![]() Message from Dr. Thompson As of today, we still have not received our school photos from Lifetouch. We will notify all families via an email blast as soon as we have a time frame for their arrival.
Thank you for another great week at Plymouth Creek. Students and staff are busy with learning and completing projects before the winter break. I want to give a big "shout out" to our crossing guards who continue to do a great job in front of the school each afternoon helping to safely cross students and parents. I also want to thank each of you for your help in keeping our parking lot safe by walking your child across the parking lot, or dropping off and picking up along the front curb. Safety is always our number one priority, and your help is appreciated.
Weather-related emergency closing information is available on the District website.
Winter break begins Monday, December 23 and we return to school on Thursday, January 2. If your family will be traveling beyond these dates, please report your absences using Skyward Family Access. More detailed instructions can be found in the "Reminders" section below.
Student Council and Home Base teamed up to collect donations for Toys for Tots. Watch some of our Home Base students give our donations on the 4:00 p.m. KARE-11 news show today!
With the winter months here, buses can be late due to inclement weather conditions. Using the My Stop Mobile App can take the guessing out of your student's bus arrival time. My Stop is a web-based application available to all Wayzata Public Schools parents and students that lets you access live bus GPS information. Using a smartphone or tablet, parents and students can view the current location of buses on routes and the estimated time of arrival at their neighborhood bus stops.
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.
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Did You Know? Art Choice Day December 16-20 During the week of December 16-20, students will have Art Choice Day during their regularly scheduled art classes. Students will be working on a variety of art activities, unless they have an uncompleted art assignment. Each table will have a different art station for students to participate in. If you would like to help with the art stations - giving directions and maintaining supplies - please email Jill Hallson. Donations of yarn, thin paper plates or brown paper grocery bags would be greatly appreciated.
End-of-Day Change of Plans If you have an end of day change that affects Home Base or any of the smaller childcare buses that serve the school, you must let them know if your student will not be riding that bus or attending Home Base. At the end of the day, we have to hold all buses if we are looking for students who are supposed to be in those locations. Thank you for your support in helping our end of day run smoothly!
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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.
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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 December Wayzata Legislative Action Committee Update Home Base is Hiring! Wayzata Education Fund's Thank a Teacher Program 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 Winter after school class opportunities at Plymouth Creek: Financial assistance is available, find more information here or call 763-745-5200. Upcoming Events:
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