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WAVA Wave Newsletter

November 2023 πŸ¦ƒ

WAVA Wave Newsletter November 2023 πŸ¦ƒ
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WAVA Families and Students

Communicating gratitude is always important, but especially around November as we celebrate ways to be thankful. We would love to hear what you are thankful for this month. Please take a moment to do two things. 1. Post a message of thanks on our WAVA Padlet and 2. Submit a special story about what you are thankful for to Project Elevate (these stories are sent to our media team and can be shared out throughout the news and local publications).

This month we encourage students to think our 7 Mindset, 'Live to Give'. November is a time for gratitude and giving to others. Below we have many ways to be involved this month. As we continue into the holiday season, students are encouraged to show up on time in class, reach out to their teachers and counselors and to attend engagement activities like clubs or outings. Staying connected while going into the busy season is important.

Here at WAVA we appreciate each of you, our students and Learning Coaches. We know you have the option to choose where to go for your education and we are thankful that you choose WAVA. Happy Fall!

Sincerely,

Susan Boyer, WAVA Executive Director


Happening in November:




Wishing you a wonderful month of November!

WAVA MS and HS November Update with Principal Ackerman

Submit a message of thanks to our Veterans

https://share.vidday.com/e/o-et3vsg

WAVA Veterans Day Video
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"Vegetables are

A must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie." - Jim Davis
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What do you do to celebrate this month? Do you have a family feast?

Share your recipes with WAVA! https://padlet.com/haileycpak/wava-holiday-cookbook-i6yu08ygn6sesbeg
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Donate to shelters

Donate to fill the shelves for homeless shelters and help to fill the food banks and local shelters https://gofund.me/dc3ab33f
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Come to the WAVA Zone Monday to Friday 12-3pm

The K12 Zone is an interactive virtual campus that turns online school into an open-world experience. Hang out with classmates, participate in activities and clubs, and access learning resources in a safe, welcoming environment. The Zone is for Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

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Getting students in the Spirit

WAVA Career and Technical Education
WAVA’s Career Technical Education program includes courses taught by highly qualified professionals with industry experience. CTE students can also participate in CTSO. Questions: tkreilmann@wava.org or https://www.wavabulletinboard.com/about-5-1
WAVA Clubs and Engagement
Are you interested in a Club or activity this year? Our WAVA Clubs will officially begin to meet in October! Stay tuned for info on the class connect times and days! You can always visit the Clubs Page on the WAVA Bulletin Board for updates!
November news at WAVA and Stride with Community Engagement CES Hailey Chamberlain
WAVA Clubs
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WAVA Clubs Info

WAVA Clubs Schedule:

*No club meetings on No School Days and Holiday/Breaks

​Schedule available on https://www.wavabulletinboard.com/esports-and-clubs

Are you interested in a Club or activity this year? Our WAVA Clubs will officially begin to meet in October! Stay tuned for info on the class connect times and days! You can always visit the Clubs Page on the WAVA Bulletin Board for updates! Do you have questions about Clubs and ways to be engaged at K12? Reach out to our Community and Engagement Specialist for all things community here at K12 and WAVA, connect with Hailey Chamberlain hchamberlain@K12.com.

  • Outings can be found on the WAVA Bulletin Board Outings button! The last Friday of each month will be regional school meet up days at various locations across WA. We will also post outings by grades and classes throughout the year. If you don't see an outing in your area you can always post a suggestion to the WAVA LC Community and offer to meet up with other families near you! outings

  • Esports is for ages 12 and up! We are finalizing our Coaches and practice day and schedule. If you are interested in signing up for our WAVA Esports Team to participate all year, please complete (by 09/12) the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/vDvebgvDGn and we will share communications out with you! Esports will use discord to communicate. If you want to check the Stride Esports page for upcoming open play and tournaments see here: Tournaments - Stride Esports

  • WAVA Clubs will begin to meet in early October or sooner and will include: Art, Baking, Music, Gaming, Dungeons and Dragons (HS only), GLSEN, ASB-MS, ASB-HS, and Book Club. Our competitive clubs will include Esports and Robotics. Robotics will begin in January.

