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Do The WAVA 8 Count TutorMe Dance! April is TutorMe Month for Staff and Students Grades 6th-12th! This month we are encouraging students to Dance Their Way to 8! Students that connect with a tutor, and use 8 hours of tutoring support in April, will be entered for prize drawings in each grade on May 3rd. Connect with your Tutor and start moving and grooving to 8 hours! | Student Art from 5th Grader Hermoine Each week WAVA students meet up in Cartooning Club and draw and create and share! Thank you 5th Grade WAVA Student Hermoine for sharing this digital art with us! The colors are so vibrant and thank you for taking time to share with us about Autism Awareness! | Sudsley is Flexing Some Strength and Introducing WAVA Flex Program for 2021-2022 Check out the WAVA Flex Option coming soon! If you are looking for the WAVA you love but with more independent learning and flexibility fill out the interest survey today! |
Do The WAVA 8 Count TutorMe Dance!
Student Art from 5th Grader Hermoine
Sudsley is Flexing Some Strength and Introducing WAVA Flex Program for 2021-2022
Susan Boyer, WAVA Director of Academics
Dear Students, Parents & Learning Coaches
Happy April! It is springtime and our spring break is next week. I hope you take time next week to rest and recharge. Our April is action packed!
To start us out, April’s word is Creative. We want to be able to focus on the creativity around us as well as our own creativity. Look for the creativity in nature or in the architecture around you. Think of ways that you can add a creative flare to your dinner by adding a little food coloring or hair style by adding a little ribbon or some extra rubber bands. 😊 This month we are offering a little creativity in our WAVA clubs by offering Music Club for 6-8th grade!
TutorMe is a new program we are excited to offer our 6-12th grade students. It allows students to access 8 hours of free 24 hour/7 days a week tutoring in all subjects. Once you sign up you are instantly connected with tutors that are experts in the fields you need help in. There is even a writing lab that you can submit written assignments to for help with editing. This is an amazing tool that you must take advantage of. This month we have our WAVA 8 Count TutorMe Dance Challenge, have your student use 8 hours of tutoring for a chance to win prizes!
We held our WAVA Choice Night to share with families more about Flex Options coming to WAVA. If you are interested you can listen to the recording and make sure you fill out the interest form for Flexible Programming. We will continue to share information on our Flexible Programming on our WAVA Bulletin and communications.
As we head into April we continue to plan for our annual SBA state testing to start. Much of what will be required this year is still being decided on by OSPI. As we plan for testing, please be assured that we are taking the health and safety of your student into account. If you have concerns please reach out to your homeroom teacher.
Please take a moment to check out these Video Messages from Staff and Students for the month of April! Visit the WAVA YouTube Channel check out the Why I WAVA Video and Grab Your Spot video!
Susan Boyer
WAVA Director of Academics
Tutor Me for WAVA
Meet Principal Ackerman, WAVA Flex Administrator
WAVA Spirit Days!
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Meet Ms. Tubbs, Assistant Principal of Special Programs Ms. Tubbs works with Special Programs across all grade bands for WAVA and works each week to with staff, students and families in Special Programs. | Meet Ms. Bennett, Student Support Administrator Ms. Bennett is the Student Support Administrator and works with our team of advisors and support staff to ensure your students have the resources and support needed to succeed at WAVA. | Meet Ms. Robinson, Assistant Operations Manager Ms. Robinson works in Operations and is dedicated to keeping operations running smooth and efficient for staff, students and families at WAVA. |
Meet Ms. Tubbs, Assistant Principal of Special Programs
Meet Ms. Bennett, Student Support Administrator
Meet Ms. Robinson, Assistant Operations Manager
WAVA Operations, Enrollment, Assesments
Registration is open, be sure you Grab and Save Your Spot!
Be sure to Grab Your Spot for 2021-2022. If you have questions about the Re-Registration Process; where it is completed or who is able to complete the process online, refer to the Re-Registration: Before you get started article. If you are interested in the Flex Program Option be sure to fill out the interest form.What are the steps of the Re-Registration process?
What are the required documents that I need to submit to complete Re-Registration?
-Ms. Giske, WAVA Operations Manager
Assessments:
Smarter Balanced, WCAS, and ELPA21 spring testing is coming soon! Families will be receiving their testing schedules, including site, date, time, and test information, the week we return from Spring Break. All WAVA testing dates are happening in May. The WAVA Family Testing Guide provides a wealth of information about Washington’s state testing requirements by grade, WAVA testing plan, including health and safety information in response to COVID19, and more!
