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ARISE BUZZ A MONTHLY PARENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

THE ARISE FAMILY IS EXCITED TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST STAFF MEMBERS:

Denise Wimonn	Craig Bergman
Cassie Lambert	Dr. Patty Hernandez
Ceirstin Dill	Angie Benson
Christina Schraedley	Elliott Hagenbucher
Hope Mosley	Katy Egger
Lorraine Welsch	Mallory Blabaum
Veronica McMahon

Counselor's Corner

Heidi McGraw 608-743-6128 hmcgraw@janesville.k12.wi.us Links to check out: College & Career Prep, Employment for Teens, & Financial Aid & Scholarships. ARISE September Senior Information Start College Now/Early College Credit WEF (Wisconsin Education Fair) Juniors/Seniors ONLY. Report to Craig HS from 10:30-11:30 AM YRBS - Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Permission slip needs to be returned ONLY if you do not want your child to participate. Manufacturing Day - High school ONLY. Need to register with me. Welcome back! Please encourage your child to reach out to me if they should need assistance.

Important Announcements

Rec Nights will be starting again. For ARISE middle school students, it means that they can attend the Rec Night from their home brick and mortar school. Students need a school ID to participate. ARISE Attendance Policy Spring 2022 Dual Enrollment - Paperwork is due October 1

September	October
24 - PHS Homecoming Dance forms are due	1 - Dual Enrollment paperwork is due
	4 - Wisconsin Education Fair
	6 - Postsecondary Options virtual meeting (12:30-1:30)
	20-21- Parent/Teacher Conferences
	22 - Blackout Date
	26 - Manufacturing Day (HS Field Trip) 29 - No live lessons/Google Meets

Governing Board Members

• President: Erin Colson
• Vice President: Elisa Colson
• Member: Sarah Harvey
• Member: Open
• Member: Open
• Member: Open

 Interested in being a board member, reach out to Dr. Parr at 608-743-6016.

 

 

 

 

 

ARISE BUZZ A MONTHLY PARENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

October-November 2021

THE ARISE FAMILY IS EXCITED TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST STAFF MEMBERS:

• Ryan Tyrrell - HS Social Studies teacher
• Shelly Givens - EL teacher

What’s new at ARISE Virtual Academy?

We are delighted to welcome our new students and their families to the ARISE team!

Counselor's Corner

Heidi McGraw 608-743-6128 hmcgraw@janesville.k12.wi.us

Please encourage your child to reach out to me if they should need assistance.

• Links to check out: College & Career Prep, Employment for Teens, & Financial Aid & Scholarships.
• ARISE September Senior Information
• YRBS - Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• Manufacturing Day - High school ONLY. Need to register with me.
• Child Mindset Institute - a great resource for parents regards to counseling: connect to care; should I get care for my child; how to find a children's mental health professional; how to know what your family's insurance covers and more 

Important Announcements

Rec Nights will be starting again. For ARISE middle school students, it means that they can attend the Rec Night from their home school. Students need a school ID to participate. ARISE Attendance Policy

Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 20-21: Parents will sign up online using the link that was sent from their child's teacher. The goal of using an online sign-up is to quickly allow families to self-select a convenient time for parent-teacher conferences. Questions regarding the use of the online sign-up should be directed to your child's teacher. Thank you.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS:  Daily coursework is required. Students must complete and pass all coursework. If your child cannot attend a Google Meet or get their work done, contact their teacher(s).

College Nights: Every Tuesday from October 12th to November 9th, Collegewise will be hosting College Nights: Admissions Expert Series. This event is geared toward freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, and will feature admissions experts like deans of admission, professors, and journalists. Sessions will cover everything from understanding how rankings are as imaginary as unicorns, to how colleges with a 5% admit rate decide who gets in, to how in the heck Reg you afford a university education these days.

Game Night WHEN: The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month (starting 10/13) WHERE: ARISE Lab (at Franklin Middle) WHO: ARISE students grades 6-12 WHY: To have fun! TIME: 3:30 - 5:30 PM

• Teachers will bring the games.
• We’ll have a variety of strategy-style games.
• Some games will be competitive, others cooperative.
• You can read the rulebooks and teach yourself, or we can teach you how to play
• Contact Mr. Schraedley if you have any questions.
• It’s fine to show up early, but the club will need to be wrapped up at 5:30.
• No prior experience is needed.
• Feel free to come just to socialize and watch. (You don’t need to play.)
• If you have an idea for a game, please let me know.

Come join us for some fun and games. Get to know your classmates, and learn some new fun games.

ARISE Calendar

October	November	December
20-21 - Parent Teacher Conferences	18 - End of first Trimester	22- Jan 2 Winter Break
22 - Blackout Date	19 - No live lessons/Google Meets
26 - Manufacturing Day (HS Field Trip)	24-26 Thanksgiving Break
29 - No live lessons/Google Meets

Box Top Information

The Box Top program has changed. Box Tops went digital. You can scan your receipt instead of clip the physical Box Top coupons. Click the link to read how you can submit your BOX TOPS.

Tell your friends, family members, and more .... We are accepting new student applications! Arise Virtual Academy will be accepting applications for any new students applying to our K-12 grade program for 2nd semester

Tips for Families

When a child is ill, the parents should contact the ARISE office and let them know that the student is not feeling well. Often, ARISE is flexible because students can make up their coursework on weekends and breaks.

Students should reach out to their teachers/mentors during open office hours each week. Students could use that time to get extra help and work one-on-one with them.

The ARISE staff stay in regular contact with students and parents through email, instant messaging, and phone calls. Watch your emails/texts.

Students should be logging into their live Google Meets. This is where the teacher reviews the lesson expectations and answers any questions about the lesson, assignment, etc. If you are unsure when your child should be logging into their live Google Meet sessions, either reach out to the teacher or contact the ARISE office.

Students should expect to spend between 1-2 hours a day for each course. This includes reading assignments, typing up the coursework, and attending live lessons. Some students may put in a little more time; other will need a little less. The teachers and mentor can help students develop time management skills and study habits that will help them succeed.

Governing Board Members

• President: Erin Colson
• Vice President: Elisa Colson
• Member: Sarah Harvey
• Member: Open
• Member: Open
• Member: Open

 Interested in being a board member, reach out to Dr. Parr at 608-743-6016.