MEWA's Weekly Announcements!

Brittani Compton, one of MEWA's own playing softball for Gresham High School!

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:  

We want to thank all students and parents/guardians who participated in the spring survey.  138 students' contributed and 108 parents' and guardians' contributed to the survey effort.  As promised we are giving away a $100 Amazon gift certificate to a parent and student.

The parent winner is: Julie Terry

The student winner is: Ashton Redinger

The survey responses help us improve our program and provide data for our annual evaluation by Portland State University as part of our charter agreement requirements with the Gresham Barlow School District.

Riddle of the WEEK!

Riddle:

Where on Earth do the winds always blow from the South?

We Want Your Feedback!  Click Here!

Winners of a $10 Amazon gift card for our weekly drawing:

Student winner: Andrew Berg

Parent Winner: Sergey Ivanov
Staff Winner: Blake Gaskill

Please Come in and Claim your gift cards!

Students of the Month for May

Bonnie Burch
Jenny Sinchenko

Most Improved Students for May

Vitaliy Pinchuk
Alexis Lugo
Dennis Byrne

Announcements:

• Are you an 11th grader and would like to help out with graduation this year? We would love to have your help. Please email Christina at struyk@mewebacademy.org if interesting. Thank you! 

GreyWolves are looking for host families.  If you are interested, find out more here at this link!

• Over 8,500 Oregonians have shared their vision and dreams for the future of public education in Oregon through Oregon Rising.  Thank you for sharing the message so far, but we still want to hear from at least 10,000 people by June 15th.   Please make sure your community is represented in the survey results by keeping the message alive, sharing this link with your friends and community members, reminding them to take the survey.
  http://www.oregon-rising.org
  And ‘like’ the Oregon Rising Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OregonRising/   to keep in touch and find out what is happening next.
  
  
  Best Regards,
  Betsy
  
  
  
  
  Betsy Miller-Jones
  Executive Director
  
  
  Oregon School Boards Association
• YOU CAN HELP MEWA EARN DONATIONS
  JUST BY SHOPPING WITH YOUR FRED MEYER
  REWARDS CARD!
  Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them to give. Here’s how the program works:
  ·       Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to MEWA at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number 80681
  ·       You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today.
  ·       If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.
  ·       For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards·       Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping MEWA earn a donation!
• Attention all high school students: Next year is around the corner! It's time to forecast for your classes. Contact your counselor this month to schedule a forecasting meeting.
• Turn in your Box Tops for Education in the front office.
  
  
  
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• Graduation is June 14th, 7 pm at Easthill Church in Gresham!

• Graduation caps and gowns are here! 
  
  If you haven't submitted your pictures for the senior slideshow, now's the time. Send them to clayton2@mewebacademy.org

• 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

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

·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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MEWA Announcements and Message

Ms. Norrander and the Bicycle Field Trip taking a selfie!

These guys are cool!

Riddle of the WEEK!

How can you tell the difference between dogs and trees?

Write and email to Dr. Gray with your answer.  Let's see who responds first!

Let us know what you think about our new look announcements!  

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 Parent, Guardian, and Students!

It is that time of the year when we ask parents, guardians, and students for their feedback.  This includes Early College and GED Students and Parents. We use this information in two ways: 1) We are always striving to improve our program and genuinely want to know how we can improve. 2) We are evaluated annually from an outside organization (Portland State University) for the purpose of validating our charter with Gresham Barlow School District and for our annual report to their board.  This year it is especially important as we will be asking the GBSD board to renew our charter next year.  All of our achievement data and survey information will be used to inform the GBSD Board of Directors as they make their decision as to whether or not to renew our charter.  Upon completion of the survey, please send Hillary your name stating that you completed the survey and will we put your name in a drawing for a $100 Amazon Gift Card!  

Hillary's email is: radford@mewebacademy.org

The parent survey link is here!

The student survey link is here!

Thanks you for your help with this important undertaking.

Dr. Gray

Winners of a $10 Amazon gift card for our weekly drawing:

Student winner: Madeline Newell

Parent Winner:

La Shonna

Broadous

Staff Winner: Jeff Cochran

Please Come in and Claim your gift cards!

Students of the Month for March

Spencer Church, Jr.
Spencer White

Most Improved Students for March

Devin Cadle
Bethany Reiner

Announcements:

GreyWolves are looking for host families.  If you are interested, find out more here at this link!

• Attention all high school students: Next year is around the corner! It's time to forecast for your classes. Contact your counselor this month to schedule a forecasting meeting.
• Spring STAR360 Tests Begin 5/23!
  
  All students will take the Star Math and Star Reading tests.  Students can find log in instructions in their emails beginning 5/23.
• Chess Club is MOVING...
  
  
  New time is Thursday from 1:30-2:30!!!  This will allow more students to attend and not coincide with any labs.
  
  
  

• Want to purchase a MEWA t-shirt or sweatshirt?
  
  
  
  Place your order here or contact Rachel Johnson at the front desk.
  

