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1. WCCA Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2012
from the Board of Directors
WCCA WEST
COBB
CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY
WCCA--Training Children Today for a Better Tomorrow!
We ARE West Cobb 2012/2013 school year, we'll include At WCCA, we believe there are three
the sixth grade, and each year as the things that help to make our program
Christian Academy! Lord blesses us with students and so successful:
WCCA is a Christ-centered private resources, we'll add a grade each
1. Our kids
school offering families a quality year until we have a program for
alternative to the public school students Kindergarten--twelfth grade. 2. Our qualified staff
environment. WCCA's mission is based Our goal is to raise a generation of 3. Our curriculum
on the scripture from Luke 2:52. followers of Jesus who will love Him,
At WCCA, we educate our children to serve Him, and share Him with others.
grow academically, physically, We believe in offering a Bible-based Table of Contents:
emotionally and most importantly, and Christ-centered environment for
spiritually. our students. In doing so, we give Board Meetings Summer Schedule 2
them a Bible education, and a first
Starting with our first kindergarten class, stellar academic experience. Board President’s Plea for Support
2
class in the 2006-07 school year, we Our class ratio is 18 to 1. This leaves
now offer instruction for Pre-K through plenty of time for our students to get Introducing . . . New Administrator 3
the fifth grade. Beginning with the the attention and care they need. Quarterly Budget Report 4
WCCA Quarterly Newsletter Meet the Board: Secretary: Charles Scarborough
Beth Smith
Purpose: Keeping you--our parents and President: a.scarborough@att.net
klsmith1966@aol.com
supporters--informed with things surrounding Neil Richey Andi Scarborough
West Cobb Christian Academy. richey.neil@me.com Members: a.scarborough@att.net
2012
Jack Barnette Melissa Ward
Vice-President: jackbarnette@yahoo.com thewards@bellsouth.net
Chuck Scarborough Paige Drain
maclandyouth@yahoo.com paige.drain@gmail.com

2. Board July August September
Meeting 19 16 13
Schedule Items of Discussion:
1. New Board Members
Items of Discussion:
1.
Items of Discussion:
1.
As always, our monthly 2. Financial Growth Planning 2. 2.
meetings are open meetings Committee 3. 3.
and we invite you to attend.
They are at 7:00 p.m. and
take place in the school house.
If you have an item that you’d
like us to discuss, please
submit it to our secretary, Beth
Smith, a week prior to the
meeting.
Invest in W.C.C.A.! For the past few years, the Macland over the past few years. But, we need
Road church of Christ has been kind so much more. Will you help us?
When John wrote to Gaius he said, enough to allow us to meet on their We are a 501c-3, and so your
“Beloved, I wish above all things that property in temporary modulars. contribution is tax deductible. Will
thou mayest prosper and be in We’ve been good stewards of you write us a check today and mark
health...” (3 Jn. 2).
generous contributions and have it for--WCCA School Growth Fund?
I wish the same for you, and selfishly, I paid rent on those units, including
Consider your financial contribution
pray that your prosperity will become maintenance, up-fitting, utilities, etc.
support for a great mission--a mission
a benefit to us through your support of We operate each month in the black.
to support sound Christian
Christian education. W.C.C.A. Cannot However, with the growth of our education...a mission to instill Christ-like
succeed without YOU!
student body, we are in need of values...a mission to “Train Children
I realize that some are not familiar looking to a new permanent location
Today for a Better Tomorrow.”
with W.C.C.A., so let me take a for our school, and with that
moment to share with you some considerably more financial --Neil Richey
things about us. supporters, like you. richey.neil@gmail.com
We are a small Christian school Our vision for the school will require
located in West Cobb county in approximately 20 acres to build Will yo
u help
Marietta, GA. W.C.C.A. offers a first adequate facilities for a first class us get
here?
class spiritual and educational spiritual/educational/athletic
experience for youth. With test environment. Obviously, this won’t
scores well above the average, be cheap. However, we know that if
W.C.C.A. has proved that it’s a there was ever a great time to buy,
Christian school program that works! it’s now! We need your help to “get
In a short period of time, W.C.C.A. the best bang for the buck.”
has gone from a Mother’s Morning It’s awesome to see dreams become
Out program to a full PreK-5th a reality, and to watch your own
Grade school. Beginning this Fall, children grow spiritually,
the 2012/2013 school year will academically, and physically at a
To learn more about our goals and
begin offering a Middle School school you can get behind, 100%.
WCCA’s future growth, contact Neil
program, beginning with the 6th Now, you have an opportunity to
Richey. He would love an opportunity
grade. Lord’s willing, one grade per partner with us in this dream. to sit down with you and discuss how
year will be added until we have a we can work together to make
We have been excellent stewards with We’re Here. premier small Christian
full K-12 program. W.C.C.A the . . .
the resources God has blessed us with
School in the state of GA.

