Principal's Note Reminder: There is no school Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8. All of the teaching staff will be attending professional development so there will be no school for students. Have a fun long weekend and we'll see you on Monday, November 11.
Did You Know? Last chance to order Spirit Wear If you missed getting your apparel order or would like to order for a holiday gift, please go to the Letterman's website. The window for ordering ends on Sunday, November 10.
Fourth Grade Recorders All fourth graders will begin playing recorders in music class at the beginning of December. Place your order on EPay by November 15 if your student does not have one.
Reminders Veterans Day Assembly We will honor our military on November 11. We invite students to wear red, white or blue on this day. We will do a series of tributes to our military, including a video showing photographs of many relatives of our students and staff. We will continue to show this on our monitor in the lobby during the month of November.
Yearbooks are for Sale Yearbooks will be for sale through March 15. The order ID code is 13582020. To order, please go to the Lifetouch website.
Subscriptions Available for Book Reading We have a number of online subscription sites that students can log in to read books online for free. Please make use of this wonderful opportunity!
PTO News Amy Naleid, PTO Guest Speaker, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Amy Naleid, Mental Health Coordinator for Wayzata Public Schools, will lead a discussion about anxiety and what parents can do. Bring questions and ideas for a good conversation!
Save the Date for Parents Night Out Please save the date for Gleason Lake's Parent's Night Out event on Saturday, February 1! If you'd like to be involved in the planning or if you have a donation for the silent or live auctions, please contact Melina at melinachrissa@gmail.com or 612-244-7251.
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Around the District If school is canceled, will you get the call? Youth Enrichment Opportunities 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 Deadline extended - last chance to register! Destination Imagination is an international Creative Problem Solving competition that helps students build skills in STEAM areas. Teams of 6-7 students develop creative solutions in areas like Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, Community Service, and more. The registration deadline is Nov 8. Check out our info sheet to learn more! Form your team today! After school youth classes at Gleason Lake: Upcoming Events: Parenting with Vision: HELP! Technology is Taking Control: Strategies for Leading Young People in Healthy Relationships with Technology - Raising children in this age of technology can be so confusing, and let’s face it – scary! How do we know how much screen time is too much, what kids are exposed to on the internet, and how to set healthy boundaries? One of the top experts in the Twin Cities regarding technology and video gaming, Mathew Meyers, LMFT, from Traverse Counseling & Consulting, will provide information for parents of pre-teens and teens. Thursday, November 21, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Wayzata High School Auditorium. Parenting with Vision is sponsored by the District Liaison Committee and your PTA/PTO.
Calendar School Events District Events Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Meetings |