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An Invitation to Volunteer to Help with History Day
As students finish up their research and begin to create their History Day projects, the 7th grade staff would love some parent volunteers to help students during the final days of the project. Classroom volunteers would proofread textboxes, help students assemble projects and help provide some feedback for students. The history teachers will train you in as needed. We need volunteers on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31 during the following times: Core 1 - 11:10 - 11:58 a.m. Core 2 - 12:02 - 12:50 p.m. Core 3 - 1:28 - 2:16 p.m. Core 4 - 2:20 - 3:08 p.m. Flex - 3:12 - 4:00 p.m. To volunteer at West, we also need you to submit a copy of this form, saying you are interested in volunteering at WMS for History Day help, and complete this background check, which is standard for all volunteers in our district. Then, please sign up on "Sign up Genius" ! Thank you for your support! The 7th Grade Team
History Day 2020: An Invitation to WWMS History Day Fair The 7th grade students would like to invite you to see the results of their hard work! Wayzata West Middle School's History Day will be held on Friday, February 7. You are invited to see these projects from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. and 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. If your student is giving a performance or presenting a documentary, they will bring home a specific time for their presentation. Student projects will be displayed in the 7th grade classrooms. Students will be informed of their room assignments closer to History Day. They should share these with you. Specific room assignments will also be posted for your convenience throughout the building. Check in at the office and feel free to wander through all of these rooms. We hope to see you there! The 7th Grade Team
Wayzata High School's - Club Y.E.S. is hosting a Charitable Movie Night Wayzata High School's - 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 pm, 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 pm 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! See flier attached. Spring Musical Attention to all students interested in the Spring Musical at WMS: Auditions for Annie Junior will be held January 27 & 28 and callbacks January 30.
Reminders Upcoming Spring Conferences Save the date! Spring Conferences will be February 20, February 27 and March 5 from 4:15 to 8:45 p.m. Detailed instructions explaining how to sign up for a conference will be in the newsletter on February 5.
Middle School Boys Basketball Attention parents of 7th and 8th grade boys. The middle school boys basketball team will begin tryouts on Monday, January 13. Please sign up on line with EPay. You can find the link on the West Athletics website. There is no experience needed to play school hoops-everyone who tries out will make a team. Please contact Chris Bisanz if you have any questions.
Thank you PTA! Next time you are at WMS, check out the new enhancement to our east entrance! Thanks to the PTA for supporting this project!
Ski and Snowboard Club Registration for the Middle School Ski and Snowboard Program is open on the Plymouth Parks and Recreation website. Trips are open to all Wayzata middle school students. Coach buses load after school and return to school at approximately 11:00 p.m. Beginners and experienced skiers/boarders are all welcome. All trips are chaperoned by adults. Lessons and rentals are available.
9th Grade Registration for Wayzata High School Registration for 9th graders is right around the corner, please take a moment to read through the 2020 Wayzata High School Registration for 9th Grade document.
9th Grade Registration Informational Presentation On Tuesday, February 4, Amy Swenson the gifted and talented and testing coordinator at Wayzata Wayzata West will have an optional presentation regarding registration from 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. This is different from the session WHS counselors give on the evening of February 3. Amy will discuss balancing rigor with activities and class choices, debunk some of the myths about classes and schedules, and discuss standard scheduling options plus unique situations (UMTYMP, Que-Tal, world language at an advanced level, etc). Students and parents of any 8th grade students are welcome to attend this session. We hope you can join us!
Student Forgotten Items Please remind your students that when they forget an item at home and it is dropped off in the office, it is the students responsibility to check the office in between classes.
Upcoming activities
Families will need to complete Activity/Extracurricular Participation form for each activity a student joins during the year. The Activity/Extracurricular Fee needs to be paid once for unlimited extracurricular clubs and activities for the given school year (this excludes athletics). The Activity/Extracurricular fee is on EPay. The form is found in the main office, in Mrs. Jorenby's office in the media center, and from the coaches.
Reporting Absences in Skyward Family Access Please report absences in Skyward Family Access when your child is absent, tardy or has an appointment during the school day. Children are considered unexcused without notification from a parent or guardian. When you are submitting the attendance request in Skyward Family Access, you must be logged in as a parent, not a student. You can still call the attendance line (763-745-6455) to report an absence and we recommend calling if it is a last-minute request. The health office must have a current phone number on file in case of an emergency. If your daytime phone numbers have changed, please send new or updated numbers to the health office.
Order Your Yearbook The deadline to order a yearbook is January 31. After that time there will be a very limited number available to purchase. The current price of a yearbook is $24. You can order a yearbook on the Belfour website or send cash or check made out to WMS for $24 with your student's name and adviser's name to the main office. If you have questions, contact Jodi Spohnholtz. If financial assistance is needed, contact Peter Binnie or Jim Bollum.
PTA News Please visit the PTA page to get meeting dates, minutes, and sign up to be a volunteer, sign up for the directory and more. Next PTA Meeting Looking forward to seeing you at our PTA meetings, January 16, March 19, and May 14!
Show your Trojan Pride with Wayzata Spirit Wear! New vendor and home or store delivery! The PTA is offering West students and their families the chance to purchase some great Wayzata Spirit Wear through our online store. A portion of all purchases are donated to our school PTA! 24-7 Active has a downtown Wayzata retail store (848 Lake Street East, Wayzata). Stop by and try on sizes, order in store or select free in store pickup. We have two ordering sessions. These are target dates for fall and holiday ordering. Our online store will be available for ordering all school year long! Delivery date is approximately three weeks from your order date. Order online and ship to your home or choose free in store pickup. Please note: All orders placed online are custom made to order and are non-returnable. For questions, please contact Robyn Bjella. You may also contact 24-7 Active directly or call 612-991-0952.
Volunteer Needs The PTA sponsors events and programs throughout the year that need volunteers. Fill out our Volunteer Sign Up Form to find programs that best fit your interests and schedule.
Around the District January Wayzata Legislative Action Committee Update Club Y.E.S. Movie Night – Friday, January 31 at WHS Club Y.E.S. Charitable Movie Night Flyer Cold, Flu, and Lice… What Can You Do to Help? 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.
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