Parent Connection - This Week's Feature Articles
Shout Outs Club Y.E.S. - Thanks For Making a Difference! Club Y.E.S. (Youth Extending Service) students are making a big difference in our local communities. Club Y.E.S. volunteers are serving many of our community organizations. October 26 was national Make A Difference Day. Over the course of the weekend of October 25 - 27, over 300 Club Y.E.S. volunteers served the community in some way. Way to go Club Y.E.S. volunteers! Thanks for making a difference!
Dates to Remember
Updates Prudential Spirit of Community Award Applications Due - November 5 The Prudential Spirit of Community Award is open to any Wayzata High School student who is engaged in volunteering within his/her community. This award is not the President's Volunteer Service Award. Students who are interested in applying for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award must apply online before the November 5 deadline. Only three students from Wayzata High School will be selected as honorees.
Planning on Taking an Extended Vacation? If you are taking an extended vacation during the school year, please be sure to complete the Extended Vacation Form and return it to the Welcome Center. You can also find this form on the Welcome Center web page along with guidelines and instructions. When your student is back from the trip and ready to go back to school, you should email the Welcome Center and inform them of the reentry date, as sometimes the date can change. Please note that per the Minnesota Department of Education enrollment guidelines, withdrawal after 15 consecutive days of absence triggers the close of the enrollment status record. If you have further questions, please contact the Welcome Center.
Skyward Student Information Please log into Skyward to ensure your student's full name is spelled correctly. The name in Skyward is your student's legal name (name on birth certificate) and is used for transcripts, diploma and all documents supplied by WHS. Contact the Welcome Center at 763-745-5240 if your student's legal name is not spelled correctly. You will need to supply the Welcome Center with a passport or birth certificate to change the legal name.
Student Withdrawals Moving? Changing schools? Please contact Nancy Vogt, High School Registrar, at 763-745-6731. If your student is leaving before the school year is over, please have your student stop by the Administrative Office on the 2nd floor and fill out a blue Withdrawal Form.
WHS Theatre Fall Musical - "Legally Blonde" Legally Blonde will be performed in Auditorium 1 from November 8 - 16, 2019. Reserved seating tickets may be purchased on EPay or at the Box Office one hour prior to the performance. Details and performance times are listed on the WHS website. There will also be a special "senior citizen performance" on November 13.
WHS English Department News Find out what's happening now and what's new for next year?
What's Cooking In Culinary Express? Volunteer Table Washers Urgently Needed Calling all parents! Culinary Express needs you to be a Table Washer in the cafeteria – pick any date that works for you and it only takes two hours! Culinary Express relies strictly on parent volunteers to wash tables after lunches are done. If you only pick one thing to volunteer for at the high school this year, please consider helping out in this area. For every hour covered by a volunteer, Culinary Express pays for the volunteer time by contributing the funds raised to support the Senior Graduation Party each year. All parents are welcome to participate. Thank you!
Culinary - November Events Check out our November celebration days for student lunches:
Delicata Sriracha Squash Fresh Fruit Fresh Vegetables Sweet Dinner Roll Homemade Apple Crisp
Class of 2020/Senior Information Graduation Cap & Gown Orders Last week during MyTime, Mr. Gengler held a Senior Meeting which included a presentation and time to order their cap and gown. If your senior has not yet ordered their cap and gown, please have them do so. The cap, gown and tassel are supplied to each senior by the District at no cost. If you have further questions, you may contact the Lifetouch rep, Carson Amiot.
Around the District 2019 School Board Elections 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 Ed 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! Confident College or Job Interviewing: Learn to present yourself authentically and compellingly whether interviewing for college admission or looking to land a coveted internship or job. Through key principles and simple tactics, learn to tell your story in a way that will help you stand out from the crowd. Ages 15-18 Upcoming Events:
Calendar School Events District Events Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Meetings |