Happening This Month
December:
Welcome to December, I hope you and your family had a wonderful break over the Native American Heritage Day and are looking forward to our upcoming holidays. This month is our 7 Mindset month of "We Are Connected", think of ways you are connected to others, your friends, family and your community. WAVA has a Virtual Food Drive this month to Connect with our community and others in need. Take a moment to visit to link and contribute and or bring a non-perishable item to your local food bank and snap a photo to share. If each WAVA family contributed $10 as a goal we can fill the food banks throughout WA for this upcoming winter break. Our WAVA staff and resource coordinator team also works to offer support to WAVA families in need this season. Before winter break take time to connect with your teachers, encourage students to have their camera on, attend out outing for our All School Winter Weather Day and more! Winter Break starts December 19th and we look forward to seeing you back in call on January 3rd for our "I'm Back Week" events.
Sincerely,
WAVA Executive Director, Susan Boyer
12/1-12/16: Virtual Food Drive! Donate today: link
12/2: Check the Outing List for outings happening this week and through December
12/2: Special Education Day
12/5: Spelling Bee Registration is OPEN
12/7: LC Coffee Chat for ES 10am link
12/7: LC Coffee Chat for MS/HS 10:30am link
12/9: Holiday Sweater Weather Days! Find an outing in an area near you, bring or grab a drink/snack, play games and meet WAVA staff and friends. Outings
12/14: Holiday Sweater Spirit Day: wear your best holiday sweater and post pics to the Padlet
12/15: WAVA Graduation Information Share via Email
12/15: Project Elevate Day, Share a special story with our Stride Media Team
12/16: Last day of school before Winter Break
12/19: Winter Break Begins (Check out engagement options for the break)
12/19: Hanukkah
12/24: Christmas Eve
12/25: Christmas Day
12/31: New Years Eve
Get your creative genius on—the K12 National Art Competition is here!
Join K–12 students across the country and show off your artistic talents. You choose the medium, and we'll choose the winners based on creativity, originality, quality, execution, and overall impression.
Submit your original piece of art by Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
K12 National Spelling Bee
By inspiring the exploration of words, the K12 National Spelling Bee illuminates pathways to lifelong curiosity, celebrates academic achievement, and enriches communities. Show off your skills in an epic word game! Eligible 3rd–12th grade students can compete in the K12 National Spelling Bee for a chance to win great prizes. 1st place National winners will receive $2,500 Amazon e-gift cards and Microsoft Surface tablets! Register
Follow our Stride Student Instagram Channel! @stridestudent
We are so excited to announce we have a Stride Student Engagement Instagram Channel! You can find us @stridestudent This channel is meant to share about student engagement opportunities, as well as showcase student talent and elevate student voices to feel seen and heard! This channel is for our students to follow and connect with one another, as well as see what fun things we have happening!
Stride Serves: Random Acts of Kindness
Let’s spread some cheer this month with random acts of kindness. These small actions and efforts can have an enormous impact on their recipients. Check out some of the ideas below to demonstrate kindness within your community. It all begins with you!
How You Can Get Involved:
- Design colorful bookmarks and place them in a library
- Paint small rocks with cheerful colors and distribute them for others to find
- Pick up a neighbor’s newspaper and bring it to his/her door
- Compliment someone
- Find more ideas HERE!
- What other ideas can you think of to share a random act of kindness?
Be sure to share photos of your activities on your school's social media pages with the hashtag #StrideServes!
LC Mental Health Series - December Webinar "Mindfulness"
Stride is excited to present a live event December 14th, 2022 @ 3:30PM ET for Learning Coaches and parents of students enrolled in Stride K12-powered schools on Mindfulness, in partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection.
Register today https://cookcenter.info/StrideDec14
This session covers the following:
- Mindfulness essentials
- Myths about mindfulness
- Posture and concentration
- Stillness in motion
Have an idea for a Facebook Live interview?
Follow us on FB and check out some of the FB Live sessions we have coming up:
Check out some upcoming session this month below:
Podcast: Fitness and Summer Fun
What's New in the Webinar Library
Internship Tips from Stride Intern, Madison Terrell
Upcoming Fall Activities and More
Student Advisory Council Member Experience
How to Make Money Using Your Cell Phone
Join Learning Coach Community for WAVA on the K12 App or OLS, Social Sessions every Tuesday on Zoom to socialize with other Learning Coaches, ask for or offer advice, and simply chat with other adults. Register today in the National Learning Coach Community.
