June 2021 WAVA Wave Newsletter
-WAVA Word of the Month is Reflection & Celebration-
Congratulations Ilyannie Gonzalez WAVA is so proud of you! The Top students from around the country in K12/Stride competed in the National Spelling Bee on May 18th! Congratulations to WAVA Student Ilyannie Gonzalez for placing 1st in the Nation in the Elementary School category. Way to Go! | Congratulations Katherine Schaffer WAVA is so proud of you! The Top students from around the country in K12/Stride competed in the National Spelling Bee on May 18th! Congratulations to WAVA Student Katherine Schaffer for placing 4th in the Nation in the Middle School category. Way to Go! | Meet WAVA Student Gavin! Gavin is one of our WAVA students on the Social Media TikTok Group. They meet weekly to plan out social media posts, learn about editing tools and strategies and lead the way in our WAVA TikTok page creation! Way to go Gavin! If you are interested in this, join our group next year October to May on the Clubs Page! |
Congratulations Ilyannie Gonzalez
Congratulations Katherine Schaffer
Meet WAVA Student Gavin!
Susan Boyer, WAVA Director of Academics
Welcome to June WAVA Students and Families!
As we head into our last two weeks of school I want to make sure we take time to celebrate those that need to be celebrated. First, I want to say congratulations to our WAVA graduates! On Sunday, June 6th WAVA will hold our graduation ceremony where we will virtually celebrate the accomplishments of our 235 graduates.
However, our graduates are not the only ones that should be celebrated. Our WAVA 8th graders will also be taking time to celebrate their accomplishments and their move to high school. And our 5th graders will have a celebration in the next two weeks to celebrate their move to 6th grade and middle school. YOU should also be celebrated! Remember that you have done something incredibly amazing but also hard—you have completed school virtually! Take a minute to reflect on the things that have gone well and the times that have been a struggle. Be sure to celebrate this year’s accomplishments with your family, learning coach and teacher.
Please make sure you take time to look at our different summer learning options. Our High School is offering summer school from July 5th to July 30th for those that need to make up any credits or classes to remain on track for HS graduation, sign-up today. Summer Enrichment Camps are available this summer for Grades K-12, stay connected with us. You will also find Brain Boost activities, TutorMe (grades 6-12), Family Challenges and Summer Activities available on the OLS announcements starting June 14th. Follow the National Engagement News for this and more!
Register for the upcoming year at WAVA and be sure to have your required forms completed. After you register if you are interested in Flex (our new flexible pathway) you can fill out the Flex Interest Form and our team will contact you. Thank you for choosing WAVA!
Susan Boyer
WAVA Director of Academics
Welcome to Summer with WAVA and K12/Stride
- Summer Engagement Opportunities
- Check the OLS for Summer Announcement after June 14th
- WAVA Clubs in July/August
- Summer School for HS grade bands
- Summer Challenges in the Community on the K12 App
- Look for announcement on Brain Boost to the OLS in June
Learn more about WAVA Flex
Blog: https://wavaflex.blogspot.com/
Video: https://youtu.be/uhER1zdjWr4
Interest Form: https://tinyurl.com/WAVAFlexInterest
Meet Ms. Jaecks
You are an inspiration to our students at WAVA Ms. Jaecks, thank you!
Why do you enjoy working at WAVA?
I like that WAVA gives students flexibility and ownership of their learning. In addition, I like the fact that WAVA allows students to use their learning styles and strengths to access the curriculum. The time management skills that WAVA requires is a skill and asset that will benefit students in the future. WAVA students are definitely learning skills to be successful in the future!
What is a fun fact about you? I am fluent in American Sign Language and taught Deaf and Hard of Hearing students for over 10 years. I even had the wonderful opportunity to teach college prep English courses to Deaf students in Jamaica one summer!
Meet Ms. Hamilton!
Why do you enjoy working at WAVA?
I enjoy working at WAVA because I think it is a fantastic
opportunity for students. You can tell from my career
background that I saw the crucial role technology could
play in providing an alternative learning environment a
long time ago and the chance to be part of that is exciting. I
enjoy the challenge of making personal connections with
students in the virtual world. I know from my many years
of teaching that students remember how you treated them,
not the fantastic academic lesson you presented. So, I work
hard to provide a caring environment where all my
students feel valued and safe while they are learning the
skills in my classes.