  Cost is as follows:

  
  

  Short sleeve - $12.70

  Long sleeve - $17.00

  Hoodie - $21.00

  1/4 Zip Sweat shirt - $32.80

  
  

  Get your order in before May 19.
• 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!

• Graduation caps and gowns are here! 
  
  If you haven't submitted your pictures for the senior slideshow, now's the time. Send them to clayton2@mewebacademy.org

• 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

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

·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:

Download your app for your iPhone or Droid from iTunes and Google Play by selecting the following:

  

Select for iPhone                                                                                                   

Select for Google play

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Tips for Those Interested In Scholarships

Photo Source: https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/2963-12-tips-on-winning-a-scholarship

Some of you are seniors this year and some of you are not quite there yet, but all of you should be thinking about what you want to do after high school.  For some students, college is the goal and graduating with a Bachelor’s degree.  Others may be more interested in earning their Associate’s degree or obtaining a certificate from a trade school.  There are many options for students interested in continuing their education after high school.  We hope each of our students at MEWA goes on to pursue a higher education, but we know money can sometimes be a factor in making this decision.  To help with this, there are a number of different opportunities for students to earn money towards their education.  Today’s blog is going to offer some tips on one of these: scholarships.

1. Don’t wait until the last minute to apply for scholarships! For everyone who is not yet a senior, start looking at the ones you may qualify for now so that you don’t get caught off guard when all the sudden it’s May of your senior year.  Also, keep in mind there are some scholarships that can be won for students who are already in college, or who have not entered high school yet.
2. If you use a scholarship matching website (such as Fastweb.com), give answers for the optional questions.  This will help the site return twice as many scholarships that give you a better chance of winning them.
3. Keep an eye out for local scholarships.  Ask your counselors if they know of any in the area that you may qualify for.
4. Apply to any and every scholarship you qualify for, no matter how big or small the monetary return is.  Many small scholarships can add up quickly and can be less competitive.  Be sure to save any of your essays as often they can be tailored to fit the responses required in multiple scholarships.
5. Don’t miss any deadlines.  Stay organized as you work through the process of finding and applying for scholarships.
6. Read the instructions and tailor your responses to match the goals of the scholarship sponsor.
7. Personalize your essay responses and show who you really are through your writing.  Bringing out your passion and community impact will help you stand out among the other applicants.
8. Google your name and clean up your digital footprint.  Make sure your Facebook or other social profiles are free of immature or inappropriate posts.
9. Proofread your essays for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
10. Make a copy of your application before you mail it.  Save the copy for your records and reference it for future applications.

(Source: https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/2963-12-tips-on-winning-a-scholarship)

Talk to your academic counselor about what opportunities are available to you.  They are here to help you choose the right path and find the means to help you achieve your goals.

What other opportunities are you pursuing to fund your education?

Tips for Future Success

Succeeding academically can be challenging at times and breeze at others.  Studying, attending class regularly, and completing assignments on-time are all important in academic success and gaining the most from your education.  We wanted to give you some tips that may help as our students develop their study habits into skills that will help them as they pursue their life goals.

1. Focus. This is a hard skill for many individuals, but the ability to focus on one task at a time and see it through to completion is a great skill to have.  One way to develop this is to make sure your workspace is free from distractions.  Set mini goals to complete assignments more effectively.  For example, when writing a paper, tell yourself you will write at least one full page before taking a snack break or checking Facebook.
2. Note Taking. Making sure to take good notes and use them is important.  Practice writing only the important information by taking notes during your favorite TV show, or movie.  Find a way of organizing your notes that works best for you.  For instance, some use bullet points, while others draw boxes on the page.  Review your notes before and after a test to validate your responses. Don’t simply memorize your notes, but find ways to actively engage with them.  This way, you are more likely to remember the concepts in the future, rather than only specific details.
3. Clarification. If you are confused on a concept being learned, be sure to ask questions.  Your teachers are there to help you develop and understand the material being learned.  The only silly question is the one that never gets asked.
4. Organization.  Make sure your workspace stays organized so you always have the materials you need at your fingertips.  This will help you accomplish assignments faster and will eliminate wasting time digging through a pile to look for “that one paper” with important notes.
5. Time Management.  Invest in a day planner and write down all important assignment due dates, school holidays, and activities.  Use the planner to schedule your day from class, to homework, to social time so that you never miss or forget anything important.  It’s important to balance work and social in your life, so make sure you have time for both!
6. Collaboration.  Sometimes all you need for motivation is someone to bounce ideas off of, get feedback from, and talk problems through.  Whether you collaborate with a fellow classmate, teacher, parent, or counselor, working with someone else can be very beneficial in helping you to better understand a concept. 

Which of these skills do you feel you need to improve?  Have you mastered any?  Just remember, each skill you develop while in school, will help you become more successful in your future education, career, and life in general.  Wherever you are a heading, take what you learn in school with you. 

Remember the ME in MEWA; at Metro East, it’s all about you.