Contact Information

• WWIA Address: 5400 Fourth Street, Wayne, MI 48184
• Email - swansonc@wwcsd.net,
• Text - 734-965-0561 or
• Call - 734-713-4355.

When corresponding please make sure to include:

• Your name
• Your student's name
• Your question or quandary

Please reach out with any questions you have.

September 25 - No in-person school - Staff Professional Development Day. Virtual students can choose to work that day or not.

September 26th - Fall Picture Day - students can come in anytime 8:00-11:30 to have their picture taken. See below for more details

Winter Break - December 23 - January 3rd

Mid-Winter Break - February 17-21

Spring Break - March 24 - 28

WHERE: WWIA - 5400 Fourth Street, Wayne, 48184

WHEN: Thursday, September 26th

TIMES: 8:00-11:30am

ORDERING INFORMATION:

Website: mylifetouch.com

Then enter your student's ID number or Picture Day ID: EVTH9TJ98

Order forms are currently available in the WWIA office to see picture packages and options.

All virtual students in grades 2nd-11th must come in three times a year to take the NWEA-MAP test. Session were held September 16-19. If your student was unable to attend last week or if you have newly enrolled in the program and have not taken your fall NWEA assessments please email or text me at time you can bring your student into WWIA - 5400 Fourth Street, Wayne on September 23, 24, 26, or 27.

The series of tests take students 2-3 hours to complete and most students complete the two or three tests in one session. Students can arrive and begin the test anytime 7:00-8:30am to be completed by lunch time or 11:45-1:00 to be completed by 3:00pm.

A reminder that completion of the NWEA assessment is a required part of the Virtual Learning Contract.

Are you interested in learning more about college and trade school opportunities available to you? WWIA has scheduled reps from various universities and trade schools to come in to talk with students about their organization and options for higher learning. All virtual high school students are welcome to attend either in-person or virtually.

If there is a school/organization you are interested in attending please complete the appropriate link.

For the question that asks who your teacher of that hour is put SWANSON. That will alert the presenter that you are a virtual student and I will send you a calendar invite so that if you cannot attend in person you will have a google meets link to listen and participate.

9/23 - WCCCD - https://forms.gle/Fu4T2Yd2juqAepXz9

10/3 - EMU - https://forms.gle/zezyUP8qN1X5JYtD6

10/7 - MUST Construction - https://forms.gle/8FJxPEBywXFG4oW3A

10/11 - Schoolcraft - https://forms.gle/oZN1RuvAKy1h3Fcv5

Still to come: Washtenaw Community College, Wayne State, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, and SEMCA.

Please read over the letter from Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy with her annual update on school threat prosecution.

Chromebook Tip: If your Chromebook is stating that the disk is full, it won't let you download or upload a document to Graduation Alliance, or you can't get into Graduation Alliance it may be because your Chrome OS needs to be updated.

Steps to Update:

• Click on the button on the bottom left of the screen - it looks like a donut.
• Click on the Settings button
• Click on Choose Chrome OS
• Click on Update Chrome

Once this update is complete students have found they can complete all functions needed to complete their Graduation Alliance lessons.

For all 6th - 12th grade students please make sure to check your email on Wednesday for an email from either Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Nosakowski, or Mr. Mason. Remember to answer that google form on Wednesday and look for the response from your mentor teacher later in the week.

Weekly two-way communications with your mentor teacher are a requirement of the program.

For those interested in playing sports or participating in clubs at their school of residence I will include links to the middle and high school newsletters as they become available. If you are not sure what would be your school would be you can look it up at LOCATE MY SCHOOL

Some schools may not yet have a newsletter out to families. I will add and update schools as they become available.

After completing the orientation and when logging into your Graduation Alliance Account remember the following:

• Make sure you are logged into the computer with your school Google email and password.
• Website: app.gradally.com
• Click on Login with Google
• Choose your class to work on. You can work on one class at a time until completion or the set week's lessons in each class.
• Look at and watch the Target End Date. All lessons MUST be completed with a 60% or higher before that target end date.

For more tips and trick consult your orientation packet.

If you have not yet participated in the orientation reach out to me to set up a time.

The State of Michigan has included free breakfast and lunch for all students in the 2024-2025 School Aid Budget. All Wayne-Westland Community Schools students receive free breakfast and lunch.

In order for the district to continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, the completion of 2024-2025 Electronic Benefits Form is requested for all families, regardless of household income, in-person or virtual status.

In addition, the Michigan Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education allocate

additional need-based funding to local districts based on the results of the benefit forms. These funds support students who have diverse and qualifies students for potential benefits such as

• Resources for classrooms, teachers and students
• Before and after school academic and enrichment programs
• Health and wellness services
• Waived college application fees
• Reduced internet fees for students, and
• Electronic benefits transfer.

If there are any questions or concerns please reach out to our food service department at

734-419-2118 or foodservice@wwcsd.net.

Please see the information below that can help you and your family have a smooth start to the new school year.

Family Resource Center

Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), offering free services to all students and families within our district. Among the services provided are basic needs assistance, access to over 700 local resources, and a Laundry Assistance Program. Additionally, the FRC offers essential items, such as emergency toiletries, socks, underwear, hats, gloves, and scarves, to those in need. School supplies and backpacks are also available year-round for any district student.

Please contact our Family Resource Center at 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. A Digital Request for Services Form is also available. If you have additional questions about their services, please contact the Family Resource Center directly.

• Back to School Hub

• Family Resource Center

• Parent Resources

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The Michigan Achievement Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their dreams, goals, and aspirations in the Mitten State. Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for up to $27,500 over five years in financial aid just by filling out the new and simplified FAFSA

Both cities of Westland and Wayne offer programming to support youth and their families struggling with challenging and/or negative youth behaviors, truancy issues and more. Some of the services offered through their programs include, but are not limited to: youth support groups, parent support, case management, referrals and more. Exact services will vary by program. To learn more, please reach out to these programs directly or let your child’s school know you would like to be connected through a school referral.

Westland Youth Assistance: 734-467-7904

Wayne Youth and Family Services: 734-721-7004

Wayne-Westland Community School District has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of our community. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of the circumstance. This is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by Wayne-Westland Community School District. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a mental health care provider:

• Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.

• Visit www.caresolace.com/wwcsd and either search on your own or click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Did you know we have 2 comprehensive clinics in our District, through Corewell Health? These clinics are open and able to offer services to students such as: sports physicals, sick care-acute illness visits, asthma evaluations and care, school immunizations, mental health/wellness and more. We have a clinic located at John Glenn High School (for students ages 10-21) and Adams Middle School (for students ages 5-21). Please reach out to our clinics to learn more, or make an appointment today!