January 2023 WAVA Wave Newsletter
-Welcome to our month of "Everything is Possible" at WAVA-
Happening This Month
January:
Welcome to the New Year and January 2023. January 3-6 you can participate in our "I'm Back" Spirit Week. We hope that you had a restful and wonderful holiday break. Our staff and teachers are looking forward to seeing each of you back in the classroom. This month is our 7 Mindset month of "Everything is Possible", think of ways that you can make something possible you have been working towards, how you can share with others, your friends, family and your community. You can always find out more about 7 Mindsets at https://www.7mindsets.com and learn ways to put your mindset into action.
Our WAVA staff and resource coordinator Kathy Swartz and teacher Rachel Pinkerton helped to drive awareness for WAVA families in need this last month. Our WAVA teachers and staff raised over $6000 to help support WAVA families in need over the holidays. Our WAVA families also collected non-perishable items and donated funds to food banks throughout WA State. Thank you for your efforts and giving over the holiday season.
Sincerely,
WAVA Executive Director, Susan Boyer
01/03-01/06: I'm Back Spirit Week: Selfie Post Day
01/04: Spelling Bee Registration is OPEN
01/04: Pet Day
01/05: What's for Lunch Day
01/06: Favorite Book Day
01/09-01/13: Another Round Week of Virtual Food Drive! Donate: link
01/09: Check the Outing List for outings happening this week and throughout the year
01/11: Awareness Month Mentions: Mental Wellness Month, Blood Donor Month, Cervical Health Month, Poverty Awareness Month and Veganuary
01/13: Martin Luther King Shares and Videos
01/16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School
01/18: 11am LC Coffee Chat link
01/24: Project Elevate Day, Share a special story with our Stride Media Team
01/25: Hat Day
01/27: Final Day of 1st Semester
01/27: Gonzaga Tour Opportunity Grades 8-12 (link)
01/30: First Day of 2nd Semester
01/31: End of photography/art challenge: link
01/31: Spelling Bee: Info link
Get your creative genius on—the K12 National Art Competition is here!
Join K–12 students across the country and show off your artistic talents. You choose the medium, and we'll choose the winners based on creativity, originality, quality, execution, and overall impression.
Submit your original piece of art by Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
K12 National Spelling Bee
By inspiring the exploration of words, the K12 National Spelling Bee illuminates pathways to lifelong curiosity, celebrates academic achievement, and enriches communities. Show off your skills and Register
Follow our Stride Student Instagram Channel! @stridestudent
We are so excited to announce we have a Stride Student Engagement Instagram Channel! You can find us @stridestudent
Have an idea for a Facebook Live interview?
Follow us on FB and check out some of the FB Live sessions we have!
Join Learning Coach Community for WAVA on the K12 App or OLS, Social Sessions every Tuesday on Zoom to socialize with other Learning Coaches, ask for or offer advice, and simply chat with other adults. Register today in the National Learning Coach Community.
- Access helpful resources
- Meet and message other LCs
- Connect their students with new friends
- Receive and share advice, ideas and encouragement
- Join interactive discussions, challenges, community building events and live guest discussion board moderators
Download the K12 app, log in using your Learning Coach credentials and join the National LC Community. #learningcoachlife
Learn more at www.learningcoachlife.com
Get Connected This Month
WAVA Spelling Bee January 31st
Second Round: WAVA Virtual Food Drive (Goal is $10 per family)
Art Contest Begins!!
WAVA Flex News
WAVA Career and Technical Education
Counselors at WAVA
Check out WAVA Spelling Bee Participants from Last Year!
January 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:
January: I'm Back Spirit Week, Martin Luther King Video,Spelling Bee, Hat Day
February: Spelling Bee result share, 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
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.
