Coyote Code Card Winners At Kimberly Lane we notice great behavior! Any staff member at Kimberly Lane can distribute a "Coyote Code Coupon" when they notice students following our CODE behavior. (Considerate, Own your actions, Do your best, Everyone is safe) If your student brings one of these Coyote Code Coupons home it's because they were noticed for showing CODE behavior through their positive actions. Be proud! Congratulations to: Vihaa, Shubham, Lucas, Arpit, Avery and Lizzy! Congratulations To Our Mathletes! Our KL math team won their final match on Wednesday in the Aretel Labs - Math Madness sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America. They competed against Lake Norman Charter school and won 43 to 41. It was a tough meet with some really tough problems. Yet they kept trying and working and showing their thinking.
For more information, check out this link. Tips To Prevent Motor Vehicle Break-Ins We had a recent car break-in this week in our parking lot. Here are some tips directly from the Plymouth Police website: DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR WHERE OTHERS CAN SEE THEM. Valuable items, such as your laptop, iPod, etc. should never be left in the front or back seat of your vehicle. Always take your valuables with you, or move them into the trunk. • Lock your doors and windows. Even if your window is only slightly open, it makes your car an easier target for thieves. A thief will insert a wire into a slightly open window to pop up the door lock. • Invest in an anti-theft device. When you buy a new or used car, checking to see if it has an anti-theft device is as important as checking the engine. If there isn't one, you should have one installed. • If you observe any unusual activity or observe a car theft or a break-in, call 911. Thank You For Our Staff Appreciation Breakfast Thank you for providing us with such an amazing staff appreciation breakfast! We appreciate all that you do, our hearts and bellies are full. A special thank you to Kelly Koziol who organized this delicious breakfast and to all who contributed, especially during such a busy time of year. We appreciate you! Kimberly Lane International Night You are cordially invited to take a trip around the world in 2020!! What: KL International Night 2020 When: Friday, February 21 6-8 pm Where: Kimberly Lane gym/cafeteria Food, music, performances, exhibits, arts/crafts, bazaar, and much much more... This is a free family/school event. If you would like to participate, please contact: Eram Mashadi at: eram.mashadi@wayzataschools.org Enjoy Your Break We sincerely hope that you enjoy this time off with your families. We look forward to seeing you back on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Time to Order Your Yearbook This is your last chance to order your year book at the $15.00 price. Price will go up after December 31. There will be no PTA meeting in December. We look forward to meeting again on January 16. December Wayzata Legislative Action Committee Update The Wayzata Legislative Action Committee (LAC) met Wednesday, November 11. Scott Croonquist, executive director of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD), presented the 2020 AMSD Legislative Platform and Position Papers. AMSD, which Wayzata Public Schools is a member of, advocates for metropolitan school districts and works to advance legislation that supports student achievement. The LAC also discussed the draft of the 2020 Wayzata Legislative Platform, which Annie McDaniels, citizen chair of the Wayzata LAC, will present at the Monday, December 16 Wayzata School Board Work Session. In the coming months, members of the Wayzata LAC will be meeting with senators and representatives from the nine senate and house districts that represent Wayzata Public Schools to discuss these legislative positions. The Wayzata 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. For more information, please visit the Wayzata Committees webpage or contact Aradhana Goel, your school’s Wayzata LAC representative. Cold, Flu, and Lice… What Can You Do to Help? Influenza, commonly called “the flu”, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, which infects the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. If your child will be out sick with the flu, they must be without a fever for over 24 hours before returning to school. When contacting the school to report that your child is sick, please be specific including if the fever is 100 or greater and if your child has a cough or a sore throat. More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Health website. Head lice are a common problem for children in childcare settings and schools and anybody can get it. Most cases of head lice are acquired outside of school. Remember to check your child’s head after returning from a play date or sleepover – two common settings where head lice are spread. Regular observation by parents can also be an effective way to detect and quickly treat head lice. More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Health or CDC websites as well as ways to treat head lice. When to keep your child home from school Home Base is Hiring! If you enjoy working with school-age children between PreK to grade 5, you may be qualified to work in our Home Base before- and after-school childcare program! You must be available to work after school during the school year and we have summer hours, too. Typical shifts are three hours, between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. (up to four-hour shifts possible). Starting pay for Program Assistants is $14.78 per hour and $17.09 per hour for Program Instructors. Apply online today! 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! 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. Winter after school youth classes at Kimberly Lane: Snow Queen Musical Theater Engineering Club Art Lab Vamos con los Animales Financial assistance is available, find more information here or call 763-745-5200. Upcoming Events: Young Scientist Roundtable: Man's Best Friend Helping to Treat Brain Cancer -There is groundbreaking work being done at the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Medical Center and Masonic Cancer Center in the treatment of brain tumors in dogs. Dr. Liz Pluhar, Board Certified Veterinary Neurosurgeon and Director of the Canine Brain Tumor Clinical Trials Program, will discuss new immunotherapies that greatly extended the survival of canine patients with Glioblastoma (GB) and how these are to be translated into trials in human GB patients. *note date change from the printed calendar Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m., Central Middle School Auditorium Parenting with Vision: Bully Proofing Your Kids - Bullying is experienced in a variety of forms and can be distressing for both kids and parents. Navigating the dynamics of bullying can be complicated and has become even more difficult with the prevalence of cell phones and social media. Parents may feel overwhelmed, defenseless and caught off guard when issues of bullying emerge with their child. Learn about the different types of bullying that exist, who is likely to be affected, and what parents can be attuned to, and leave with tools that can be used within parent-child relationships to be preventative and responsive to issues of bullying. January 13 at 7 p.m., Central Middle School Auditorium **Most examples in this presentation will pertain to students within the ages of kindergarten through 8th grade. However, all parents, grandparents, and caregivers are invited to attend. 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, 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 Thursday, January 23, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, January 13, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Monday, January 27, 2020 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 17405 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55446 | 763-745-5600 |