crabill - University of Georgia/Honors
Program
Price Davidson - Duke University
Bradley Harrison - University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
Christi Hillegass - University of Georgia/Honors
Program
Josh Jeng - University of Texas at
Austin
Mark Johnson - The United States Naval
Academy
Hannah Machemehl - Duke University
Travis Smith - Georgia Institute of
Technology
Monish Tyagi - University of Southern
California
The following Wesleyan seniors and alumni have been designated AP
Scholars with Honor (scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more exams):
Paige Blair- University of Georgia /Honors
Program
Tori Bunn-Pepperdine University
Kayley Gross - University of
Georgia
Matt Hanlon-Georgia Institute of Technology
Molly Hawkins -University of Georgia/Honors
Program
Jeannie Kinnett - Davidson
College
The following Wesleyan seniors and alumni have
been designated AP Scholars (scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more exams):
Kelsey Adams -Southern Methodist University/Honors
Alexandria Blevins - Baylor
University
Michael Douglas -Class of 2009
Laura Lebovitz-Class of 2009
Lauren Lutton -Class of 2009
Kathleen Metz -Class of 2009
Andrew Siegel -Class of 2009
Betsy Smith - University of Florida/Honors
Ryan Smith- Class of 2009
Samir Tejpaul- Georgetown
University
Rebecca Thomas-University of Georgia
Erik Trum- Class of 2009
Whitney Warren-University of
Georgia
Claire Whigham-University of Georgia
Mark Wiersma-College of Charleston
Emily Worthington-University of Georgia
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE FINE STUDENTS AND THEIR
FAMILIES!
Italy –
Summer 2009
The High School Art Department will be
taking a trip to Italy in the Summer of 2009. We will be hosting a parents’ meeting on Nov. 4th at 7:00 PM in the Fine Arts Conference Room for
interested families. Students should be bringing home information from a student meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions. Meagan Manning
(770-235-2331, mmanning@wesleyanschool.org).
How to
Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
Parents,
I often get the question, “How do I
talk with my teenager?” I wanted to share this link with you that gives some helpful tips on how to listen and how to ask questions so
that your children will share. I hope this is helpful for you! For more information, you can also check out the book, How to Talk so Kids
Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk by Faber and Mazlish.
http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2008/405_oct1/thisweek/081001_talk.shtml
Heidi Lloyd
High School Counselor
Irrational “Rules of Parenting”
- I need approval from
those significant to me – and I must avoid disapproval from any source.
- To be a worthwhile parent,
I must
succeed and make no mistakes.
- My children must be the way I want them to
be, otherwise I have failed as a parent
- I must worry about things that could be
dangerous or
unpleasant – otherwise, they may happen to my family.
- Everyone needs to
depend on
someone stronger than them so my children must depend on me for everything.
- I should become upset when my
children have problems and feel unhappy when they are sad.
- I should be able to solve every
problem my child has.
For resources on parenting, check out these
books in our libraries:
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using
Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Wendy Mogel. 296.7 MOG
Boundaries with Kids : When to Say Yes,
When to Say No to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. 649 CLO
Bringing up Boys by James Dobson.
248.8 DOB. The Chapman Library also has the Audio-visual kit that gives 12 lessons on 6 videocassettes.
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers, by
Gary D, Chapman. 649.125 CHA
Parenting Teens with Love & Logic by Foster
Cline and Jim Fay. 649 CLI
Parenting with Love and Logic : Teaching
Children Responsibility by Foster W. Cline and Jim Fay. 649 CLI
Ending the Homework Hassle by John
Rosemond.
Varsity Volleyball
The varsity volleyball team
finished another highly successful season with a record of 47-8. The second ranked Wolves season was cut short in a tough sectional final loss
to top ranked Westminster 3-1. During the course of the season, the team reached the semifinals of the Sequoyah tournament, the finals of the
Brentwood Invite and won the Gwinnett County Tournament. The team also won its 8th consecutive area championship. Wesleyan won
several big matches throughout the year including two wins over #1 4A Marist, four wins over #2 4A Sandy Creek, two wins over # 2 3A Woodward and # 3
3A Columbus. Members of this years team include seniors Anne Marie Armstrong, Brooke Atkinson, Madison Boyd, and Brittany Price, juniors Haley
Collins, Anna Keappler, and Paige Lamons, sophomores Grace Leah Baughn, Alex Middleton, Wilson Sprinkle and Maggie Smith and freshmen Callie Bivings
and Alana Broe. The team was coached by Jennifer and Ted Russell, Laurel Goggans and Ken Connor and managed by Emma Bivings and Natalie
Connor.
