SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

• A Message From the Director
• Upcoming Assessments for Grades 8, 9, 10 & 11
• Seniors - Schedule a meeting to review your graduation requirements--NEW TIMES ADDED (https://calendar.app.google/s8qM2MhmRSbV4JVe6)

Dear NWI Families,

This newsletter is filled with new information for the next onsite testing days for grades 8, 9, 10 & 11 and a request to honor a Veteran in your family. There are also reminders throughout this newsletter about picking up student pictures, scheduling senior meetings, joining us for the next in-person support day and making sure students are on pace.

Thank you for choosing Northwest Indiana Online School for your child(ren).

Mrs. Christy Jarka, Director, & The NWIOS Team

On TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024, is onsite testing day for students in Grades 9 -10 - 11.

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! Download the Bluebook on your student’s school device!!!!!!!

• Watch this three-minute video to find out What to expect with the digital PSAT/NMSQT

PSAT is a required assessment. Student in-person attendance is required

• Logistics ~

• When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

• Location: Trojan Learning Center (TLC) ; NWIOS Office, 601 W Morgan Avenue Door 9; Chesterton IN 46304. (SEE MAP BELOW)

STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE TLC BY 8:30 am Door 9

• Schedule~

• 8:15 - 8:30 am - NWIOS students check in with NWIOS Staff inside DOOR 9 at TLC.

• 8:30 -8:45 am - Students will report to their assigned exam site at TLC.

• Attendance will be taken in exam room locations and submitted for attendance.

• 8:45 am – Exam instructions begin – no students will be permitted to enter the exam room once the exam begins.

• 11:30 am – PSAT testing concludes (TIME IS APPROXIMATE--Students will not be permitted to leave until all students in the exam room are finished.

Supplies Needed:

1. School-Issued Device

2. Headphones

3. Charger

4. Water bottle

5. Healthy snacks (please avoid foods with common food allergies)

On TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024, is onsite testing day for students in Grades 8.

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! Download the Bluebook on your student’s school device!!!!!!!

• Watch this three-minute video to find out What to expect with the digital PSAT/NMSQT

PSAT is a required assessment. Student in-person attendance is required

• Logistics ~

• When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

• Location: Trojan Learning Center (TLC) ; NWIOS Office, 601 W Morgan Avenue Door 9; Chesterton IN 46304. (SEE MAP BELOW)

STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE TLC BY 8:30 am Door 9

• Schedule~

• 8:15 - 8:30 am - NWIOS students check in with NWIOS Staff inside DOOR 9 at TLC.

• 8:30 -8:45 am - Students will report to their assigned exam site at TLC.

• Attendance will be taken in exam room locations and submitted for attendance.

• 8:45 am – Exam instructions begin – no students will be permitted to enter the exam room once the exam begins.

• 11:30 am – PSAT testing concludes (TIME IS APPROXIMATE--Students will not be permitted to leave until all students in the exam room are finished.

Supplies Needed:

1. School-Issued Device

2. Headphones

3. Charger

4. Water bottle

5. Healthy snacks (please avoid foods with common food allergies)

Tuesday, 10/15/2024

Grades 9-10-11 Onsite Testing Day. 📝

PSAT- required

Tuesday, 10/22/2024

Grades 8th Onsite Testing Day. 📝

PSAT- required

Veterans Day Program

Northwest Indiana Online School will be honoring our Veterans with a Veterans Day Celebration Video during the month of November. To honor our Veterans, we would like to invite you to submit information to recognize someone you know that has served our country. All submissions are due by Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

CLICK ON THE BUTTON (LINK) BELOW TO SUBMIT THE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VETERAN.

Are you new to Northwest Indiana Online School? Are you a returning student who needs extra support in navigating the online curriculum?

Don't forget that our Duneland Team will offer in-person support sessions throughout the school year. During these sessions our DSC team will help students and parents navigate through Edmentum, provide academic support, and help students get caught up with their assignments.

Our next sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 2, and Wednesday, October 9 from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm at the Trojan Learning Center. These work sessions are open for new and returning students. Parents are welcome to attend, too. Please see more information. We ask that you RSVP to this sessions by completing the form below or by calling 219-983-3743.

Please join us on October: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm for our next in-person support session. Please RSVP by using this form to let us know you will be there. Parents may choose to stay to learn more as well; or they may drop off their student for the in-person support session.

We have one additional sessions scheduled in and Wednesday, October 9.

FYI: Students who are off pace may be required to attend the on-site tutoring sessions.

For those NWIOS Students that had their picture taken on September 3rd, Student ID Cards are available for pick-up at the NWIOS Office inside the Trojan Learning Center on regular school days between 7:30 and 3:00.

Picture Packages will be available for pick-up at a later date and you will be notified when they arrive.

For any NWIOS Student who did not get their picture taken or is otherwise interested in retakes, they are scheduled for December 3rd.

More information will be forthcoming as the date gets closer.

Seniors, Class of 2025, if you are planning to graduate this school year, there are two upcoming events that you should plan to attend:

• NEW MEETING DATES AND TIMES ADDED: Schedule a senior meeting with Mrs. Jarka, Director of NWIOS, to review all of your high school information to make sure you will hae everything you need to graduate on time. Use this link to schedule your meeting.

Click here or below to read the CLASS OF 2025 NEWSLETTER

The NWI Online School Office is located at 601 W Morgan Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304

Specifically, you can find Door 9 on the south side of the former Chesterton Middle School near the pool entrance.

Call 219-983-3473 to reach Mrs. Palko and the NWI Online Office

Learn more about the FREE Duneland Early Learning HUB Classes at the Trojan Learning Center

Click on the images below to enroll.

Contact the Duneland School Corporation IT department via one of these methods:

1. Open a IncidentIQ ticket by sending an email to: helpdesk@duneland.k12.in.us
   
2. Log into IncidentIQ and submit a request duneland.incidentIQ.com

The new 2024-2025 Duneland School Corporation Calendar has been adopted by the Duneland School Board of Trustees. Click the link above to see all the date for next school year.

Remember, as a student enrolled in TVA, you have the flexibility to keep working---everyday is an eLearning Day for you! However, knowing if the DSC offices are impacted by a delay or closing may be helpful to you.

Click on the button below to learn more about the procedures.

The goal of the Duneland School Corporation district school newsletters is to inform students, parents and the school community about school-related information.

This year, the Duneland Schools will share information that pertains to opportunities our students may be interested in outside of school on a special page on our website. These available opportunities are offered by not-for-profit partnerships and organizations within our school district boundaries and local communities. Follow this link to Community Opportunities.

Want your event/activity/camp posted on this page? Submit a request by email with the flyer/information to the Duneland Schools Administrative Center to ahicks@duneland.k12.in.us and bmartinson@duneland.k12.in.us.

For more information on ALL the current Camps being offered at CHS visit Athletic Camps/Events on the CHS Athletics webpage.

To make an appointment please call 219-763-8112. Let NorthShore know you are a Duneland School student or staff member and that you would like to make an appointment at the Duneland School Clinic located at the old CMS.