Office Staff at WANIC Main Campus (LWTech)
Director – Mrs. Kari Schuh, M.Ed
Office Managers – Mrs. Jana Robertson, Ms. Nikki Meredith
Bookkeeper – Ms. Erika Somm What is WANIC?
Washington Network for Innovative Careers
Regional skill center in Northeast King County providing advanced- level CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs based on rigorous academic and industry standards to high school students
Prepares students for career and college readiness and successful entry into high-skill, high-demand careers and employment
Provides dual credit opportunities (both high school and college credit) and/or lead to industry certifications
Delivered through a system of branch and satellite campuses across eight participating school districts Participating School Districts
Bellevue – Bellevue, Big Picture, Interlake, International, Newport, Sammamish Everett – Cascade, Everett, Jackson, Sequoia Issaquah – Gibson Ek, Issaquah, Liberty, Skyline Lake Washington – Eastlake, Emerson, ICS, Juanita, Lake Washington, Redmond, Tesla STEM Mercer Island – Mercer Island Northshore – Bothell, Inglemoor, Innovation Lab, North Creek, Northshore Networks, SAS, Woodinville Riverview – Cedarcrest, Riverview Learning Center (RLC) Snoqualmie Valley - Mt. Si, Two Rivers Teaching Staff at WANIC Main Campus (LWTech)
Dental Careers – Mrs. Katie Oostra
Fire & EMS – Mr. Jack Greaves, Mr. David Watson, Mr. Austin Allen
Health Science Careers (Nursing) – Mrs. Joni Brand, Mrs. Allison Terwilliger
Medical Careers – Ms. Tanya Van Buskirk, Mrs. Katie Oostra Staff at DigiPen Campus
Art & Animation I & II - Ms. Kathleen Hayes, Mr. Michael Owens, Mr. Mark Munoz
Music & Sound Design I & II - Mr. Chris Sabin
Video Game Programming I & II - Mr. Ryan Scheppler, Mr. Jeremy Kings
DigiPen Manager of Instruction – Mr. Darmeny Jones Other Satellite Course Offerings
Automotive Technology – Bellevue High School
Cisco Networking Academy – Newport High School
Culinary Arts – Newport High School
Health Science Careers (Nursing) - Sammamish High School
Sports Medicine – Issaquah High School
Northshore School District
Automotive Technology – Bothell High School
Health Science Careers (Nursing) – Woodinville High School Class Fees
Due by October 8, 2020
Online
Step 1 – Parent/Guardian set up Skyward Family Access Account
Step 2 - Online Payments Portal https://www.lwsd.org/students- families/for-students-and-families click ONLINE PAYMENTS (FEES, FINES & ATHLETICS) button
Postal Mail A check/money order made out to WANIC: WANIC Skill Center 11605 132nd Ave, Suite A108 Kirkland, WA 98034 Include the STUDENT’S FULL NAME on the check/money order Class Fees
Financial Aid is Available
If you are a student who qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch or your family has a financial need, WANIC can access barrier reduction funds to pay your class fee
Please fill out our Barrier Reduction Application Form, and email it to your home high school counselor for approval. Counselors should scan and return the approved application to [email protected]
Fees become fines on October 9, 2020 Student Handbook
The Student Handbook is available on the WANIC website
Handbook Signature Page
Parent/Guardian sign-off – submit on last page of handbook
Student sign-off – submit in class Attendance
Absences
Parent/Guardian email or phone call to WANIC Office (425) 739-8400
Tardies 1 or 2 days a week doesn’t seem like much, but ...
If a student And over 13 years of That equals … Which is … misses … schooling that’s ...
1 day every 2 20 days per year 4 weeks per year Nearly 1½ years weeks
Over 2½ years of 1 day per week 40 days per year 8 weeks per year school
2 days per week 80 days per year 16 weeks per year Over 5 years
3 days per week 120 days per year 24 weeks per year Nearly 8 years How about 10 minutes late a day?
If a student And over 13 years of That equals … Which is ... misses just … schooling that’s …
Nearly 1½ weeks 10 mins per day 50 mins per week Nearly ½ year per year 1 hr. 40 mins per Over 2½ weeks 20 mins per day Nearly 1 year week per year Half a day per 30 mins per day 4 weeks per year Nearly 1½ years week
1 hour per day 1 day per week 8 weeks per year Over 2½ years
EVERY DAY COUNTS If you want to be successful at school, attendance matters! WANIC Classes Follow the LWSD Calendar Campus Emergency Alerts
Emergency Communications
LWTech campus utilizes FlashAlert.net and Omnilert to notify students, faculty, staff, the community, and media when campus activities are affected due to unexpected circumstances. Sign up online for Emergency Alerts.
DigiPen campus emergency also uses FlashAlert.net to communicate closure information. More information can be found at Emergency Closure Procedure. Questions?
Please email [email protected] or phone (425)739-8400
Add [email protected] as a contact to be sure you receive our emails Have a Successful Year!
Mrs. Schuh Director
Mrs. Somm Bookkeeper