Toledo, August 1–Western Toledo Preparatory Academy (WTPA) is expanding its current campus and adding a satellite school this fall to meet demand from the community. WTPA ranks in the top 25% of Ohio charter schools and received five stars for progress from the Ohio Department of Education last school year. The K-8 school is managed by ACCEL Schools, a leading public charter school management organization working to address educational inequities through its nationwide network of 85 schools.
The satellite campus, Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows, is located at the site of the former iLEAD campus at 1615 Timberwolf Drive in Holland. The new K-8 campus will offer a well-rounded college preparatory educational model that prioritizes students’ social-emotional wellness. Registration is open for the start of school this August.
In addition to the new school, the original WTPA campus is expanding to meet the needs of a growing student body. Work is underway currently to add a baseball and softball field. Construction has started on a hinged bridge for commercial vehicles to access the campus from Hill Avenue, limiting the impact of construction on the neighboring community. Following the bridge completion, the school will add six new modular classrooms with a slated completion of this December.
Prospective families are invited to attend Parent Information & Game Night at the Spring Meadows campus this Thursday, August 3 from 4-6pm to find out more information about the school expansion and enroll for the upcoming school year. To RSVP visit westerntoledosm.org/events.
Congratulations to Western Toledo Preparatory Academy for winning three Accely awards at the annual leadership summit held this July. The school was recognized for strong academic performance and enrollment – taking home the coveted Gold School award.
Recognizing the hard work and success of our schools and school leaders is an important tradition at ACCEL Schools. While schools across the country are still recovering from challenges related to the pandemic, we have seen a surge in success from schools serving historically underrecognized communities.
“We are mission driven to make quality education available to all children regardless of geographic location or life circumstances,” said ACCEL Schools CEO Ron Packard who presented the awards on July 17. “It is an honor to recognize the staff and leadership who are putting ACCEL’s ideals into action and creating positive change in the lives of the students and communities who need it most.”
WTPA received the following 2023 ACCELY awards:
Outstanding Student Enrollment Maintaining strong student enrollment is important to the overall health of a school. Western Toledo Preparatory Academy did an excellent job of attracting and retaining students in 2023.
Outstanding Growth in Math WTPA was recognized as having some of the highest PI scores in Math from like-kind schools in the ACCEL Schools network.
Gold School Award The Gold School Award recognizes the highest achieving schools in the ACCEL network. This prestigious award went to 10 schools in 2023 that demonstrated strong academic outcomes as well as positive enrollment growth.
Congratulations to every member of our CHATA community for contributing to our success in 2023. We are honored to accept these Accely awards on behalf of our entire team and look forward to another extraordinary school year.
All of our WTPA parents should plan to attend one of the following sessions to hear about extremely important information for the upcoming school year.
Keep sending in your reenrollment information to secure your students spot for the 2023-2024 school year as spots are filling up QUICK. Please note; that any student planning on returning for the next school year will need an updated POR within the last 90 days. Even if you are not fully committed to returning, we highly recommend sending in a POR to verify your child for the next school year to keep their spot, as WTPA will be capped for all classrooms! Once those classes are caped, any more students, new or returning, will be put on WTPA’s waiting list.
PORs can be any of the following: • Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, sewer) • Mortgage Statement • Lease or Rental Agreement that specifies the start and end date of the agreement; must be dated and include names and signatures of the lessee and the lessor (typically this is the first and last pages of the agreement). • Original Mortgage Statement • Pay Stub • Bank Statement
You can send a picture of the POR to any of your student’s teachers via email or class Dojo, or, to Ms. Madison in the main office through email or class dojo. (mwarner@westerntoledoprep.org)
Open enrollment is still active for the 2023-2024 school year at WTPA. Visit our website www.westerntoledoprep.org for more information!
Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduation invites went home on4/24/2023, be on the lookout for more information in the weeks to follow as we get closer.
Students received information about WTPA’s Summer School Program for the 2022-2023 school year. They received a sign-up sheet with all the information included, as well as, the transportation paperwork for anyone needing bussing on the back of the sign-up sheet.
Be on the lookout for information regarding WTPA’s summer activities camps!
As we head into the second half of the school year we wanted to send a reminder of Ohio Truancy and HB410 Laws when it comes to student’s absences.
Excessive Absences ( Codes E, EP, U, UP)
38 hrs/6 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a month- long timeframe, periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
65 hrs/10 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a school year, periodically.
