W-W Virtual Academy Newsletter
May 17, 2024
Contact Information:
- WWIA Address: 5400 Fourth Street, Wayne, MI 48184
- Email - swansonc@wwcsd.net,
- Join ClassDojo - https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=6391f664d7bbba2d7dd1e8fd
- Call - 734-713-4355.
When corresponding please make sure to include:
- Your name
- Your student's name
- Your question or quandary
Please reach out with any questions you have.
Students not taking Credit Recovery Summer School classes should return their Chromebooks anytime May 28th-June 5th. Computers should be turned into the WWIA office M-F 7:00am-2:45pm.
May 21 - John Glenn and Wayne Memorial Proms
May 22-25 - Memorial Day Recess
May 28 - Senior Luncheon 11:00 @ WWIA in the Media Center - RSVP
May 28 - Graduation Practice 12:30 @ WWIA in the Gym - attendance expected
May 29 - End date for Quarter 3 Graduation Alliance lessons - all lessons must be completed by 11:59pm.
May 30 - GRADUATION DAY @ Eastern Michigan University 5:30pm; Doors open at 4:30pm
June 5 - All Graduation Alliance exams and lesson redos must be completed by 11:59pm.
June 5 - All Chromebooks not being used for Credit Recovery Summer School must be turned in by 3:00pm to WWIA.
ATTENTION SENIORS
Graduation Date: The Class of 2026 graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 5:30pm. Graduates are to arrive at 4:30pm. Please mark your calendars for this important date.
Please be reminded, that students ARE NOT ALLOWED to participate in the graduation ceremony, unless ALL of the graduation requirements have been met.
- Paper Tickets: Tickets have not arrived yet, but each graduate will receive 6 paper tickets for graduation. Paper tickets can be picked up from the WWIA office M-F 7:00-2:45pm.
- Additional Tickets: Families can purchase additional tickets via a link to the EMU box office.
The extra tickets you can purchase for $6 a piece are on sale and remain so until the morning of the event. All children and adults ages 3 and up must have a ticket to enter the arena.
- WWIA Ticket Link
- Cap & Gown: All caps and gowns have arrived. If you ordered a cap and gown, please make arrangements to come pick it up from WWIA anytime M-F 7:00am-2:45pm.
- Graduation Practice: Thursday, May 28th at 12:30pm all graduating seniors should meet in the WWIA gym to rehearse walking in and out of the event space, learn the sequence of events for the day, and practice their handshake and smile for the camera.
- Senior Celebration Luncheon: Thursday, May 28th at 11:00am all seniors are invited to the WWIA Media Center for a lunch celebration of your upcoming graduation. Food will be served and prizes will be available to those who attend. Students will have the opportunity to share their post graduation plans, get any final questions about FAFSA and graduation answered, and enjoy a few moments with fellow graduates. If seniors plan to attend, please complete the RSVP link.
- Parking Diagrams for EMU
- Security Measures - Read before you go; what you CAN and CANNOT bring in the building
PICTURES NEEDED ASAP
We would like to create a video of all of our graduating seniors and their beautiful faces from the beginning to the end of their K-12 career.
APPLY NOW
The Virtual Program of Wayne-Westland Innovative Academy will award four scholarships to the class of 2026. These scholarships are open to any student who is currently enrolled in the Virtual Program and will graduate from the program in May, 2026.
- 2- $1,000 scholarships
- 1 - $500 scholarship
- 1 - $250 scholarship
These scholarships can be applied toward costs of education in a post-high school educational program (books, fees, housing, etc.) The type of programs students can attend may include trade/technical program (ex. Cosmetology, Culinary, HVAC training, etc.), 2 yr community college, or 4 yr university. If selected the award will be sent directly to the school and must be applied to tuition or fees for the 2026-2027 school year.
Eligibility
1. Students who have attended and will be graduating from from the WWIA Virtual Program during the 2026.2027 school year.
2. Students must complete application and submit essay.
All applications must be submitted by WEDNESDAY MAY 20th at 10pm. The WWIA Virtual Program staff will review the applicant submissions and determine the winners.
Graduating Seniors - As soon as students have completed all of their Graduation Alliance classes students are encouraged to return their Chromebook and charger (and any library books or other school materials they might still have checked out from any building) to WWIA. All items must be returned by May 28th.
