WVL NEWSLETTER
February 2018
Our Wonderful Learners <OWL> Awards for January:
Elementary School:
4K: Ami F. - Ami has made great progress this year.
KG: Hailey L. - Hailey is a wonderful addition to any class.
1st: Ana V. - Ana's reading skills are growing and she is an eager participant in class.
2nd: Cole A. - Cole is a reliable class member and works hard.
3rd: William D. - Will has made outstanding gains in both reading and math. He is hardworking and knows how to make learning fun!
4th: Maziee B. - Maziee has put forth extra efforts in expanding her thoughts and ideas in her compositions.
Middle School:
5th: Quinn K. - Quinn has done an excellent job as a first year student with WVL in completing his work and always doing his best and getting it turned in on time. If he needed more time on an assignment, he always emailed the teacher on his own and asked for an extension. He is very responsible as a 5th grader! Quinn is always participating in class and is very inquisitive and asks great questions. He comes to study hall when he has a question or needs help. A great role model!
6th: Mandy M. - Mandy always comes to class ready and wiling to share. She is thoughtful, respectful and a pleasure to have in class. Mandy works hard to submit quality work in a timely manner. In addition, Mandy really wants to learn, asking great questions and redoing work when needed. Fantastic student!
7th: Megan P. - Megan is a great student who is willing to seek help, when necessary. She does her best on her work, both assignments and assessments. Megan is a fantastic virtual student. Keep up the good work, Megan!
8th: Sophia C. - Sophia has done a great job so far at WVL. She has made a great transition into virtual school and is always excited to learn. She partipcates in her classes and stays on top of her course work. Keep up the good work Sophia!
High School (click on the name to see the personalized video!):
PLANS FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR
WVL is already starting to plan for next school year! As a school we are starting to look at enrollment and make plans for classes, staffing and opportunities for WVL.
Please complete this short survey letting us know your intentions for next year or fill out the form below.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
The open enrollment period is now open! Open Enrollment opened Monday, February 5th and runs through 4:00pm on Friday, April 30th, 2018. Open enrollment is a time that families, in the state of WI, can enroll out of their resident district, and into a district of their choosing. This is also the time of year that we, as a school, are starting to look at enrollment for next year and make plans for classes, staffing and opportunities for the WVL community.
If you are planning on staying with WVL, you do NOT need to fill out open enrollment paperwork. You are good to go- and there is nothing more to do but let us know you are staying with us (by filling out this form).
If you have a child that will be new to WVL, you DO need to fill out open enrollment paperwork for them.
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION - ACT, ACT ASPIRE AND THE FORWARD EXAM
February begins the spring state standardized testing season. Please remember that state assessments are a required part of our public online school. See below for dates and information on all upcoming assessments.
February 27 - ACT plus Writing - Mandatory assessment for all students in Grade 11. The ACT Plus Writing consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science; and a timed essay test that measures writing skills. ACT Plus Writing is a paper and pencil test.
February 28 - ACT WorkKeys - Mandatory assessment for all students in Grade 11. ACT WorkKeys is an applied skills assessment that helps students compare their skills to the skills that real jobs require. Wisconsin students will take three WorkKeys assessments: Locating Information, Reading for Information, and Applied Mathematics. ACT WorkKeys is a paper and pencil test.
March 19-May 4 - Wisconsin Forward Exam - Mandatory online assessment for students in Grades 3-8 and Grade 10. This test will be proctored at various locations around the state. More information on this exam will be sent out soon.
- English Language Arts & Math = Grades 3-8
- Science = Grades 4 & 8
- Social Studies = Grades 4, 8, & 10
April 9-May 11 - ACT Aspire - Mandatory online assessment for students in Grades 9 & 10 - This online assessment will test the areas of Writing, Reading, English, Math and Science. This exam will be proctored at various locations around the state. More information on this exam will be sent out soon.
Grades
With report cards just recently coming out for the semester and progress reports around the corner, parents may be asking about grades. It is nice to be able to check in on our students to make sure that all is on track and homework is being completed. A good way to stay on top of this is by setting up notifications within Canvas to have emails or texts come right to you when grades are put in or changes happen within the gradebook in Canvas. A little tutorial was put together to help set this up - please take a look and set this great feature up!
Canvas Notification Set-Up
Important Dates to Remember!
Please remember these important upcoming dates:
- February 27 - ACT plus Writing - all students in Grade 11
- February 28 - ACT WorkKeys - all students in Grade 11
- March 2 - Dr. Seuss Day
- March 9 - Wisconsin State Capitol & Historical Museum
- March 12-16 - Moving Up to Middle School & Rising Freshman Week
- March 30 - April 2 - No School - Spring Break
- April 18 - Weather Day
- May 4 - Save the Date! - Cave of the Mounds
- May 28 - No School - Memorial Day
- May 31 - 8th Grade Promotion
- June 1 - Last Day of School
- June 2 - High School Graduation
State Assessment Dates for 2017-18
February 27 - ACT plus Writing - all students in Grade 11
February 28 - ACT WorkKeys - all students in Grade 11
March 19 - May 4 - Wisconsin Forward Exam - all students in Grades 3-8 & Grade 10
April 9 - May 11 - ACT Aspire - all students in Grades 9 & 10
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The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.Wisconsin Virtual Learning
Danielle Biever, Administrative Assistant
Ann Baumann, District Registrar
Email: mleach@nosd.edu
Website: www.WisconsinVL.net
Location: 401 Highland Drive, Fredonia, WI, United States
Phone: 262.692.3988