Varsity Football
Lee Ellis and his senior teammates have been
major factors in our success this year. Lee in particular is contributing in so many crucial ways—offense, defense, and special
teams. Because of his recent effort against Athens Academy not only did Wesleyan win its first-ever region championship and position itself for
a great playoff run but Lee was recognized by the Gwinnett Daily Post as their Defensive Player of the Week. Congratulations to Lee and his
championship teammates.
Wesleyan School Athletic Pass
Wesleyan students and
families are admitted free of charge to home varsity games (with the exception of GHSA playoff games) WITH a Wesleyan Athletic Student or Family Pass.
Anyone without a Pass will charged the regular admissions price. Grandparents are always admitted free of charge, with or without a Pass. If you need
additional Passes, they are available in the Athletic Office. Faculty/staff members and their immediate families are admitted free of charge, as are
Wesleyan alumni.
Jehovah-Jireh: The
Lord is the Provider
"And my
God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."
Philippians
4:19
The origin of this name stems from the story in
Genesis of Abraham’s response to God’s provision of the ram, in the place of Abraham’s only son, Isaac, as a sacrifice. God had
asked Abraham to take his son and sacrifice him. In an act of incredible faith, Abraham took the son given to him by God, climbed atop Mt.
Moriah and laid his son on the altar. Literally, as the knife was in the air, an angel intervened and Isaac was saved: a ram to sacrifice
in the place of his son. No doubt relieved and also a sign of Abraham’s deep understanding that God’s promise cannot fail, Abraham names
the spot Jehovah-Jireh: the Lord provides.
What is most interesting to me is God’s
response to Abraham’s obedience: “Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.”
There is little doubt that Abraham’s heart was pounding and his mind racing as he climbed the hill to the altar. He was about to kill his
beloved, his only son. Yet, Abraham continued to climb and act based upon his faith in the promises of God. The God that brought him a son was also
the God who promised to make Abraham’s offspring as numerous as the stars.
It seems Abraham understood that a God who held
such a promise in the form of a little boy could do nothing but fulfill that promise. Even if it made no sense in the short-term, surely the God that
tells Abraham, “through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed,” is the God that will make sense of what is seemingly
senseless. As the reader knows, Abraham’s faith in God was not in vain. All nations were blessed through Abraham as God gave of
Himself that which He did not ask of Abraham: His only Son. God the Provider gave of Himself that which we truly need. From the
beginning He saw our needs, and our ultimate need, and provided for them no matter the cost. Interestingly, “Jireh” can also mean
“to see” in Hebrew which implies that God’s provision is built upon His pre-vision and ability to see our needs before we even
know them. Clearly, Abraham knew God the Provider and my prayer is that we would grow in the promise that
"…our God will meet all our
needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."
Dessert Sales Delivery
PICK UP DATE FOR GOURMET CHEESECAKES,
COOKIE DOUGH, PRETZELS and MORE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th. 2-4PM
ONE DAY ONLY in front of Powell Theater --
All desserts will be donated if they are not picked up that day, so please put the date on your schedule.
Please remember to bring a cooler if you
have a large order.
These items are shipped frozen and can be
refrozen without changing the texture or flavor. When refrozen, they are good for up to six months!
Family Portraits Proofs Available Online
If you participated in the family portraits
photo shoot, your proofs are now available for viewing online at www.TrishaAddicksPhotography.com. Proofs will only be available one more week, so don’t miss your opportunity to
order pictures for holiday cards, mugs & ornaments for unique gifts, and professional prints for your home. Why not forward the link to your
family & friends so that they can order online too? A percentage of all proceeds will be donated directly to the Arts Alliance for the arts
program at Wesleyan! Thanks for your participation and support.
Christmas Cards
We now have orders in process and at the
printer! Your children did a wonderful job this year. Our deadline has passed, BUT if you still want to place an order, please email Debbie
Adent at adentmom@bennettgraphics.com by Friday, the 7th. If you order this week, delivery may be slightly delayed. All other orders will be
delivered the week of November 17th. Thanks to everyone who participated in this Arts Alliance fundraiser.
The Art of Cooking with
Wesleyan Cookbooks
Need a little inspiration in the kitchen?
The cookbook can help! It’s filled with more than 400 recipes submitted by Wesleyan families and friends as well as featured at the Artist
Market. At just $20, the cookbook makes a great treat for yourself (and your family!) and for Christmas gifts too. Proceeds benefit the Fine Arts
program. To get yours today, email Debby Eidson at deidson526@comcast.net or Susan Thrower at svthrower@gmail.com
It’s Not Too Late!