9th - 11th graders and Non-Graduating Seniors - If you are planning to take summer school classes please hold onto your device. If you are not taking summer school classes please return your Chromebook to WWIA after you have completed your final weekly check-in, anytime May 28th - June 5th. The WWIA office is open M-F 7:00am-2:45pm.
Middle Schoolers - As soon as students have completed their Graduation Alliance classes, please return the Chromebook and cord to WWIA. Please return your Chromebook to WWIA after you have completed your final weekly check-in, anytime May 28th - June 5th. The WWIA office is open M-F 7:00am-2:45pm.
- Students must use a computer or Chromebook to complete your weekly check-in. The district's new firewalls do not allow submissions via phone or iCloud accounts.
- Even if a student's classes are completed for the semester he/she MUST complete a weekly check-in through the week of June 3rd. Students can report to their virtual program mentor something new they learned. It could be something they read, a documentary that was watched, a museum or new science or cultural experience they had or other activity that led to learning.
- Graduating seniors are required to complete weekly check-ins through May 19th.
- Weekly check-ins should be completed on Wednesdays with all answers sent in complete sentences.
If your student is currently behind on credits and wants to catch up and graduate on time please complete the registration form below to enroll your student in our credit recovery summer school program. The program will use Graduation Alliance courses to assist students in earn credit.
Please check with your student's counselor as to the number of credits your student has versus what the number of credits he/she should have.
Link to Summer School CR Flier
Any other questions about summer school can be directed to creditrecovery@wwcsd.net.
COMPLETE TODAY FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING IN THE FALL
If you and your student desire to remain virtual for the 2026-2027 school year, or if you are interested in moving your 6th - 12th grade student to virtual learning please complete the form below. Forms should be completed at your earliest convenience but no later than August 1st.
Please note that if your child has an IEP please email me a copy at your earliest convenience as IEP's have to be reviewed by our special education team to determine if virtual learning is an appropriate offer of FAPE (free & appropriate education.) An approval by the IEP team would need to be made before enrollment was made.
If you wish your currently virtual program student to move to in-person for the 26.27 school year, please complete the form in the next section of the newsletter, "Return to In-Person Learning For 26.27."
PLANNING FOR THE 2026.27 SCHOOL YEAR
As we look to the 2026-2027 school year please complete this form if you wish your student to return to in-person learning in the fall. Counselors at the middle and high schools are beginning to schedule students now and we want to give your student the opportunity to have all classes available to them when scheduling.
If your student is a high schooler and wishes to return to Wayne Memorial or John Glenn he/she must have a minimum of
5 credits entering 10th grade
11 credits entering 11th grade
15.5 credits entering 12th grade
An interview with the Wayne/Glenn principal/counseling team may be set up to discuss returning to in-person
If the High School student is interested in returning to in-person but is credit deficient an appointment with Dr. Rosser and Mrs. Swanson will be set up to complete an intake to in-person WWIA. Current and projected credits will be confirmed to ensure that students are eligible which building student are eligible to return to.
Middle School students and entering freshman can return to in-person as long as there are no behavior/disciplinary restrictions currently in place.
Students interested in returning to in-person learning will be track transferred to their homeschool, based on your current address listed in Mi-Star. If a school of choice form has been completed and approved the student will be moved to that school instead.
Families interested in remaining virtual, and have not completed this form, will receive the 2026-2027 Virtual Learning Contract via email after spring break.
Regarding All Students: Michigan Spring 2026 School Day Testing - if you completed your SAT and are looking to apply to colleges please check the link below to see if you qualify for the fee waiver.
Regarding Select Students: Income-eligible students who took SAT School Day can visit SAT Fee Waivers – SAT Suite | College Board to request a fee waiver that will provide them the additional following benefits (income eligibility is also determined via the link provided):
· Unlimited score reports to send to colleges
· Waived application fees at participating colleges
· Two free SAT Weekend tests
· Free College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile applications to apply for financial aid from participating schools
FOR EASIER AND MORE IMMEDIATE COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION UPDATES
A few facts:
- ClassDojo is COMPLETELY FREE. Though there is a paid version that you can use at home for chore charts, there is no monetary obligation to families.
