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Dear Parents and Students:
Winners of a $100 Amazon gift card for our winter survey:
Students - Julie Elliott and Daniel Truong
Parent - Kaimana LoBue and Valerie Tester
Please Come in and Claim your gift cards!
Please Come in and Claim your gift cards!
The Following is from the Oregon Virtual Public School's Alliance:
Dear Virtual Public School Families,
The Oregon State Legislature is at it again. The 2016 session doesn’t convene until February 1, but virtual public schools are already a target of state policymakers who don’t understand this important education option. To learn more about this legislation please follow this link!
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For a while, Miami Dade College student Jazmin Rojas thought about transferring to University of Phoenix, where she could get tuition support from her employer. But then she discovered she’d have to take her two outstanding math courses online – and quickly changed her mind.
"I was like, 'No way,'" says Rojas, a 28-year-old pursuing an associate degree in tourism. “I am not the student who gets math automatically. I am a reading person. I need to be sitting in the first row watching a professor go step by step and explain everything.” To learn and Read more from U.S. News and Report, select this Link!!
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MEWA will be participating in Virtual Schools Capitol Day 2016
Please join us on February 24th -8:30 am- 3:30 pm
We will be closing the campus and activities on this day and the school staff, students, and families will be taking buses down to Salem. This is a great opportunity to not only have your voice heard, but the day will be filled with fun activities as we visit our state's capitol.
Don't forget to fill out permission slips and RSVP so we can plan ahead. Lunch will be provided; we encourage you to bring extra snacks/water!
To reserve your space, you must sign-up both at MEWA (to reserve your space on the bus) and at the Oregon Virtual School Day site by February 23. All students and children will need to have a permission form in order to ride the bus so fill it out early and turn it into Nichole Steele. To learn more and to see the permission form, click here!
Capitol Day
On April 16, 2015, over 250 virtual school students and parents joined us in Salem to show their enthusiastic support for virtual public education. They rallied on the front steps of the Capitol, and walked the halls of the State Legislature to talk to their representatives about the importance of keeping virtual education as an option for Oregon families. Several key legislators were on hand to accept the Golden Apple Award. This award is presented to lawmakers who have supported efforts to expand access to virtual public schools.
If you attended Capitol Day this year or in a previous year, thank you so much for your support. For those of you who have not been able to join us for Capitol Day, you can view photos here.
Virtual Schools Capitol Day 2016
Are you looking for an opportunity to teach your children about state government and demonstrate your support for virtual public education. Then join us in Salem for Virtual Public Schools Capitol Day on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
Every year, our families travel to the State Capitol in Salem to express their support for virtual public schools. It's an opportunity to thank our legislative champions , show our support for virtual public schools and talk to legislators about protecting this education option.
We’re honored this year to be joined by Tillie Elvrum, the President of PublicSchoolOptions.org, a national coalition devoted to protecting education options for families. She will be sharing her story about becoming an active parent in support of public school options and what the coalition is doing around the country.
I hope you will join us in Salem on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 for our 8th Annual Virtual Public Schools Capitol Day. Fill out the form below to register today!
You can register at this link!!
Announcements:
On April 16, 2015, over 250 virtual school students and parents joined us in Salem to show their enthusiastic support for virtual public education. They rallied on the front steps of the Capitol, and walked the halls of the State Legislature to talk to their representatives about the importance of keeping virtual education as an option for Oregon families. Several key legislators were on hand to accept the Golden Apple Award. This award is presented to lawmakers who have supported efforts to expand access to virtual public schools.
If you attended Capitol Day this year or in a previous year, thank you so much for your support. For those of you who have not been able to join us for Capitol Day, you can view photos here.
Virtual Schools Capitol Day 2016
Are you looking for an opportunity to teach your children about state government and demonstrate your support for virtual public education. Then join us in Salem for Virtual Public Schools Capitol Day on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
Every year, our families travel to the State Capitol in Salem to express their support for virtual public schools. It's an opportunity to thank our legislative champions , show our support for virtual public schools and talk to legislators about protecting this education option.