  • K12 Clubs and Activities can be found here: https://www.k12.com/parent-student-resources/extracurriculars-events/

  • National challenges and competitions and monthly info: 2023 National News November 2023 National News (smore.com)

  • K12 Zone is a new online socialization platform for student only! Stay tuned for info on when the K12 Zone for your grade is open! Currently Grades 3-5 are open! https://www.k12.com/k12-zone/

WAVA Outings and Events:

At WAVA our community is our families and students, and we provide connection opportunities for students to stay engaged. Throughout the year students can attend outings to meet families, students and staff. Regional outings, picnics, virtual events and field trip opportunities will be offered throughout the year. Events will vary and may include a Cultural Fair, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Art Contest and more:

  • September: Back to School Spirit Week, Staff Welcome Video Promo, clubs begin

  • October: Student Art Contest, Fall Celebrations, Spirit Day Wednesdays begin (last Wednesday of each month), Mindful Mondays begin, Costume Day

  • November: Thankful Week, Spirit Gear Sales, Music Night, PJ Day

  • December: Spelling Bee Sign-Ups, Holiday Celebrations, December Break Clubs

  • January: Cultural Fair, Spelling Bee Prep, Hat Day

  • February: Spelling Bee, 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 Prom

All WAVA Clubs, CES Hailey Chamberlain, hchamberlain@wava.org

CTSO Leadership Organizations: check with CTE Advisors, CTE Administrator Taylor Kreilmann, tkreilmann@wava.org

FBLA HS: Lisa Greer lgreer@wava.org

FBLA MS: Felicia Kern fkern@wava.org

TSA: Carrie Pedersen cpedersen@wava.org

HOSA: Kristin Courtney kcourtney@wava.org

FCCLA: Sarah Layton slayton@wava.org

SkillsUSA: Brian Boyd bboyd@wava.org

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CTSO Forms:

HOSA - https://forms.office.com/r/kE5uu4zS7H

FCCLA - https://forms.office.com/r/m2LDVwwPKt

TSA - https://forms.office.com/r/uAzRg7DkWq

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eat, drink, and be merry

Robotics is around the corner! Grades 4th-12th
Young innovators nationwide are invited to battle it out in our epic robotics league! Students in grades 4–12 can participate, whether enrolled at a K12-powered school or not.
Open to students in grades 4–12
Low entry fee of $40 per participant
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Team WAVA

Esports is for ages 12 and up and we compete in Chess, Rocket League, Fortnite, and Valorant. Our teams are filling and we are still in need of some subs for open play and possibly Varsity level. With questions reach out to Coach Fox at cfox@wava.org and Coach Hailey at hchamberlain@K12.com

WAVA Music Club

WAVA Art Club

WAVA Dungeons and Dragons

WAVA Book Club

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Book Club-Friday 1:30pm

Book Club HS: Friday 1:30pm Club Leader Jaime Beckland, jbeckland@wava.org

https://tinyurl.com/ThePageTurnersBookClub


Book Club ES/MS: Fridays in the ZONE 1:30pm meet by the library to talk about books

ASB for MS and HS

Thankful by The Juicebox Jukebox | 2021 Gratitude Appreciation Kids Songs Music Thanksgiving
Responsible for preparing a dish (or 20?)
Take a look at these side dish recipes! You're sure to find one that works for you.

Special Programs

WAVA Special Programs

  • *Who do I contact for support in Special Programs?

If you have questions or concerns about the diverse needs of your learner, please contact -

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

WAVA Operations

WAVA Ops

WAVA 23-24 Academic Calendar

WAVA Parent Student Handbook

Enrollment and Registration Contact Us Information:

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Contact WAVA:

Assesments

WAVA Testing

Testing:

Student testing schedules for our annual Spring Smarter Balanced and WCAS Science testing have been emailed to students from tntesting@wava.org. Please check in with your student's teacher if you need help confirming your schedule. WAVA will be administering the assessments between April 25th and May 13th for most students.

WAVA State Testing Welcome and Greeting
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