As we continue navigating the virtual learning environment, establishing strong routines at home has never been more critical for your scholar’s success. While virtual platforms provide flexibility, that same flexibility can sometimes lead to distractions or a lack of focus. Creating consistent daily routines can help your scholar stay organized, motivated, and engaged in their learning.

Here are a few reasons why routines matter in virtual learning:

1. Promotes Time Management: A structured routine helps scholars manage their time effectively, ensuring that they can balance learning, breaks, and extracurricular activities without feeling overwhelmed.

2. Reduces Stress: Knowing what to expect each day reduces anxiety and stress. Predictable routines help scholars feel more in control of their day, providing a sense of stability in an ever-changing environment.

3. Supports Independence: With clear routines in place, scholars learn to take ownership of their schedules. Whether it’s logging into class on time, completing assignments, or taking regular breaks, routines empower scholars to be independent learners.

4. Improves Focus: Establishing a regular time and space for schoolwork minimizes distractions and helps scholars stay focused. A consistent environment is key to maximizing learning and minimizing disruptions.
   
   

As you support your scholar at home, consider creating a daily schedule that includes dedicated learning time, breaks for physical activity, and space for personal interests. Consistency in routines not only supports academic success but also fosters a sense of responsibility and accountability.

In addition to routines, engagement plays a key role in your scholar’s academic progress and achievement. We encourage you to support their active participation in eCampus activities, whether it’s through advisory sessions, Book Club, or attending field trips and STEM Days. These opportunities not only enhance their learning but also help them build meaningful connections with fellow students and teachers, fostering a strong sense of community.

As we move forward, we encourage you to nurture a love of reading at home by dedicating at least 20 minutes each day to reading. This simple habit can have a profound impact on your child's development and long-term success.

By working together, we can ensure your scholar thrives in this virtual learning environment!

Thank you for being an essential part of our eCampus family.

In Community -

Jason Bull

As part of our ongoing commitment to tradition, innovation, and transformation, the eCampus charter contract will undergo a review and revision process throughout the 2024/25 school year in preparation for consideration by both the eCampus Governance Board and the WUSD Board of Education. In order to gather valuable insights from our community, we are hosting a focus group session for parents and students connected to eCampus.

This is an opportunity to share what is working well and identify areas for improvement. Your insights will directly impact the next iteration of the eCampus contract. The session will be held on January 20, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library. This face-to-face gathering will ensure a collaborative and productive discussion. We kindly ask that you RSVP using the form linked below. As a way to support our planning please RSVP no later than December 19, 2024. We look forward to your participation as we continue to shape the future of eCampus together!

Thank you and #wegotthis

We are excited to inform you that our district will be piloting the use of aimswebPlus, an early literacy screener, from October 28, 2024, through November 22, 2024. This tool helps us identify students’ foundational literacy skills early on, enabling us to tailor instruction to meet their unique needs.

Literacy is the foundation of all learning, and early identification of literacy strengths and areas for growth is key to ensuring every student thrives. By screening students early, we can provide targeted support where it is most needed. AimswebPlus is a research-based assessment that provides insight into key areas such as word sounds, vocabulary, and reading fluency. This tool helps us track student progress and make informed decisions about their learning. During our pilot phase, students in grades K-3 will participate in a brief assessment to provide a snapshot of their current literacy skills. Following this pilot, we will use aimswebPlus with all K-3 students during the Winter and Spring assessment windows to monitor progress throughout the year.

We are excited to see the impact of this tool on our students’ literacy growth and appreciate your support as we work together to foster strong literacy skills across all grade levels.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jason Bull (bullj@mywusd.org)

Please join us for a behind-the-scenes opportunity at the American Family Field (Brewers Stadium) on November 14th. Bussing will be provided for those who would like, the total cost of the trip is $8 per person. Learners do not need to be accompanied by an adult. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the survey found here by November 11th. Money is due on November 11th to reserve your spot!

Thank you to all of you who joined us for STEM day! Activities included OSMOs, Ozobots, and more.

Morning Meetings -

These meetings are run all throughout the school year for students to connect with teachers and peers! The same ZOOM links will be used all year long.

Every Tuesday - 4K and Kindergarten Morning Meeting at 9am Link Here

Every Tuesday - 1st through 3rd Morning Meeting at 9:30am Link Here

Every Monday- 4th and 5th Morning Meeting at 10am Link Here

Academic Groups (prior sign up required)

Jolly Phonics Group - Mondays at 12:30pm- Zoom Link Here

Handwriting Without Tears Part 1 - Tuesdays at 1pm- Zoom Link Here

Handwriting Without Tears Part 2 - Thursdays at 1pm - Zoom Link Here

Personal Narrative Writing Group - Thursdays at 2pm - Zoom Link Here

Middle Elementary Book Club - Mondays and Wednesdays 12-12:30 - Zoom Link Here

4/5 Book Club - Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 - Zoom Link Here

Research Writing- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30-12 - Zoom Link Here

November Events

November 1- October Artifacts are Due for Timberdoodle Families

November 11- Money due for Brewers Field Trip to reserve your spot

November 14- Brewers Field Trip (information sent on 10/28 via email)

November 14- NO Jolly Phonics, Handwriting or Personal Narrative group

November 18- Holiday Decoration Read Aloud at 2pm - Zoom Link Here

November 19- Holiday Decoration Read Aloud at 10am - Zoom Link Here

November 21- Holiday Ornament Survey Due (more information to come on 11/4)

November 22- Pizza Hut Reading Logs Due (for those who participated)

November 22- Learner Profiles Due in Google Drive

November 25-29- NO SCHOOL

December 6- November Artifacts are Due

Mrs. Houchin offers a variety of different opportunities that can be found here. Use the link at the bottom of her schedule to access all of these free activities!

