2023 - 2024 Academic Calendar
Dates | Key Happenings |
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September 7 | Orientation for all classes |
September 11 | 3’s and 4’s first day of school |
September 12 | 2’s first day of school |
October 6 | Early Dismissal (Noon): Staff meeting |
October 9 | No School: Indigenous Person Day |
November 2 | 2’s Begin Full-Day (with lunch) |
November 10 | No School: Veterans Day |
TBD | School Pictures |
November 22-24 | No School: Thanksgiving Holiday |
December 8 | 3’s and 4’s Christmas Concert |
December 18-29 | No School: Christmas Break |
January 3 | School Reopens |
January 15 | No School: MLK Jr. Day |
February 19 | No School: Presidents Day |
March 22 | Early Dismissal (Noon): Staff meeting |
March 25-April 1 | No School: Spring Break |
April 2 | School Reopens |
May 27 | No School: Memorial Day |
June 6 | 2’s last day of school |
June 7 | Graduation Day for 4’s / 3’s last day of school |
Inclement Weather Policy
Walker Chapel Preschool follows the Arlington Public Schools (APS) inclement weather policy. Please check your local resources for APS closure information and then consult our guidelines as outlined below:
If Arlington Public Schools (APS) are... | Walker Chapel Preschool is... |
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Open | Open |
Closed | Closed |
Opening 1 Hour late | Opening at 10am |
Opening 2 Hours Late | Closed |
Early Dismissal | Closing Immediately (ASAP) |
Tuition Policy
Tuition is invoiced monthly and is due the first day of the month. Late fees will be applied if tuition is not received by the 10th of the month.
Payments make be made by check or by automatic payment (ACH) from your bank.
A 10% tuition discount is given on the tuition of the younger child for families enrolling more than one child.
In the event of extended absences from school, parents will be responsible for continuing to pay monthly tuition during the absence.
If you need to withdraw your child from the program, Walker Chapel Preschool requires 30 days written notice. Your deposit will only be refunded if we can replace your child in the program. Deposits cannot be refunded if the withdrawal occurs after March 1st.
WCP Parents Handbook
A key resource for any WCP parent including information and policies regarding…
● Arrival and Dismissal procedures
● Snacks and Lunches
● Clothing
● Diapers
● Loveys, Bottles and Pacifiers
● Health and Illness
● COVID-19
● Inclement Weather
● Discipline
● Tuition Payments
About Our Church
Walker Chapel is a United Methodist Church located in Arlington, VA. We are a group of people passionate about Jesus, closely studying his word, and gathering with his people. We’re an open, intentional place where you can get to know God in a real way.
We meet together every Sunday at 10:30 for worship, and we have something for everyone! We’re hungry for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we are committed to studying his word and learning to love our world better each day. we invite you to join us as we do so. No matter who you are, what you’ve done, or what you’ve been through, Jesus sees you and cares for you, and we want to do the same. Whether you’ve been a Christian for decades or are just interested in what our faith is all about, we’ll paint a clear picture of who Jesus is and why we worship him here at Walker Chapel.
When you give us a call, you’ll be connected with one of our friendly staff who can pray for you or answer any questions you may have.
Please stop by our Church on Sunday! We look forward to meeting you!
Our Sunday church worship takes place at 10:30 AM every Sunday.
Everybody is welcome.
Please feel free to stop by our welcoming church this Sunday. We look forward to meeting you!
Walker Chapel is located at 4102 N. Glebe Rd in Arlington, VA.
Please stop by and see us on Sunday. We look forward to meeting you!
Walker Chapel United Methodist Church is a United Methodist Church.
As described on umc.org United Methodists share a common heritage with all Christians. According to our foundational statement of beliefs in The Book of Discipline, we share the following basic affirmations in common with all Christian communities:
Our Christian Beliefs: God
God, who is one, is revealed in three distinct persons. Read More
Our Christian Beliefs: Jesus
Our church believes in the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus of Nazareth; and his life, death and resurrection demonstrate God's redeeming love.
Our Christian Beliefs: The Holy Spirit
Our church believes The Holy Spirit is God's present activity in our midst. When we sense God's leading, God's challenge, or God's support or comfort, it's the Holy Spirit at work.
Our Christian Beliefs: Human Beings
Genesis 1:27 asserts that we've been made in the image of the Creator. Like God we have the capacity to love and care, to communicate, and to create.
Our Christian Beliefs: The Church
The church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today.
Our Christian Beliefs: The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice.
Our Christian Beliefs: God’s Reign
The kingdom or reign of God is both a present reality and future hope.
We encourage you to come as you are and to bring your family, friends, and neighbors. We have always been gathering place that first started in peoples homes. Most will come informally, in business casual but some will also come in suits and fancy hats. Its sort of fun to see the mix.
We enjoy our Chancel Choir, which is open to all. All join in for traditional and contemporary hymns, songs, and carols with highlight performances from individuals and the choirs. With the example of Charles Wesley, Methodist churches are always filled with wonderful voices singing in harmony.
We still call ourselves a Chapel because it represents the close friendships that grow in a small church. Here everyone knows and cares about everyone. We don’t always agree and that gives spice to life, but we are always bound by love for each other.
The message is thought provoking and inspirational. It will cause you to pause during the week and say, “game changer!”
There is always something to do from working your brain to straining your muscles. We are small and do a lot for ourselves and others.
Handicap parking is at the start of the lot nearest the door. The chapel is accessible from the parking lot just to the right of the steps by a break in the sidewalk that leads to a gentle ramp leading into the lower level Fellowship Hall. At the base of the ramp to the left there is a self-operated elevator to the Sanctuary level that will hold up to three people at a time.
Come down Glebe Road towards the chapel and you will see a driveway just after the white signs at the front. Turn in and park going down the driveway or in the larger main parking lot a short distance down. On Sunday the first dozen spots are for handicap access.
We give of ourselves, we give our time, and we give money because without the grease of money, none of the wheels turn. There is no rule, no guidance, no examples, no right or wrong for how much to give other than all gifts should be freely given. Gifts come from the heart and something we do because we want to not because we have to or should.