September 15, 2024

• A Message From the Director
• Upcoming Events: Next Onsite Day is Tuesday, September 17, 2024
• College Go Week!

• Seniors: Have you scheduled your senior meeting with Mrs. Jarka?

Dear NWI Families,

As the season changes to fall, temperatures will start to cool and the days will grow shorter as sunset arrives earlier. While the seasons may change, it's important to maintain a consistent routine, especially in a virtual school setting, to help you stay on track with your learning goals.

Staying on track with your learning goals in a virtual setting, especially as the seasons change, can be achieved through several strategies.

• Establish a well-organized daily schedule that includes dedicated study time, breaks, and regular physical activity to maintain focus and motivation.
• Set clear and achieveable learning objectives, breaking them into smaller tasks to help monitor your progress.
• Communicate with your teachers and coaches, Gabby and Sara regularly. This communication can help keep you engaged in your learning.
• Maintain a growth mindset, embracing challenges and opportunities for learning & growth, which can help you presevere in any season.

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

Mrs. Christy Jarka, Director, & The NWIOS Team

Tuesday, 9/17/2024

Grades 3-8 Onsite Testing Day. 📝

iLearn CheckPoint #1 - required

Wednesday, 9/25/2024

Class of 2025: Cap and Gown Ordering

10:00 am CHS Auditorium

Enter Door 1 to check in

Tuesday, 10/15/2024

Grades 9-10-11 Onsite Testing Day. 📝

PSAT- required

Tuesday, 10/22/2024

Grades 7th & 8th Onsite Testing Day. 📝

PSAT- required

What: Grades 3-8 Onsite Testing

Time: 8:45 am - 11:00 am (see below for full schedule)

Location: 601 W Morgan Avenue, southeast side of the former Chesterton Middle School - Door #9

What:

Grades 3 - 8

• Onsite required assessments - iLearn Checkpoints
• Students will need their fully-charged DSC device & headphones.
• They may also bring a water bottle and a snack (peanut-free, please).

ILEARN Checkpoints are short assessments that will be given three times during the school year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each checkpoint contains 20-25 questions designed to measure students' understanding of critical skills and concepts as outlined in the Indiana Academic Standards.

• Subject: Checkpoint for ELA and Checkpoint for math.
• Grade Levels: The ILEARN Checkpoints are being piloted for students in Grades 3 through 8.
• Test Length: Each checkpoint includes 20-25 questions. Estimate to take 30-45 minutes per checkpoint.

These checkpoints are an essential component of the new ILEARN through-year assessment that will be fully implemented across Indiana in the 2025-26 school year.

By participating in this pilot, NWIOS will be at the forefront of adopting this innovative approach to assessing student learning and supporting academic growth.

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

1. 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.
2. Attend the Cap and Gown ordering information meeting at Chesterton High School on September 25, 2024, at 10:00 am. Let us know you will be attending the Cap & Gown ordering session at CHS: Please CLICK HERE or below to reserve your spot on Cap & Gown Day.
   

Click here or below to read the CLASS OF 2025 NEWSLETTER

Learn More Indiana’s College GO! Campaign takes place in September every year and is designed to deliver important college and career planning messages to students in simple and fun ways that are aligned with Indiana’s education standards. The festivities begin on September 20 for #WhyApply Day. The next full week of September (23-27) is College Application Week where many Indiana universities and colleges waive their application fee for students to apply to their dream institution for FREE.

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.

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.