Our Mission:
The Metro East Web Academy provides a technology-rich 21st century learning model that ensures student success in a rapidly evolving learning, work, and community environment. A Message from the Principal/CEO:
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| DECA student meeting with Ms. Norrander! See announcement below. |
MEWA is a special school with passionate teachers and students. The following excerpt was written by one of our students from a reflection assignment in our mentor program:
"I can't believe how close I am. I remember feeling hopeless, like I would never get it done, but here I am now so close to the finish line. The more days pass the more work I get done and the closer I get. I have been working on school work everyday and making sure I do good on the assignments so I get good grades. I am passing all my classes. This school was what I needed to succeed. I do get distracted or tired to the point where I can't do anymore school work, so I am not exactly where I wanted to be with school work as I was hoping. But it is not pulling me down too much, I still am doing good. I need to schedule a time to meet my counselor for senior meetings and also decide if I want to walk in Graduation or just receive my high school Diploma. "
This story can be told by many of our students. We are proud of our students and the work they do to overcome obstacles on their way to graduation. This is a partnership between students, parents, and MEWA staff. We have many supports in place to support students and families. Please give Parent Resource Advocate Nichole Steele a call (503-660-8413) or contact your mentor if your student or family need additional support.
Announcements:
Student of the Month for September:
Student of the Month Cheyenne with Ms. Steele!
Cheyenne McNutt -- High School
Madison Link -- Middle School
Most Improved Student for September:
Cody Rolland -- High School
Jakob Dawes -- HIgh School
Joseph Hindmarsh -- High School
Student of the Month and Most Improved Students receive a certificate, t-shirt, and a prize. Come by by the office for your photo opp and awards.
- Volunteer Club
Interested in volunteering? Not sure where to start, or want to find others to volunteer with you? Want to learn how to volunteer and get elective credit? Meet with your fellow students on Thursday, October 23 at 2 pm to help brainstorm and plan volunteer opportunities this year. We'll work on setting up volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Questions? Contact Ms Hathaway.
- It is time for NaNoWriMo!!!
Already 25 students will be writing novels in the month of November. If you want to join the group, let us know! struyk@mewebacademy.org
- Our first Field Trip of the year was full of excitement, many students arrived ready to go spend a day at Old McDonald's Farm in Corbett, Or.
Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc. (OMF) is the only nonprofit organization in Oregon that effectively combines animals, agriculture, gardens and natural resources to provide an educational enrichment program for all children and including at-risk children and youth in a safe and secure farm setting.
Students broke into groups and attended 8 different learning centers. We learned about various wildlife in this region as well as hands on interaction with wildlife on the farm.Here is a quick description of the package we attended...
The J.P. Morgan package of the Day Visit Program was designed to teach academic skills in the areas of: language arts (reading, writing and speaking), history (of our area and of farming practices), science (inquiry based learning, observation and data collection, environmental science, life cycles, animal husbandry, biology, and agriculture and garden studies), math (calculation, measurement and estimation), geography (location, regional information such as climate and terrain), and life skills (cooperative learning, conflict resolution, respect, safety, kindness and positive values).
We definitely added even more excitement by roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over a fire for lunch. Students laughed & socialized with new and old friends. It was great to see such connection amongst students and staff. I think we all are looking forward to many more opportunities such as this where we can build connections, become involved with people whether in school, our local communities, or around the world.
Here is two pictures of the students and staff who came on our field trip to Old McDonald's Farm.....
- ParticiPizza Party for Mentor Seminar!
Introducing our first school-wide competition to complete assignments: a pizza party will be awarded to the mentor group that has the best turn-in percentage for this month’s Mentor Seminar assignments. Starting with Week 6 - Study Habits and going through Week 9’s Netiquette assignment, whichever mentor group that turns in the highest percentage of these assignments will win!
Remember, the Mentor Seminar class is required for all students, but it awards elective credit only if you complete it. Part of each assignment is to respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts, so make sure you’re completing that part as well :)
Good skill! (because luck has nothing to do with it)
- Picture Re-Take Day is Wednesday, October 29 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.
- Doyle Gates stopped by to talk Google Chrome extensions with Mr. Ellsberg Wednesday. Students now have these tools to help them with their daily work at MEWA. Click here for video!
- Come join the live English sessions at school! Every other Thursday from 9-11. This week we worked on Comma Rules! Click here to see video!
- If you are a Sophomore, Junior or Senior and you're are not afraid to do a little more to get a lot more out of your high school experience...DECA just might be for you! DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools around the globe. How - by participating in competitions, attending leadership conferences and much more. MEWA is launching our first DECA chapter and we're looking for members - could that be you? Our first meeting will be Thursday, October 16th at noon in the school's conference room. Please contact Ms. Norrander if you are interested. Fact Sheet Link! : /about-attachments/DECA_Fact_Sheet.pdf DECA Video
- New Requirement:
Every week parents will complete the “parent weekly check-in” accessible on the MEWA website under the Parent Resource Page. It is a “live form” that asks for your name, the student/s name, and whether your child/s has completed the MINIMAL requirement for the previous week.
