Skate with the Trojans The Wayzata Girls High School Hockey team is hosting Skate with the Trojans on Monday, January 20, 2020. This is a fun event for all the young girls in the community to skate with the high school team and then enjoy some pizza and get some autographs
Lost and Found Lost and Found is located in the cafeteria. Parents can check before school from 7:30-7:45 a.m. or anytime after 2:30 p.m.
Upcoming PTO events March 6 - STEM Day March 17 - PTO Meeting 9:00 a.m. March 20 - Movie Night 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Grant Meeting The PTO is looking for 4 volunteers to head our Grant Committee. You will team up with select members of the staff to review grant applications and make recommendations to the PTO. This is a great way to have a big impact on the PTO funds used at our school. For more information or to volunteer, please email wayzatamrpto@gmail.com
PTO Board Positions Are you interested in getting more involved at Meadow Ridge? Would you like to be part of our amazing PTO Board? The Nominating Committee is taking nominations for positions. Interested parties, please submit your name to Michelle Bartlett, Nominating Committee Chair: mlawbartlett@comcast.net. The slate of candidates will be presented at the March 17 PTO meeting and the vote will take place at the April 24 meeting.
Talent Show February 6, Talent Show has been canceled. Unfortunately we were not able to solicit a chairperson. We are hoping to replace with an alternative event TBD.
Box Top Collection Drive We will have a collection drive for Box Tops from January 27-February 7.
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 Katie Sale, 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 Meadow Ridge: Snow Queen Musical Theater Art Lab Junior Robotics:WINTER 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. Thursday, January 30, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday, February 13, 2020 3:20 PM - 7:20 PM Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:20 PM - 7:20 PM Thursday, February 27, 2020 3:20 PM - 7:20 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Friday, March 20, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Friday, April 24, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:30 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 17905 County Road 47, Plymouth, MN 55446 | 763-745-7100 |