December 2021 WAVA Wave Newsletter
-Welcome to our month of "We Are Connected" at WAVA-
WAVA Month of Connection with our Virtual Food Drive
WAVA All School Greeting with Ms. Boyer
Get Connected This Month
WAVA 2021 Holiday Cookbook Share your favorite family recipes for the holiday season! Do you have a special main dish you cook each holiday or a favorite side dish recipe, maybe some holiday cookies that are so delicious, we want to know! Add your recipe, a photo and your name/grade to the WAVA 2021 Holiday Cookbook Padlet! | December 1st to 10th: WAVA Virtual Food Drive Help us to connect with our community! This month 'We Are Connected' and you can make a donation to your local food bank, to the WAVA Tacoma office or online to Northwest Harvest. Make sure to snap a selfie of your service to add to the WAVA Padlet with your name/grade! Grades with the most will get shout outs as we give to others this holiday season! | WAVA Eagle Watching Cruise on Lake CDA Join fellow WAVA, Insight of WA and Idaho Virtual Academy students for an Eagle Watching experience! Check out the information and be sure to rsvp to save your spot and join in on the outdoor adventure for those that live in the area! This will be outdoor and on a boat and any state or county covid requirements will be followed and observed. |
WAVA 2021 Holiday Cookbook
December 1st to 10th: WAVA Virtual Food Drive
WAVA Eagle Watching Cruise on Lake CDA
WAVA Message for Grades 6th to 12th

Counselors at WAVA
WAVA Flex Program News with Ms. Bailer
WAVA Community and Clubs News

December Community Engagement News
At WAVA we want to connect with students and believe that all student can succeed. In addition to connection in the classroom through academics, student support, class connect sessions and learning platforms students can connect on their own time for community engagement. Club options for Stride can be found on the OLS Announcements and the Class Connect Schedule. WAVA Clubs will be on the WAVA Bulletin at https://www.wavabulletinboard.com/esports-and-clubs. Clubs may include options in Gaming, Art, Baking, Music, ASB, SkillsUSA, GLSEN, Social Chats and Esports. This month on the OLS you will find announcements about a Live Baking Challenge, Photo and Innovation Challenge and club options to join.
WAVA Events:
At WAVA our community is our families and students, and we provide connection opportunities for students to stay engaged. Throughout the year students can attend outings to meet families, students and staff. Regional outings, picnics, virtual events and field trip opportunities will be offered throughout the year. Contact your teacher if you are interested in a class event or way to socialize together. Events will vary and may include:
December: Spelling Bee Sign-Ups, Holiday Celebrations, Winter Break Club/Workshops with Stride, Virtual Food Drive, WAVA Cookbook Padlet, Outings, 7 Mindsets 'We Are Connected'
January: Cultural Fair, Spelling Bee Prep, Hat Day
February: Spelling Bee, Friendship Day, Spirit Gear sales round 2, WAVA Day
March: Science Fair, Leprechaun Trap Contest, Green Day
April: Talent Show, Spring Break Clubs, Creative Hair Day
May: Photo Contest, Graduation Promo, Prom, Clubs end, Sunglasses Day
June: Graduation, End of Year Staff Parade, Summer Clubs and Activities Promo
Please let us know if you would like to give a special shoutout to your teacher and let us know something special that is happening for your student! We would love to highlight your news here in our Spotlight each month! You can share news on your student success with our National Social Media team through Project Elevate! If you are a Learning Coach interested in being on our Parent Advisory Council for 2021-2022, please contact us!
Welcome to Student Engagement Opportunities
Newsletter and National Contest Winner News.
Winter Photo Challenge
December/January Photo Contest: Winter Weather
Our December/January photo contest theme is Winter Weather - we want to see pictures of the winter weather where you live! Whether it's snowbanks and frost-covered trees, or wind blowing through the palm trees on the beach we want to see what winter weather looks like in your area! Use your creativity to capture the moment.
We are encouraging you to submit a photograph (limit to 1) you have taken relating to our December/January theme, Winter Weather, for the chance to win a prize!
A winner in each grade range (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12) will be chosen. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to participate. If you experience issues uploading or have any questions, email clubs@k12.com.
The contest runs December 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022.
See full details and official contest rules.
