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.

October 11 - For those students on quarters - all lessons must be completed by 11:59pm

October 18 - For those students on quarters - all exams need to be completed by 11:59pm.

IF YOU NEED AN EXTENSION EMAIL MRS. SWANSON IMMEDIATELY.

November 5 - No school for in-person students due to a staff professional development day.

November 15 - 8:30-11:00am Picture Retake Day at WWIA.

Winter Break - December 23 - January 3rd

Mid-Winter Break - February 17-21

Spring Break - March 24 - 28

If you had your picture taken at WWIA, proofs and IDs have arrived. You can pick up your picture envelope at WWIA - 5400 Fourth Street, Wayne, 48184, anytime 7am-2:50pm Monday - Friday.

Retake/Second picture opportunity will be Friday, November 15th from 8:30-11:00am.

We invite our Wayne-Westland families to join us for Trunk or Treat from 5-6:30 p.m. on October 17 at the Board of Education offices, 36745 Marquette, Westland. Thanks to the generous donations from our central office staff, Mary Browe Senior Center, and community partners, we will have Trunk or Treat stations, music, games, and fun. We hope to see you there!

Date: Tuesday, October 17
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Board of Education Office - 36745 Marquette, Westland

Calling all 4th and 5th grade girls. If you are interested in playing basketball click on the link below. There will be practice once weekly and games on five Saturdays in November and December.

Registration deadline is October 25th

Please read this message from Acting Superintendent Jennifer Curry with information regarding the Wayne County Enhancement Millage that will be on the November 5th ballot.

Are you interested in learning more about college and trade school opportunities available to you? WWIA has scheduled reps from various universities and trade schools to come in to talk with students about their organization and options for higher learning. All virtual high school students are welcome to attend either in-person or virtually.

If there is a school/organization you are interested in attending please complete the appropriate link.

For the question that asks who your teacher of that hour is put SWANSON. That will alert the presenter that you are a virtual student and I will send you a calendar invite so that if you cannot attend in person you will have a google meets link to listen and participate.

10/23 - Michigan State University - https://forms.gle/VaB4EamW4QyMtyvN6

10/30 - Oakland University - https://forms.gle/iy7QJrWRV6SA4wBa8

12/4 - Douglas J. Aveda

Still to come: Washtenaw Community College, Wayne State, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, and SEMCA.

ATTENTION SENIORS:

October is free college application month. Students can apply to any Michigan college/university and the application fee is waived in October. For more information on how to apply to post-secondary learning please reach out to your school counselor (Mr. Booker or Ms. Horgan) or Miss Cheyanne, our College and Career Readiness Advisor - BerryC@wwcsd.net.

SENIOR FASFA SEMINAR: October 17th at 9:00am come to WWIA or hop on the link to learn about the FASFA application process, process for applying to colleges, and being one step closer to graduation.

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their dreams, goals, and aspirations in the Mitten State. Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for up to $27,500 over five years in financial aid just by filling out the new and simplified FAFSA

The State of Michigan has included free breakfast and lunch for all students in the 2024-2025 School Aid Budget. All Wayne-Westland Community Schools students receive free breakfast and lunch.

In order for the district to continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, the completion of 2024-2025 Electronic Benefits Form is requested for all families, regardless of household income, in-person or virtual status.

In addition, the Michigan Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education allocate

additional need-based funding to local districts based on the results of the benefit forms. These funds support students who have diverse and qualifies students for potential benefits such as

• Resources for classrooms, teachers and students
• Before and after school academic and enrichment programs
• Health and wellness services
• Waived college application fees
• Reduced internet fees for students, and
• Electronic benefits transfer.

If there are any questions or concerns please reach out to our food service department at

734-419-2118 or foodservice@wwcsd.net.

All necessary resources are on the Food Service Food Page

Link Directly to Family Portal Page

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.

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.

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.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is actively hiring school bus drivers! Join our team and make a difference in students' lives. We offer paid CDL training, competitive benefits, and a rewarding career helping students get to and from school safely. Apply here today!

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.

Do you or an adult you know still need to finish high school? The Michigan 23+ Adult Diploma & Training Program is your opportunity to earn a diploma and a career certificate — for free!

• 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!