Wayne-Westland Innovative Academy

Dear Students and Families,

As we approach the final week of the quarter, I want to take a moment to encourage all of you to finish strong! Final exams will take place this Thursday and Friday, which are also half days of school. These exams are an important opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning and progress, so I encourage everyone to prepare thoroughly and give their best effort.

Looking ahead, there will be no school on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This day is not only a time to reflect on Dr. King's legacy but also an opportunity to actively honor his contributions by engaging in community events, acts of service, or educational programs. I encourage all students and families to find ways to participate in Dr. King Day activities that inspire learning and community building.

Quarter 3 begins on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and it brings a fresh start and new opportunities for success. I urge students to set goals, stay organized, and maintain a strong commitment to their education as we begin this next chapter together.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Let’s make this week a great conclusion to Quarter 2 and step confidently into Quarter 3!

Educationally yours,

Dr. K. Rosser

Final Exams on Thursday, January 16th and Friday, January 17th

Half Days of School on Thursday, January 16th and Friday, January 17th

No School on Monday, January 20, 2025, (Dr. King Day)

School Resumes on Tuesday, January 21, 2025

• 01/28 - Reading NWEA (ALL Students)

• 01/30- Math NWEA (ALL Students)

• NWEA Make-Ups: 1/31-2/7 - During Class

• Please Note: Dates 1/28 & 1/30 will be modified schedules with testing taking place after 2nd period

This year, students will be placed in one of two designated tracks. Students will be placed in either the 18 credit or 22 credit track.

Working in conjunction with the counseling team, our leadership team will determine which credit track your child will be placed in, depending upon their current grade and number of credits.

Greetings,

The 2025 Rosa Parks Scholarship ($2,500) application is now available on our website: rosaparksscholarship.org

This is an annual scholarship, and we would encourage your school to ensure that our scholarship (and website) is included on your master list of scholarships. This scholarship is open to all Michigan high school seniors.

The application is also available (you can copy/paste into your browser) at:

Apply | Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation

The deadline for filing is March 1, 2025. Scholarship winners will be announced in mid-May.

All students with last names beginning with letter A-H will receive counseling services from Mr. Booker

All students with last names beginning with letter I-Z will receive counseling services from Ms. Horgan

Senior Info:

• Schoolcraft is hosting a virtual information night about "How to pay for college." Here is the link to register.

• If you are looking to send transcripts anywhere, please remember to make an account at parchment.com. This is how colleges, universities, NCAA eligibility centers, and scholarship applications are accepting official transcripts. Once you make an account, assign yourself to Wayne-Westland Innovative Academy and request that WWIA send your transcript to the colleges, universities, trade schools, NCAA eligibility centers, etc.

• Fill out your FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Daily Schedule

• 1st Period: 7:10am - 8:40am

• 2nd Period: 8:45am - 10:15am

• 3rdA Period: 10:20am - 11:00am

• Lunch: 11:00am - 11:30am

• 3rdB Period: 11:35am - 12:25pm

• 4th Period: 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Any student that is taking 1 or more virtual classes are expected to engage in Weekly Two Way Communications. You will receive an email from your teacher mentor every Wednesday, that requires your response. When responding to this email, you must directly answer the question(s) that are posed by the Virtual Mentor.

Please let us know if there are any questions.

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.

Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.

Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.

Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.

Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.

There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.

• You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.

• You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.

Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.

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