
Welcome to NWI

NWIOS WELCOMES YOU TO THE SECOND SEMESTER OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR!
updated on March 10, 2025
In this newsletter you will find
- A welcome message from the director
- Information about getting started with NWIOS's online platform: Edmentum
- Link to Edmentum to begin learning
- Helpful links to many resources
A Message From The Director
Welcome to the 2nd semester of the 2024-2025 school year!
Thank you for choosing Northwest Indiana Online School (NWIOS) for your child. Indiana Code requires caregivers (parents, guardians, etc.) and students enrolled in an online school to attend Orientation and Onboarding meetings. This is a requirement for ALL NEW students enrolling in NWIOS.
We are glad you selected NWIOS as your school of choice. I strongly suggest bookmarking this newsletter. It will come in handy when you're looking for the links.
I look forward to meeting you at our Onboarding Meeting.
Educationally Yours,
Christy M. Jarka,
Director of the Trojan Learning Center
--including Northwest Indiana Online School.
Getting Started with Edmentum
EDMENTUM GETTING STARTED: STUDENT DASHBOARD: BOOKMARK THIS LINK
Below you will find links to helpful videos that cover the role your students play in their learning experience as well as how to log in and submit assignments.
Student YouTube Playlist
Getting Started: Student & Guardian Success Zone
EdOptions Login - Student Dashboard
Grades K - 5: Helpful Resources
Watch the 30 - minute K-5 Family Orientation video from Edmentum.
Grades 6 - 12: Helpful Resources
Watch the 24-minute 6 -12 Orientation Video from Edmentum AND watch the 5-minute Navigation Video created by Edmentum
Additional Resources
Contacting IT (Technology) Support
Are you having trouble with your Duneland-issued device?
Contact the Duneland School Corporation IT department via one of these methods:
- Open a IncidentIQ ticket by sending an email to: helpdesk@duneland.k12.in.us
- Log into IncidentIQ and submit a request duneland.incidentIQ.com
GRADES IN NWIOS
Students attending Northwest Indiana Online School will receive a report card at the end of the semester instead of at each grading period. In addition, you will see different ways that Edmentum reports "grades."
- Current Grade: The assignments that have been submitted AND graded.
- Course Grade: This is the grade that you would see on the report card.
- Target Grade: If your student remains on their current path, this is the projected end of the course grade.
IMPORTANT: ON PACE DOES NOT EQUAL A PASSING GRADE
Click on the yellow Edmentum button below to start learning
Northwest Indiana Online School Office Location
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
Meet Duneland's NWIOS Personnel & Office Location
Ms. Gabby McKee-Lewis, Coach Gabby
Mrs. Sara Lorenz, Coach Sara
Mr. Doug Adams, DSC Mental Health Counselor
Mrs. Michelle Palko, Adm Assistant
Have questions about NWIOS (attendance, scheduling, etc.) email mpalko@duneland.k12.in.us
Mrs. Christy Jarka, Director of Trojan Learning Center, including Northwest Indiana Online School
NWIOS Office Location
Door 9
Chesterton, IN 46304
219-983-3743