Coyote Code Card Winners Golden 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: No School Friday, January 24 Reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow, January 24. Our teachers will be having a professional development day. When Can I View My Child's Report Card? Report cards will be available for you to view in Family Access on Friday, January 31 at 4:00 p.m. Kimberly Lane International Night You are cordially invited to take a trip around the world in 2020! When: Friday, February 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 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. Media Center News One of the big focuses our district's library media department has been examining in our curriculum is how to better teach our students to scrutinize information they see or hear with a critical eye, whether it be on TV, online, or on social media. Our 5th graders recently learned more about this during their media lesson by watching just how easy it is to manipulate a photo or video, and then reading about what kinds of questions to ask about these photos or videos. - When was the picture taken?
- Where was the picture taken?
- Who took the picture?
- Look closely (Are there distortions or errant shadows?)
- Asking "Why are you receiving (or seeing) this now?"
We encourage home discussions with your student about examining information they see or hear, because it's never too early to encourage good habits that promote sharing only truthful information to be C-Considerate and follow the Coyote CODE. Source: Tardáguila, Cristina. "How to Use Your Phone to Spot Fake Images Surrounding the U.S.-Iran Conflict." Poynter, The Poynter Institute, 7 Jan. 2020 Order Your Year book The cost is now $20.00. Please be aware that you will not be able to order after February 28. 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 Aradhana Goel, 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. After school youth classes at Kimberly Lane: Snow Queen Musical Theater Engineering Club Art Lab Vamos con los Animales - new class! Step towards SUCCESS in 2020 --with SPANISH! Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and learning Spanish opens so many doors both globally and at home. Early exposure to language learning is key, so don’t miss out! ¡Vamos con los Animales! (Let’s go with the Animals) is an adventure-filled, theme-based Spanish class where students will learn animal-related vocabulary while “visiting” a pet store, a family farm, the zoo, the ocean, and even the rainforest-All in Spanish! The class will apply practical phrases and Spanish vocabulary to every topic to get students speaking right away. This class is perfect for students of any level of Spanish. ¡Vámonos! Register today to reserve your student's spot! (Limited spaces available) 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. 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 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 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 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, February 10, 2020 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, January 27, 2020 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday, February 10, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 17405 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55446 | 763-745-5600 |