Habitual Truancy ( Codes U, UP)
30 hrs/5 days consecutive (straight) Unexcused.
42 hrs/ 7 days within a month – long timeframe Unexcused , periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
72 hrs/11 days within a school year Unexcused, periodically.
Important Dates To Remember …
Women’s History Month
May 1st – May 5th: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
May 1st-May 10th: IREADY Diagnostic Testing
May 2nd: SCIENCE STATE TEST PART 1
May 3rd: SCIENCE STATE TEST PART 2
May 4th: SUMMER SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SLIPS DUE TO WTPA FRONT OFFICE
May 5th: Cinco De Mayo
May 18TH: KG GRADUATION @ 9:00 A.M (KG Last Day) 8TH GRADE GRADUATION 1:00 PM(8th Grade Last Day)
May 23rd: WTPA FIELD DAY
May 24th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GRADES 1st-7th with DISMISSAL AT 12:30 P.M
May 25th: Final Q4 Grades due
May 26th: Final Report Cards Mailed Out
CONGRATULATIONS TO WESTERN TOLEDO PREPARATORY ACADEMY!
Highlights
WTPA had its first Popcorn fundraiser and the kids had an absolute blast! We can’t thank our students and families enough for all their support for our first fundraiser. If your child is missing any popcorn bags please let admin know so we can get it fixed ASAP!
Now that State Testing is over, our kiddos are enjoying some much needed rest and relaxing! We have been spending as much time outside as possible and including some fun rewards after educational games!
Guess what’s back…back again…basketball skills clinic is back…tell your friends! Mr. Washington is holding basketball skills clinics again on Saturdays from 12 pm – 3pm. $5.00 per student and all they need is a basketball and water bottle!
New enrollment AND Reenrollment are both officially OPEN for our 2023- 2024 School Year, and seats are filling up QUICK! any student planning on returning for the next school year will need an updated POR within the last 90 days. Even if you are not fully committed to returning, we highly recommend sending in a POR to verify your child for the next school year to keep their spot as WTPA will be caped for all classrooms!
Reenrollment is open for the 2023-2024 School Year. Keep sending in your reenrollment information to secure your students spot for the 2023-2024 school year. We are already filling up quickly with new enrollment applications! Even if you aren’t sure, secure your students spot to ensure they have one for next year until a final decision can be made later on!
Open enrollment is now active for the 2023-2024 school year at WTPA. Visit our website www.westerntoledoprep.org for more information!
WTPA ASP Donations: Our After School Program is looking for any donations the kids could utilize such as old card games, board games, puzzles, books, etc.
State Testing is here for grades 3rd -8th and we can’t emphasize enough the importance of being on time and present in school. Here are a few ways we can all help our kids do their very best:
Get a good night sleep
Eat a good breakfast
Take your time
Take deep breathes
Be on time to school
Be present in class
Ask questions!!! We are here to help YOU succeed
Try your best!
As we head into the second half of the school year we wanted to send a reminder of Ohio Truancy and HB410 Laws when it comes to student’s absences.
Excessive Absences ( Codes E, EP, U, UP)
38 hrs/6 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a month- long timeframe, periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
65 hrs/10 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a school year, periodically.
Habitual Truancy ( Codes U, UP)
30 hrs/5 days consecutive (straight) Unexcused.
42 hrs/ 7 days within a month – long timeframe Unexcused , periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
72 hrs/11 days within a school year Unexcused, periodically.
Important Dates To Remember …
Women’s History Month
April 5th: Popcorn Fundraiser money and sheets DUE
April 7th: NO SCHOOL/BUILDING CLOSED(GOOD FRIDAY)
April 11th-13th: ELA STATE TEST 3rd-8th
April 13th: Girl Scouts 3:30 -4:30
April 17th: Midterm Grades DUE
April 20th: Girl Scouts 3:30 – 4:30
April 21st: Enrollment Video Game Truck
April 25th-28th: MATH & SCIENCE STATE TEST
April 27th: Girl Scouts 3:30-4:30
CONGRATULATIONS TO WESTERN TOLEDO PREPARATORY ACADEMY!
Highlights
WTPA kicked off its first fundraiser and the kids are having a POPPIN’ time with it! With so many different prizes students can win, we can’t wait to see who the highest seller will be!
