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February already?! Keep reading to see what's new...
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 Connexus to learn more!
Invertebrate Encounter - VIRTUAL: February 1, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K-6
Snowshoeing - Menasha: February 2, 2022
Cost: $2 (normally 6) per student
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by Jan 21
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Meet Representative Mike Gallagher - VIRTUAL: February 4, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller or Mr. Vander Logt if you are interested.
Suggested grade level: 6-12
Music of the Dominican Republic - VIRTUAL: February 8, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Family Feud and Game Day - GRAND CHUTE: February 9, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested.
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Will be live streamed: https://youtu.be/xvuSWpib0cE
Spring Water Park - MILWAUKEE: February 11, 2022
Cost: $8 (normally 15) per participant, $2 for spectator pass
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by Feb 4
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle - VIRTUAL: February 15, 2022
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: 4K-6
Children's Museum - MADISON: February 17, 2022
Cost: $4 per student (Adults are free)
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by Feb 11
Suggested grade level: Ages birth to 12 years
SAVE THE DATE: Brewers v Reds - MILWAUKEE: May 5, 2022
Cost: $10 (normally 22) per person
Registration: Check the message board for more info this month!
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:
NO SCHOOL: WCA will be closed on Monday, February 14th. Staff will not be available/ no livelessons this day. Due to the teachers proctoring the ACT, there will be no virtual classes the week of March 7. The teachers will only be available a limited amount of time on Monday and Tuesday.
NO LIVELESSONS: WCA is hosting a Family Feud Day on February 9th. Livelessons will be cancelled this day.
SPRING STATE TESTING: State testing letters will be mailed with report cards the week of January 31. 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.
SPRING PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: Parents are reminded that WCA teachers will have extended hours on Tuesday, March 1 (3:30 – 7:00PM). The purpose of these hours is to offer Caretakers and Learning Coaches an opportunity to discuss the student's progress.
SPRING TALENT SHOW: Brought to you by the High School Staff -- WCA's Got Talent! Click here for more info: SPRING TALENT
SEMESTER ONE REPORT CARDS: First Semester Report cards will be mailed out the week of January 31, 2022. You will also be able to see them digitally by logging into your Connexus account and clicking on the Report Card Link when you are in the grades section for your student. If you don't receive your student's report card by the end of the following week, please reach out and contact the school.
THOMAS SCULLEN SCHOLARSHIP: During the 2007-2008 school year, the WCA Governance Board established the WCA Thomas G. Scullen Memorial Scholarship in honor of Appleton Area School District’s former superintendent. To learn more about the Thomas Scullen Scholarship: THOMAS S SCHOLARSHIP
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
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 Varsity E-Sports team made it to the State Competition and are the 2021 Division 4 Runner Ups! Click here to see the latest updates: E-SPORTS TEAM
VIRTUAL CLASSES: All WCA students are required to participate in virtual classes. Your child can access the VIRTUAL CLASS SCHEDULES in the student hub: Click their grade band - then the schedule can be found under "Helpful Links." For more information on virtual class attendance, please click: ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE: Attendance does matter: ATTENDANCE FROM THE NURSE
SAVE YOUR MATH WORK!: In order to better assist your child in math, it is helpful for the teachers to view the daily math work. Therefore, all daily work will need to be submitted to the teacher at the end of each unit. If all the daily work is received, full credit will be awarded.