WAVA Roaring Twenties Prom On May 24th, WAVA grabbed some dancing shoes, Dream Dinner, picked virtual backgrounds, made masks for the "mask"erade and connected with one another at the Roaring Twenties Prom! Check out updates each month on activities like this on the WAVA Bulletin . Be sure to check the National Club Activities happening too! | Way to Go Cartooning Club WAVA Cartooning Club has met all year October to May! Students showed creativity and connection each week working together with art challenges and shares! Cartooning Club this year had a special interest in Pokemon, Anime, Dragons and self-portait animal drawings! Way to go Cartooning Club! | Show your Spots! Grab your Spot WAVA! Join WAVA Student Oksana and Grab Your Spot for 2021-2022 with WAVA! Be sure to re-register before June 18th to Save Your Spot and get your required Choice Transfer Form turned in and completed. We want to see you with us at WAVA. If you are looking for Flexible options, fill out the FLEX Interest form! |
WAVA Roaring Twenties Prom
Way to Go Cartooning Club
Show your Spots! Grab your Spot WAVA!
June Community Engagement News
Welcome to June! This month Registration is still open, be sure to Grab Your Spot and Save Your Spot for 2021-2022. Spaces are going quickly so be sure to Save Your Spot! WAVA is looking forward to having you back! We are introducing the Flex Program for 2021-2022 year for those interested in more flexible learning and independence. Be sure to fill out the survey if you are interested in Flex and meet our new Flex Team! 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! Clubs have been happening weekly October to May and we are wrapping up with celebrations before going into summer! Thank you students that have been connecting each week in Travel, Baking, Coding, Community, Writing, Diversity, Teen Connect, Cartooning, Art, Movies, Gaming, Esports, Lunch Chats and more! This month participate in a K12/Stride Photo Contest and look at more ways to be engaged through our newsletter! 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! 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! 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!
HS ASB Corner:
Way to go ASB for a wonderful month of May with our Prom, Pre-Prom Talent Show and Roaring Twenties "Mask"erade! 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!
Congrats WAVA Writing Club!
Here is the list of the amazing, dedicated writers that participated throughout the year in writing club that deserve a little special gift:
Will Johnson – mariotime0906@gmail.com
Josiah Foster - isaacswiss2@gmail.com
Ben Foster - Generalcat911@gmail.com
Kenzo Fonseca – kenzof3836@wava.org
Sidonie Walker – sidoniew6878@wava.org
Olivia (Livy) Raemer - oliviar3796@wava.org
Tutor Me for WAVA
WAVA High School Roaring Twenties "Mask"erade Prom May 24th we held our Roaring Twenties Prom. Students had a good time through Dress up, make your prom meal or grab your favorite take-out, enter the "Mask"erade contest, pick a virtual background, watch prom dance bloopers, listen to music, play games and more! Thank you for the wonderful celebration! | WAVA Clubs Pet Self-Portraits Way to go WAVA Student Brooks for sharing Pet Self-Portraits with your fellow Cartooning Club friends! Students worked on a group challenge to make a Self-Portrait combined with a pet portrait! Students can continue to share and connect through their Cartooning Padlet through the summer! Share, connect with posting videos, artwork, and shares with one another. Thank you for sharing! | Social and Emotional Learning 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 what to expect as well as learn from our resources and tools focused around the Word of the Month. Also, please connect with your Student Support Advisor and Resource Coordinators. |
WAVA High School Roaring Twenties "Mask"erade Prom
WAVA Clubs Pet Self-Portraits
Social and Emotional Learning

June is Pride Month
We are Excited for the Class of 2021
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?
Reminder: June 18th is the last day to Re-Register to save your seat. Your registration is not complete until the Choice Transfer Form and Universal Re-Reg Form are received.
-Ms. Giske, WAVA Operations Manager

Special Programs Support
Get to know Special Programs Assistant Principal Jennifer Tubbs:
Special Programs Team:
Special Programs Principal, Dolly Fernandes, and Special Programs Assistant Principal, Jennifer Tubbs, have a wonderful team working with your students and supporting them on their education journey! Stay tuned for a Spring Special Programs Night for WAVA Families!
If you have questions or concerns about the diverse needs of your learner, please contact -
- Dolly Fernandes, dofernandes@k12.com – Special Education Principal
- Jennifer Tubbs, jtubbs@wava.org -- Special Education Assistant Principal
- Scott VanGerpen, svangerpen@wava.org – 504
- Stephanie Haegele, shaegele@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
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.
If you would like to connect with other Learning Coaches in similar grades and situations you can complete this optional LC Directory that will be available on our website, the WAVA Bulletin. This is optional and not required.
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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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: LeAnne Olson, (509) 826-7687, lolson@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: LeAnne Olson, (509) 826-7687, lolson@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.