March 2 , 2010

Wolf Creek Online High School announces “Students of the Month” for February

Staff members have named Alyssa Anderson and Casey Whitman as Students of the Month for February based on their commitment to exceptional schoolwork during Term 3.  These students will receive a certificate for their achievement and be commemorated on our Student of the Month plaque.  Students are recognized each month for their dedication to academics and for pursuing their online education with perseverance at Wolf Creek.

Alyssa Anderson is a sophomore at Wolf Creek Online High School.  She attended Wolf Creek for most of her ninth grade year.  Alyssa is a very detail-oriented and conscientious student who puts a lot of thought and creativity into her work.  She has very effective communication skills and is a pleasure to work with on her coursework.  Sandy Flint, Alyssa’s Learning Manager comments, “She has made tremendous progress this term and is off to a great start!  I really have enjoyed working with her since she started at Wolf Creek.”  Great work Alyssa!

Casey Whitman is a junior at Wolf Creek.  She has been doing excellent work in her classes during Term 3.  She has followed a consistent schedule and is on track to earn all As in her Term 3 classes.  Casey attends the Wolf Creek campus for 12 hours each week and participates in many Wolf Creek activities, such as Healthy You Fair and our Book Club.  “She is a critical part of the Wolf Creek yearbook team – the yearbook this year would not be possible without the hard work she has put into it,” explains Lindsay Jarombek, Casey’s Learning Manager and Yearbook supervisor.   She continues, “Overall, Casey has been very successful and has a great attitude about school this term.  I am very proud of her dedication!”  We are all proud to have Casey at Wolf Creek.

Wolf Creek is a tuition-free online charter school serving full-time students in grades 9-12 across the state. Wolf Creek also serves part-time students using supplemental services and the online learning law. Wolf Creek is accredited by NCA, CITA, and NCAA. Instruction is technology based, and the course work can be completed off campus. Curriculum is available 24/7 online, and students have the option to work on campus each week. The school is based on a “small community” philosophy; students are assisted by one individual who helps them in academic as well as non-academic areas of their lives. Please visit our website for more information: www.triowolfcreek.com.  Congratulations Alyssa and Casey!

Wolf Creek Online High School announces term 1 and 2 honor rolls

Wolf Creek Online High School recently released a list of students who are recognized as on the “A” and “B” honor rolls for terms 1 and 2. The school serves students in grades 9-12 across the state. Wolf Creek campus is located in Chisago City; curriculum is technology based and available 24/7 online therefore students have the option of completing work off campus or students have the option to work on campus each week. Wolf Creek is a tuition-free hybrid online charter school sponsored by Chisago Lakes School 2144 and is accredited by both NCA, CITA, and NCAA.  Our school is based on a “small community” philosophy.  Students are lead by one individual who helps them in academic, as well as, non-academic areas of their lives. This caring individual is called a Learning Manager and is the center of our school model.  Our small school philosophy is shown in our student-to-teacher ratio of twenty five students per Learning Manager. Wolf Creek is accepts applications throughout the school year and is currently accepting for term 4 and summer session.  Please consult the school’s website, www.triowolfcreek.com for more information.

The staff and school board members wish to congratulate the honor roll students listed below for their achievement. Great work!
 

February 8, 2010

Education is Changing ..... Wolf Creek Online High School is Leading the Way.

Can you imagine a world without change; a world without microwaves, the interstate highway system, or digital cameras? What if there was no internet, cell phones, or television? In the article, “Getting it Right & Doing it Better,” Bryan Townsend stated, "Reasonable people understand all change is not progress. However, we must concede, all progress is change." He goes on to say that change is a two step process. Progress comes from those who are determined to do their thing and they are insistent about getting it right.  Then these determined people insist on finding ways to do it better. Those who are constantly and consistently looking for ways to improve are the ones who bring us progress and innovation.

Wolf Creek Online High School works in much the same manner. Wolf Creek has had many areas of change and progress. Wolf Creek opened in 1996 as one of the first distance learning schools in Minnesota as a school with-in a school at Chisago Lakes School district. Wolf Creek was part of a three year study with University of Minnesota to see if students could learn online. The conclusion of the study was "yes, students can learn online!" From that point this distance learning school has blossomed. In 2002 Wolf Creek received its charter school designation and has been growing, gaining ground, and bringing progress and change to students ever since.

Today Wolf Creek Online High School's campus is located at 10363 Liberty Lane in Chisago City, MN. This small tuition-free public online charter school is busy educating approximately 125 fulltime students in grades 9-12, up to age 21, across the state. Another set of approximately 25 students are enrolled part-time using supplemental services and the online learning law. These students can take up to 50% of their classes at Wolf Creek while remaining enrolled in their traditional brick and mortar district.

Wolf Creek Online High School’s curriculum is available 24/7 online, and students have the option to work on campus each week. The school is based on a "small community" philosophy; students are assisted by one individual who helps them in academic as well as non-academic areas of their lives.  This individual is called a Learning Manager and is the center of the school's model. Each Learning Manager works with about 25 students both on and off campus daily. Wolf Creek enrolls a variety of students; these students range from those who are excelling to graduate early to those who are working hard to get caught up. Students like the change to online learning due to the flexibility and ease of accessibility. Wolf Creek is a great option for students who are independent and self-motivated.

