W-W Virtual Academy Newsletter

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.

February 24th - deadline for applying for Early Middle College

Mid-Winter Break - February 17-21 - student must still complete a 2-way check in this week

March 17 - MIAT Technical School Visit - Come to WWIA and visit with MIAT and learning about trades training available. Sessions will be held:

• 7:15-8:30
• 8:45-10:00
• 10:20-11:00, break for lunch, and 11:30-1:15
• 12:30-1:45

March 21 - Target End Date for Quarter 3 (for students who have 4 classes on their dashboard)

Spring Break - March 24 - 28

April 9 - 11th Grade SAT Test Day

April 10 - 11th Grade ACT-WorkKeys Test Day

April 11 - 11th Grade M-Step Day

April 15 - 8th Grade PSAT Test Day

April 16 - 9th Grade PSAT Test Day

April 17 - 10th Grade PSAT Test Day

April 22-24 - Middle School M-Step Days

May 9 - Target End Date for all Seniors

May 16 - Wayne Memorial Prom 6-10:00pm

May 22 - John Glenn Prom

May 23 - Target End Date for Quarter 4 and Semester 2 - for ALL virtual students 6th-11th Grade

May 30 - WWIA Graduation - Stockmeyer Auditorium

Please note that though the district is on Mid-Winter Break students ARE still required to complete their 2-way communication on 2/19.

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 and count for your student's attendance for the week. Failing to complete the 2-way communication is equivalent to 5 days absent.

Graduation Alliance, but default assigns lessons for the weeks of Mid-Winter and Spring Break. Students can choose to work on items at the same rate during those two weeks or take breaks as desired. The only requirement during those weeks is to complete the 2-way communication.

Reminder: Even if an assignment on Graduation Alliance turns from teal to red it is not late, it is not marked down in score until after you have passed the Target End Date. You can complete assignments for full credit until the Target End Date passes.

Students MUST have all lessons/quizzes/activities completed by the following dates:

• Quarter 3 - March 21 (for those who have 4 classes on their dashboard and are on quarters) No extensions
• Seniors - May 9 (all seniors for Quarter 4 and Second Semester)
• Quarter 4 and Second Semester - May 30th

All finals must be completed within a week of completing the last lesson/activity/quiz.

Come to WWIA and visit with MIAT and learning about trades training available. Universal Technical Institute's Michigan trade school offers programs ranging from Airframe and Powerplant Technician to Robotics and Automation Technician right here in Canton. These programs are designed to prepare you for a career, teaching you the knowledge and skills required by the industry.

Sessions will be held:

• 7:15-8:30
• 8:45-10:00
• 10:20-11:00, break for lunch, and 11:30-1:15
• 12:30-1:45

Skills training at MIAT includes:

• Airframe & Powerplant Technician
• HVACR
• Industrial Maintenance
• Robotics & Automation Technician
• Welding
• Wind Power

The Michigan Department of Education has added a waiver for school districts to serve meals to students who may be fasting during the upcoming Ramadan holiday. This school year Wayne-Westland will be using this waiver to offer meals to any families with interested students.

Meals will be prepackaged and available for pickup near the end of each school day. In order to be eligible students must be in attendance at school that day and not have received school breakfast or lunch during the day. Each school building will have its own pick up plan and that will be communicated out prior to the program.

For students to receive meals we are requiring that families Pre Register. Registration will close on Wednesday February 26th . Please pre register at the link

As temperatures continue to be frigid if you or someone your knows needs a warming center please use the following links to find resources.

Wayne-Westland (and surrounding areas) Warming Center Resources:

• Wayne County Warming Centers
• Emergency Warming Centers: City of Westland
• Daytime and Overnight Warming Centers Flyer

Need Help Navigating Resources? Please Call:

Wayne-Westland Community Schools Family Resource Center (Call: 734-419-2709)

For WWCS attending families only, open when school is open.

Resources Available to Anyone in Need of Help (available when schools are closed):

United Way (Dial 2-1-1 on your phone, available 24/7/365)

The Information Center (call: 734-282-7171)

Students and families interested in learning about financial aid basics are encouraged to register for a virtual financial aid presentation provided by the MI Student Aid team.

Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:

• FAFSA application information
• Federal financial aid programs
• State financial aid programs
• Scholarship searching resources

There are multiple dates and times to choose from and all sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Register for one session only, as space is limited.

Closed captioning will be provided. If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, contact mistudentaid@michigan.gov two business days prior to the scheduled Webinar. Requests received after that date cannot be guaranteed, but every effort will be made to provide the accommodation requested.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools would like your input into the school, district, and the education of students at WWIA and across the district. Please take a moment to complete the perception survey. Please click on the link for the survey that applies to you.

Elementary students will take it in their class with Ms. Mendal and Ms. Hines.

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.

Is your Chromebook stating that the disk is full? 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
• Reboot your computer and log back in with your school account.

