The WAVA Wave
September 1, 2020
A message from our Head of Schools, Summer Shelton
Dear WAVA Family,
Welcome to Washington Virtual Academies! We are a fully online public-school program as an Alternative Learning Experience through the Omak School District, and we are honored that you are entrusting us with the education of your child. School Year 2020-2021 is a pivotal year not only for distance learning, but also education as we know it. Because Washington Virtual Academies has been around for over a decade, our tried and true methods, award-winning curriculum, unparalleled teacher training, and comprehensive family support allows us to concentrate on what matters most: Student success.
At WAVA, we believe that all students are capable of success. No exceptions. This is our belief and our promise. We will partner with you and your student(s) in new and innovative ways. We will close the opportunity gaps that exist for students and families who have been underserved in society. We will meet students where they are and support their hearts and minds. We will educate the whole child to become ready for the whole world.
I want to leave you with my favorite quote. Though it was spoken by Abraham Lincoln over 160 years ago, there is power in it today.
“Our cause, then, must be entrusted to, and conducted by, its own undoubted friends – those whose hands are free and whose hearts are in the work – who do care for the result.”
At WAVA, our hearts are in the work, and we care for the result.
Sincerely,
Summer Shelton
Head of School
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year! We are so excited to be with you this year.
Special Programs Principal, Dolly Fernandes, and Special Programs Assistant Principal, Jennifer Tubbs, are excited to welcome you to the new school year! If you have questions or concerns about the diverse needs of your learner, please contact -
Dolly Fernandes, dofernandes@k12.com – Special Education
Scott VanGerpen, svangerpen@wava.org – 504
Stephanie Haegele, shaegele@wava.org – Highly Capable
Karen Corbin, kcorbin@wava.org – English Language Learner
Success Stories
Do you have a Success Story you would like to share? Please share your story to: www.tinyurl.com/parent-shareastory
Where do I go for help? Alpha split by Student Last Name
Contact: Your Student Support Advisor
- A-G TBD
- H-O Bobbi Haworth bhaworth@wava.org
- P-Z Cindy Alexanian calexanian@wava.org
Progress to graduation, credit review, Running Start, SAT or ACT questions...
Contact: Your Graduation Specialist
- A-G Cindy Pascoe cipascoe@wava.org
- H-O Nate Tepper ntepper@wava.org
- P-Z Tatiana Fox tfox@wava.org
COMMUNICATION TIP
When Emailing staff ALWAYS include the following information:
1. Student’s FULL NAME
2. Learning Coach’s FULL NAME
3. Phone number
4. Student’s ID # (to locate it: MY INFO / student overview / school tab)
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Washington Virtual Academies
Email: info@wava.org
Website: www.wavabulletinboard.com
Location: 2601 S 35th St, Suite 100 Tacoma, WA, United States
Phone: (253) 591-6888
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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: 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.