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This year Wolf Creek qualified for a Title One program. After reviewing our school's test scores and a parent forum, we decided to focus our Title One efforts on mathematics. Based on MAP scores, students who were not on track to pass the MCA Math test in 11th grade were placed into Title One. Our focus for Title One was to offer additional sessions for students to focus on increasing their skills. We have incorporated a celebration of 11/11/2011, playing math Jeopardy, and extra lab hours on a Wednesday. This month in January, Laura and Sandy are offering specific math labs where students can be guaranteed a math teacher will be in the labs to work with them. Math lab dates remaining in January include: Thursday, Jan 19 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am Thursday, Jan 26 from 9 am to 11 am Tuesday, Jan 31 from 9 am to 11 am ACT Test Dates 2011-2012 In February, we will continue to have math lab sessions, but will also have virtual sessions.Watch the TWC News for these Virtual Sessions and for the Great Math Games Event! Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) Parent Involvement Meeting February 9th 2p.m. to 3p.m. April 14, 2012 June 9, 2012 March 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 March 10- 23, 2012 May 5-18, 2012 Title One Parent Involvement meeting to be held at Wolf Creek Online High School. Title One funds are designated to assist students who need academic supports. Wolf Creek Online High School has made the decision to focus on math supports and interventions this year. Please attend the meeting to hear about the Title One programming and interventions that have been put into place for the 2011-2012 school year. Input from parent on future programming will also be a large portion of the agenda at this meeting. Any questions contact Tracy Quarnstrom at tquarnstrom@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School diplomas will be granted when the student meets all graduation requirements and/or obligations. It is the Charter School’s district policy #613; to graduate and receive a diploma, a student must: 1. Pass the MCA in reading, math, and written composition, per state requirements or higher guidelines. 2. Complete a minimum of 26 course credit requirements in specified classes, as established by the school board; see chart below for details. 3. Return all materials and pay all fines, charges, etc. For students to be listed in the commencement documents they must have earned at least 21.0 credits by the end of term 3. For students to participate in the commencement ceremony, students must complete at least 25 credits by the deadline. Seniors will be mailed their graduation plan in February; please review it and ask questions. Any question about course requirements should be addressed with Learning Managers as students work on the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) process or contact Brenda Swanson, Dean of Students. 4.0 credits Social Studies 1.0 credit Phys Educ .25 credit OTIS 4.0 credits English 1.0 credit Art 8.25 credits Electives 3.0 credits Mathematics .5 credit Careers 3.0 credits Science 1.0 credit Health Graduation 2012 will be held on Friday, June 8 th ; more details will be coming soon.
Community Awareness = ½ credit elective A reminder that all students can enroll in the Community Awareness class. Students should keep a log all year and participate in 15 events/ activities as well as write responses to the activities. If you are highly motivated in this area and complete activities early in the year they can enroll in Community Awareness 2 and complete more activities. Both classes are worth one half credit. Watch the TWC news and calendars for events. How does this class work? Students click on the class link in Moodle and review the required log and expectations. Students document and check in with their LM on activities that meet the log requirements all year. Students write up a summary and evaluation of the activity for each log event. Students earn one half credit in Term 4 and have some fun along the way. If you are interested in this course please email or talk to your Learning Manager today! February 2 nd : College and Career Month kick-off February 7 th : Career Advantage Speaker February 9 th : PeaceCorps Speaker February 14 th : Resume Writing Workshop February 15 th : Interview Skills (Virtual meeting!) February 16 th : Career Panel February 21 th : Online Colleges February 23 rd : Wolf Creek College Fair (and Financial Aid speaker!) Families are welcome! February 28 th : Big Goal Day DEMOCRACY NEEDS YOU! On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., five of Minnesota’s political parties (Constitution, Democratic- Farmer-Labor (DFL), Green, Independence and Republican) will hold precinct caucuses to begin the process of selecting legislative candidates and shaping public policy issues for this year’s elections. It is an especially important year as all (67) state senators and (134) state legislators, as well as members of the U.S. House and one U.S. Senate seat are up for election. Every person eligible to vote in the general election on November 6 th and who resides in the precinct in which he or she is eligible to vote can attend and vote in precinct caucuses. Precinct caucuses are grassroots democracy at the most elemental level – it is you and your neighbors discussing candidates and policies that will shape the future of our state and nation. For more information about precinct caucuses and the location of your precinct caucus of the political party of your choice: http://caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us Remember – we cannot and will not have a ―Government of the people, by the people and for the people,” as President Lincoln eloquently described our nation over 150 years ago, if people (that means individual people) do not get involved in the process of choosing the government. Wolf Creek Student Art Exhibition This year’s Student Art Exhibition will be held Feb 2nd - Feb 16th. Please join us for our artist reception on Thursday, February 2nd 2p.m.-7p.m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded in each category. People’s Choice Award will be announced On February 21st, 2012 End of Term Reflections By Melody Krueger Sitting in my father’s lazy-boy recliner and finishing up the last few assignments I had forgotten to do or simply put off, I reflect on the last quarter of my schooling. Because I enrolled in Wolf Creek Charter School four weeks into the second quarter I was only assigned three classes due to my late start. I came from a school known for its bomb threats, racism, a great debate team, and newspaper. It wasn’t all bad, but it definitely wasn’t right for me. I transferred to Wolf Creek in November and things have already been looking up. This school has been very accommodating to my personal needs and wants, the teachers and staff, in just over one month of my attendance, has already proved more helpful and caring then I have ever experienced. Having been in five different school districts in my life, I’ve seen a lot of different types of learning and teaching; some great, and some not so. I was first interested in the school not only because your managing yourself, but not unlike any other person attending, I loved the idea of being able to flip on Netflix, grab my laptop and casually do some homework at my own pace; maybe even get ahead in my assignments a little so I can have a free day in the future. Upon walking into Wolf Creek you step into a cozy building, greeted with a genuine smile, and are free to be responsible for yourself. Without the constant nagging of teachers, stepping on your heels to get work done that you’re far ahead of, you’re given the respect and courtesy of being in charge of yourself which for me, at least, is more motivation than any adult hawk-eyeing your every move and direction. Wolf Creek Charter School has been a fantastic new page in my life. I am still very happy that I made the choice to attend and hope that I continue to be challenged and pleased with my learning here. The opinions and views listed above are those of the student and not the views of Wolf Creek High School
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