January 19, 2025

On behalf of Northwest Indiana Online School, we extend congratulations to the 11 students who have earned their high school diploma. As you enter the next phase of your journey, we wish you all the best.

When it comes to graduation, it is important to start considering the value of a high school education and achieving graduation. Please see the attached document from the Indiana Department of Education, "Why a High School Diploma Matters," on the significance of obtaining a high school diploma.

Once again, congratulations to the NWIOS's Class of 2025 mid-term graduates. We are proud of your achievements and wish you continued success in all your future endeavors.

Educationally Yours,

The NWIOS Team

As a Northwest Indiana Online School student, if the Duneland School Corporation has a scheduled day off for staff development, closes due to inclement weather, or has a two-hour delay, it will still be an school day for you. However, knowing if the DSC offices are affected by a delay or closure, mayne helpful to you as other services may be impaced.

Upcoming information -

Monday, January 20, 2025 - In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, both Edmentum and the Duneland School Corporation will be closed. There will not be any live lessons in Edmentum. However, students are welcome to work in their courses, especially if they are behind.

The week of January 20, 2025 - With temperatures expected to drop below zero, there may be a delay or closure for schools. However, students enrolled in the OS program will still have live lessons and are expected to complete their assignments as scheduled.

Monday, January 27, 2025 - Students attending traditional schools in the Duneland School Corporation will have the day off, as staff will be participating in a full day of training. However, students enrolled in the Northwest Indiana Online School will still have live lessons and should plan to participate as usual and complete their assignments for the week.

If you are trying to access live lessons, make sure you are using the Genius: Connect Now button on your student's Dashboard page.

If you are trying to use the link from the last semester, it won’t work. Due to the security changes, Edmentum randomly updates the links so the only way to connect is through the Genius dashboard.

Make sure you are using your name to be let into the sessions. For example, just this past week, someone wrote "kid" as their name, and was not let into the meeting.

Uploading assignmnets to Dropbox is a very common question we get from families. Please view this approximately two minute video to show you how to upload an assignmnet to Dropbox.

If you are still not sure how to submit the assignment after watching the video, please contact Coach Sara (slorenz@duneland.k12.in.us) or Coach Gabby (gmckeelewis@duneland.k12.in.us)

Learn how to navigate the online platform by attending one of the following VIRTUAL sessions:

OPTION 1: VIRTUAL ONBOARDING

• Wednesday, January 22 · 12:30 – 1:30pm

• Google Meet joining info. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gyf-xepe-qap

OPTION 2: VIRTUAL ONBOARDING

• Thursday, January 23 · 3:30 – 4:30pm
• Google Meet joining info. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/atr-wsij-hmd

Monday, January 20, 2025

• In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Edmentum teachers are not available and the Duneland School Corporation will be closed.

Monday, January 27, 2025

• No school for in-person Duneland School Corporation students.
• Edmentum classes and teachers are available.

February, February 5, 2025

• 8th grade families (Class of 2029)
• Learn about Indiana's New Diploma Requirements
• 6:00 pm at Chesterton High School

February, February 11, 2025

• Grades 3- 8
• iLEARN Checkpoint #3
• Remote (from home)
• Login to the Google Meet (link will be available soon)

The CHS administration is inviting all 8th grade parents to an 8th grade parent information meeting to share the new Indiana Diploma Requirements. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6 pm in the CHS Auditorium.

The CHS administration will be presenting information pertaining to the new Indiana Diploma Requirements that will go into effect for the Class of 2029. Principal, Brent Martinson, Associate Principal, Kristen Peterson, and Assistant Principal, Tiffany Hawkins, will be explaining the details of what these new requirements will look like and mean to your student as they enter high school.

The Duneland School Corporation will continue to improve current facilities to enhance the student experience with the following capital improvements in 2025: playground replacements at Bailly, Brummitt, Jackson, and Liberty elementary schools and soccer stadium renovations and carpet replacement at Chesterton High School. This presentation below provides additional details on the scope of each project. Concept drawings and timelines regarding 2021-2025 capital improvement projects are available on the DSC website.

The NWI Online School Office is located at Duneland's Trojan Learning Center at 601 W Morgan Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304 -- Please use Door 9.

Call 219-983-3473 to call the NWI Online Office.

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.

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 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.

The Duneland Education Foundation will host their 5th annual Trivia Night on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 5-9 p.m. at the Chesterton Moose Lodge, 602 Broadway in Chesterton. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and trivia will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Teams are strongly encouraged to dress up and decorate their table according to this year’s theme is The Great Outdoors. The cost is $30 per person (age 21 and over) which includes dinner. The maximum team size is eight (8) persons.

First place prize $500; Second place $250; Special Prizes for Best Theme Costumes, Best Theme Table Decor, and Best Team Name; 50/50 Raffle, Heads or Tails, and more.

Buy your tickets now at https://25deftrivia.eventbrite.com/

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

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

Click on the images below to enroll.

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.