3. Introducing . . .
. . . Ms. Dorreen “Dodi” R. Thomas. Ms. Dodi will be our new School
Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Administrator beginning in August.
Beth Harwell
Having previously served as a Teacher, Team Leader, PLC Coach, and Ms. Harwell attends the Macland Road church of Christ with
her husband and four children. This will be her sixth year at
much more, Ms. Dodi is ready to begin a new chapter in her life with us WCCA. She grew up in Marietta and attended Greater
at W.C.C.A. She is well qualified both academically and practically for Atlanta Christian School. She has a degree in Business
this position. We welcome Ms. Dodi to our W.C.C.A. family. Management from Kennesaw State University and a teacher
certification from State University at West Georgia. She taught
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 2nd Grade in the
The W.C.C.A. Board would like to thank Ms. Scarborough for her years Paulding County Public School System for 11 years prior to
of wearing multiple hats at W.C.C.A.--including the hat of Administrator. coming to WCCA. Ms. Harwell enjoys reading, sewing, and
spending time with her family. Ms. Harwell will be our
Her desire is to be more involved in the classroom and with course Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher.
planning. This change will allow her to better fulfill her interests and best
utilize her talents. “Ms. S.,” Thanks for all you do for W.C.C.A.! Carla Drumm
Ms. Drumm attends the Macland Road church of Christ. This is
her third year at WCCA.She has an extensive background in
math, having received her advanced degree from Southern
Success Stories Your Tax Dollars Can Poly Tech. She has worked with many different ages of
children, from 2 years - high school. She comes from a whole
Student 1 came to us in Support WCCA! family of teachers. She has a teacher certification from the
Georgia Association of Christian Schools. She will finish her
kindergarten. Try as she might, state certification in July and begin her teacher endorsement
Every year, the state of Georgia
she just did not get the hang of program through the Metro RESA program in January. She
reading. Our staff spent countless allocates a large amount of will then finish up her certification with an elementary and
hours with this child. Since money for taxpayers to take middle school endorsement. She enjoys reading, scrapbooking
advantage of providing and spending time with her family. Ms. Drumm is our 2nd and
students develop at different 3rd grade teacher.
rates, we gave her the time she scholarship funding for a private
needed to become the reader we school of their choice. Heather Scarborough
knew she could be. This was a A teacher for 20 years, Ms. Scarborough has a B.S. in
tough decision. We contemplated The short of it is: go to education from Faulkner University and her Master's degree is
holding her back at the end of in Education and Technology from Georgia State. She has
www.goldendomefund.org and taught PreK-8th grade, has been a technology trainer, lead
first grade. Finally, the decision
click on the forms cite for a copy teacher/trainer, and was named Teacher of the Year in 2000
was made to send her to second at Riverside Elementary.
of Form IT-QEE-TP1 Qualified
with lots of support and that if she Ms. Scarborough has presented at numerous educational
wasn't near grade level at the Education Expense Credit conferences, has won several grants and published a paper
end of the year, we would need Preapproval Form Version 7, on technology in the classroom in 1998. She taught in Cobb
which is required by the Georgia County for 9 years and before that taught Pre-K 4 at a local
to retain her. With the guidance daycare. She has been with WCCA for 9 years and currently
of her second grade teacher, this Department of Revenue. When serves as the Administrator and a classroom teacher. Ms.
student went from a low reading you complete that form, mail it to Scarborough is married to Chuck Scarborough and she has
level to on grade level and she is the State of Georgia and within two children that attend WCCA. Ms. Scarborough teaches
our 4th and 5th grade class.
now blossoming. 30 days you’ll receive an
Student 2 came to us in 1st grade. approval letter. Once approved, Emily Richey
He was in a well known, private you make your estimated tax Ms. Richey is an honors graduate of Freed-Hardeman
daycare kindergarten program. payment for the year to The University. This is her third year at WCCA. She received her
B.A. in Education with a Mathematics emphasis. She's
When this child came to us, he Golden Dome Scholarship Fund, previously held teaching licenses in TN, VA, and SC with
knew 8 letters and sounds and Inc. and earmark it for WCCA. certification of 6th-12th grades. She's thrilled to be part of the
could not write a sentence. His Upon receipt of the state form WCCA family. Emily's husband, Neil, preaches for the
mother was very worried. By the Piedmont Road church of Christ in Marietta where her entire
and your check (maximum family is actively involved. Their two children attend WCCA.
end of his first grade year, he knew
$2,500 for couples/$1,000 for Ms. Richey will be our 6th grade teacher.
all his sounds and letters, could
individuals), Golden Dome will
write at least 3 sentences on topic Andi Scarborough
and was reading on a beginning send you a receipt for filing with Ms. Scarborough attends the Macland Road Church of Christ.
1st grade level. Now this student your tax return at the end of the This will be her sixth year at WCCA. She taught kindergarten
just finished 4th grade with a B year. for many years at Middle Georgia Christian about 30 years
ago. She has been an administrative assistant for two attorney
average, reads wonderfully and offices, two architectural firms, and two congregations of the
writes amazing stories. For more information about this churches of Christ. She is a grandmother of two beautiful little
state approved program, visit the girls. Ms. Scarborough is our art enrichment teacher and
There are many success stories team teaches in the 4th and 5th grade classroom.
we could share but only because following:
of God's blessings on this school, Blair Roberts
a dedicated and loving staff and www.goldendomefund.org Ms. Blair has worked with many different ages over the last
an involved board of directors. www.educatedgeorgia.org several years. Her most recent job was the lead Toddler 2
Teacher at our MMO program. She was a parador at
Marietta Charter School for two years prior to the school
You may also contact Neil Richey, closing. This will be her first year as our parador in the
--Heather Scarborough, elementary/middle school program.
Director our Board President, to find out
more.

4. Quarterly Budget Report April-June
Income:
Tuition/Donations/Fundraisers $57,780
Expenses:
Curriculum: $1,486
Lunches: $1,140
After School Program: $72
Field Trips: $1,260
Accreditation Consultation: $570
Equipment: $3,300
Technology/Supplies: $780
Buildings (Rental): $3,720
Depreciation: $546
Insurance: $240
Utilities/Phone/Internet: $2,379
Salaries: $33,441
Taxes: $2,640
$51,574 “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,
and in favor with God and man.”
W.C.C.A.
WEST COBB CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
2732 MACLAND RD
MARIETTA, GA 30064