Upload your photo here: https:/bit.ly/K12PhotoContest
WAVA Clubs Schedule and Info
WAVA SkillsUSA Club for Grades 9-12
WAVA ASB ASB is getting ready for a great year with our new Advisor Mr. Guy Simpson. Grades 9-12 can participate in this student leadership club. If you are interested and have questions, email gsimpson@wava.org | WAVA HS Yearbook Photos NeededCalling all students grades 9-12 at WAVA! Share your photos from school, activities and more with our WAVA Yearbook Club Leader to contribute to our yearbook. Email photos with your grade/name to Jo Petersen, Jpetersen@wava.org | 7 Mindsets We Are Connected Social and Emotional Learning, SEL, is important to WAVA. We look forward to continued focus on 7 Mindsets and incorporating this into our school, staff, lessons and student support. You can learn more about 7 Mindsets and ways to use this at home. |
WAVA ASB
WAVA HS Yearbook Photos Needed
Calling all students grades 9-12 at WAVA! Share your photos from school, activities and more with our WAVA Yearbook Club Leader to contribute to our yearbook. Email photos with your grade/name to Jo Petersen, Jpetersen@wava.org
7 Mindsets We Are Connected
Tutor Me for WAVA
WAVA Operations, Enrollment, Assesments
Thank you for registering with WAVA. Our Operations and Enrollment Team members work hard each day to ensure our students can start school and enjoy the year. Thank you for your patience throughout the year and we look forward to a wonderful year.
- For all transcript requests: : WAVA Transcript Request Form
- General Enrollment Questions: enrollment@wava.org
- General Registrar (non records or transcript) questions: registrar@wava.org
- New eFax number: 253.409.2689
Directory Opt Out Form:
Text Opt Out Form:
www.tinyurl.com/wavatextoptinform2018
-Ms. Giske, WAVA Operations Manager
-Mr. Josh Gannis, WAVA Enrollment Manager
-Ms. Leah Androy, WAVA Office Manger
Testing:
Thank you to all who participated in fall Smarter Balanced and WCAS Science testing. We are so proud of you!
-Assessment Administrator, Danielle Beyer
Special Programs Support
Special Programs Team:
Check out the Special Programs Page on the WAVA Bulletin
If you have questions or concerns about the diverse needs of your learner, please contact -
- Stephanie Needler, skneedler@K12.com --Special Program Support
- Scott VanGerpen, svangerpen@wava.org – 504
- Melanie Wyckoff, mwyckoff@wava.org – Highly Capable Program
- Star Downey, sdowney@wava.org - Highly Capable Program
- Karen O'Leary, koleary@wava.org – English Learner Program
- Lauren Garcia, lgarcia@wava.org, English Learner Program
Success Stories
We are WAVA, We are ONE
What's Important at WAVA?
At WAVA, students come first. We partner with families to provide a free and excellent public eduction that meets the needs of the whole child.
At WAVA, learning is our focus. We empower one another to become life-long learners through innovation and inspiration. We plan for success.
At WAVA, community is valued. We seek to positively impact our community through partnership, offerings, and collaboration.
At WAVA, cultures are respected. We celebrate diversity and commit ourselves to positive and meaningful teamwork.
Bookmark our school resource website! Check out our academic and social calendar, events, videos, helpful links, and more! This is the place to go for updates on our monthly social happenings. Be sure to check out the Social Spot page!
At WAVA we want to connect with you and your students! Check out the options for WAVA Clubs and Esports. We have options for ages K-12 and hope to see you there! Visit our webpage on the WAVA Bulletin to learn more, sign-up and find access!
Are you looking to connect with other Learning Coaches in our school? We want to connect together! Join the K12/WAVA Learning Coach Community App to follow school updates and to connect with other families in the same grades and interests.
Click here to view our K12 National Newsletter! Stay up to date on the current news happening Nationwide with K12! Success stories, updates, info on schools, events and more!
Download the K12 App today! Make sure you have this app to have easy access to everything K12 that you need from help and support!
Be sure to save this Academic Calendar and mark down all the dates for WAVA you need to know throughout the year. Also check out the WAVA Bulletin calendar to see events and activities from virtual fields trips to spirit days and more!
Download your copy of the Compliance Handbook so that you can have all the answers you and your learner may need!
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Washington Virtual Academies
Omak Statement of Non-discrimination
Omak School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Brittney Richter, (509) 826-7687, brichter@omaksd.org or WAVA Family Resource Coordinator: Kathy Swartz, (253) 682-7906, kaswartz@k12.com; and Section 504 Coordinator: John Holcomb, (509) 826-8342, johnholcomb@omaksd.org , P.O. Box 833, Omak, WA 98841 or WAVA 504 Coordinator, Scott VanGerpen, (253) 591-6888 svangerpen@wava.org
El Distrito Escolar de Omak no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, nacionalidad, edad, estado militar o veterano, orientación sexual, expresión de género o identidad, incapacidad o el uso de un perro entrenado o un animal guía o de servicio, y proporciona el mismo acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes que sean designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para estar a cargo de preguntas y quejas de presunta discriminación: Coordinadora de Derechos Civiles y Coordinador del Título IX: Brittney Richter, (509) 826-7687, brichter@omaksd.org; Coordinador de recursos familiares, Kathy Swartz, (253) 682-7906, kaswartz@k12.com; y el Coordinador de la sección 504: John Holcomb, (509) 826-8342, johnholcomb@omaksd.org, P.O. Box 833, Omak, WA 98841 or WAVA Coordinador de la sección 504, Scott VanGerpen, (253) 591-6888 svangerpen@wava.org.