MEWA Weekly Announcement and Principal's Message

The Metro East Web Academy provides a technology-rich 21^st century learning model that ensures student success in a rapidly evolving learning, work, and community environment. 

Dear Parents and Students:  

Dear MEWA Families, please have a happy Thanksgiving!

Congrats to one of our students, Sharrah Dody! Her work was posted on the Teen INK site. (Called Reminiscing by Sharrahkay) Clink on this link to see the full poem!

Announcements:

Metro East Web Academy

had a tremendous turnout for the Open House, over 100 people attended.

Students, families, friends, and community members gathered. They interacted in fun educational activities and presentations throughout each of the classrooms.

But the fun didn't stop there, pancakes were flipped this way and that way. We want to thank Sheldon Penner with Chris’s Cakes!

A Sincere Thank You for the Donated Raffle Items from….

Big Town Hero

Cafe Delirium

Sandwhichland

Origins

Mojave

Frenzi

Gresham Chamber of Commerce

Pizza Factory

Two of MEWA’s Largest Raffle Winners!

We are truly grateful for your continued support of MEWA!

• Looking for parent volunteers: We are looking for good readers who could support students at MEWA by volunteering to read to and be read to by students. If you would be willing to do this one day a week for an hour, we would love to have you next trimester! (A background check will be required.)

• Dual Credit Classes: Juniors and seniors can take dual credit classes through MEWA and earn both high school credit and college credit at the same time! Sign up for BA 218 and earn credit for economics, sign up for WR 121 or WR 122 and you can earn English credit, sign up for Art 116 or Art  271 and earn fine arts credits! Other possibilities are available as well - please talk to your counselor about these possibilities when you sign up for courses next trimester. 

• TTM Is Coming!
  
  
  Think Through Math is designed to help students fill the gaps that they may have collected throughout their education in the hopes that they can gain the skills necessary to be successful in their future math classes  The program starts with an adaptive test that's designed to locate the gaps, and then will assign short lessons to fill them.  One of the most exciting aspects of this program is the live chat feature with a certified math teacher - this means that you can get immediate help from a professional at all times of the day!  More information will be available at Open House.

• Graduation packets are available at the front desk or from your counselor. Packets need to be returned by November 19th to avoid shipping charges. If you ordered your gown at registration this is your chance to order announcements and Senior souvenirs. 

• Save the date! The Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLATS) is coming up!  It is Wednesday Dec. 2nd from 3-5:30 at MEWA. The FLATS test is for students who speak a second language and would like to get high school credit for it. If you are unable to take the December test, don't worry! There will be one offered in the spring also. If you would like to sign up for the December test, please click on this link: FLATS FORM!
  Keep in mind, if you sign up for the test and don't show up, you will be held responsible for the cost of the test you missed.

• Student of the Month for October:
  
  
  Keyton Sweeney
  Nia Williams
  Bruce Baird
  Jamie Mazhnikova
  
  Most Improved Student for October
  
  Anthony Hardenburough
  
  
  Students of the month and most improved students:  Stop by the office to get your picture taken, receive a Starbucks' Gift Card, a MEWA t-shirt and other rewards.

• November 23rd and 24th, the offices will be closed, but students and teachers will continue to work in their classes.

• School will be closed November 25th, 26th, and 27th in observance of Thanksgiving.

• Our State Report Card is now available! Both English and Spanish versions are available.  Click on this Link! Go to Gresham Barlow School District in the scroll down menu and find Metro East Web Academy.

• If you would like information on signing up for the ACT or SAT, please see Ms. Menashe

• 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.   

• Save the date! The Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLATS) is coming up!  It is Wednesday Dec. 2nd from 3-5:30 at MEWA. The FLATS test is for students who speak a second language and would like to get high school credit for it. If you are unable to take the December test, don't worry! There will be one offered in the spring also. If you would like to sign up for the December test, please click on this link: FLATS FORM!
  Keep in mind, if you sign up for the test and don't show up, you will be held responsible for the cost of the test you missed.

