Message from Dr. Thompson At this time of Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for. Thank you to all who donated food for the lunches for Mary's Place. We made over 1,200 lunches at Family Service Night!
Next week we only have school on Monday and Tuesday, so I'd like to take this time to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends. We will see everyone again on Monday, December 2.
It certainly feels like winter is here to stay. Please remind your children to wear appropriate attire to school since students go to recess everyday. Remember to label every item (hats, snow pants, jackets, gloves) with your student's name, so that it can be returned to the student; otherwise it will end up in our lost and found by the gym.
Our school health para, Sharon Hanson, is in need of clean, gently-used clothes:
If you have items you are able to donate, we would appreciate it.
Panther Pride Winners - November 15
Panther News Network
Did You Know? Toys for Tots Drive begins December 2! Home Base and Student Council are partnering for our annual Toys for Tots drive again this year. There will be a box in the front entry way of the school starting on Monday, December 2. Please send unwrapped, packaged toys designed for infants through 16 years old. We will be collecting through Thursday, December 12. Be sure to watch KARE-11 on Thursday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m. to see the Home Base kids on the news! Any questions or concerns, please call Home Base at 763-745-5898 or email pchomebase@wayzataschools.org.
Lost and Found
New Reading Curriculum Generates Excitement Katie Englund's 1st grade classroom at Gleason Lake Elementary helped to pilot the new reading curriculum that is now being used in all Wayzata elementary schools this year. Pictured here, Shae was super excited to find the word "hopes" in her book and insisted that her mom send Ms. Englund a picture right away.
Reminders Reporting Attendance in Skyward Family Access As the holiday season approaches and families begin planning for trips and vacations, we wanted to remind you that all absences (vacations, religious holidays, doctor appointments, illnesses, family emergencies, etc) should be entered via Skyward Family Access. Families will no longer need to complete a Travel Plan Form when they go on vacation, as all absences are now entered via Skyward Family Access. A few reminders when it comes to attendance:
Emergency Information Form For a variety of reasons, there is often a need to contact you throughout the course of the school year. Parents/Guardians are asked to keep their contact information up-to-date in Skyward Family Access Emergency Information Form. Watch the Skyward Family Access video guide and to complete the form.
PTO News
Box Tops are Going Digital! If you still have a collection of the traditional clippings, please continue to turn those into your child's teacher, the office, or the container by the gym door, but be aware that the physical Box Tops are being phased out. Plymouth Creek's lifetime earnings for Box Tops is almost $38,000! This is a fantastic program that has benefited our children greatly over the years. Please take a minute to download the new Box Tops app, scan your receipts after each shopping trip, and watch our school earnings increase thanks to you!
Volunteer Needs
Around the District If school is canceled, will you get the call? Wayzata Education Fund's Thank a Teacher Program November 2019 Wayzata Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Meeting Update Youth Enrichment Opportunities We've had so many great Ask Ali questions in our inbox – thanks to all who have submitted! Ali, along with her network of local experts, has 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.
Community Ed After school classes at Plymouth Creek: Upcoming Events:
Calendar School Events District Events Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Meetings |