The MINIMAL requirement, is at least 1 assignment per class per week. The parent weekly check in needs to be completed by Monday for the previous week, we understand some students may work through the weekend.
Parent Weekly Check-In Cheat Sheet
- Access the “live link” which can also be found on the….
- The Parent Resource Page (MEWA website)
- MEWA app (NOW Available)
- Email reminders (link included)
- Complete the check-in for the previous week.
- Follow up with Parent Resource Advocate if you have any questions, concerns, or need additional support.
Nichole Steele 503-258-4790 (main), 503-660-8413 (work cell), or email steele@mewebacademy.org
Please go to the following link and fill out the parent check-in by 4:30 pm each Monday: Parent Check-In Link The link can also be accessed through our MEWA app!
- We're excited to announce our newest club, Gaming Club, every Tuesday at 3pm.
We'll be talking about games of all kinds (boards, cards, and video games), and we'll run a Magic: The Gathering league starting in October - you won't need any cards to participate. In addition Josh has some contact with Riot Games, and with enough interest in League of Legends we'll be able to get tournament sponsorship! So come on out to the MEWA building for Gaming Club, Tuesdays at 3pm!
Mr. Barrentine will be running the Magic: The Gathering and other card/board games, and our new tech guy, Joshua Sanstrum, will be our video game lead! Mr. Ellsberg is planning to stop by as well - we hope to see you there!
Also happening this year, the weekly Cosmos Viewing Party!
Every Thursday at 3pm you can join Mr. Barrentine to watch an episode of Cosmos with Neil Degrasse Tyson and talk science - join us!
- eAspire Update:
eAspire is a mentorship program for high school students who are interested in learning about educational and career opportunities. Students who sign up for the program are paired with a mentor who is trained in helping students with college applications, financial aid paperwork, vocational training opportunities and more. Student who apply must be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade and be able to communicate using email. If you are interested in the program please contact Brian Baker at 503-258-4796 for more details.
MEWA Lunch Program
Metro East Web Academy
Metro East Web Academy will be offering school lunch for the 2014-15 school year.
What: MEWA School Lunch Program
Where: CAL Lunch Room - Meet in the front of the CAL school or in the MEWA lobby at 10:40am and sign in with a MEWA staff member and the group will walk into CAL as a group.
When: Tuesday – Friday (Beginning September 2, 2014)
High School Lunch Prices: 2014-15
Full Price: $2.50
Please have cash available to pay for your lunch unless you have qualified for free lunch.
Get our app now and stay tuned to important announcements:
Announcements:
Student of the Month for September:
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| Student of the Month Cheyenne with Ms. Steele! |
Cheyenne McNutt -- High School
Madison Link -- Middle School
Cody Rolland -- High School
Jakob Dawes -- HIgh School
Joseph Hindmarsh -- High School
Student of the Month and Most Improved Students receive a certificate, t-shirt, and a prize. Come by by the office for your photo opp and awards.
- Volunteer Club
Interested in volunteering? Not sure where to start, or want to find others to volunteer with you? Want to learn how to volunteer and get elective credit? Meet with your fellow students on Thursday, October 23 at 2 pm to help brainstorm and plan volunteer opportunities this year. We'll work on setting up volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Questions? Contact Ms Hathaway.
- It is time for NaNoWriMo!!!
Already 25 students will be writing novels in the month of November. If you want to join the group, let us know! struyk@mewebacademy.org
- Our first Field Trip of the year was full of excitement, many students arrived ready to go spend a day at Old McDonald's Farm in Corbett, Or.
Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc. (OMF) is the only nonprofit organization in Oregon that effectively combines animals, agriculture, gardens and natural resources to provide an educational enrichment program for all children and including at-risk children and youth in a safe and secure farm setting.
Students broke into groups and attended 8 different learning centers. We learned about various wildlife in this region as well as hands on interaction with wildlife on the farm.Here is a quick description of the package we attended...
The J.P. Morgan package of the Day Visit Program was designed to teach academic skills in the areas of: language arts (reading, writing and speaking), history (of our area and of farming practices), science (inquiry based learning, observation and data collection, environmental science, life cycles, animal husbandry, biology, and agriculture and garden studies), math (calculation, measurement and estimation), geography (location, regional information such as climate and terrain), and life skills (cooperative learning, conflict resolution, respect, safety, kindness and positive values).
