2. Native Ways of Knowing

3. Track teams Basketball teams Physical education & health classes Fort Washakie Wilderness Experience Intramural sports Six-man football Skiing & snowboarding trips Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Nat’l Parks trips Outdoor Leadership Program with NOLS

4. Engage & expand mind in all endeavors Keep mind healthy; free of drugs, alcohol, destructive behaviors Deductive reasoning - big picture first Reading, chess, art Visual, hands-on & experiential learning Performance assessment with clear results & exemplars Advanced Placement courses 62+ courses grades 9-12 in all subject areas 38+ courses in foreign languages available Dual credit with WY community colleges

5. Induction process helps teachers embrace Native Ways of Knowing Clear expectations embedded in application process Daily teacher-student communication Multigenerational conversations Eagle staff sharing monthly World indigenous views Team leadership Education as a gift

6. “At this school, good choices get noticed and applauded.” (parent) “I’m excited to see a former student of mine who was headed for a dropout now succeeding in this school.” (teacher) “If a kid can get through this program, they are well on their way to getting a bachelor’s degree.” (parent) “I’m glad somebody did this because I think we’re helping a lot of students.” (teacher) “It’s hard. You have to really want it.” (student) “Here there are no cliques.” (parent) “Everyone gets along.” (parent)

7. Education is a sacred gift Seasonal Native Ways of Knowing camps Connections to natural world Honoring Native ceremonies Five Days of Buffalo Singing & drumming Native Dance

8. Shoshone Business Council Central Wyoming Community College Wyoming Department of Education National Science Foundation Fremont County BOCES Teton Science School Johnson O’Malley 27 Wyoming school districts National Outdoor Leadership School

9. WeAVE by the numbers Established 2002 Currently the only virtual school based in Wyoming Serving approximately 135 students Approx. 30% of students are full- time WeAVE-rs 84% of full-time students are Native American

13. FWCHS Contribution to FC #21 Enrollments

14. Visit us at www.fwsweave.com to take a demo course, meet the faculty or learn about our school and curriculumwww.fwsweave.com