August 18, 2024

Dear NWI Families,

Thank you to those students and families that attended the onboarding sessions this past week. I am also proud of the students that attended or attempted to attend live sessions during the first three days. Remember, students are expected to login to live sessions this week, too.

One of the key requirements when applying for enrollment into the Northwest Indiana Online School (NWIOS) was the understanding that students would periodically need to come onsite for local and state assessments. We also have additional annual items such as vision and hearing screening and body safety presentations that we are required to provide to students as well.

We have been working to plan to the first of these days on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Our goal is to get as many of these items done in one day to reduce the need for onsite visits for our NWIOS families. The NWIOS Office is now located in the southeast corner of the former Chesterton Middle School. Our first onsite day, will take place at 601 W. Morgan Ave at entrance 9. This entrance is located between the football and tennis courts. A map is provided further in this newsletter.

On September 3rd, we intend to have the following take place:

• Students in Grades K -8 will take NWEA Reading, Language and Math Assessments
• Students in Grades K-4 will work with a Reading Specialist to participate in their mCLASS DIBELS Assessment
• Students in Grades 1, 3, 5, & 8 will have vision screening (time permitting)
• Students in Grades 1, 4, & 7 will have hearing screening (time permitting)
• Students in Grades 5-8 will participate in our Annual Body Safety Program through Dunebrook
• ALL Students (Grades K -12) will have their school pictures taken.

Students should bring their fully-charged Duneland-issued iPad to the session to participate in all assessments. If you do not have a Duneland-issued device, one will be provided to you on the day of testing.

Thank you again for a wonderful first week!

Educationally Yours,

Mrs. Christy Jarka, Director, & The NWIOS Team

Picture day for NWIOS is set for Tuesday, September 3rd. Students in grades K-8 will be onsite for testing on this day making it convenient for pictures. In addition, students in grades 9 -12 who are not testing will also get their photos taken. Students in grades 9-12 should stop by the NWIOS office between 10:00 am -12:00 pm to have their photo taken.

Order Code is: 87574MT

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Tuesday, 9/3/2024

Grades K-8 Onsite Testing Day. 📝

All Students Grades K-12 -- School Pictures 📸

Tuesday, 9/17/2024

Grades 3-8 Onsite Testing Day. iLearn Checkpoint #1 📝

Grades K - 8. Onsite Testing

Time: 8:15 am - 12:15 pm

Location: 601 W Morgan Avenue, Chesterton Middle School - Door #4

• Onsite required assessments - mClass and NWEA
• Vision and hearing screening
• Body Safety by Dunebrook
• School Pictures

• NWIOS Arrival: 8:15. (Door 9).
• NWIOS Pictures for Grades Kdg - 8th ~ 8:15 - 8:45
• NWIOS Pictures for Grades 9 - 12: 10:00 - 12:00

The NWI Online School Office is located at 601 W Morgan Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304

Specifically, you can find Door 9 on the south side of the former Chesterton Middle School near the pool entrance.

Call 219-983-3473 to reach Mrs. Palko and the NWI Online Office

Contact the Duneland School Corporation IT department via one of these methods:

1. Open a IncidentIQ ticket by sending an email to: helpdesk@duneland.k12.in.us
   
2. Log into IncidentIQ and submit a request duneland.incidentIQ.com

While not an inclusive list, but rather a short list of common TVA support needs. If you're not sure who to contact? Call 219-983-3743. Mrs. Palko, Administrative Assistant, will help guide you in the right direction.

1. Questions about classroom work:

1. Your Edmentum Teacher

2. The DSC TVA Success Coaches

3. Special Education Teacher, if applicable

2. Questions about technology support:

1. If it’s a Duneland issued device: https://duneland.incidentiq.com/requestor/dashboard

2. If it’s an Edmentum login issue: Edmentum Support or Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Palko mpalko@duneland.k12.in.us

3. Looking for parent or guardian login information: Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Palko mpalko@duneland.k12.in.us

3. Questions about scheduling:

1. Email: nwionline@uneland.k12.in.us

4. Questions about pacing status:

1. Success Coaches

2. Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Palko mpalko@duneland.k12.in.us

3. Director, Mrs. Jarka cjarka@duneland.k12.in.us

5. Questions about attendance:

1. Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Palko mpalko@duneland.k12.in.us

2. Director, Mrs. Jarka cjarka@duneland.k12.in.us

The new 2024-2025 Duneland School Corporation Calendar has been adopted by the Duneland School Board of Trustees. Click the link above to see all the date for next school year.

The goal of the Duneland School Corporation district school newsletters is to inform students, parents and the school community about school-related information.

This year, the Duneland Schools will share information that pertains to opportunities our students may be interested in outside of school on a special page on our website. These available opportunities are offered by not-for-profit partnerships and organizations within our school district boundaries and local communities. Follow this link to Community Opportunities.

Want your event/activity/camp posted on this page? Submit a request by email with the flyer/information to the Duneland Schools Administrative Center to ahicks@duneland.k12.in.us and bmartinson@duneland.k12.in.us.

For more information on ALL the current Camps being offered at CHS visit Athletic Camps/Events on the CHS Athletics webpage.