- Access helpful resources
- Meet and message other LCs
- Connect their students with new friends
- Receive and share advice, ideas and encouragement
- Join interactive discussions, challenges, community building events and live guest discussion board moderators
Download the K12 app, log in using your Learning Coach credentials and join the National LC Community. #learningcoachlife
Learn more at www.learningcoachlife.com
K12 On Learning Podcast
Each episode can be enjoyed here. You can also find us and subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and others. Find us on the STRIDE/K12 website! Look for our Podcast Cover, as shown above! If you are interested in being featured on the K12 On Learning podcast or know a student, family, or professional you think would make a great guest, please email Heidi Higgins at hhiggins@k12.com
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WAVA 2022 Holiday Cookbook Share your favorite family recipes for the holiday season! Do you have a special main dish you cook each holiday or a favorite side dish recipe, maybe some holiday cookies that are so delicious, we want to know! Add your recipe, a photo and your name/grade to the WAVA Holiday Cookbook Padlet | 11/28-12/16: WAVA Virtual Food Drive (Goal is $10 per family) Help us to connect with our community! This month 'We Are Connected' and you can make a donation to your local food bank or online to Northwest Harvest. Make sure to snap a selfie of your service to add to the WAVA Padlet with your name/grade! Grades with the most will get shout outs as we give to others this holiday season! Our WAVA Staff also raises funds to support WAVA families in need this holiday! | Art Contest Begins!! Get ready to share your art and enter the K12 Art Competition. Share your talent for a chance to win prizes and be featured! You can find out more details on this Art Challenge and more from our K12/Stride National Programs here, https://www.smore.com/541yp-dec-2022-national-news |
WAVA 2022 Holiday Cookbook
11/28-12/16: WAVA Virtual Food Drive (Goal is $10 per family)
Art Contest Begins!!
Counselors at WAVA
Welcome to Student Engagement Opportunities
Newsletter and National Contest Winner News.
WAVA Clubs Schedule and Info
Outings in December
- 12/2/2022McIntyre Hall Performing Arts 2501 East College Way Mt. VernonNutcracker Performance1st Grade9amForrest Ristowfristow@wava.org
- 12/5/2022Swan Creek Park 2922 Pioneer Way East Tacoma, WA 98404Salmon Creek Walk5th Grade8:45amSarah Bedlionsbedlion@wava.org
- 12/8/2022Point Defiance Zoo -- ZooLights 5400 N. Pearl St, TacomaZoo Lights5th Grade5-8pmHeather Clauson, Sarah Bedlionhclauson@wava.org
- 12/8/2022PACE Academy 17550 NE 67th Ct. Redmond, WA 98052PACE Day5th Grade 1pm Nicole Reynoldsonnreynoldson@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Cutters Point 5104 Sixth Avenue Tacoma , WA 98406All School Sweater Weather DayK-1210-12pmKatherine Tiric ktiric@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Mint City Coffee 539 N market Blvd Chehalis WA 98532All School Sweater Weather DayK-1210:30-12pm Sarah Layton, Carrie Pedersen, Danielle Galesslayton@wava.org
- 12/9/202215312 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99037 *bring non-perishable food items to donate, pay for entrySweater Weather Food Drive Flying SquirrelK-122-4pm Daniel Terry (plus Spokane area teachers)dterry@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Silverdale Waterfront Park, 3337 NW Byron St, Silverdale, WA 98383All School Sweater Weather DayK-121-3pmTami Berry, Sharyl Lee, Amber Longworth, Alysha Framptontberrty@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Olympic Hwy-Shelton Starbucks; 3001 Olympic Hwy North, Shelton 98584All School Sweater Weather DayK-121:30-3pmSally Karr, James Karr, Rachel Payseeskarr@wava.org
- 12/9/2022602 N 4th St, Yakima, WA @ Teen ZoneSweater Weather Day 6-8th6-8th, MS12-2pmJennifer Devenere, Carmen Bennettjdevenere@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Tumwater Library: Meeting RoomCrafting with KindergartenK10:30-11:30Christen Robinsoncrobinson@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155All School Sweater Weather DayK-1212:30-2pmJamie Beckland, Mr. Namminga, Ms. McLewin, Ms. Brauch, & Mrs. Reed, Mr. Putnam, jbeckland@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Black Fern Coffee 1211 Granary Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225All School Sweater Weather DayK-1210-11:30amMarlys Holmes, Kristen McLewin, Drew Namminga, Forrest Risto, Bethany Porterkmclewin@wava.org
- 12/9/2022Seattle Center Armory (Food court), 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109Winterfest DayK-1210amKristin Ewing, Andi Bernadonikewing@wava.org
- 1/13/2023Digipen Redmond Campus: 9931 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA 98052Campus Tour for 8-12th Graders8-12th10:30-11:35amBethany Porter, Drew Namminga, Joelle Whittenbporter@wava.org