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

TIPS:

• If you are new to Graduation Alliance, or if you have been stumped so far about a part of the dashboard watch the Student Dashboard Tour.
• If you have a question about a concept in a class you can text, email, or schedule a tutoring session with your Graduation Alliance Teacher. The information for instructors can be found under the "Need Help" tile on the dashboard.
• If you text make sure to include your name, the class, and the lessons you have a question about.
• If you are emailing include your name, the lesson, the class, and the question you have.
• If you are making a tutoring appointment check to make sure your email is spelled correctly and you add the meeting to your google calendar. The Meets Link, meeting date and time, will be sent to your email and your Google Calendar (your calendar can be found in your Google Waffle.)
• Reminder: You can retry any assignment as many times as you need to achieve the minimum 60% to pass the assignment. You can redo any assignment to earn the highest percentage you desire.
• Make sure to complete and redo all quizzes and activities for higher scores before submitting the last assignment. You MUST complete all assignments to get a grade and close the class.

EXPECTATIONS/INFORMATION:

• Only students can contact Graduation Alliance teachers. Teachers will not respond to parent emails per Graduation Alliance rules.
• Plagiarism/Academic Honesty: Graduation Alliance Program has a zero tolerance policy for academic dishonesty. Cheating (giving or receiving information), using AI to write an assignment, and plagiarism on class work may result in a 1% grade for the assignment. At the teacher’s discretion, students may have the opportunity to complete an additional assignment to make up lost points:
• First offense: teacher will allow student the opportunity to retry the assignment after successfully completing a plagiarism quiz.
• Second offense: student is only allowed to retry an assignment following the GA teacher intervention.
• WWIA counselors and administration are alerted to the incidents and will reach out to the student and families regarding the expectation for redoing assignments and regaining academic trust.
• Grade Codes: Certain grade codes are used as an indicator for students and program administrators. These grade codes are intended to be attention-grabbers for students to correct work.
• 0% = automatically assigned for missing work past the due date
• 1% = plagiarism, use of AI
• 3% = significantly incorrect work or blank attachment
• 4% = unreadable link/incorrect file type
• All other percentages are the grade earned.

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.

We are looking for the Class of 2038! If you have an incoming Young 5s or kindergarten student, we hope you will join us at Kindergarten Round Up at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at one of the following elementary schools:

• Edison Elementary School, 34505 Hunter, Westland, MI 48185

• Elliott Elementary School, 30800 Bennington, Westland, 48186

• Graham Elementary School, 1255 S. John Hix, Westland, 48186

• Hamilton Elementary School, 1031 Schuman, Westland, 48186

• Hicks Elementary School, 100 Helen, Inkster, 48141

• Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School, 36075 Currier, Wayne, 48184

• Schweitzer Elementary School, 2601Treadwell, Westland, 48186

• Taft-Galloway Elementary School, 4035 Gloria, Wayne, 48184

• Walker-Winter Elementary School, 39932 Michigan Avenue, Canton, 48188

• Wildwood Elementary School, 500 N. Wildwood, Westland, 48185

Join us for the second annual Soaring Stripes 3v3 Basketball Tournament!
📅 Student Divisions: Open to 4th grade and up
📅 Adult Division: Bring your A-game!

Don't miss this exciting event. Register today and be part of the action!

If you are interested in applying for and attending the Career Tech Center look over the application and course descriptions to find the program that is right for you.

Application Deadlines:

First-Round Student Enrollment Request Closes: February 14, 2025

Returning Student Application/Contract Due: March 21, 2025

First-Round Placements Sent: April 1, 2025

Second Round Student Enrollment Request Closes: April 11, 2025

Final Placement List Completed: May 7, 2025

Gear Up for Success: May 28, 2025

What is the FAFSA? The FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a FREE form that you fill out with some information about your household to get money for college!

Ready to fill out the FAFSA? Do this first!

• Create an FSA ID (FAFSA Account)

• Figure out who your "contributor(s)" is if you are a dependent student.

• Is it Mom? Dad? Mom and Dad? Mom and Step-dad? Dad and Step-mom?

• Have your contributor(s) create an FSA ID, if they don't have one already.

• Tip: Have parent(s) create account 1-3 business days before completing the FAFSA. This gives them time to get verified, which will make the form much faster to complete.

• Collect the following information:

• Personal Information (Name, Address, Social Security Number, etc)

• Contributor Information (Name, SSN if they have one, Email, and Date of Birth)

• List of colleges/universities you will or have applied to (up to 20)

• 2022 W-2 or other tax forms (if applicable)

• Total current amount in your checking and savings account (if applicable)

• Net worth of investments (if applicable)

Now you are ready to complete the FAFSA! Complete your application here. Make sure it is the 2024-2025 FAFSA.

We just received another delivery of non-perishable food for our pantry. If you or someone you know could benefit from some extra food or hygiene items please call the office or stop in to visit the pantry!

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

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is proud to participate in OK2SAY, and to recognize their decade of serving as a resource for students, school employees and schools.

Since its launch in September 2014, OK2SAY has received over 56,000 tips identifying students in crisis and helping to prevent school violence. The top five cumulative tip categories have been suicide threats, bullying, drugs, other (anxiety, depression, harassment), and planned school attacks.

OK2SAY is available 24/7, and tips can be submitted in the following ways:

• Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
• Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
• Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov
• OK2SAY website: Michigan.gov/OK2SAY
• OK2SAY mobile app: Available for download in the app store for iPhone and Android.

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• 100% online and flexible — Work on classes anytime and anywhere.
• Personal support team to help you stay on track.
• 24/7 virtual tutoring so you can get homework help anytime you need it.

Learn more and see if you qualify at Michigan23.com.

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!