eCampus Academy Update

As we approach the end of the school year, I want to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude for entrusting us with your child's education. It has been a year filled with challenges and triumphs, and we are immensely proud of the progress and growth each student has made.

Your partnership and support have been invaluable, especially during these important years of your child’s growth. We are grateful for your trust, patience, and understanding as we navigated through a variety of learning experiences. Together, we have created a nurturing and enriching environment for our young scholars to thrive.

As we close this chapter and look towards the future, I encourage you to take this opportunity to celebrate the successes of the year. Reflect on the challenges faced and the lessons learned, and consider any opportunities for change and improvement. Set goals for the summer and beyond, keeping in mind the growth and development of your child.

We are excited to continue this journey with you and look forward to another successful school year ahead.

Thank you once again for your unwavering support and partnership.

In Community -

Jason Bull

May 1st, 2024 - Virtual Field Trip with a Meteorologist

May 27th, 2024 - No School Memorial Day

June 6th, 2024 - Last Day of School - Early Release 11:30 am

This month, we're on the hunt for the perfect summer read! Explore our selection of staff-recommended books . We hope our curated list will guide you to your next literary adventure!

Jason Bull: The Energy Bus, geared towards adults and children

Jenna Retzlaff: Hatchet is an excellent book for 4th graders all the way up to adults! A tale of adventure, survival, and determination!

Lexie Ofe: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, for teens and adults

Angel Vander Steeg: The Shadow and Bone series, geared towards the young adult and adult readers alike

Have you ever wondered how a meteorologist does his job? Join us this week on Wednesday, May 1st at 1:00pm! We will be hosting a virtual field trip with a meteorologist out of Sullivan. He will be telling us about his job in weather prediction as well as taking an inside look at the weather station he works at. Please join the meeting a few minutes early so we can start right at 1:00 pm CST.
Link to Field Trip- Click Here

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eCampus students were taken on a virtual expedition beginning with an immersive exploration of the diverse shark species that call the Shedd Aquarium home. Through state-of-the-art live-streaming technology, students had the unique opportunity to observe sharks in real-time as they were gliding through the waters of their habitat. Students were able to witness the electrifying spectacle of a shark feeding session!

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eCampus learners (4K-12th graders) went on a trip to the UW-Milwaukee Planetarium to learn more about Mars. They even got to see what the night sky looks like over Milwaukee, without any city lights on.

Morning Meetings - Final Meetings Held the week of May 20th

Every Tuesday - Lunch Bunch Buddies at 12:00pm (noon) Link Here

Every Tuesday - 4K and Kindergarten Morning Meeting at 12:30pm Link Here

Every Tuesday - 1st through 2nd Morning Meeting at 1:00pm Link Here

Every Wednesday- 3rd and Up Morning Meeting at 10am Link Here

May Academic Groups! (prior sign up required)

Group meetings have started! Thank you to those families who have signed up. Groups will run through the week of May 20th.

May and June Events

April 29- Final Day to submit payment for DockHounds tickets (prior sign up required)

April 30- 3rd-5th Grade Book Club and Writing Group Start (prior sign up required)

May 1- Virtual Field Trip with a Meteorologist 1:00 pm Zoom Link

May 6- STAR Testing Window Begins

May 16- DockHounds Baseball Game in Oconomowoc (prior signup required)

May 21- Final Lunch Bunch Buddies and 4k-2nd Grade Morning Meetings

May 22- Final 3rd - 5th Grade Morning Meeting

May 27- NO SCHOOL

May 28- Last Artifact Submission Due for Timberdoodle Families

May 28- Reading Logs due (if previously participated)

May 28th- May 31st- Free Elementary Book Swap (reference email sent on May 20th)

June 6- Last Day of School (Half Day)

DockHounds Baseball Game (prior sign up required)- We are so excited for many families to join us at the day game for the Dockhounds located in Oconomowoc. Payment for your tickets is due to the eCampus office today (April 29th). We will send out more information about game day closer to May 16th!

STAR Assessment- The last round of STAR (STAR Early Literacy, STAR Math, STAR Reading) assessments will be administered in early May. Please stay tuned for emails regarding scheduling this opportunity for your learner. We are so excited to see all of the growth your learner has made!

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!

Did you know we have a VIRTUAL STUDY HALL (VSH) Monday - Thursday, from 10 AM - noon? This is a great place/time to work on your classes, stay focused, get help, and get passwords for unit tests. This is also a great place to take your finals. Find the link in your Advisory class on your landing page - see you soon!

Math hour is offered EVERY DAY from noon-1 PM on the link Mrs. Barr shared out to her math students. Join to stay focused, get immediate help, and set a schedule.

REMINDER - finals are coming up - Plan now to complete your class early or on time so you can take your finals - you must pass your final with a minimum of 60% to earn credit for your class. If you have an ALEKS math class, the score on your final determines your grade. Make sure you create notes (4 pages max, both sides, handwritten) for EACH final. Join the VSH to take your finals or zoom with a teacher.

Are you meeting with your ADVISORY group weekly? This is a great way to get updates and information on eCampus!! Reach out to your advisor with any questions.

The Watertown Unified School District is participating in a new state program called Direct Admit Wisconsin. Direct Admit Wisconsin is designed to provide a place for all Wisconsin high school students to access a world-class public education by proactively offering them admission to the Universities of Wisconsin.

Based on a review of your student’s 11th grade transcript (grade point average, math coursework, progression towards graduation), you and your student will receive an email in July indicating which UWs are providing them direct admission, and the next steps they are to take in order to learn more about enrolling within the Universities of Wisconsin. More information will be presented in regards to Direct Admit Wisconsin on May 3, 2024 via Skyward.

There are 10 UWs participating in Direct Admit Wisconsin for Fall 2025. They are UW-Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Superior and UW-Whitewater. For further information on Direct Admit Wisconsin please see the attached document and click on the QR code.

The Girls Who Code Club will be meeting again this month on May 22, 2024. It's not too late to sign up, if you would like an invitation to join the club and receive instructions on how to sign up for a Scratch account, please fill out the following form and our club facilitator will be in touch with you! If you have any questions or want more information, please email vandersteega@mywusd.org

Enter the K12 National Cook-Off

The K12 National Cook-Off is open to all students in grades 6–12. This is an opportunity for students enrolled at K12-powered schools or any other school in the U.S. to showcase their culinary skills.

Students interested in participating should submit their recipe, photos, and supporting information by 5 PM (ET) on May 31, 2024. Parents or guardians must enter on behalf of students aged 13 or under.

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@watertown.k12.wi.us

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.

Since we continue to have new families each month, we'll continue to share videos and information that might be useful at anytime throughout the year. Returning students are familiar with the SchoolsPLP learning platform, but we encourage everyone to watch these short videos created by our own lead teacher, Tracy Poches, as a refresher. Who knows, you might learn something new.

Welcome to eCampus

Logging in to SchoolsPLP

Understanding SchoolsPLP Overview

Navigating an online course in SchoolsPLP

Parents are able to login to SchoolsPLP to check grades and see if their student is on pace. The short video below will show you how to do this. You will need your student's ID and school password to login. If you need login information, please call or email Keisha Logan.

Parent Log-in

We Want to Hear From You!

In our ongoing effort to assess our efforts as a school, we're offering our families an opportunity to share their feedback so that we may reflect on what's working and on those areas where we can grow and learn in eCampus. If you would, please take a moment to complete the brief feedback questionnaire that's linked below. We definitely value your input as partners in the teaching and learning of our eCampus students! Thank you!

eCampus Academy - Feedback Questionnaire