We’re honored this year to be joined by Tillie Elvrum, the President of PublicSchoolOptions.org, a national coalition devoted to protecting education options for families. She will be sharing her story about becoming an active parent in support of public school options and what the coalition is doing around the country.
I hope you will join us in Salem on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 for our 8th Annual Virtual Public Schools Capitol Day. Fill out the form below to register today!
You can register at this link!!
Announcements:
Virtual Schools Capitol Day 2016
Are you looking for an opportunity to teach your children about state government and demonstrate your support for virtual public education. Then join us in Salem for Virtual Public Schools Capitol Day on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
Every year, our families travel to the State Capitol in Salem to express their support for virtual public schools. It's an opportunity to thank our legislative champions , show our support for virtual public schools and talk to legislators about protecting this education option.
We’re honored this year to be joined by Tillie Elvrum, the President of PublicSchoolOptions.org, a national coalition devoted to protecting education options for families. She will be sharing her story about becoming an active parent in support of public school options and what the coalition is doing around the country.
I hope you will join us in Salem on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 for our 8th Annual Virtual Public Schools Capitol Day. Fill out the form below to register today!
You can register at this link!!
Announcements:
- Are you a senior and need to complete work samples for graduation? Contact your counselor or teacher and let's get you signed up ASAP!
- Do you need a math tutor? Contact Toyoko Akiyama-Becker at (503) 669-1052 or toybecker@gmail.com. She charges $20 for 45 minutes of tutoring.
- 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. You can learn more about this program at this link!
- Are you a senior and need to complete work samples for graduation? Contact your counselor or teacher and let's get you signed up ASAP!
- Do you need a math tutor? Contact Toyoko Akiyama-Becker at (503) 669-1052 or toybecker@gmail.com. She charges $20 for 45 minutes of tutoring.
- 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. You can learn more about this program at this link!
Become a Mentor for the Aspire Program! Volunteer to mentor middle school or high school students in your community.
- COSA Scholarships
Each year COSA sponsors or assists in processing ten $1,000 college scholarships. These scholarships are for Oregon high school seniors attending 2 or 4 year Oregon colleges. The applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2016. Results will be announced by May 1, 2016.
- OASSA Scholarships
Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year to graduating seniors from Oregon public high schools. The scholarships may be used for a 2- or 4-year university, trade, or professional/technical school. These two scholarships are for a son, daughter, or dependent child of an OASSA member who meet the criteria listed on the application. The applications must be postmarked by March 28, 2016. Results will be announced by May 1, 2016.
- COSA Scholarships
Each year COSA sponsors or assists in processing ten $1,000 college scholarships. These scholarships are for Oregon high school seniors attending 2 or 4 year Oregon colleges. The applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2016. Results will be announced by May 1, 2016.
- OASSA Scholarships
Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year to graduating seniors from Oregon public high schools. The scholarships may be used for a 2- or 4-year university, trade, or professional/technical school. These two scholarships are for a son, daughter, or dependent child of an OASSA member who meet the criteria listed on the application. The applications must be postmarked by March 28, 2016. Results will be announced by May 1, 2016.
- Looking for parent volunteers: Are you a good reader? Would you be willing to read to a student or possibly be read to by a student? We could use your help! Please send your name and contact information to Christina Struyk-Bonn at struyk@mewebacademy.org
- Work Samples! If you are graduating this year and still need to complete those writing, reading and math work samples, please let us know and we'll get you scheduled! struyk@mewebacademy.org
- Parent/Family Group Meetings: 1st of the month 9:00-10:30 am
Please RSVP if possible, an invite/reminder will be sent to parents prior!!
Students of the Month for January
Angie Rodriguez
Ashley Gregg
Daniel Truong
Ashley Gregg
Daniel Truong
Most Improved Students for January
Cameron McMahon
Hayley Chilton
Hayley Chilton
- 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 #.
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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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