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:
Dear Parent/Guardian
and Student:
This year, we will
have some new components to our program.
Soon after registration occurs, we will be able to accept your
credit/debit cards in our office to pay for fees and deposits – we will soon
have the ability to take these cards on our website. We have a new app that you will be able to
download to your smart phone that will give you access to calendars, alerts and
notifications, staff contacts, photo galleries, the principal’s message and
many other options. Our students will
also be able to participate in the school lunch program offered through Gresham
Barlow School District this year. You
will hear more about all of these new innovations at registration.
Additionally, to
help our parents and students be successful in our program, we have employed a Parent Resource Advocate and a Community
Development Coordinator that will work to support each and every family. Please introduce yourself to Nichole Steele and
Debi Lorence when you come in for registration (Please see note below from Nichole and Debi).
As engagement has been an issue in the past with a majority of our
students, MEWA will have a new requirement this school year that each student
will complete one assignment per course enrolled, each week. This
requirement must be met to continue enrollment in MEWA. We are also going to ask our parents to help
us and support this new requirement for their student by acting as a MEWA
partner learning coach. The involvement
required will be to make a short data entry into our system each week. You will
learn more about this process during registration.
Enrollment requirements:
- check out computers if needed (if you qualify, please bring your Free/Reduced letter from your home school district. You can find the link to the application on your home school district website. GBSD sent letters and applications to each family through the mail – please bring the application with you to registration.
- take pictures for ID cards (the school will take these)
- parent and student handbook signature page (available online)
- registration paperwork will need to be signed before turning in to our office
- as part of the state requirements, we will need the following from each family and student:
o copy of birth certificate
o proof of residence (utility bill [phone bills are not
accepted], rental agreement, house payment stub or receipt
o cell phone number that accepts text messages
o home, cell, and work phone numbers for each
parent/guardian
o emergency contact phone numbers for each student
A parent/guardian is required to attend for any student
under the age of 18, in order to sign documents and complete computer check-out
forms.
Our web academy
classrooms are available for open lab time Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM,
Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Friday and 9:00 AM
to 12:00 noon. Off- campus meetings can
be arranged with your mentor as well.
Classes begin September 2nd .
Teacher hours, the school calendar, registration materials, and other
helpful information can be found at our website: www.mewebacademy.org and on our new app.
Note from Debi (Community Development Coordiantor) and Nichole (Parent Resource Advocate):
Both Debi and Nichole are excited to meet everyone, we have many activities and events planned but look forward to the feedback of parents and students. We have set parent/family group meetings twice a month, the 2nd Wednesday of the month 9-11 am and the fourth Thursday of the month 6:00-7:30 throughout the school year.
Refreshments will be provided!
We will begin this month with Parent Launch and Parents as Learning Coaches. Come prepared with questions, we will give extra support in familiarizing parents to our genius system, logins, parent weekly check ins, among many other topics.
We want parent/family feedback, let us know what your thoughts and interests are. We will continue to plan groups based on your interests and needs. We will have many guest speakers throughout the year as well as many field trips out and about within the community!
Announcements:
College NOW: Dual Credit Program: Are you a junior or senior interested in earning both high school and college credit for English, writing, or personal finance? Please see your counselor; limited enrollments apply each term.
Announcements:
College NOW: Dual Credit Program: Are you a junior or senior interested in earning both high school and college credit for English, writing, or personal finance? Please see your counselor; limited enrollments apply each term.
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Sincerely,
David L. Gray, Ph.D.
Principal/CEO
Metro East Web Academy
503-258-4790
