Principal's Note Just a reminder that 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. Order on Amazon and Benefit Gleason Lake Every time you order on Amazon, a percentage of the price can be donated to Gleason Lake. Learn more on the Gleason Lake PTO webpage. Brrr! It's that time of year again! The colder weather is here. Please help your student prepare for playing outdoors before they leave the house in the morning. Warm jacket and snow pants? Check. Hat and mittens? Check. Boots? Check. Are they labeled with their name? Yay! You win the award for best parent ever! And if there is snow on the ground, all students will need to have boots and snow pants on in order to get off of the blacktop and play on the playground and ball field. Remember that they will go outside for recess unless it's 15º below windchill. If you need help with winter clothing for your child, please contact Jessica Bedford at 763-745-5414. 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! 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. 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. 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. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday, January 17, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, January 30, 2020 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2020 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 25, 2020 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday, February 27, 2020 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM Thursday, March 19, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Friday, March 20, 2020 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 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 310 County Road 101 North, Plymouth, MN 55447 | 763-745-5400 |