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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 the Pearson Online Classroom to learn more!
Legends of Poetry - VIRTUAL: March 2, 2023
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Family Feud/Mario Day - APPLETON: March 10, 2023
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Feeding America - APPLETON: March 16, 2023
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: Ages 10+ (Ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult)
Sap to Syrup - Bubolz Nature Pres - APPLETON: March 17, 2023
Cost: $3.50
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Feeding America - MILWAUKEE: April 14, 2023
Cost: Free
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: Ages 10+ (Ages 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult)
Great Lakes Aquarium - DULUTH: April 28, 2023
Cost: $5 per person (age 2 and under are free)
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Brewers v Dodgers - MILWAUKEE: May 10, 2023
Cost: $10 (normally 24) per person
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested by April 10
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
Timber Rattlers Weather Day - APPLETON: May 17, 2023
Cost: $6 for stadium seats
Registration: Please email Lisa Graf Miller if you are interested
Suggested grade level: All grade levels
SAVE THE DATE: Bay Beach End of Year Celebration - GREEN BAY: May 30, 2023
Cost: Free
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 the Pearson Online Classroom: 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, April 3 through Friday, April 7 due to spring break. Classes will resume Monday, April 10. This means that the teachers will not be available and there will be no virtual classes on these days.
INTENT TO RETURN: Beginning March 1, 2023 enrolled families need to indicate their plans for next school year by completing the "Intent to Return" Dataview in the Pearson Online Classroom. Please click the following link for more information on filling out the Intent to Return: ITR INSTRUCTIONS
THIRD QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS: Friday, March 24 is the midpoint of the semester. Teachers will freeze the grade book at 8:00 am on Monday, March 27. They will then create a progress report which will be released by Friday, March 31. 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 have been mailed. 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 SPIRIT WEEK: Brought to you by the High School Staff Click here for more info: SPRING SPIRIT WEEK
SPRING TALENT SHOW: Brought to you by the High School Staff -- WCA's Got Talent! Click here for more info: SPRING TALENT
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 2023-24 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