Grades K-12 Welcome to March
WAVA Families and Students
Welcome to the month of March at WAVA. This month our 7 Mindset is 'The Time Is Now'. This mindset helps us to use the power of the moment and take purposeful action. The power to make an impact is in the moment. What are you doing to make an impact and take control of today and apply your strengths? Our team of WAVA Counselors for grades K-12 have opportunities each month on the class connect schedule to share with students about our 7 Mindsets and Social and Emotional Learning. Look on your schedule for optional sessions that you can attend or reach out to a WAVA Counselor today!
Check our WAVA Bulletin Board and mark your calendar for the below dates:
March Key Dates:
- 03/28 - 03/04 Re-Registration Week Kick-Off
- 03/04 Project Elevate Day! Share with us!
- 03/07 - 03/25 Highly Capable Nominations, Info Here
- 03/08 LC Coffee Chat 2pm, link
- 03/09 Cooks Center LC Mental Health Webinar, Register
- 03/16 WAVA Science Fair Day Share
- 03/17 Leprechaun Trap Contest Share
- 03/30 Regional Spelling Bee
- 03/30 WAVA Spirit Day, Wear Green
Re-Registration is Here!!
Check your OLS for Re-Registration Details!
Congratulations to WAVA Student August Baik
WAVA student August Baik, 14, will perform the second and third movements of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor”. This highly accomplished pianist will perform as a soloist with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra – under the direction of Maestro Michael Miropolsky – for its next concert, “Return to Life,” on Monday, March 7. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N. A pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. by KING-FM radio personality Dave Beck will preview the musical highlights for the evening. We are so proud of you August!
WAVA Family Shout Out!
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Way Go WAVA Spelling Bee Winners!!ES Bee: 1st Place Ilyannie Gonzalez, 2nd Place Syed Zayd Ali, 3rd Place Sabir Kokal MS Bee: 1st Place Akemi Sheibley, 2nd Place Angus Gilbert, 3rd Place Khadeeja Sathak HS Bee: 1st Place Eliza Pettigrew, 2nd Place Michael Gutierrez | WAVA Padlet Share with your WAVA Community! Students can post and share pics, videos, messages to each other on the WAVA Padlet. Students can share what they are working on, post a Spirit Day Pic or activity and more with WAVA friends. Bookmark this site so you can regularly share with others! https://tinyurl.com/wavapadlet | Why do you choose WAVA and K12/Stride We are always looking to find out Why You Choose WAVA! Share with us about your unique story on Project Elevate to share with our National Media Team! You can also share with WAVA on social media, our school Padlet, and email hchamberlain@k12.com |
Way Go WAVA Spelling Bee Winners!!
ES Bee: 1st Place Ilyannie Gonzalez, 2nd Place Syed Zayd Ali, 3rd Place Sabir Kokal
MS Bee: 1st Place Akemi Sheibley, 2nd Place Angus Gilbert, 3rd Place Khadeeja Sathak
HS Bee: 1st Place Eliza Pettigrew, 2nd Place Michael Gutierrez
WAVA Padlet
Why do you choose WAVA and K12/Stride
Counselors at WAVA
March is "The Time is Now' for our 7 Mindset
March National Club or Contests
March Photo Contest: Spring Breaking
Our March photo contest theme is Spring Breaking - we want to see pictures of what spring looks like in your area, or what your spring break activities are entailing! So get your cameras out and let's see all those fun photos! Use your creativity to capture the moment.
We are encouraging you to submit a photograph (limit to 1) you have taken relating to our March theme, Spring Breaking, for the chance to win a prize!
A winner in each grade range (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12) will be chosen.
The contest runs March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022.
If you experience issues uploading or have any questions, email clubs@k12.com.
See full details and official contest rules.
Upload your photo here: https://329025.tintpages.com/k12-photo-contest
Hip Hop Club! Check out Details and Participate: https://www.smore.com/f5qmd-hip-hop-club
Grades 9-12th, Submit Your Yearbook Photos Today!
Welcome to Student Engagement Opportunities
Newsletter and National Contest Winner News.
WAVA Clubs Schedule and Info
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WAVA ASB ASB is getting ready for a great year with our new Advisor Mr. Guy Simpson. Grades 9-12 can participate in this student leadership club. If you are interested and have questions, email gsimpson@wava.org | WAVA HS Yearbook Photos NeededCalling all students grades 9-12 at WAVA! Share your photos from school, activities and more with our WAVA Yearbook Club Leader to contribute to our yearbook. Email photos with your grade/name to Jo Petersen, Jpetersen@wava.org | 7 Mindsets We Are Connected Social and Emotional Learning, SEL, is important to WAVA. We look forward to continued focus on 7 Mindsets and incorporating this into our school, staff, lessons and student support. You can learn more about 7 Mindsets and ways to use this at home. |
WAVA ASB
WAVA HS Yearbook Photos Needed
Calling all students grades 9-12 at WAVA! Share your photos from school, activities and more with our WAVA Yearbook Club Leader to contribute to our yearbook. Email photos with your grade/name to Jo Petersen, Jpetersen@wava.org
7 Mindsets We Are Connected
Tutor Me for WAVA
WAVA Operations, Enrollment, Assessments, Testing
Thank you for registering with WAVA. Our Operations and Enrollment Team members work hard each day to ensure our students can start school and enjoy the year. Thank you for your patience throughout the year and we look forward to a wonderful year.
Re-Registration and Enrollment Info:
- For all transcript requests: : WAVA Transcript Request Form
- General Enrollment Questions: enrollment@wava.org
- General Registrar (non records or transcript) questions: registrar@wava.org
- New eFax number: 253.409.2689
Directory Opt Out Form: https://wava.k12.com/how-enroll.html
Text Opt Out Form:
www.tinyurl.com/wavatextoptinform2018
-Ms. Giske, WAVA Operations Manager
Ms. Leatiota, WAVA Assistant Operations Manager
-Ms. Leah Androy, WAVA Office Manger
Testing:
The required annual assessment of English Language Learners runs through March 25th. All students identified as English Language Learners will be contacted with your in-person testing schedule. If you have questions, please reach out to your assigned ELL Teacher. Grades K-5: Karen O'Leary at koleary@wava.org; and Grades 6-12: Lauren Garcia at lgarcia@wava.org.
Annual Spring 2022 Smarter Balanced and WCAS Science testing will be conducted between April 25th and May 13th for most students. Scheduling information will be sent to your student email address in Mid-March. Health and Safety updates will be provided as well.
-Assessment Administrator, Danielle Beyer
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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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.
