PARENT
CONNECTION
WEEKLY
Volume 20
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February 11, 2020
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Dates to Remember
- February 12 - Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduler Opens, 8:00 a.m.
- February 17 - President's Day Holiday - No School
- February 18 - Course Registration/Requests for 2020-2021 Due
- February 19 - Career & Technical Education Fair
- February 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
- February 19 - Post High School Planning Presentation, 6:45-7:45 p.m. (Auditorium 1)
- February 21 - Winter Musical "Gypsy," 7:30 p.m. (Auditorium 2)
- February 22 - Winter Musical "Gypsy," 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Auditorium 2)
- February 25 - ACT Exam Testing Day (Early Dismissal)
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Breaking News
Lunch Requests for ACT Testing Day - Due February 20, 2020
Grab-and-go bag lunches will be available for students. Please encourage your student(s) to pre-order Grab-and-Go lunch using the following link: https://forms.gle/DcFt7NuiwAYGbW4k9. Lunch requests close Friday, February 20, 2020.
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Updates
Course Registration/Requests for 2020-2021
Course registration closes on Tuesday, February 18. Please encourage your student(s) to take care of this on/before our upcoming 3-day weekend. We are excited to offer 13 new courses and will now provide ALL students with the opportunity to sign up for every-other-day courses.
- Students will see SO (semester, every-other-day) or YO (year-long, every-other-day) after the course number. An alternate day course schedule offers several unique benefits for students. Students are able to stay with the same teacher and class over a longer period of time. This allows for deeper connections between the teacher and the student, allowing for greater personalization. Many students also find the additional processing time beneficial, especially when learning about complex topics. Finally, many students who have taken an alternate day course appreciate the additional flexibility in their schedule, as students will have a minimum of two days to complete assignments. Many students, especially those planning on attending a post-secondary institution, report that the skills they learned managing a Day 1/Day 2 schedule, led to an easier transition to college.
- Check out the New Courses Handout.
- Visit the WHS Registration Website to review resources, including Registration Information Night Handouts and Presentations.
Career & Technical Education Fair - February 19, WHS Upper Commons
You're invited to join us for the 3rd Annual Wayzata High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Fair! [Promo Flyer]
- Check out this recent article published by NPR: High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University
- New this year: we are opening the invitation to parents and guardians! The CTE Fair runs from 9:35 a.m. - 7:00 p.m, so parents/guardians can attend during parent-teacher conferences that same evening.
- The CTE Fair will feature representatives from various careers, trades, businesses, technical and community colleges, and specialty schools. Students, parents, and guardians will have the opportunity to interact with employers and educational institutions that teach/employ in various career fields. The fair exhibitors will offer virtual technology to simulate various career pathways so students can get hands-on experience of real jobs that are in high demand. Students can also learn about careers that offer apprenticeships and other opportunities.
- Students can register for the fair by checking their email with the sign up information, by visiting the WHS Hub under "College Visits," or by stopping by the College and Career Center (CCC) in B202.
CTE Fair sessions for students:
- MyTime Open House: 9:35-10:15 a.m.
- Shift 1: 10:50-11:40 a.m.
- Shift 2: 1:55-2:35 p.m.
- Shift 3: 2:30-3:10 p.m.
CTE Fair sessions for parents/guardians (no sign up required):
- Open House: 4:00-7:00 p.m. (stop by anytime!)
- 2-Year and Technical School Panel* Discussion: 6:00 p.m., Auditorium 1
- Post-High School Planning Session: 6:45-7:45 p.m., Auditorium 1
*The panelists are from Alexandria Tech Community College, TwinWest, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and North Central States Carpenters. Their focus will be: two year education programs, career pathways/trends, job market opportunities, evolution of training, apprenticeships, etc. A Q&A session will follow the Panel Discussion.
If you have any questions about the CTE Fair, please contact Deb Musser, College/Career Center Coordinator, at Deb.Musser@wayzataschools.org or Kyle Swenson, CTE Teacher, at Kyle.Swenson@wayzataschools.org.
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What's Cooking in Culinary
Upcoming Events in February
February 14 / Valentine's Day - Mix Mi All Lines
February 20 / Muffin Day - Breakfast/Expressway
February 21 / Pancake Day - Breakfast
Don't miss these special February events!
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Class of 2020/Senior Information
Graduation Cap & Gown Orders - Due February 28
If your senior has not yet ordered their cap and gown, please have them do so. The cap, gown and tassel are supplied to each senior by the District at no cost. If you have further questions, you may contact the Lifetouch rep, Carson Amiot.
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Senior Party 2020 Information
Senior Party Information
The Senior Party website is up and rolling! You can visit our website for all information on upcoming events , important dates and volunteer opportunities. Check back often!
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WHS Athletic News
Spring Sports Registration
Athletic Registration for spring sports begins February 11.
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Around the District
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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Community Ed
Our next Prepare for the ACT: 4+ Point Increase class begins February 29!
Financial assistance is available, find more information here or call 763-745-5200.
Upcoming Events:
Young Scientist Roundtable: Facial Surgery: Where Dentistry Meets Medicine - Dr. Deepak Kademani, oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist, sees patients from all over the state and region for complex head and neck problems. Dr. Kademani will highlight developments in facial surgery, and the overlap of dentistry and medicine. Tuesday, March 10 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.
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