We definitely added even more excitement by roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over a fire for lunch. Students laughed & socialized with new and old friends. It was great to see such connection amongst students and staff. I think we all are looking forward to many more opportunities such as this where we can build connections, become involved with people whether in school, our local communities, or around the world.
Here is two pictures of the students and staff who came on our field trip to Old McDonald's Farm.....
- ParticiPizza Party for Mentor Seminar!
Introducing our first school-wide competition to complete assignments: a pizza party will be awarded to the mentor group that has the best turn-in percentage for this month’s Mentor Seminar assignments. Starting with Week 6 - Study Habits and going through Week 9’s Netiquette assignment, whichever mentor group that turns in the highest percentage of these assignments will win!
Remember, the Mentor Seminar class is required for all students, but it awards elective credit only if you complete it. Part of each assignment is to respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts, so make sure you’re completing that part as well :)
Good skill! (because luck has nothing to do with it)- Picture Re-Take Day is Wednesday, October 29 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.
- Doyle Gates stopped by to talk Google Chrome extensions with Mr. Ellsberg Wednesday. Students now have these tools to help them with their daily work at MEWA. Click here for video!
- Come join the live English sessions at school! Every other Thursday from 9-11. This week we worked on Comma Rules! Click here to see video!
- If you are a Sophomore, Junior or Senior and you're are not afraid to do a little more to get a lot more out of your high school experience...DECA just might be for you! DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools around the globe. How - by participating in competitions, attending leadership conferences and much more. MEWA is launching our first DECA chapter and we're looking for members - could that be you? Our first meeting will be Thursday, October 16th at noon in the school's conference room. Please contact Ms. Norrander if you are interested. Fact Sheet Link! : /about-attachments/DECA_Fact_Sheet.pdf DECA Video
- New Requirement:
Every week parents will complete the “parent weekly check-in” accessible on the MEWA website under the Parent Resource Page. It is a “live form” that asks for your name, the student/s name, and whether your child/s has completed the MINIMAL requirement for the previous week.
The MINIMAL requirement, is at least 1 assignment per class per week. The parent weekly check in needs to be completed by Monday for the previous week, we understand some students may work through the weekend.
Parent Weekly Check-In Cheat Sheet
- Access the “live link” which can also be found on the….
- The Parent Resource Page (MEWA website)
- MEWA app (NOW Available)
- Email reminders (link included)
- Complete the check-in for the previous week.
- Follow up with Parent Resource Advocate if you have any questions, concerns, or need additional support.
Nichole Steele 503-258-4790 (main), 503-660-8413 (work cell), or email steele@mewebacademy.org
Please go to the following link and fill out the parent check-in by 4:30 pm each Monday: Parent Check-In Link The link can also be accessed through our MEWA app!
- We're excited to announce our newest club, Gaming Club, every Tuesday at 3pm.
We'll be talking about games of all kinds (boards, cards, and video games), and we'll run a Magic: The Gathering league starting in October - you won't need any cards to participate. In addition Josh has some contact with Riot Games, and with enough interest in League of Legends we'll be able to get tournament sponsorship! So come on out to the MEWA building for Gaming Club, Tuesdays at 3pm!
Mr. Barrentine will be running the Magic: The Gathering and other card/board games, and our new tech guy, Joshua Sanstrum, will be our video game lead! Mr. Ellsberg is planning to stop by as well - we hope to see you there!
Also happening this year, the weekly Cosmos Viewing Party!
Every Thursday at 3pm you can join Mr. Barrentine to watch an episode of Cosmos with Neil Degrasse Tyson and talk science - join us!
- eAspire Update:
eAspire is a mentorship program for high school students who are interested in learning about educational and career opportunities. Students who sign up for the program are paired with a mentor who is trained in helping students with college applications, financial aid paperwork, vocational training opportunities and more. Student who apply must be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade and be able to communicate using email. If you are interested in the program please contact Brian Baker at 503-258-4796 for more details.
MEWA Lunch Program
Metro East Web Academy
School Lunch Program
Metro East Web Academy will be offering school lunch for the 2014-15 school year.
What: MEWA School Lunch Program
Where: CAL Lunch Room - Meet in the front of the CAL school or in the MEWA lobby at 10:40am and sign in with a MEWA staff member and the group will walk into CAL as a group.
When: Tuesday – Friday (Beginning September 2, 2014)
10:40am – 11:00am
High School Lunch Prices: 2014-15
Full Price: $2.50
Student Reduced Prices: $.40
Please have cash available to pay for your lunch unless you have qualified for free lunch.
If you wish to set up an account, please contact nutrition services at 503-261-4590 to discuss options.
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Sincerely,
David L. Gray, Ph.D.
Principal/CEO
Metro East Web Academy
503-258-4790