·Now available on our website:

We can now accept payments via PayPal for fees or donations.  If you would like to donate to our school, we use the money to pay for scholarships and activities such as field trips, incentives, and other extras that we provide our students and programs. As we are a 501 (c) (3), all donations are tax deductible and we will furnish you with a letter with our federal tax ID #.

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Dear Parents and Students:  

Our Early College Students at Work in the HD 100 Class at MHCC!

The Marshmallow Challenge!

From eSchool News!  Read more at this Link!

Ten skills every student should learn

Resourcefulness, accountability, critical thinking, and communicating effectively—and with respect—were among the key skills cited by readers as most important

By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor
Read more by Meris Stansbury
August 11th, 2011

"The most important thing we can teach our children is how to learn on their own," said one reader.

What students should learn in school is at the forefront of the education reform debates taking place across the U.S. and elsewhere.

Ed-tech stakeholders for years have been touting the need for students to learn so-called “21st century skills” such as problem solving, critical thinking, and media literacy to prepare for the new global, digital economy, while others are calling for students to have strong math and science skills.

All of these skills are important—but what do educators and other school stakeholders think are the most important skills?

We recently asked our readers: “If you could choose only one, what’s the skill you’d like every student to learn?”

Perhaps surprisingly, while many readers did cite critical thinking as a skill every student needs, another skill was listed nearly twice as much as all other responses combined.

Need a hint? It’s a skill every student has needed since the days of the one-room schoolhouse: the ability to read.

Being able to read, though the most popular response, was certainly not the only one. Another skill that could be considered the most forward-thinking response is having “global empathy.”

Based on the number and quality of responses we received for each suggested skill, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 skills our readers believe every student needs. What do you think of these responses? What skills would you add to this list? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

According to readers, every student to be able to (in no particular order):

Announcements:

MEWA families, enjoy National Pudding Day on Friday, November 13!

The School Office will be closed until 12:00 pm and all labs will be cancelled on Tuesday, November 17. Our staff will be getting ready for Open House that night. The Open House will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

• Looking for parent volunteers: We are looking for good readers who could support students at MEWA by volunteering to read to and be read to by students. If you would be willing to do this one day a week for an hour, we would love to have you next trimester! (A background check will be required.)

• Dual Credit Classes: Juniors and seniors can take dual credit classes through MEWA and earn both high school credit and college credit at the same time! Sign up for BA 218 and earn credit for economics, sign up for WR 121 or WR 122 and you can earn English credit, sign up for Art 116 or Art  271 and earn fine arts credits! Other possibilities are available as well - please talk to your counselor about these possibilities when you sign up for courses next trimester. 

• TTM Is Coming!
  
  
  Think Through Math is designed to help students fill the gaps that they may have collected throughout their education in the hopes that they can gain the skills necessary to be successful in their future math classes  The program starts with an adaptive test that's designed to locate the gaps, and then will assign short lessons to fill them.  One of the most exciting aspects of this program is the live chat feature with a certified math teacher - this means that you can get immediate help from a professional at all times of the day!  More information will be available at Open House.

• Graduation packets are available at the front desk or from your counselor. Packets need to be returned by November 19th to avoid shipping charges. If you ordered your gown at registration this is your chance to order announcements and Senior souvenirs. 

• Save the date! The Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLATS) is coming up!  It is Wednesday Dec. 2nd from 3-5:30 at MEWA. The FLATS test is for students who speak a second language and would like to get high school credit for it. If you are unable to take the December test, don't worry! There will be one offered in the spring also. If you would like to sign up for the December test, please click on this link: FLATS FORM!
  Keep in mind, if you sign up for the test and don't show up, you will be held responsible for the cost of the test you missed.

• Student of the Month for October:
  
  
  Keyton Sweeney
  Nia Williams
  Bruce Baird
  Jamie Mazhnikova
  
  Most Improved Student for October
  
  Anthony Hardenburough
  
  
  Students of the month and most improved students:  Stop by the office to get your picture taken, receive a Starbucks' Gift Card, a MEWA t-shirt and other rewards.

