• Family Friendly School Survey
• Naturalization Study Sessions and Exam - Current Seniors - Graduation Requirement - Dec 3, 2024
• Financial Aide Completion Night - Dec 5
• ILEARN Checkpoint #2 information - Make Up Day/Time Students in Grades 5th - 8th - Dec. 6
• Career and Technology Classes - Current juniors and sophomores

Please help Northwest Indiana Online School, formerly known as Trojan Virtual Academy, maintain its Family Friendly School status with the Indiana Department of Education. We would appreciate if if you would a few minutes to complete the following survey:

In keeping with our Core Values, Duneland School Corporation is committed to fostering partnerships to improve the quality of life in our community. One of our most important partnerships is with our families. As we strive to continue to build upon and strengthen our family partnerships, DSC is applying for renewal from the Indiana Department of Education as an IDOE “Family Friendly Schools” corporation. In doing so, we will continue to “focus on addressing students' academic, physical, emotional, and social needs while providing the needed resources and fostering the active involvement of their families through schools and the community.” (Indiana Department of Education Family Friendly Schools Handbook)

Please help us as we continue to support our students and community by completing the IDOE online survey by December 20, 2024

Your ongoing support in educating the children of our community is greatly appreciated!

SURVEY LINKS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

Survey Links:

• 2025-2026 Family Friendly Survey Questions for Families

• 2025-2026 Family Friendly Survey Questions for Families-Spanish

School Name: choose your school from the drop-down list

• 6926- Northwest Indiana Online School (Trojan Virtual Academy)

School Corporation: 6470 Duneland School Corporation

School Liaison Name: MICHELLE PALKO

School Liaison email: mpalko@duneland.k12.in.us

Thank you,

Mrs. Jarka and the NWIOS Team!

Indiana Code 20-30-5-7 requires public Indiana high schools to administer the naturalization examination, provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), to each student enrolled in a U.S. Government course where credit is awarded for General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors designation.

For any NWIOS Student who did not get their picture taken or is otherwise interested in retakes, they are scheduled for December 3rd.

More information will be forthcoming as the date gets closer.

• Check it out to learn more about how to create an FSA ID. The FAFSA will open in December this year, and you need to create an FSA ID before you can fill out the FAFSA.
• What: FAFSA Completion Night
• When: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Where: Chesterton High School
• More information? Click here. https://secure.smore.com/n/fa1ew

2025-26 FAFSA Now Available to All - National College Attainment Network

MAKE UP DAY for ILEARN Checkpoint #2 will be on Friday, December 6, 2024, for students in grades 5 -8 who missed testing day on November 19. Students in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade will take the test remotely from home. Duneland teacher, Mr. Chris Richardson, will be administering the assessment with Coach Sara helping, too.

What: ILEARN CHECKPOINT #2 - MAKE UP DAY

When: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024

Time: Promptly at 9:00 am

• We will start our day with a group meeting in a Google Meet.

• Login to the Google Meet at 9:00 am

• Google Meet joining info

  Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vhg-zfuc-wcg

  
  

• You will take two tests; starting with English Language Arts and finish with Math (Practice )

• The testing should take about 1 1/2 hours.

Remember you MUST have your CAMERA ON during remote testing.

• You will also find information about attending the PCCTC open house to learn more about their CTE options.

• Programs available can be found here: https://pccte.org/programs/
• Students may choose from several different pathways that provide a wonderful opportunity to explore careers, earn college credit, earn industry-recognized certifications, gain entry-level positions, and boost academic skills at the same time.

• Students complete an enrollment form to be considered: LINK TO ENROLLMENT FORM.

• Students are encouraged to list backup choices to help ensure a placement. Spots are limited.
• Applying on time is one factor for a successful application.

• Students also have the opportunity to visit our website at pccte.org and to reach out to teachers for information.

• Online CTE applications are open now, and they are due on or before Feb. 1, 2025.

A couple of tips when filling out the application:

• Expect CTE classes to be an in-person class.
• The enrollment form for all countywide CTE programs is open, with a priority deadline of Feb. 1, 2025.
• When completing the application, make sure to use use correct grammar and spelling.
• It is important to only capitalize the first letter only of your name, street name, city, state, and other proper nouns.
• Failure to complete the form thoroughly could result in a delay of acceptance into a program.
• Check over your work. If you complete the application successfully, you will receive an email showing the information you have entered.

• Picture Retakes
• Grade 12 REQUIRED ONSITE 10:30 am -12:30 pm Naturalization Exam
• Location: 411 S 5th Street, Chesterton IN 46304
• REMINDER- Grades K - 8 WILL NOT have an onsite testing day

Friday, December 6, 2024

• Login to the Google Meet at 9:00 am

• Google Meet joining info

  Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vhg-zfuc-wcg

Monday, December 16, 2024 by 11:59 pm

• All assignments due in EdOptions Academy for NWIOS Students

The NWI Online School Office is located at Duneland's Trojan Learning Center at 601 W Morgan Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304 -- Please use Door 9.

Call 219-983-3473 to reach Mrs. Palko and the NWI Online Office

The Holiday Baseball Camp consists of 3 days of baseball activities for $50.

DECEMBER 26-27-28

• Grades 3-5 11am-12:30PM
• Grades 6-8 1:00 – 2:30 PM
  • Day One = Defense (IF, OF, P/C Drills)
  • Day Two= Offense (Tee Work, Soft Toss, Short Toss, Batting Practice, and our most important TWO STRIKE APPROACH**)
  • Day Three = FUN! TROJAN OBSTACLE COURSE and the World Series Wiffle Ball Tourney

  
  

  Link to Sign Up:

  https://forms.gle/ooCiW3hWxBjERhVu7

Learn more about the FREE Duneland Early Learning HUB Classes at the Trojan Learning Center

Click on the images below to enroll.

Contact the Duneland School Corporation IT department via one of these methods:

1. Open a IncidentIQ ticket by sending an email to: helpdesk@duneland.k12.in.us
   
2. Log into IncidentIQ and submit a request duneland.incidentIQ.com

The new 2024-2025 Duneland School Corporation Calendar has been adopted by the Duneland School Board of Trustees. Click the link above to see all the date for next school year.

The goal of the Duneland School Corporation district school newsletters is to inform students, parents and the school community about school-related information.

This year, the Duneland Schools will share information that pertains to opportunities our students may be interested in outside of school on a special page on our website. These available opportunities are offered by not-for-profit partnerships and organizations within our school district boundaries and local communities. Follow this link to Community Opportunities.

Want your event/activity/camp posted on this page? Submit a request by email with the flyer/information to the Duneland Schools Administrative Center to ahicks@duneland.k12.in.us and bmartinson@duneland.k12.in.us.

For more information on ALL the current Camps being offered at CHS visit Athletic Camps/Events on the CHS Athletics webpage.

To make an appointment please call 219-763-8112. Let NorthShore know you are a Duneland School student or staff member and that you would like to make an appointment at the Duneland School Clinic located at the old CMS.