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WAVA ASB for HS and MS ASB is getting ready for a great year with our MS Advisor Ms.Nogaki and HS Advisor Mr. Guy Simpson. Grades 6-12 can participate in this student leadership club. If you are interested and have questions, email gsimpson@wava.org or mnogaki@wava.org | Check out the Photography and Art ChallengesCalling all students, K12/Stride offers Art and Photography challenges and we are ready for you! Check out the current challenge and prizes and submit your work today: https://www.smore.com/541yp-dec-2022-national-news | 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 for HS and MS
Check out the Photography and Art Challenges
Calling all students, K12/Stride offers Art and Photography challenges and we are ready for you! Check out the current challenge and prizes and submit your work today: https://www.smore.com/541yp-dec-2022-national-news
7 Mindsets We Are Connected
Stride Tutoring
Testing and Assessment Update
Washington students in grades 3-8 and 10 take in-person state assessments in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 also take an in-person exam in Science. Students in Grades 11 and 12 who have not previously passed the ELA and Math exams are also allowed to attempt them again to meet graduation assessment pathway requirements. WAVA will administer the spring tests between April 24 and May 19, 2023.
WAVA offers 30 testing sites across the state to ensure that you will not have to travel more than one hour to attend any required exams. The attached 2022-2023 Family State Testing Guide contains a list of all the cities where we have testing sites in Appendix D. If have any conflicts with your assigned site, this list can help you determine if another site may be more convenient for you.
Before we can schedule students for testing, the first step is to confirm that you are assigned to a testing site that is reasonable based on where you live. This is your opportunity to review the location we plan on scheduling your testing, and either lock it in or request a change based on your needs.
On Friday, December 2nd, emails will begin to go out from tntesting@wava.org asking you to review and confirm your assigned spring testing site. Please take a moment to review your site and confirm it. Use the list in Appendix D of the 2022-2023 Family State Testing Guide to review other locations if needed. Select Agree if the site is fine. If you need to request a change, select Do Not Agree and add a note listing your preferred location or change request. Your comments will be reviewed and we will work with you to make sure you are assigned at an appropriate site.
If there is no site that is less than one hour from your residence, you may request to test as a guest at your local school district. Select Do Not Agree to your site assignment, then you must email your request to dbeyer@wava.org. If you meet the eligibility requirements, WAVA will make the arrangements with your local school. We may not be able to respond to requests after January 31st, 2023 so it’s important that you review your site assignment carefully.
*If you do not receive an email from tntesting@wava.org by Tuesday, December 6th, please check your SPAM/JUNK folder. If you still can't find it, please email your homeroom teacher and ask that the email be sent again. It's important that you receive all the information you need.
Please save a copy of the attached 2022-2023 Family State Testing Guide. This manual is for your reference and contains a lot of helpful information about how state testing is scheduled and provided at our school.
You will have until December 16th to contact me with any questions, concerns, or requests for site changes. After that, I will be assigning students to seats within the schedule, and changes will only be made if there are seats available on your preferred schedule.
I look forward to serving you and your family as we all work together to ensure your student and our school remain successful.
Danielle Beyer, WAVA Assessment Coordinator
WAVA Office and Enrollment
Enrollment and Registration Contact Us Information:
For all records requests we want all emails going to recordsrequest@wava.org
For all transcript requests: : WAVA Transcript Request Form
General Enrollment Questions: enrollment@wava.org
General Registrar (non records or transcript) questions: registrar@wava.org
We have a new eFax number as well: 253.964.1143
Contact WAVA:
WAVA Office: 253.591.6888
Enrollment/Program Inquiries: 866.548.9444
WAVA General Info: info@wava.org
WAVA Clubs: clubs@wava.org
K12, Powered by Stride Clubs: clubs@K12.com
Student Support Helpful Resources
Ms. Giske, Operations Manager
Ms. Leateota, Assistant Operations Manager
Ms. Andoy, Office Manager
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.
