OPTIONS ACADEMY
WOKINI
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OCT
Fall Break - No School
October 12 and 13
OCT
NOV
NOV
DEC
DEC/
JAN
End of First Quarter
October 16, 2015
Election Day
No school for students
November 3
Thanksgiving Break
November 25, 26, 27
End of Second Quarter
December 18, 2015
Holiday Break
December 21 - January 1
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Options Academy-Wokini Core Values
Personalization
Our caring, warm and supportive environment builds upon the individual skills and talents maximizing the student's educational opportunities.
Flexibility/Choice
Wokini creates class offerings that reflect both curricular and individual lifestyle needs.
Accountability
Each person at Wokini is responsible for feelings, behavior, preparation, and results.
Authentic Work
Students will produce work and projects that call upon them to think, to reason, and to use their minds well.
Self-Assessment/Reflection
Assessment focuses on improving student performance and the school as a community.
Community
An environment exists that promotes and affirms positive risk-taking, that embraces diversity and that practices unity. Wokini strives to use intrinsic motivation to develop eager, life long learners.
the wokini experience
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Students complete an average of 6.5 credits per year.
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They can work at their own pace while in classrooms with subject specific teachers.
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Students who work ahead have the ability to graduate early in order to pursue further educational opportunities.
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Seniors caught up to grade level can participate in College Credit Plus through Butler Tech and Sinclair Community College and take college courses.
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With a job, students can earn elective credits through the Career Based Intervention (CBI) program.
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Juniors can transition to Butler Tech career training programs.
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Graduates can attend Butler Tech Adult Education programs at a discounted cost after graduation.
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Students can enjoy being part of a smaller school with the same educational resources.
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Everyone can receive more one-on-one teacher interaction than at the traditional high schools.