The Benefits of Membership
Have you seen the Tervis Tumblers, Travel
Mugs, and Car Magnets that parents & faculty are sporting these days? You, too, can obtain the latest hot accessory on campus by joining the Wesleyan
Arts Alliance! Your membership helps fund the wide variety of visual and performing arts offerings for grades K-12. The support of the Membership is
vital to these programs. Please consider joining at a level that is comfortable for you by clicking on the following link:
http://www.wesleyanschool.org/parents/ArtsAlliance/Documents/WAAapplication%20copy.pdf. Or go to the Arts Alliance
page of the Wesleyan website and download the membership form there. Your support is truly appreciated.
Calling All Wesleyan Artists
If you are
an artist or have a family member who’s an artist, we’d like for you to participate in the 2009 Wesleyan Artist Market. Please
contact Jamie Stewart at 770-209-1285.
Marching Band
Your Marching Wolves
represented Wesleyan well this weekend. After supporting the football team to their region title at Athens Academy, the band returned to school
on Saturday morning to prepare for competition at Collins Hill High School.
The Marching Wolves boldly competed up a
level in AA and did this as the smallest band in the competition and the only band with middle school students in the group. It turns out we have a
modern day David and Goliath remake! The marching wolves took first place out of 9 bands! We took first place in the following
captions:
- 1. Best band overall in both A and AA
- 2. Best Brass
- 3. Best Woodwinds
- 4. Best Music
- 5. Best Visual
- 6. Best Drum Major (Rachael Duane scored a 96.5!)
The band that performed right before
Wesleyan had 91 people in the band!
Bands in A and AA besides
Wesleyan:
Central Gwinnett High School
West Forsyth High School
Oconee County High School
East Jackson High School
Chapman High School (South
Carolina)
Berkmar High School
Monroe Area High School
St. Pius X Catholic High School
If that all isn’t enough, had we
competed in the AAA class, we would have placed 3rd – we were only 1 point behind Norcross High School!! They marching 150 members
and are known as one of the best bands in the Gwinnett.
High School Art-
Wesleyan Named “Best
School” !
Congratulations to the Photography program
for winning “Best School” in the “My Atlanta 2008: Show Atlanta Your Best” photo contest. Held by Atlanta Celebrates
Photography (a month long photography festival for the city), the exhibit features local high schools and professional photographers from the area.
Alyssa McNaughton, Andrew Whited, and Rachel Wilder submitted
photography that collectively earned us the
Grand Prize of $1000 toward Wesleyan’s Photography Program. Please congratulate these students for such hard work and creativity!
Wow! A big congratulations to the
following Wesleyan High School Art Students who won numerous awards in the Georgia National Fair Youth Art Competition and Exhibition held in
Perry, GA. Every Wesleyan student who entered the competition placed in a category, including a “Best of Category” win by Andrew
Whited. Congratulations!
Andrew Whited won 1st place in each of the 3 photo categories (Altered, Color, Monochrome)
as well as winning the overall “Best
in Category” for Photography.
Angela Whited won 2nd in the Altered Photo category and 4th in Color
Alyssa
McNaughton won 4th in Charcoal and 4th in Color
Photo
Kennington
Groff won 4th in Altered Photo
Shannon
Matheny won 4th in Charcoal
Annabella
Chang won 4th in Charcoal and 4th in Graphite
Pencil
Justina Ho won 4th in Graphite Pencil and 4th in Colored Pencil
The work should be back on campus soon so
look out for it!
High School and Middle School
Chorus
Congratulations to chorus members;
Jay Bowen, Jack Crawford, Beth Horner, and Leanne Moore. These students have been selected to perform with the GISA All Select Chorus on
November 2nd. Great Job! Wesleyan also had several Middle and High School Students Audition for All-State Chorus this past
weekend, the results will be in later this month.
In middle school there are four students
representing Wesleyan this year at the 13th District Honor Chorus which will be held in Athens, GA on October 31st and November 1st.
Please congratulate; Jane Sutcliff, Katie Coules, Rebekah Eller, and Christina Austin on their
accomplishments. Wesleyan will also be represented at the Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus on November 7th and 8th by Brenna
Miller, Ashlee Fincher, Maddie Jones, Mallory Grizzle, and Madison Parks
Theater
The CITA (Christians in the Theatre
Arts) Secondary School Competition will be held at Wesleyan on November 7th and 8th. Many students will be
competing and the Wesleyan players will be performing Revenge of the Giant Space Pandas.
