APRIL 2022 CONNECTIONS
- giesewinter
- Apr 4, 2022
- 4 min read
Back from Spring Break! Keep reading to see what's new for April...

Below you will find the list of upcoming face to face and virtual field trips. Remember to check out the field trip message board in the Pearson Online Classroom (Connexus) to learn more!
Desert Reptiles - VIRTUAL: April 4, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K - 8
EAA Museum - OSHKOSH: April 8, 2022
Cost: $5 per person
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K and up
Paint Shack - EAU CLAIRE: April 12, 2022
Cost: $7 (normally 15) per person
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K and up
Tiger Cave Temple - VIRTUAL: April 14, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K and up
Rockin Jump - MILWAUKEE: April 14, 2022
Cost: $5 (normally 17) per jumper
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by April 8
Suggested grade level: 4K and up
Feeding America - MILWAUKEE: April 22, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 10 years old and up
Night Markets of Taiwan - VIRTUAL: April 26, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K and up
1000 Islands Environmental Center - KAUKAUNA: April 27, 2022
Cost: $2 per student (adults free)
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K and up
Sawmill Adventure Park - ROTHSCHILD: April 29, 2022
Cost: $10 (normally 22) per jumper
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by April 22
Suggested grade level: 4K and up
Capitol and Veteran's Museum - MADISON: May 3, 2022
Cost: $2 per person
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Brewers v Reds - MILWAUKEE: May 5, 2022
Cost: $10 (normally 22) per person
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by April 1
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Taliesin Wisconsin Tour - Frank Lloyd Wright - SPRING GREEN: May 16, 2022
Cost: $5 (normally 10) per person
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by April 22
Suggested grade level: 3-12 (This trip is limited to students 3rd grade and up)
SAVE THE DATE: Bay Beach End of Year Celebration - GREEN BAY: May 27, 2022
Cost: TBA
Registration: Sign up after Spring Break
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
To see more information about the field trips and/or to sign up, please visit the field trip message board in Connexus: FIELD TRIPS
You can also access the link in the student hub, under "Helpful Links"
NEED TO KNOW:
INTENT TO RETURN: Beginning March 2, 2022 enrolled families need to indicate their plans for next school year by completing the "Intent to Return" Dataview in the Pearson Online Classroom (Connexus). Please click the following link for more information on filling out the Intent to Return: ITR INSTRUCTIONS
NO EXTENSION FOR 2ND SEMESTER: There is no extension period for second semester. June 3 is the last day for WCA students and WCA teachers. Click HERE for a list of deadlines for the submission of all work.
SPRING STATE TESTING: State testing letters were mailed with report cards the week of January 31 and reminders were sent later in March. Please look for the colored paper for the information about your student's requirements. You can also access more information about the testing description HERE and a list of the testing dates/locations HERE.
EDUCATIONAL APPS: As a parent, you may sometimes struggle to keep learning lively and exciting outside of the virtual classroom—and most kids aren’t thrilled about the idea of extra practice for school. Click the following link to learn more about some educational apps: EDUCATIONAL APPS
FIELD TRIP IDEA BOARD: Have field trip ideas? Share them here in the idea board: FIELD TRIP IDEAS
WCA OFFERS 4K: WCA does offer a 4K program. To learn more, click on the following link: WCA 4K PROGRAM
OPEN ENROLLMENT: Do you know someone interesting in enrolling at WCA for the 2022-23 school year? Learn more about the open enrollment window here: OPEN ENROLLMENT
OPEN ENROLLMENT INFO SESSIONS: WCA will be hosting Open Enrollment Information Sessions during the months of January through April. Staff from WCA will be present at these meetings to discuss schooling in a virtual format, review the standards-based curriculum, look at the school’s on-line learning system, and answer questions. If you know someone interested in attending WCA, please encourage them to attend a session. The current list of sessions can be found here: INFO SESSIONS
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: At the beginning of the school year, you were informed that Free and Reduced Lunch (FARM) forms were available for you to fill out. For those who qualified for free and reduced lunches, you may also be eligible for reimbursement for mileage for state testing. You will need to do this directly with Department of Public Instruction (DPI). For more information you can call DPI at 888-245-2732 extension 6.
SITE-BASED CLUBS: WCA is now offering site-based clubs, available only to WCA students. To learn more about the club offerings - check out the club page: CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
E-SPORTS: The E-Sports team is now playing Rocket League! Check out the page for the latest updates: E-SPORTS TEAM
SCANNING FROM YOUR PHONE: Check out these instructions on how to take pictures of work needing to be sent in and changing them to a pdf so all pages are together and in an easier format than a jpeg for teachers to read: SCANNING FROM A PHONE
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE: Healthy sleep is vital to the well-being of students and staff: HEALTHY SLEEP
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