Kalli Frost is one of those independent and self-motivated students; she is a junior and has been enrolled at Wolf Creek Online for the past two years. Kalli says that her Learning Manager, Lindsay Jarombek, is fantastic and she helps her with everything, not just coursework. She is there to talk about academics, college, and future plans anytime. Kalli says a typical day for her involves getting up at about 8 am and working online in her pajamas or getting ready to come to campus to work.  She likes the option of working at home several days per week. She enjoys the comfort of working in her own home, as well as being able to have whatever food, music, and work time she desires. She has her mom available at home for assistance if needed and her Learning Manager is always a text, email, chat-room, or phone call away. She comes to campus weekly to meet with her Learning Manager, to get help with classes, and talk about future plans. She also attends campus to meet with other students and work in the computer labs on specific assignments.   Kalli says her favorite thing about Wolf Creek is "the flexibility and the ability to be on her own schedule. She is able to move ahead in courses if she wants to do that."

The staff at Wolf Creek Online High School is dedicated to progress and innovation. Wolf Creek is accredited by NCA, CITA, and NCAA. Instruction is innovative and technology based, and the course work can be completed on or off campus. Wolf Creek has Continuous Learning Year status from the Minnesota Department of Education; therefore, students are able to complete course work throughout the year; applications for summer school are currently being accepted. If you are interested in learning more about Wolf Creek, please visit their website at triowolfcreek.com or stop by for a tour on Tuesdays at 10 am.

February 2 , 2010

Wolf Creek Online High School announces “Students of the Month” for January

Staff members have named Meghann Meyer and Amber Miller as Students of the Month for January based on their commitment to exceptional schoolwork during Term 2.  These students will receive a certificate for their achievement and be commemorated on our Student of the Month plaque.  Students are recognized each month for their dedication to academics and for pursuing their online education with perseverance at Wolf Creek.

Meghann Meyer, Princeton resident, transferred to Wolf Creek in Term 2.  She is a highly motivated student who finished several classes two weeks prior to the end of term and received a 4.0 GPA for the term.  She started working on coursework for her next term classes and has a good start on them.  Stacy Bender, Meghann’s Learning Manager, describes her, “Meghann is a student who asks for help when she needs it but also take initiative on her to problem-solve situations.  She currently works part-time, will graduate (potentially early) this year, and is considering her college options for Fall 2010.”  Meghann has a very bright future!

Amber Miller has shown determination and drive during Term 2.  She did well in all of her classes, despite having a higher than average workload.  She attends Wolf Creek every week and applies herself to her coursework while on campus.  She completes nearly double the required work each week in her classes, doing particularly well in her Young Parenting course.  Amber also self-advocates and participates in Wolf Creek events.  Lindsay Jarombek, Amber’s Learning Manager, comments, “She is showing great promise to do well the rest of the 09-10 year, and I am very proud of her dedication.”  Amber truly is a great Wolf Creek student.

Wolf Creek is a tuition-free online charter school serving full-time students in grades 9-12 across the state. Wolf Creek also serves part-time students using supplemental services and the online learning law. Wolf Creek is accredited by NCA, CITA, and NCAA. Instruction is technology based, and the course work can be completed off campus. Curriculum is available 24/7 online, and students have the option to work on campus each week. The school is based on a “small community” philosophy; students are assisted by one individual who helps them in academic as well as non-academic areas of their lives. Please visit our website for more information: www.triowolfcreek.com.  Congratulations Meghann and Amber!

January 5, 2010

Wolf Creek Online High School announces “Students of the Month” for December

Staff members have named Cyrus Aluni and Mariah Ireland as Students of the Month for December based on their commitment to exceptional schoolwork during Term 2.  These students will receive a certificate for their achievement and be commemorated on our Student of the Month plaque.  Students are recognized for their dedication to excellence each month at Wolf Creek.

Cyrus Aluni has been an outstanding student at Wolf Creek since he started as a freshman.  “He is working on his 6^th term with us and although he is not excited about the subjects he is taking this quarter, he has continued to excel in them and exhibits an exemplary dedication to his school work,” explains Cyrus’s Learning Manager Emily Stull.  Cy is a well-rounded student, participating in a local theater group, skateboarding, and teaching snowboarding in his spare time, all the while remaining on the honor roll every term.  What an exceptional student!

Mariah Ireland started with us this past summer and has really taken off in her classes this term.  This entire quarter she has worked consistently in all of her classes and is working above expectations in all of them!  Emily Stull, also Mariah’s Learning Manager, describes Mariah, “Her quiet and cheerful demeanor is always a pleasure in lab.”  We are very proud to have Mariah at Wolf Creek.

Wolf Creek is a tuition-free hybrid online charter school serving students in grades 9-12 across the state. Wolf Creek is accredited by NCA, CITA, and NCAA. Instruction is technology based and the course work can be completed off campus. Curriculum is available 24/7 online and students have the option to work on campus each week. The school is based on a “small community” philosophy. Students are lead by one individual who helps them in academic, as well as, non-academic areas of their lives. Please visit our website for more information: www.triowolfcreek.com. 

Congratulations Cyrus and Mariah!