Learner Profiles

New this year, every student will create their own learner profile! This is an online all-about-me portfolio that will be added upon year after year. It has already been started for you, in your learner's Google Drive, it will be due November 22nd. Reference the email sent on 10/7 for more details. If you are wanting to work with your child’s teacher to complete this, please send an email to set up a day and time to work together!

Brewers Field Trip (email sent on 10/28)

Please join us for a behind-the-scenes opportunity at the American Family Field (Brewers Stadium) on November 14th. Bussing will be provided for those who would like, the total cost of the trip is $8 per person. Learners do not need to be accompanied by an adult. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the survey found here by November 11th. Money is due on November 11th to reserve your spot!

SchoolsPLP

Just a reminder that you will continue to have access to your courses over the duration of Thanksgiving Break. Please feel free to use this time to get caught up, work ahead of pace, and or redo assignments for higher grades.

Students in Mrs. Houchin's photography class experimented with different techniques and have generously shared their work! Check out a sampling of these photos below. Click this LINK or the link below to see the full slideshow of pictures.

One student submitted a LEGO stop motion video called Galactic Cake.
Check out their amazing work below! 🌟🌟

We are still looking for members and are excited to be offering the coding club again this year for grades 3-6. Meetings will start in January of 2025. In partnership with Girls Who Code, we will be offering the opportunity to meet once a month and complete coding activities together. Please see the link below for additional information about the club in regards to the who, what, and when. The first meeting will take place for new members to get started and get set up for the year. Returning members can also attend this meeting to confirm they are all set to the start the year with the club. The club's second meeting will encompass the first coding activity. If you have questions feel free to reach out to vandersteega@mywusd.org

We will build something each week and larger projects may span over multiple meetings when game building. Club meetings will last approximately one hour, once a month. Meetings can be attended in person or virtually. In person attendance is recommended. No coding experience required!

If you have a math class, you are expected to work on it for about an hour every day, 5 days a week. What is the single most important math skill? The ability to consistently work on your math! To encourage daily work, Mrs. Barr hosts math hour Monday - Friday from 10 AM - 11 AM. Join the CLASS app during this time (only Mrs. Barr can see you and/or your screen) and have a time/place to stay on pace with your math and ask questions when you need to (and get help right away!). You will find the link to the CLASS link on your SPLP landing page on your ALEKS class.

We are thrilled to introduce an Honor Roll system that recognizes the hard work and dedication of our high school students. This initiative highlights their academic achievements and serves as a celebration of their commitment to excellence. We look forward to sharing this new tradition with you as we continue to support and inspire our students to reach their full potential!

High School Honor Roll and High Honor Roll will be computed on a trimester basis. Honor Roll will be calculated five business days after the close of each trimester using only final calculated and submitted grades within Skyward. All student work must be submitted by the last day of the grading period to be considered for Honor Roll. A list of Honor Roll students will be posted in the eCampus Newsletter and eCampus Social Media. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of four classes to qualify for Honor Roll and have at least four final grades entered within Skyward.

1. 3.500 and higher: High Honors

2. 3.200– 3.499: Honors

Thank you for choosing eCampus as your educational partner.

Start College Now provides an opportunity for high school students to earn college credit and high school credit at the same time. High school juniors and seniors are eligible to take classes during the Fall and Spring semesters. Tuition and books are paid by the school district. Contact eCampus for more information as deadlines do apply for each semester and can vary by Technical College.

Credits earned can by applied towards a degree at the Technical College and many other Wisconsin colleges.

The ECCP statute allows Wisconsin public and private high school students to take one or more courses at an institution of higher education for high school and/or college credit. Under this section, “institution of higher education” means an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, a tribally controlled college, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in the state. While technical colleges are not eligible institutions under the new program, pupils that have completed 10th grade will continue to have the option to take courses at technical colleges through a separate statute, 38.12(14).

Students MUST submit their ECCP applications (no exceptions) to their school by:

• October 1 for spring courses
• February 1 for summer courses
• March 1 for fall courses

The 2024-2025 yearbooks can be purchased online through the Herff-Jones website: http://bit.ly/2WFzrGD. The WHS order number is 3818 (if needed).

This year, the yearbook fee will be $50. This is the only way to purchase a yearbook for this school year. Please plan accordingly as no extra yearbooks will be ordered.

You can request a transcript through Parchment: Click Here for Parchment

If you are seeking an unofficial copy, please contact the eCampus Academy Registrar at vandersteega@mywusd.org

Attention high school-aged eCampus students and families! Did you know that eCampus Academy offers a Career and Accelerated Degree Pathways Program? Students in Grades 10-12 can pursue a Technical Diploma or Associate Degree while enrolled in high school in one of 10 high-demand career areas. These online courses, in cooperation with Wisconsin technical colleges, will also count as high school credit in eCampus. Students in Grades 9-12 who plan to attend a four-year institution may complete up to 30 transferable college credits, putting them on a path to potentially graduate with a Bachelor's degree in three years from a University of Wisconsin System School.

The eCampus Academy Pathways Program saves students time and money while accessing high quality, future-ready learning experiences and professional programs. We're really excited about this opportunity for students.

eCampus students in Grades 9-12 who attend WHS for any face to face classes or go to the digital learning classroom will need a parking pass. All parking information is collected online via Skyward. WHS Parking Permit forms can be found in the Online Forms link in Skyward Family Access.

The following information is requested in the online form: student driver’s license number, car make, model, year, color, current insurance vendor, and policy number. Parents will need to add the parking fee of $50 (which is specific to eCampus students) to the checkout process when completing the registration. The parking fee must be paid in full. After the parking permit form is submitted and paid for, tags can be picked up at the WHS bookkeeper's office.