- WWCSD has gone district wide with ClassDojo for the 2025-26 school year.
- All families in the district are expected to join ClassDojo to receive and be able to send information to your child(ren)'s school.
- ClassDojo is an app for your phone so there is no need to search through emails for the info you need, all dates and events are listed in Dojo.
If you have not yet joined WWIA's ClassDojo please click on the link or scan the QR code below.
MS. HORGAN: HORGANE@WWCSD.NET
- All 23A students
- All 12th Grade In-person students
- 11th Grade students in-person & formerly in-person, who are now virtual students with last names G-Z
MS. DEZSI: DEZSIK@WWCSD.NET
- All Middle School students A-Z
- All 9th & 10th Grade Virtual program students M-Z
- 10th Grade students who have been in-person at any point in 25.26
MR. BOOKER: BOOKERT@WWCSD.NET
- All Early Middle College students
- All Virtual Students Grade 9th-12th with last names A-M.
HOW TO GET THE BEST SCORE POSSIBLE:
- Complete all quizzes and activities.
- You must complete ALL activities. You will NOT get a passing grade by only completing the quizzes. All classes are based on 1,000 points. Quizzes are worth a few points (2-20) but activities and project make up the majority of the points (50-100 a piece.)
- Redo any quizzes or activities that are below 70%.
- If after completing all lessons you have a 70% or higher you can skip the final.
TEACHER FEEDBACK - SPEECH BUBBLES: Ever wonder what your teacher thinks of your work. Look for the speech bubble. When you look for the score to an assignment if the teacher has given feedback there will be an icon that looks like a speech bubble from a comic book (💬💭.) Click on the bubble and your teacher's feedback will be presented.
IS YOUR CHROMEBOOK GOING SLOW? - CLEAR THE COOKIES USING CHROME MENU:
Open the Chrome browser on your Chromebook.
Click the three vertical dots (More menu) in the top-right corner of the window.
Hover over More Tools, then select Delete browsing data.
In the "Time range" dropdown menu, choose a time frame. More ⬇️Select All time to delete all cookies.
Make sure the box next to Cookies and other site data is checked.
You can uncheck other items like "Browsing history" or "Cached images and files" if you only want to remove cookies.” Make sure to hit 'Show more ⬇️' if you plan to select more boxes.
Click Delete data.
Is your Chromebook stating that the disk is full? If your Chromebook is stating that the disk is full, it won't let you download or upload a document to Graduation Alliance, or you can't get into Graduation Alliance it may be because your Chrome OS needs to be updated.
Steps to Update:
- Click on the button on the bottom left of the screen - it looks like a donut.
- Click on the Settings button
- Click on Choose Chrome OS
- Click on Update Chrome
- Reboot your computer and log back in with your school account.
Once this update is complete students have found they can complete all functions needed to complete their Graduation Alliance lessons.
TIPS:
- If you are new to Graduation Alliance, or if you have been stumped so far about a part of the dashboard watch the Student Dashboard Tour.
- If you have a question about a concept in a class you can text, email, or schedule a tutoring session with your Graduation Alliance Teacher. The information for instructors can be found under the "Need Help" tile on the dashboard.
- If you text make sure to include your name, the class, and the lessons you have a question about.
- If you are emailing include your name, the lesson, the class, and the question you have.
- If you are making a tutoring appointment check to make sure your email is spelled correctly and you add the meeting to your google calendar. The Meets Link, meeting date and time, will be sent to your email and your Google Calendar (your calendar can be found in your Google Waffle.)
- Reminder: You can retry any assignment as many times as you need to achieve the minimum 60% to pass the assignment. You can redo any assignment to earn the highest percentage you desire.
- Make sure to complete and redo all quizzes and activities for higher scores before submitting the last assignment. You MUST complete all assignments to get a grade and close the class.
GOOGLE DOCS THAT WON'T DOWNLOAD
Are you having difficulty getting your documents to download from your Google Drive so that you can attached them to your Graduation Alliance assignment? A number of students reported to staff this week that their Chromebooks were not allowing them download to their desktop and upload their document to Graduation Alliance.
The Technology Department came to the rescue with a workaround for us. Watch the video below for the steps on how to use your Google Drive to save a pdf of your document and then access that document in your Google Drive to upload to Graduation Alliance.