2023-2024 Open Enrollment is active and our staff has been busy visiting daycares with K for a day! So much in fact, that the snow couldn’t stop this event from happening!! Our WTPA staff loved working with Learning Ladder Child Care & Development Center, LLC. The kids were awesome and we can’t wait to see them again in the fall!!!
Our second quarter Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll students had visitors from the Walleye Hockey Team this past week! Although not everyone was able to score on spike, they did receive some pretty nice jerseys out of it!
The first week of March was Read Across America Week and WTPA planned different activities each day to get our kiddos active in reading throughout the whole week. Monday: Emoji Pictionary: Teachers spent time in the morning with their kiddos figuring out the names of different books. Tuesday: No School Wednesday: Teachers read to another class Thursday: Read with a buddy: 8th grade read with 4th grade, 7th grade read with 2nd and 3rd grade, 6th grade read with 1st grade, and 5th grade read with kindergarten. Friday: Mystery Readers: Throughout the day we had staff members read a story over the P.A. and classes had to guess who the mystery reader was.
Did you know that less than one-quarter (24%) of children 6 to 17 years of age participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day? That means most children aren’t getting the exercise they need to prevent serious health issues like heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. And they’re missing out on the academic benefits too, since exercise is linked to better focus, memory, and classroom performance.
The CDC recommends 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical exercise a day for school-aged children. When kids are active at school, they are healthier, happier, and more successful in school. Here are a few of the benefits of sports and physical education in schools:
Our annual re-enrollment process is now open for current families! Invitations have been sent via email to re-enroll using the method that is most convenient for your family (online at https://bit.ly/3wPVsCi, in-person, or paper form). Your early decision and response helps us plan effectively for the upcoming school year. Thank you again for being part of our school family!
Reenrollment is officially open at WTPA for the 2023-2024 School Year. Be on the lookout for reenrollment information to secure your students spot for the 2023-2024 school year.
Open enrollment is now active for the 2023-2024 school year at WTPA. Visit our website www.westerntoledoprep.org for more information!
WTPA ASP Donations: Our After School Program is looking for any donations the kids could utilize such as old card games, board games, puzzles, books, etc.
With State Testing right around the corner for grades 3rd-8th, we wanted to spread some light on how we can all help our kids do their very best:
Get a good night sleep
Eat a good breakfast
Take your time
Take deep breathes
Try your best!
As we head into the second half of the school year we wanted to send a reminder of Ohio Truancy and HB410 Laws when it comes to student’s absences.
Excessive Absences ( Codes E, EP, U, UP)
38 hrs/6 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a month- long timeframe, periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
65 hrs/10 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a school year.
Habitual Truancy ( Codes U, UP)
30 hrs/5 days consecutive (straight) Unexcused.
42 hrs/ 7 days within a month – long timeframe Unexcused , periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
72 hrs/11 days within a school year Unexcused, periodically.
Important Dates To Remember …
Women’s History Month
March 2nd: K-5th Girl Scouts Meeting @3:30 pm
March 4th: TCAL Boys Basketball League end of season tournament @L.Hollingworth (Time TBD)
March 4th: NO K-5TH BASKETBALLINTRAMURALS
March 10th: No School for Students/Staff Reports
March 11th: LAST K-5TH BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
March 16th: KG-5th Girl Scouts Meeting @3:30 pm
March 17th: ST. Patrick’s Day
March 20th-27th: SPRING BREAK
March 27th: Staff Professional Development Day/No Students
March 28th: Students Return from Spring Break
March 30th: KG-5th Girl Scouts Meeting @3:30 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO WESTERN TOLEDO PREPARATORY ACADEMY!
Highlights
Huge congratulations to our girls’ basketball team for going undefeated in the TCAL League and taking home the overall tournament championship!
Congratulations to our staff members of the month for February! Their dedication to always putting forth excellent work has contributed tremendously to our school’s success. Thank you for inspiring us every day.
Our 4th and 5th grade boys’ basketball team has grown so much from their first scrimmage to their final tournament this past weekend. We can’t wait to see how they continue to grow into proficient student athletes.
Our 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th-8th graders had the opportunity to present their Black History Month project to fellow classmates, younger siblings, the entire WTPA staff, and even friends and family! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication.
Our students and staff loved our Rep Rally we hosted last Friday for our girls’ basketball team as they finished up their season and headed into tournament play! #LadyHuskies
Our Varsity Boys Basketball Team had such an incredible time this past Monday in Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. We couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity for them, and being given the chance to support them on it as well! #HuskyNation