• November 23rd and 24th, the offices will be closed, but students and teachers will continue to work in their classes.

• School will be closed November 25th, 26th, and 27th in observance of Thanksgiving.

• Our State Report Card is now available! Both English and Spanish versions are available.  Click on this Link! Go to Gresham Barlow School District in the scroll down menu and find Metro East Web Academy.

• If you would like information on signing up for the ACT or SAT, please see Ms. Menashe

• 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.   

• Save the date! The Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLATS) is coming up!  It is Wednesday Dec. 2nd from 3-5:30 at MEWA. The FLATS test is for students who speak a second language and would like to get high school credit for it. If you are unable to take the December test, don't worry! There will be one offered in the spring also. If you would like to sign up for the December test, please click on this link: FLATS FORM!
  Keep in mind, if you sign up for the test and don't show up, you will be held responsible for the cost of the test you missed.

·Now available on our website:

We can now accept payments via PayPal for fees or donations.  If you would like to donate to our school, we use the money to pay for scholarships and activities such as field trips, incentives, and other extras that we provide our students and programs. As we are a 501 (c) (3), all donations are tax deductible and we will furnish you with a letter with our federal tax ID #.

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Dear Parents and Students:  

This information can be found at Character.Org.

Students themselves want schools to do more to prevent cheating and promote academic integrity.

“I just think that if teachers made sure students understood the topic they wouldn’t feel the need to cheat, because everyone gets excited when they do well by themselves. And if that happens and if teachers really don’t want you to cheat, they should watch you more carefully.” – Student

“Cheating needs to definitely be taken more seriously in my school, I only have one teacher that checks desks before tests for notes that may be written there and that needs to change.” – Student

Here are several key recommendations that can be implemented in schools to promote academic integrity:

• Clarify the teachers’ and schools’ commitment to core values that include integrity;
• Teach for mastery learning and not just grades;
• Pay greater attention when administering tests;
• Have classroom-wide and school-wide discussions on the social impact of the presence or lack of integrity.
• Develop honor codes and include students in this process.

These recommendations and more are described nicely in this two-page handout created by Jason M. Stephens and David B. Wangaard at the School for Ethical Education: Teaching for Integrity: Steps to Prevent Cheating in Your Classroom

David Wangaard, director of the School for Ethical Education, says that some simple steps can lead to increased academic integrity.

MEWA's Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook!

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Plagiarism and Cheating Policy:  MEWA students are expected to do their own work and cite the work of others as appropriate. Plagiarism is the willful presentation of someone else’s previously written, published, or copyrighted material as one’s own. Such material may include work that appears in print, online, or in audio or video formats. Copying work from another student may also be regarded as plagiarism if done without consent and if a citation is not given to the original writer. Penalties for plagiarism are listed below. MEWA will choose, at its discretion, to employ plagiarism-detecting software.  Cheating is considered as bad as plagiarism and carries the same penalties.                                                                                                                                              

• PENALTIES/CONSEQUENCES for PLAGIARISM and CHEATING:  
• 1st Offense – Zero for the assignment.
• 2nd offense – Loss of credit for the course.
• Third offense requires the computer to be returned to the school and a suspension from school pending expulsion.
• A student is, in addition, subject to consequences for violation of ANY policy or law through the use of the computer.

Student of the Month for October:

Keyton Sweeney

Nia Williams

Bruce Baird

Jamie Mazhnikova

Most Improved Student for October

Anthony Hardenburough

Students of the month and most improved students:  Stop by the office to get your picture taken, receive a Starbucks' Gift Card, a MEWA t-shirt and other rewards.