As you run into other stumbling blocks please email or call Mrs. Swanson or your virtual program mentor teacher (Mr. King, Ms. Nosakowski, Ms. Hess, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Marcinkowski) so that solutions can be found.
For those interested in playing sports or participating in clubs at their school of residence I will include links to the middle and high school newsletters as they become available. If you are not sure what would be your school would be you can look it up at LOCATE MY SCHOOL
Some schools may not yet have a newsletter out to families. I will add and update schools as they become available.
Procedure for the work permit completion:
- The student should fill out the top portion of the document.
- The employer fills out the middle portion of the document.
- The student then brings the work permit to WWIA for Ms. Gladden, Ms. Willibey, or Mrs. Swanson to complete the bottom portion.
- The work permit is then turned into the employer for work to begin.
If your student is interested in playing a sport this year they have to complete the Finals Form
At this time please have your student choose the school they are going to play for, not WWIA. There is a glitch in the system that if you choose WWIA it does not allow students to choose a sport. The athletic department staff are working on fixing this glitch.
We understand that many of our families may be impacted by the temporary shutdown of the SNAP program in November. Please know that Wayne-Westland Community Schools is here to support you during this time.
Our district is proud to offer free breakfast and lunch to every student, every school day—no forms or qualifications required. We encourage all families to make sure their children take advantage of these nutritious meals.
If your family needs additional food assistance, our Family Resource Center can connect you with community resources and local support programs. Please contact our Family Resource Center at (734) 419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net.
Care Solace is available 24/7 and 365 days a year. They can help families locate food, housing, medical, dental and mental health resources. Contact them at 888-515-0595. They also have multilingual support.
Below is a list of nearby food banks and pantries that can provide additional help:
- Wayne-Westland Family Resource Center – (734) 419-2709
- Wayne First United Methodist Church Food Pantry – 3 Towne Square, Wayne, MI
- St. Mary Catholic Church Food Pantry – (34646 Sims, Wayne, MI)
- Open Door Ministry – Westland – 4300 S. Venoy Rd, Westland, MI
- Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry – 25670 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI
- Gleaners Mobile Food Distribution – Visit www.gcfb.org for locations and dates
Please see the information below that can help you and your family have a smooth start to the new school year.
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), offering free services to all students and families within our district. Among the services provided are basic needs assistance, access to over 700 local resources, and a Laundry Assistance Program. Additionally, the FRC offers essential items, such as emergency toiletries, socks, underwear, hats, gloves, and scarves, to those in need. School supplies and backpacks are also available year-round for any district student.
Please contact our Family Resource Center at 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. A Digital Request for Services Form is also available. If you have additional questions about their services, please contact the Family Resource Center directly.
Located inside Adams Middle School
33475 Palmer
Westland, MI 48186
Phone: 734-728-2423
Fax: 734-728-2183
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Beaumont Adams Child and Adolescent Healthcare Center is to improve and maintain the overall health and well-being of the children at the Adams Middle School. This center is funded funded by the Beaumont Foundation and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
- We Accept all Insurances and Uninsured Students.
- Fees are based on income.
- No Insurance? No Problem!
- We can assist you in obtaining insurance.
We provide medical services to all WWCS students:
All students in Wayne-Westland Community Schools are eligible to benefit from the Beaumont Child & Adolescent Health Care program.
We can help your child with:
- School and Sports Physicals
- Immunizations
- Sick Care
- Asthma Screening and Management
- Counseling
- Health Promotion
- Vision Testing
- Hearing Testing
- Nutritional Counseling
Call today to schedule your child's appointment at 734-728-2423!
Since its launch in September 2014, OK2SAY has received over 56,000 tips identifying students in crisis and helping to prevent school violence. The top five cumulative tip categories have been suicide threats, bullying, drugs, other (anxiety, depression, harassment), and planned school attacks.
OK2SAY is available 24/7, and tips can be submitted in the following ways:
- Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
- Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
- Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov
- OK2SAY website: Michigan.gov/OK2SAY
- OK2SAY mobile app: Available for download in the app store for iPhone and Android.
Wayne-Westland Community School District has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of our community. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of the circumstance. This is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by Wayne-Westland Community School District. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a mental health care provider:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit www.caresolace.com/wwcsd and either search on your own or click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
