Bingo Night Canceled – Friday, January 17 Due to the projected weather forecast Bingo Night scheduled for Friday, January 17 is canceled. We hope to reschedule and will send out updated information soon. No School on Monday, January 20 In honor of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 20, there will be no school. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see you back in school on Tuesday, January 21. Conferences Coming in February Winter conferences will be February 20, 25 and 27 beginning at 3:30 p.m. after school. Pre-scheduling letters have already been sent home with students who receive additional support in an effort to coordinate conferences with multiple staff members. Our online conference scheduling will open on February 4 at 8:00 a.m. More information to follow. Author Hena Khan is coming Monday, February 24 Hena Khan is the author of several books including Amina's Voice; Power Forward; On Point; Bounce Back; It's Ramadan, Curious George; Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns; and The Night of the Moon. You can learn more about Hena by visiting her at HenaKhan.com. You can also watch a video and listen to Hena talk about her work. If you would like to order autographed copies of Hena's books. Please return order forms to the media center by Tuesday, January 28. Used Clothing Needed in Health Office Our health office is in need of clean, gently used clothes: - unisex pants (like sweatpants)
- underwear (especially girls)
If you have items you are able to donate, we would appreciate it! Please bring them in to the health office. Thank you! Yearbooks are for Sale Yearbooks will be for sale through March 15. The order ID code is 13582020. 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! Parents Night Out – Saturday, February 1 This year's PTO Parents' Night Out event is on Saturday, February 1 at Wayzata Country Club. Tickets are $45 and available through Friday, January 31 ($50 at the door). The funds raised at PNO and other PTO-sponsored events – such as the Fun Run & Carnival – are used to provide: - online books and resources for students,
- scholarships for students to partake in field trips,
- teacher classroom supplies,
- student planners, and
- exciting additions such as the GaGa Pit, SPHERO robots for the STEM program, and the audio/visual system in the gymnasium.
Another way to help is to volunteer the night of the event. If you are unable to attend PNO, you can still bid on the silent auction items the night of the event by signing in at our event website. Thanks for your consideration and support. We hope to see you on February 1! January Wayzata Legislative Action Committee Update The Wayzata Legislative Action Committee (LAC) met Wednesday, January 8. Dawn Willson, Health Services Supervisor for Wayzata Public Schools, and Scott Gengler, Principal at Wayzata High School, presented on mental health services and supports available in Wayzata Public Schools and at Wayzata High School. The 2020 Wayzata Legislative Platform will be approved by the School Board at the Monday, January 13 School Board Meeting. In the coming months, members of the Wayzata LAC will be meeting with state senators and state 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 Kacie DeWolf, your school’s Wayzata LAC representative. Club Y.E.S. Movie Night – Friday, January 31 at WHS Club Y.E.S. is hosting a Charitable Movie Night on Friday, January 31 at Wayzata High School in the upper commons and Auditorium 2. The global cause for this event is natural disaster assistance. The Disney movie "UP" will be shown at 7:00 p.m., with a suggested donation of $5 per person. All proceeds will support ShelterBox USA which is an organization that assists countries impacted by natural disasters. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with concessions being sold and an opportunity to participate in a hands-on service activity that involves making "disaster assistance - personal care kits." A ShelterBox display will be set up for viewing and to learn more about the organization. Door prizes will also be given away! All families and students in Wayzata Public Schools are welcome! Come for the show, fun, and to make a difference! Club Y.E.S. Charitable Movie Night Flyer 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 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. Attention 5th-grade parents: Transition to Middle School: A Parent's Guide: The middle school years are a time of immense change and growth for students. This evening will feature a panel of district specialists speaking on areas of common concern and interest for parents. Representatives from each middle school will be available for questions. This program is designed for parents of current 5th-grade students. Tuesday, January 21 at 7 p.m., Central Middle School Auditorium After school youth class opportunities at Gleason Lake: Art Lab Engineering Club Crazy Chemistry Financial assistance is available, find more information here or call 763-745-5200. Introducing Wayzata Kids Beginning in Summer 2020, Community Ed's Home Base and Bright Start programs are getting a new name -- Wayzata Kids! There will be no change to the programs, only the name. Community Ed will still provide high-quality before- and after-school care for children at our elementary schools, including on-site full-day preschool for 4-year-olds. Summer 2020 and 2020-21 school year registration for families currently contracted in the program opens Feb. 3 at 7 a.m. and runs through Feb. 7 at 4:00 p.m. Registration opens for everyone else on Feb. 12 at 7 a.m. Learn more online or call 763-745-5200. We also have some great age 18+ Yoga options: Mindful Flow Yoga Tuesdays, January 21 - March 17 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wayzata East Middle School Gentle Yoga Wednesdays, January 22 - March 11 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Wayzata East Middle School Upcoming Events: Young Scientist Roundtable: Beneficial Insects - Many insects provide valuable goods and services to humans. Some of these services are used in very diverse fields including the garment industry, sport fishing, subjects for the study of aging and longevity, genetics, acoustics, and the physics of flight. In this presentation, Dr. Ferrington will provide a series of short examples of ways in which insects can be beneficial, including examples from the state of Minnesota. He will also bring in samples that will be looked at in small groups following the main presentation. Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m., Central Middle School Auditorium Parenting with Vision: Gray Matter: Parenting Through Complicated Emerging Trends - A panel of experts will discuss the difficult in-between areas of parenting. From vaping to privacy, technology use and social media. These are just a few of the gray topics that parents face trying to address emerging trends and raising youth in a world where things aren't black and white. Monday, February 24 at 7 p.m., Central Middle School Auditorium Events are free with no registration required. 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 Thursday, May 28, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:30 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 Thursday, January 30, 2020 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, February 3, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Monday, January 27, 2020 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday, February 10, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 310 County Road 101 North, Plymouth, MN 55447 | 763-745-5400 |