Announcements:

The School Office will be closed until 12:00 pm and all labs will be cancelled on Tuesday, November 17. Our staff will be getting ready for Open House that night. The Open House will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

• Oregon Promise gives the high school Class of 2016 the opportunity for full or partial tuition grants to attend community college:
  ​​
  The state is launching its Oregon Promise program—offering graduating high school seniors an opportunity to have some or all of their community college tuition covered.
  This program is available to high school students graduating in Spring 2016. Students must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, have resided in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to community college enrollment, and enroll at least half time in community college in Fall 2016.
  To apply, students must complete the Oregon Promise application, submit their high school transcript, and complete the FAFSA or its approved alternate. Students must accept all state and federal grants they are awarded to qualify for the Oregon Promise.
  Students must apply for the Oregon Promise program between
  ​ ​
  November 1, 2015, and March 1, 2016. Learn more at
  ​ ​
  www.OregonPromise.org
  ​.​

• ​COLLEGE NIGHTS WITH ECMC:
  
  
  ​
  Educational Credit Management Corporation is partnering with local community colleges to provide free college night events to educate students and families about higher education opportunities and financing their education. Visit www.collegenights.org/event-details.html for details. Upcoming dates and locations:
  
  
  November 4 - Mount Hood Community College in the Visual Arts Theater. Free pizza will be served starting at 5:30pm and the event will end by 8 pm. Visit www.mhcc.edu/CollegeNight/ for further details. 
  November 5 - Portland Community College, Southeast in the SE Community Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be served at 5:30 pmwith the presentation starting at 6:30 pm. Visit pcc.edu/collegenights to register. If you would like a parking pass, email Luis at lrodrigu@pcc.edu at least one day in advance.
  
  
  November 10 - Clackamas Community College in the Gregory Forum. Free pizza and beverages will be served. Doors open at 6:30 pmand the session will go from 7 to 9 pm. Visit www.collegenights.org for more information.​

• Graduation packets are available at the front desk or from your counselor. Packets need to be returned by November 19th to avoid shipping charges. If you ordered your gown at registration this is your chance to order announcements and Senior souvenirs. 

• Save the date! The Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLATS) is coming up!  It is Wednesday Dec. 2nd from 3-5:30 at MEWA. The FLATS test is for students who speak a second language and would like to get high school credit for it. If you are unable to take the December test, don't worry! There will be one offered in the spring also. If you would like to sign up for the December test, please click on this link: FLATS FORM!
  Keep in mind, if you sign up for the test and don't show up, you will be held responsible for the cost of the test you missed.

• Field Trip: Come See a Play!
  
  
  
  
  What whistles, hoots, throws off sparks and moves at about 180 miles an hour? Ain’t Misbehavin’!”-- The New York Times
  
  
  Come with the English department to see Ain't Misbehavin' at Portland Center Stage on Thursday, November 12. Here's a brief description from Portland Center Stage: “Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, this sassy, sultry revue celebrates the remarkable life and talents of a legendary jazz great, Fats Waller. The delightful humor and infectious energy of this exuberant jazz revue takes us from the Harlem Renaissance through World War II; Waller’s work shows a determination to grasp life’s joys, laughter and passion, even in a community shadowed by the pain of a complex American society. With permission from the authors, PCS is creating an expanded-cast version of the original production."
  
  
  The play is recommended for ages 12+. Tickets are $15 (a bargain!). If you would like to attend, but can't afford the ticket, please talk to me. 
  
  
  We will be taking the MAX downtown to Portland Center Stage. Expect to leave MEWA around 10:15 am and return around4 pm. 

• School will be closed November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

• November 23rd and 24th, the offices will be closed, but students and teachers will continue to work in their classes.

• School will be closed November 25th, 26th, and 27th in observance of Thanksgiving.

• Our State Report Card is now available! Both English and Spanish versions are available.  Click on this Link! Go to Gresham Barlow School District in the scroll down menu and find Metro East Web Academy.

• If you would like information on signing up for the ACT or SAT, please see Ms. Menashe

• 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.   

·Now available on our website:

We can now accept payments via PayPal for fees or donations.  If you would like to donate to our school, we use the money to pay for scholarships and activities such as field trips, incentives, and other extras that we provide our students and programs. As we are a 501 (c) (3), all donations are tax deductible and we will furnish you with a letter with our federal tax ID #.

Get our app now and stay tuned to important announcements:

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