WVL Newsletter
November 2018
Our Wonderful Learners <OWL> Awards for October!
Elementary School:
4K: Rhys M. - Rhys is making steady gains with penmanship 4 year old kindergartner.
KG: Elisheva B. - Elisheva has leaped into Kindergarten with both feet! She is building strong skills for reading.
1st: Ashton K. - Ashton is building solid academic skills and is an active participant in classes.
2nd: Kiefer T. - Kiefer is a hard working student and a great class participant!
3rd: Sean V. - Sean is diligent in submitting work in a timely manner. HIs responses include details that support his thoughts.
4th: Camille & Kimberly K. - Camille and Kimberly are new to WVL and have adjusted well to the virtual environment. They are taking advantage of all the resources offered.
Middle School:
5th: Grace W. - Grace has done very well as a new Middle Schooler this year. She turns in her assignments on time and always attends her classes. She always comes to her skills classes as well and works really hard on her work. Great start to the year Grace! Keep up the good work!
6th: Carly B. - Carly is a new student to WVL and is doing a fantastic job. She has learned to navigate Canvas and is keeping up with all her work. Carly comes to class ready to participate and share her ideas. She did a super job with her Science presentation too! Keep up the awesome work!
7th: Elsa P. - Elsa is a true joy to have in the online classroom. She thinks outside the box and shares her thoughts and ideas with her classmates. She's a mature thinker and a pleasure to have as a student. Keep up the good work, Elsa!
8th: Emily S. - Emily is a standout student that gives 100% effort every time. Her work is thoughtful and she brings an insightful perspective to classroom discussions. She is a pleasure to have as a student and I look forward to seeing her grow as an 8th grader.
High School (click on the name to see the personalized video!):
Tech Tips
Do you know what can happen to your laptop if you don’t shut down properly or shut down nightly?
Doing a forced shut down while your system is running updates can cause damage and result in having to reinstall the operating system. Never power off, unplug your machine, or close the top cover while your system is running updates.
Not properly shutting down may cause your system to not boot back up.
By shutting down your machine nightly, important updates will run automatically. YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CRITICAL SYSTEM UPDATES BY REBOOTING YOUR LAPTOP!!
Below are the steps to properly shut down your laptop EVERY night.
Step One
Step Two
Step Three
Gently close the lid.
*DO NOT CLOSE LID UNTIL THE SCREEN IS BLACK AND THE RED LIGHT GOES OUT.Canvas Observer Instructions
- Step 1: Get a pairing code from your student. Click here to view the Guide.
- Step 2: Click here to login to Canvas. When you log in, you will see the Owl, click on "Parent of a Canvas User."
- Step 3: Set up an account. Click here to view the Guide.
- Please note, the first time you access Canvas, it will work fine, but you will need to reset your password the next time (this is only necessary once).
- Step 4: Reset password. Click here to view the Guide.
Museum Day is Tomorrow!!
Registration is now closed.
Agenda:
9:30 a.m. -- Arrival at Discovery World, meet in the lobby (Look for WVL logo on bags and shirts!)
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. -- Orientation (Compass Room)
We will have access to all the exhibits at the museum and can roam around freely, as it will not be a guided tour.
12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m. -- Lunch (Upper Mezzanine Gallery) they do have a small cafe with food for purchase or you can bring a bag lunch
12:45- Walk to Milwaukee Art Museum
1:00- Self-guided tour of Milwaukee Art Museum.
3:00 p.m. -- Departure time
Friday, Nov 2, 2018, 09:30 AM
500 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Email Accounts
**Our Technology Department encourages families to change your @nosd.edu email password frequently. Click here to view a short video that will show you the steps.
Didn't Order School Photos? There's still time!
*Please note WVL does not offer a picture re-take day.
*If your student did not get their picture taken at Family Orientations but they would still like to be added to the yearbook, please send your student's photo to dbiever@nosd.edu. Please include your student's first name, last name and grade.
Enrolled Families Calendar
Important Dates to Remember!
Mark your calendars for these important upcoming dates:
- November 2 - Discovery World/ Art Museum Outing!
- November 2 - End of Quarter 1
- November 21-26 - No School
- November 30 - National Computer Security Day
- December 17-21 - Spirit Week
- December 24- January 1 - No School - Winter Break
- January 14 - Dress up your Pet Day
- January 19 - National Popcorn Day
- January 24 - End of Semester 1
- January 25 - No School
- February 15 - Lambeau Field Outing - More info to come!
- February 18 - Presidents Day - No School
Amazon Smile
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization: Wisconsin Virtual Learning!How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device.
How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.How much of my purchase does Amazon donate?
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.Wisconsin Virtual Learning
Organization Development Coordinator
Email: dbiever@nosd.edu
Website: www.WisconsinVL.net
Location: 401 Highland Drive, Fredonia, WI, United States
Phone: 262-692-3988
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wisconsinvl/