Bingo Night Fun We had a fun, successful family bingo night! Thank you to all who came and a special thank you to Megan Nuthals, who organized this great event. We are so grateful for our wonderful parent volunteers! We hope that you enjoy this time off as you spend it with your families. See you all back on Monday, December 2. Gifts For Seniors Kimberly Lane will be a drop-off site for the Gifts for Senior Program. This program helps senior citizens who have been forgotten in Minnesota. A blue barrel will be located in the front foyer area for all new gifts donations. Check out the Gifts for Senior Program website for more information and gift ideas. The barrel will be at Kimberly Lane December 2-20. Let's work together to remember those who have been forgotten. Check them out on KSTP and FOX9! Second Grade Coyote Dash Reward Our second grade class won the Coyote Dash grade level reward of Dr. Wehrmann dressing up in a costume they voted on and having The Rainbow Fish read to them by her!
Book Club The first Coyote book club meeting is Tuesday December 3 after school in the media center. Please make sure your student is picked up at 3:30 unless they are returning to home base after book club.
If school is canceled, will you get the call? With winter on its way, make sure you're familiar with Wayzata Public Schools inclement weather procedures for school cancellations. To ensure you receive messages regarding any weather-related cancellations, check that your phone numbers and email addresses are listed correctly in Skyward Family Access. In the event of inclement weather, please listen to the radio and TV news; watch for updates on Facebook and Twitter; and check the district website. If you have subscribed for SMS messages, be sure to text “YES” to 67587 to confirm your opt-in. Wayzata Education Fund's Thank a Teacher Program We have a lot of amazing teachers and staff here at Wayzata Public Schools. What better way to show them you appreciate them by giving back to our schools? From November 21 to December 17, any donation through Wayzata Education Fund's Thank A Teacher program will come with a certificate of appreciation to that teacher or staff member from the student named in the donation. As a bonus, any donation of $25 or more also comes with a bundlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes-Minnetonka, our generous partner in this program. Say thank you and support a good cause all in one! November 2019 Wayzata Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Meeting Update The Wayzata LAC met Wednesday, November 13. Jim Westrum, executive director of finance and business, presented an update on finances for Wayzata Public Schools. During the 2019 Legislative Session, an additional 2% was added to the general formula for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. In addition, WPS will also receive an additional $400,000 in one-time safe schools aid. Wayzata Public Schools' LAC is a non-partisan group of citizens that monitors legislative activity as it affects K-12 education and advocates positions on behalf of the district. Youth Enrichment Opportunities Be sure to check out all the Community Ed options below... from chess, to strings, to theatre, and more! 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. After school youth classes at Kimberly Lane: The Frozen Princesses - Join us for this one day class on Dec 10! We will create a sparkly, wintery castle scene featuring our favorite princess! Upcoming Events: Young Scientist Roundtable: New Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries - Spinal cord injury is devastating. There are many exciting advancements being made in the treatment of spinal cord injuries. Current thinking is that there is not one single cure, but likely a combination of potential therapies that can be used. Dr. Ann Parr, Board Certified Neurosurgeon and faculty member in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and the Stem Cell Institute, will share how her laboratory is using a combination of stem cells, scaffolding and electrical stimulation as potential therapies. Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m., Central Middle School Auditorium Parenting with Vision: Bully Proofing Your Kids - January 13, Central Middle School auditorium Events are free with no registration required. Thursday, January 30, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday, February 20, 2020 All day Friday, February 21, 2020 All day Monday, February 24, 2020 All day Tuesday, February 25, 2020 All day Wednesday, February 26, 2020 All day Monday, December 9, 2019 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Monday, January 13, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Tuesday, January 21, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, December 2, 2019 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Monday, December 9, 2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 17405 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55446 | 763-745-5600 |