Wayne-Westland Innovative Academy

• Dear WWIA Families,

  As we enter this last quarter, let’s stay focused and finish the year strong! Whether you're working to raise your GPA, prepare for exams, or complete your graduation requirements, every day counts.

  A special reminder to our seniors: Time is moving quickly, and there are only a few weeks left to complete all required tasks for graduation. Stay on top of your assignments, check in with your counselors, and make sure you're meeting all deadlines.

  Let’s make Quarter 4 our best yet!

• 📌 Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025. More details to come, but please begin preparing to share updates and actionable feedback with families. The event will run from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Standardized Testing Begins the week of April 7, 2025. Please reference our previous communications regarding start times and other specifics related to testing.

• We’ve officially reached the final stretch of the school year—Quarter 4 begins this week! Grades for Quarter 3 will be posted soon in ParentConnect and StudentConnect, so please take time to review them and connect with teachers if you have any questions or concerns.

We appreciate your support and commitment to our students' success. Let's continue striving for excellence!

Attendance Matters!
We have noticed a significant number of students who are not meeting attendance expectations. We firmly believe that strong attendance leads to stronger academic performance. Being in school every day and on time is crucial to your success. Let’s work together to improve attendance and ensure that every student is reaching their full potential.

Our Expectations Are Clear:
✅ Pass all assigned classes
✅ Be present in school every day
✅ Be in your assigned area at all times

Success starts with showing up and putting in the effort. Let’s continue moving forward in a positive direction!

🎓 Graduation Update:

• New Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

• Location: EMU Convocation Center (George Gervin GameAbove Center)

• Doors Open: 4:30 PM

• Ceremony Begins: 5:30 PM

• No Tickets Required

📢 Required Attendance: Senior Meeting & Financial Aid Night
We are hosting a mandatory Senior Meeting and Financial Aid Night at WWIA on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. This event will provide valuable resources to help students and families navigate post-secondary opportunities.

Event Highlights:
✅ Meet with representatives from Michigan Works to explore trade school opportunities.
✅ Learn about the enrollment process for community colleges and universities in Michigan.
✅ Participate in Financial Aid Workshops, where students and parents can complete their FAFSA applications on-site with assistance from financial aid advisors.

To prepare for this event, we ask that parents:
📌 Complete the pre-enrollment process for FAFSA before attending.
📌 Bring necessary documents, including identification, current and previous year tax documents, and any other relevant financial records.

Together, we can achieve great things.

Greetings Parents,

Please take a moment to click the link and complete this survey.

Parent Perception Survey

Virtual Financial Aid Webinars

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.

Michigan.gov/MiStudentAid

MiStudentAid@Michigan.gov

888-447-2687

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Spring Break is March24, 2025-March 28, 2025

School Resumes on Monday, March 31, 2025

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.

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.

Please click this link to access past WWIA Promotional Videos

https://youtu.be/qP5SG778INQ