President’s Letter
Dear OVPSA Families,
November is a time to reflect and express gratitude for family, friends and our virtual school community. During this gratitude month, I want to thank you for being an important part of the Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance. Thank you for supporting our coalition and our mission to advocate for virtual school students across Oregon.
This month, we’ll highlight Wyatt, a middle schooler from Baker Web Academy, a fun children’s author event we hosted in Redmond and a save the date for our National School Choice Week event in January.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
With gratitude,
Tricia Powell, President, & the OVPSA Team
Student Spotlight – Wyatt's Waterfowl Company: A Young Entrepreneur
By 2023, Wyatt expanded into duck whistles, calls, and other waterfowl gear, with plans to grow beyond hunting products to serve the wider outdoor community. His entrepreneurial drive earned recognition when he won first place at both his local Pitch Night and the Finale competition this year.
Wyatt also gives back—a portion of each sale supports the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, honoring a friend living with the disease.
Wyatt’s story is one of creativity, hard work, and heart. As Wyatt’s Waterfowl Company continues to grow, his dedication ensures the brand will keep soaring to new heights
Author Reading with Barbara Wise
This month, the OVPSA hosted an author reading with children’s author Barbara Wise. Barbara read her book, The King’s Blue Secret, a whimsical story about a King who is challenged to try something new. Students received a free copy of the book and had the opportunity to ask Barbara questions about her characters and illustrations. Barbara also previewed her next book in the King’s Secrets series, The Kings Silly Secret.
Save the date!
Celebrate National School Choice Week with the OVPSA, Friday, January 30, at 10 am, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland.
Registration link and more details coming soon!
Thank you for all you do to support our schools!
Sincerely,
Tricia F. Powell
President
The Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance is coalition of parent volunteers whose primary objective is protecting access to a quality, virtual public education in our state. We seek to protect this right by educating Oregon policymakers about the benefits of virtual public charter schools and the positive contributions they make to our children's education.