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Fall 2020
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November 6, 2020
Newsletters will be sent weekly on Fridays to parents/guardians & students. If you have questions or suggestions regarding the newsletters, email Deb Lange. We value your feedback. Past newsletters are available on the WHS website.
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Dates to Remember
November 9-13: Lifetouch Photos
November 13: End of Term Curriculum Collection and Distribution
November 20: Virtual Play Romeo & Juliet
December 11: Mindfulness Class for Students
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Upcoming Events
Poster Design by
Sammi Bergren - WHS Senior Student
Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Fall play directed by Grant Sorenson
One of the most widely performed and studied plays in history, Romeo & Juliet has captured the imagination of audiences for generations. Two feuding households bear an ancient grudge, but a fateful connection between the children of the families sparks a fast and furious chain of events that ultimately ends in tragedy...but is their death enough to bring peace between the rival houses? In a timely new production, the tragic story of the star-crossed lovers will be told by a troupe of traveling actors during a time of pandemic -- the Black Plague that ravaged Europe during the Middle Ages. Romeo & Juliet will be a fully staged production filmed and made available to audiences digitally.
Romeo & Juliet will have its virtual opening night on Saturday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Streaming details at Wayzata High School Theatre
November 20-29: Virtual on demand streaming
Download Cost : Student/Staff $10, Adult $15, Group $40
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General Information
Lifetouch School Photos
Lifetouch portrait photographers will be at Wayzata High School on Friday, November 6, and during the week of November 9. Students will be asked to visit WHS one day during the week to have their school portrait taken by signing up for an appointment. Students who are attending hybrid or occasional hybrid classes may have their portrait taken on any day while at WHS by signing up for their preferred time. The school portrait will be used for our Wayako yearbook, Skyward student management system, student IDs, security, and will be available for families to purchase via Lifetouch/Shutterfly.
Note: Senior students do not need to have their photos taken if they have submitted a professional graduation photo for the yearbook unless they want an updated ID.
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End of Term Curriculum Collection and Distribution
We will be collecting and distributing course materials on Friday, November 13 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 12:00-3:00 p.m. Please look at this chart to see which courses need materials returned and/or distributed. Similar to what we did in the fall, students will check in at the Trojan Head. They will drop off any returned materials there before proceeding to the Media Center door to receive their needed materials. Safety protocols will be in place throughout the process.
Are you unable to attend the Friday distribution event or unable to enter the building? Please fill out our Curriculum Materials Pick Up form and you will be contacted when your materials are available beginning Monday, November 16.
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Term 2 Classes Updated
We have updated our "High School Modified Hybrid Learning Plan" on our website to show which courses will be offered as hybrid or occasional hybrid under our modified hybrid learning model. Please review the list of hybrid and occasional hybrid courses as more courses have been identified for in-person learning opportunities for term 2.
Note that when reviewing student schedules in Skyward, in-person hybrid courses will show a classroom number below the course name (for example: D216). Occasional hybrid and distance learning courses will show "ONLINE" under the course name.
If you are enrolled in an in-person/hybrid class scheduled for term 2 or semester 2 and you would prefer distance learning, please contact your Associate Principal for alternative options.
Wayzata High School Associate Principals
Last Names A-Fj: Tyler Shepard
Last Names Fl-Laq: Mary Williams
Last Names Lar-Ra: Greg Sowden
Last Names Rb-Z: Marian Boyd
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Transferring Schools?
Moving or changing schools? Please contact Nancy Vogt, Registrar, at 763-745-6731 or by email. Nancy will work with teachers to get withdrawal grades if your student is leaving before the term is over and send records to the new school once a records request is provided by the new school. Please also fill out the withdrawal document which notifies our Welcome Center that your student is withdrawing and will allow them to withdraw your student and any other students in your family that might be withdrawing.
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Kudos
Quiz Bowl Trivia Tournament
On Saturday, October 29, Wayzata's Quiz Bowl A team finished first in the Trivia state tournament over numerous other Minnesota Quiz Bowl teams. In addition, Wayzata's B team finished 2nd in the tournament, losing only to Wayzata's A team in the finals, and Wayzata's D team finished fourth as well. Congratulations to the Quiz Bowl team participants!
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CLUB Y.E.S.
Club Y.E.S. students continue to serve our community. This past weekend Club Y.E.S. students participated in a Halloween Food Drive in which students recruited neighbors to participate. Students went around in their Halloween costumes and collected bags of donations for IOCP. Ten completely stuffed vehicles were filled with the food donations collected by Club Y.E.S. students and delivered to IOCP! Students demonstrated leadership in reaching out to their neighborhoods for these donations, creating a sense of community in providing for others. One student filled her own SUV vehicle with donations from her own neighborhood. We also know that our students had fun doing this project, it gave them a sense of purpose and the ability to do something positive right now. A Win Win for all involved. Way to go Club Y.E.S.!
Club Y.E.S. (Youth Extending Service) projects are only open to registered Club Y.E.S. members. Registration for Club Y.E.S. will open again in Epay on January 25, 2021 for students who wish to join the club for the second semester of school.
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Class of 2021/Senior Information
Senior Class Graduation Party
Senior Party Co-Chairs Lauren Hoffman and Dawn Zouber are excited to begin planning the Class of 2021 Graduation Party. If you are interested in being involved with the planning committee or have questions, please email wayzata.seniorparty@gmail.com.
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Clubs & Activities
Spanish Club
Does your student have an interest in Spanish? They can join us at our Spanish Club meeting on November 20 via Zoom (schedule for the year). If your student is interested in joining the Spanish Club, they can register using EPay. If they have any questions, or they need the link to our Zoom meetings, they should email Profes Jakucki or Profes Vlach.
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Health & Wellness Resources
Chronic Disease: Youth Risk and Trajectory
When you think about chronic disease models like heart disease or diabetes, there are risk factors that pop up long before symptoms of the disease popup sometimes years or decades before. In fact, the same goes for substance use disorders. Did you know that you can identify risk factors for substance use disorders in children long before they actually start picking up any drug use? Watch this video to learn more Substance Use Disorder.
Here are some additional resources that might be helpful:
Email Cindy Doth, Outreach Manager and Substance Use Support Specialist, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation if you have questions or concerns. You can also schedule an appointment with Cindy here.
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College Visits and College Fairs
Don't Miss the Virtual College Visits
Encourage your student to attend and join them on the visit! This is a great opportunity to explore what the different colleges and universities have to offer your student. Students can sign up for the virtual visits on the WHS Hub on the MyApps Portal. Please contact Deb Musser in the College and Career Center (CCC) with any questions.
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Around the District
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Community Ed
Wayzata Community Ed has created a strategic partnership with A+ Driving School to provide driver education. Classroom and Behind the Wheel packages are available. Classes start monthly and are offered online from the safety of your home! You will receive a secure login to the online classroom. Class times are available from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. or 6:15 - 9:15 p.m. Be sure to select Wayzata High School as the "location" for online classes. Visit the A+ Driving website for more information.
We are excited to officially kick off a brand-new season of DI. Challenges have been adapted to students can participate virtually! Start forming your team today. Find out more on our registration site.
Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information.
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Calendar
School Events
District Events
School Board Meetings
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