Parent Newsletter

March 7, 2019

Principal's Note

Many thanks to everyone that has signed up to volunteer for the carnival so far! More are needed (see below), and we look forward to this fun event that brings our families together. Mark your calendar for March 22 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Did You Know?

Parent Input Forms

A significant part of our planning for the 2019-2020 school year involves placing students into balanced learning groups. Parents wishing to provide input must complete the Parent Input Form and return it directly to Mrs. McKasy by April 8.

Girls' Junior Jammers Basketball Registration

Girls in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade can learn the game of basketball by participating in the Wayzata Girls Basketball Association Junior Jammers program. The deadline for registration is March 11 or when registration is full. The non-refundable fee is $50.00 per session.

Order on Amazon and Benefit Gleason Lake

Every time you order on Amazon, a percentage of the price can be donated to Gleason Lake. The Amazon icon / link that can be found on the PTO page of our Gleason Lake website. As you scroll down the PTO page, you will see the Amazon link. Happy shopping!

Reminders

Yearbook Sales are Open

Gleason Lake yearbooks are on sale now through the end of March for a continued low price of $12. Yearbooks are available at the Lifetouch website. They will be distributed at the end of the school year. Please contact Lindsay Good, PTO Yearbook chairperson, at lindsaymgood@gmail.com if you have any questions or photos to share.

April 9 PTO Speaker

Amy Naleid will speak on the best ways to raise kids who are socially and emotionally strong and successful. Please mark your calendars for this interesting discussion.

Morning Drop-Off Procedures

End-of-Day Pick-Up Procedures

PTO News

Join or Volunteer

Carnival Information

For more information on our upcoming carnival on March 22, please see the flyer.

Plush Pets and Spiritwear Donations for Carnival

We continue to encourage you to bring in your new or gently used stuffed animals for the Plush Pet room at the Carnival. Also, we are collecting gently used Wayzata spiritwear. Both of these items can be dropped off at the bubble. Also, sign up to volunteer in the PTO Volunteer section of this newsletter!

Volunteer Needs

Carnival Volunteers Needed

The Gleason Lake Carnival is just about here and we need your help! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make the night a success. There are opportunities to help with games, serve food, set-up and take-down. Most shifts are 1.5 hours so you will have lots of time to enjoy the Carnival with your family.

Carnival Volunteer Sign-up

Around the District

Are Your Kids Ready?
Following the Minnesota State Statute 121A.15 (School immunization requirements) and Wayzata Public School Immunization Policy and Regulation, your child will not be able to start or remain enrolled at school without an immunization record that is up-to-date, actively in progress or without a legal exemption. Note: there are additional requirements for Kindergarten and 7th grade. It is best to receive vaccinations from your primary care provider, but in the event that you are unable to see your primary provider or if you do not have insurance that covers the cost of vaccinations, Wayzata Public Schools is a participant in the Park Nicollet Barrier Free Immunization Initiative. This program allows immunization-only visits on a same-day appointment basis, immunizes children without a doctor visit and provides immunizations with no direct charge to families.

Partners in Prevention Ask Ali

We've had so many great Ask Ali questions flooding our inbox over the past month. Thanks to all who have submitted! We want you to know Ali, along with her network of local experts, have been working hard to answer these questions. Responses are posted every Monday on her blog at partnersinpreventionmn.org/askali. Parents, you've got to check out the responses to these questions! There are some interesting ones that have been asked; chances are you might be wondering some of these things. Keep the questions coming!

Community Education

WISHES offerings at Gleason Lake:
Engineering Club - next session starts April 10

Computer Sciences for Elementary: Python/Cloud Computing - Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. at CMS, starts March 20

Youth and Adult Enrichment catalog is online now! Check out all our offerings!

Upcoming Event:
Parenting with Vision - Gray Matter: Parenting through Complicated, Emerging Trends - A panel of experts discussing the difficult in-between areas of parenting. From vaping to privacy, these are just two of the gray topics that parents face trying to address emerging trends and raising youth in a world where things aren’t black and white. Tuesday, March 12, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Central Middle School