Principal's Note Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, November 27. There will be no school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We hope you enjoy time with friends and family.
Did You Know? Tuesday, November 26 is Color Day In an effort to brighten our gray November days, the Student Council has designated Tuesday, November 26, as School Color Day. Please encourage your students to dress in the following colors next Tuesday.
The Gruffalo On Monday, November 25 or Tuesday, November 26 all classes are going to watch The Gruffalo with their buddy classes as a reward for reaching our Fun Run goal. The Gruffalo is a 25-minute movie about a mouse who goes in search of a nut. Along the way, he is confronted by three hungry animals who each thinks that the mouse looks good! Forced to rely on his wits for survival, Mouse invents an imaginary monster to scare them away, but what happens when he comes face to face with his own creation?
Reminders 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 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.
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 Education 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 |