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Dear Parents and Students:

As graduation is upon us, it is important to note that our school gives away two scholarships each year: The Mike Harris and Tim Drilling Founders Scholarship for $1,000 and the Keller-Sievers Scholarship Award for $500. These two scholarships are self-funded by MEWA, outside donors, and MEWA employees. In an effort to help us raise the funds this year, we are asking for $10 donations. This donation will enter you in a drawing and the lucky person whose name is drawn will get to go to lunch with Dr. Gray at a restaurant of the winner's choosing in the Gresham area. Please come and donate $10 to have your name entered in the drawing.

We want to thank all the students and parents who made the extra effort to come in and sit for the Smarter Balanced State Exam. We have had 100% participation in almost every grade level for each of the Math and English Language Arts exams. We also want to thank the staff at MEWA for their efforts and for going above and beyond as many proctored until 9:00 in the evening the last two weeks. Way to go MEWA!

The results of a national survey were released today that gauges parental interest in charter schools. The findings show that 78 percent of parents support having a charter public school open in their neighborhood and 73 percent support more charter schools opening nationwide. An equal number of parents support the idea of allowing parents to choose their child’s public school, regardless of where they live.

These findings are especially exciting in light of National Charter Schools Week. I’d really appreciate if you could share the report on your social channels and newsletters this week and next. I’ve created some sample tweets for you to use:

Latest report from @charteralliance: 78% of parents favor having a #charterschool open in their neighborhoodhttp://j.mp/1rkC3p6
New National Poll from @charteralliance shows 1 in 8 low-income parents would choose #charterschool for their child http://j.mp/1rkC10k
New @charteralliance Poll shows parents want high-quality public school options to choose fromhttp://j.mp/1YVtpYB
80% parents support the idea of allowing parents to choose their child’s public school, shows @charteralliance poll http://j.mp/1YVtpYB

Winners of a $10 Starbuck's gift card for our weekly drawing:

Student winner: Malachai Cowan

Parent Winner: Tammy Lea Jones

Please Come in and Claim your gift cards!

Students of the Month for March

Daniel Truong
Samuel Bastian

Most Improved Students for March

Zach Wilser
Ruvim Gladu
Jordan Wecker

Dear Parents and Students!

MEWA will be hosting an incoming Freshman night on Wednesday, May 4, from 5:30-6:30pm.

This meeting is for students who are currently in 8th grade and their parents/guardians. We will be discussing high school graduation requirements, credits, transcripts and students will have the opportunity to sign up for Fall 2016 classes.

Please join us for an informative night!

Deni Menashe

Brian Baker

MEWA School Counselors

It was first in 1851 that Elias Howe, the inventor of the sewing machine, received a patent for an “Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure”. Howe never made an attempt to market his invention and missed the recognition he may have received. Forty-two years later, Whitcomb Judson began selling the “Clasp Locker”. Being very similar to Elias Howe’s patent, this device served as a more complicated hook-and-eye shoe fastener. Judson started the Universal Fastener Company where he manufactured his new device and debuted it at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 but was met with little success. Because Judson put his invention before the public for sale, he earned credit as its creator. In 1906, Gideon Sundback, a Swedish-American electrical engineer, was hired to work Universal Fastener Company. He was highly skilled and known for his devotion to the company. In 1913, he invented the modern zipper. The patent for the “Separable Fastener” was issued in 1917. By 1923, B.F. Goodrich popularized the word zipper as it applied to use in the boots and pouches it made. The company even copyrighted the name for a time.

Announcements:

Chess Club is MOVING...

New time is FRIDAYS from 1:30-2:30!!! This will allow more students to attend and not coincide with any labs.

The weather's beautiful and it's time to get on our bikes to explore the Springwater Corridor between Gresham and Boring Station. We'll meet at the Gresham Main Street park with our bikes, helmets, water bottles and snacks and we'll ride, rain or shine, to Boring Station, which is at the end of the trail. Sign-up early and get ready for some fresh air! Remember, you must have a signed permission form to participate in this activity.
Permission Form
Sign-up Here
Please contact me if you have any questions,
Ms. Norrander

Senior News:

Now's the time to send in your current and baby or young child picture for the Senior slideshow. Pictures can be a snapshot or professional picture. Email your pictures to clayton2@mewebacademy.org by May 15th. If you're not walking, we still need your pictures.
Cap and gown packets will be here May 2nd. Come in, pick yours up and check to see if you've completed your after grad plans worksheet or owe fees.

Your account must be clear before diplomas and transcripts are handed out.

Early College students: Your final college transcript is due in the office by Thursday, June 16th.

Final senior transcripts and diplomas will be available on June 21st. If you filled out the After Grad Plans sheet, your final transcript will be mailed to the address you indicted on the form.

Graduation is June 14th, 7 pm at Easthill Church in Gresham!

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.

Toyoko will now be tutoring in our open lab from 12:30 to 2:30 Wednesdays and Fridays. She will also begin tutoring on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Please see Toyoko for an appointment for one-on-one tutoring. This is provided by the school so there will not be a charge for this time.

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