The Wesleyan Junior
Players will be performing The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in just a few
weeks. Seating is limited so make reservations now, you don’t want to miss it!
Performances run November 4th
– 8th in Lencke Theater.
Make your
reservations at http://wesleyan.thundertix.com/buy/listevents.php?x=6b4f5fa7e054efd28832a9000bc30b08&vid=115
Lower School
Music Several boys from Wesleyan auditioned for
the unique honor and privilege of being a part of the Atlanta Boy Choir. Please congratulate these students for being selected to be a part of
the choir;
Watson Copeland, Dylan Sullenberger, William Delk,
Andrew Pridgen, XaviorCooper, and Charlie Pike.
Good job boys!
Fine Arts Flyer
There are a lot of great things going on in the Fine Arts department this fall. Attached is a calendar flyer to keep you up
to date so you can come by and see what your students are up to. We’ll also be putting up new art work soon. The new work
includes a great photography exhibit of photos that high school student Alyssa McNaughton took while participating in a National Geographic Student
Photography Expedition! Look for her work in the foyer of the Fine Arts building.
2009 Gifts in the
Garden Gala
Auction
Save the
Date! The Wesleyan
Parents Club biennial black tie event will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. In addition to an
elegant dinner, and silent and live auctions, this year’s event will feature a fabulous live
band!
As the WPC’s
largest fund raising event, Gala Auction activities begin early in the year. Our Sponsorship and Acquisitions Committees are hard at work securing
auction items and event sponsors. Our Class Theme Basket and Class Art Project Committees have already begun
working with teachers and parents, and our Party Committee is planning the details that make this a truly special evening! All of these efforts are
being led by 2009 Gala Auction co-chairs, Kim Sutton-Adair and Frances Robertson.
Please see our web page
www.wesleyanschool.org/parents/Club/auction/pages/default.aspx for complete Gala Auction
information, forms, and opportunities for you to help make this the most successful Auction ever!
GROW THE
GARDEN Dinner evening - November
8
Our final
Grow the Garden dinner party is just around the corner – Saturday, November 8 at
7:00pm. Our 2009 Gala Auction Grow the Garden dinners provide a fun way to acquire and deliver auction donations and sponsorships, while enjoying an evening of fun, delicious food, and
the company of old and new friends! Dinner will be provided by everyone's favorite Italian
restaurant, Ippolito's, and hosted by three different Wesleyan families, providing you an opportunity to choose the most convenient dinner
location. If you haven’t already, please let Carolyn Thykeson know that you can come:
770-998-9316 or carolynthykeson@comcast.net.
November 8, 2008 at
7:00pm, at the homes of:
- Diane and Read Davis, 16 Ball Creek Way, Atlanta
30350
- Debby and David Eidson, 353 Caruso Court, Atlanta
30350
- Meg and Steve Brooks, 4409 Riverview Drive, Duluth 30097
There is
no fee to attend a dinner party; however, as these dinners are in support of the 2009 Gala Auction, we ask that you bring a donated auction
item valued at $100 or more, and/or your completed Donation Form. If
you choose instead to be a Gala Auction sponsor, bring your completed Sponsor Form. For creative
auction donation ideas, see our Wish List. We also welcome gift cards from American Express, Visa, or any retail store. Please say
you’ll come to this last Grow the Garden dinner - Enjoy wonderful food, fun and fellowship with Wesleyan friends while helping to get the 2009 Gala Auction off to a great
start!
High School Parents – the Auction committee needs your help!
The Class Theme
Collections Committee is looking for a few parent volunteers from the Junior and Senior class. The theme for these baskets – which will be
available at the Auction – will be “Spring Prom”. Volunteers will solicit cash donations from their grade and use that money to
shop for items for the basket collection. Interested in helping with this fun and easy part of the Gala Auction? Please contact Meg Brooks megbrooks001@comcast.net. We need to collect money in November, so time is of the essence!
Phone Number
Sara Morman: 770.558.1543 (Home)
Amy Reeves: 404.983.2083 (Cell)
Debi Batchelor (Courtney, Christopher, Cole): 770.831.0575
Address
Ron and Adriana Bowden (Maria, 2nd)
3946 Kingsley Park Ct.
Duluth, GA 30096
Kathy Merrill (LS PE Teacher)
5274 Medlock Corners Dr.
Norcross, GA 30092
November Calendar
To view the November Calendar please view the following link: download
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