If you didn’t get a chance to download your copy while confirming your test site location, here’s the link to grab it now: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LdFZP1sTQEYaNydYrxkSZyl7C1uGv_RV/view?usp=sharing
-Ms. Beyer, WAVA Assessment Administrator
WAVA April Community Engagement News
-Welcome to April WAVA Families-
Check out the WAVA School Pride Padlet
April Creativity SEL Kids at Hope Message
Welcome to April! We have a new WAVA Club this month! Join the WAVA Music Club for Grades 6th - 8th! This month Registration is still open, be sure to Grab Your Spot and Save Your Spot for 2021-2022. All the WAVA Family is looking forward to having you back! We are introducing the Flex Program next year for those interested in more flexible learning and independence. Be sure to fill out the survey if you are interested in Flex! Our current WAVA program will still be offered as normal. We introduced TutorMe this month to all 6th-12th Graders. Take advantage of this free support with 24 hour live tutors. April is our TutorMe 8 Count Dance Challenge and we encourage students to connect with a tutor and use 8 hours of tutoring this month for a chance to win prizes! We want you to have the support you need for success! Be sure to follow our FB, Instagram Page, and Learning Coach Community on the K12 App for up to date reminders and info! On our K12 App you will find the Learning Coach Community for WAVA, we hope to see you there. Check it out and connect with others in your grade! Each month we have virtual experiences, Spirit Days, seasonal focused events, Clubs, Activities and more! We are here to connect with you! If you have experience with WAVA and want to be a Wavemaker to mentor other LC’s give us a shout! Be sure to fill out the optional WAVA Family Directory!
Staff Spotlight:
For the month of March we would like to highlight with you some of our thanks to staff! Thank you to all of our WAVA Teachers! We do have a few shout outs that have been sent in to thank some teachers that have made an impact this month in their students learning!
Big Orca Pat on the Back to:
*Cindy Pascoe *Jonathon Corcoran *Kelsey Hakanson *Kayla Stokes *Jennifer Stegeman *Patricia Taylor *Katherine Tiric *Miranda Nogaki *Stacy Leeper *Sally Karr *April Sorenson *Airam Batdorf
Please let us know if you would like to give a special shoutout to your teacher and how let us know something special that is happening for your student! We would love to highlight your news here in our Staff Spotlight each month!
WAVA Wavemakers:
Thank you to our wonderful Learning Coach teams and families! We are thankful for you and your support as we partner in your student(s) education journey. Each month we will give a special shoutout to some of our LC Wavemakers that are positive, encouraging, informative and supportive! The list is long and plentiful! Thank you:
*Amber Egan *Mandy Carr *Misty Christy *Brian Belli *Brianna Bratz*Julia Roush*Nichole Connor*Sarah Wissman*Julie HIll*Sarah Warr*Carrie Reeve*Madison Buchanan*Alissa Beam
HS ASB Corner:
Did you know that our High School has an amazing group of Student Leaders along with Advisor Mr. Humphreys that help run our ASB! This group of leaders and students collaborate to help create and run student lead ideas and activities throughout the year! Meet each Monday at 2pm with ASB! This month is a scavenger hunt theme and games! If you are in HS and want to become involved, check it out!
*High School Seniors: Save the Date for Graduation on June 6th, 2021 at 4pm virtually! We will celebrate Seniors with a special ceremony for all Senior students and families at WAVA! We will be providing a yard sign, hat, tassel and year charm. Robes will be up to you and we the theme will be "Be You" and you are encouraged to wear a T-shirt that represents who you are! We look forward to the celebration! Stay tuned on the Blog for details on how to share your slides. If you are a Senior that would like to sing, play an instrument or share in writing for the ceremony, please check the grad info page for details.
Principal Warren is Excited for the Class of 2021
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Thank you for being in the WAVA Family Thank you for choosing WAVA! We are WAVA and we believe that all students can succeed! We enjoy connecting every week with students and families and want to thank you for choosing WAVA for your learning journey! Be sure to stay connected on the School Padlet for WAVA! | Thank you Student Resource Coordinators We have Student Support Advisors and a team of Student Resource Coordinators that work with students each day. If your student or family is in need of support options, resources, connections and help, connect with you advisor or coordinator today. WAVA Bulletin! | Thank You Students! Thank you students at WAVA for participating in Spirit Days, special events, clubs and activities! We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you each week! Students like Oksana are sharing to the school padlet and connecting in clubs! We hope to see you there! You can share success stories at Project Elevate and share to our school padlet! |
Thank you for being in the WAVA Family
Thank you Student Resource Coordinators
Thank You Students!
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Social Spot April Updates for the Monthly Social and Community Engagement opportunities at WAVA, you can find the social page on the Bulletin each month! Social Spot Page | 7 Mindsets We look forward to bringing 7 Mindsets to our school community! Look for updates coming as we begin to incorporate this into our WAVA way! This month we focus on "We Are Connected". What ways can you stay connected with others? | Student Lunch Chats and LC Snack Chats Be sure to jump in to your Lunch Chat each week to meet new friends and connect! Learning Coaches will find a monthly Snack Chat on the calendar! |
Social Spot April
7 Mindsets
Student Lunch Chats and LC Snack Chats
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