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MARCH 2022 CONNECTIONS
- giesewinter
- Feb 28, 2022
- 4 min read
Wishing for Spring yet? Keep reading to see what's new for March...
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!
Great Lakes Aquarium - DULUTH, MN: March 15, 2022
Cost: $3 per person
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by March 11
Suggested grade level: Ages 3 and up recommended
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
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
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:
NO SCHOOL FOR SPRING BREAK: There will be no school from Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1 due to spring break. Classes will resume Monday, April 4. This means that the teachers will not be available and there will be no virtual classes on these days.
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
THIRD QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS: Friday, March 25 is the midpoint of the semester. Teachers will freeze the grade book at 8:00 am on Monday, April 4. They will then create a progress report which will be released by Friday, April 8. Once the progress report is released, you will see a link under the heading "Progress Reports" in the grade book.
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. Click HERE to sign up for conferences with your student's teacher.
SPRING TALENT SHOW: Brought to you by the High School Staff -- WCA's Got Talent! Click here for more info: SPRING TALENT
TSHIRT SURVEY: WCA T-shirts will be handed out during in-person Spring testing at the testing sites as long as the form is filled out for the student. **Please fill out the form for each student** TSHIRT SURVEY
ACT - if you want to ensure receiving a shirt, please make sure the form is completed by March 4th.
All others - please have the form completed by March 11th.
FIELD TRIP IDEA BOARD: Have field trip ideas? Share them here in the idea board: FIELD TRIP IDEAS
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 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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