WAVA Clubs Schedule and Info
Outings Coming Up
- 1/13/2023 Digipen Redmond Campus: 9931 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA 98052Campus Tour for 8-12th Graders8-12th10:30-11:35amBethany Porter, Drew Namminga, Joelle Whittenbporter@wava.org
WAVA ASB for HS and MS
Check out the Photography and Art Challenges
Calling all students, K12/Stride offers Art and Photography challenges and we are ready for you! Check out the current challenge and prizes and submit your work today: https://www.smore.com/541yp-dec-2022-national-news
7 Mindsets We Are Connected
Stride Tutoring
Testing and Assessment Update
Washington students in grades 3-8 and 10 take in-person state assessments in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 also take an in-person exam in Science. Students in Grades 11 and 12 who have not previously passed the ELA and Math exams are also allowed to attempt them again to meet graduation assessment pathway requirements. WAVA will administer the spring tests between April 24 and May 19, 2023.
WAVA offers 30 testing sites across the state to ensure that you will not have to travel more than one hour to attend any required exams. The attached 2022-2023 Family State Testing Guide contains a list of all the cities where we have testing sites in Appendix D. If have any conflicts with your assigned site, this list can help you determine if another site may be more convenient for you.
Before we can schedule students for testing, the first step is to confirm that you are assigned to a testing site that is reasonable based on where you live. This is your opportunity to review the location we plan on scheduling your testing, and either lock it in or request a change based on your needs.
On Friday, December 2nd, emails will begin to go out from tntesting@wava.org asking you to review and confirm your assigned spring testing site. Please take a moment to review your site and confirm it. Use the list in Appendix D of the 2022-2023 Family State Testing Guide to review other locations if needed. Select Agree if the site is fine. If you need to request a change, select Do Not Agree and add a note listing your preferred location or change request. Your comments will be reviewed and we will work with you to make sure you are assigned at an appropriate site.
If there is no site that is less than one hour from your residence, you may request to test as a guest at your local school district. Select Do Not Agree to your site assignment, then you must email your request to dbeyer@wava.org. If you meet the eligibility requirements, WAVA will make the arrangements with your local school. We may not be able to respond to requests after January 31st, 2023 so it’s important that you review your site assignment carefully.
*If you do not receive an email from tntesting@wava.org by Tuesday, December 6th, please check your SPAM/JUNK folder. If you still can't find it, please email your homeroom teacher and ask that the email be sent again. It's important that you receive all the information you need.
Please save a copy of the attached 2022-2023 Family State Testing Guide. This manual is for your reference and contains a lot of helpful information about how state testing is scheduled and provided at our school.
You will have until December 16th to contact me with any questions, concerns, or requests for site changes. After that, I will be assigning students to seats within the schedule, and changes will only be made if there are seats available on your preferred schedule.
I look forward to serving you and your family as we all work together to ensure your student and our school remain successful.
Danielle Beyer, WAVA Assessment Coordinator
WAVA Office and Enrollment
Enrollment and Registration Contact Us Information:
For all records requests we want all emails going to recordsrequest@wava.org
For all transcript requests: : WAVA Transcript Request Form
General Enrollment Questions: enrollment@wava.org
General Registrar (non records or transcript) questions: registrar@wava.org
We have a new eFax number as well: 253.964.1143
Contact WAVA:
WAVA Office: 253.591.6888
Enrollment/Program Inquiries: 866.548.9444
WAVA General Info: info@wava.org
WAVA Clubs: clubs@wava.org
K12, Powered by Stride Clubs: clubs@K12.com
Student Support Helpful Resources
Ms. Giske, Operations Manager
Ms. Leateota, Assistant Operations Manager
Ms. Andoy, Office Manager
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 -
- Shelley Sears, ssears@wava.org - Special Programs Administrator
- 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.
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Washington Virtual Academies
Email: info@wava.org
Website: www,wavabulletinboard.com
Location: 2601 S 35th St Suite 100 Tacoma, WA 98409
Phone: (253) 591-6888
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WAVAESLC/
Twitter: @K12_WAVA
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.