PARENT
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WEEKLY
Volume 29
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May 4, 2020
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Dates to Remember - Important Status/Updated Information
As of May 4, the following events have been canceled:
- May 5 - Coffee with the Principal, 7:00 - 8:30 a.m., B204 (2nd Floor Forum)
- May 16 - Prom, 8 :00 p.m. - Midnight, International Market Square
- May 18 - Senior Awards Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium 1 (This event had been moved from May 4 to May 18.)
- May 7 & 8 - Magic Theatre Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
- May 14 & 15 - A Moment In Time Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
- May 21 - Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
- May 22 - Senior Directed One Act Performances, 7:00 p.m., Black Box
- May 23 - Senior Directed One Act Performances, 1:00 p.m., Black Box
- May 26 - Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 2
- May 28 - Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
As of May 4, the following events are still scheduled:
- May 28 - Last Day for Seniors
- August 1 - Commencement Ceremony, 6:30 p.m., Mariucci Arena (This event has been postponed from May 29 to August 1.)
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Reminders and Updates
Student Parking
All seniors that purchased an annual or semester 2 parking permit will be receiving a pro-rated refund by check for fourth term. A credit towards next year's permit will be offered for sophomores and juniors.
- Zone 1 Annual: $60 credit/refund
- Zone 2 Annual: $25 credit/refund
- Zone 1 Semester 2: $60 credit/refund
- Zone 2 Semester 2: $30 credit/refund
- PSEO: $40 credit/refund
If your student will not be returning to Wayzata High School this upcoming fall or you have a question about your parking refund, please contact Jeannie Gosney, purchasing secretary, at 763-745-6702.
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Family Distance Learning Survey
We want to ensure each student has access to educational materials and support while students continue to be engaged in distance learning. Please complete one survey for each student you have attending WHS to help us better understand your experience.
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ACT
WHS administered the ACT Plus Writing to all Grade 11 students on February 25. Scores are now available in Skyward Family Access. Individual student reports were mailed directly to families by ACT.
Directions on how to view and interpret ACT scores through Skyward Family Access
Parents, guardians, and students can get information about all the tests administered in the district on the Research & Evaluation webpage.
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NHS Blood Drive Cancellation
The National Honor Society's May Blood Drive has been canceled due to COVID-19 and the prolonged shutdown of schools in Minnesota. Please see the note from Memorial Blood Centers and consider donating if you are healthy and able! Ours is just one of many school's blood drives getting canceled this year so we are reaching out to the greater community for support.
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Keeping Your Family Healthy
This week we are sharing a short interview with Dr. Joseph Lee, Medical Director of the Youth Continuum of Hazelden Betty Ford in Plymouth, on How to Look for Signs of Addiction in Your Kids During Stay-At-Home Era.
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Recognize A WHS Staff Member
Recognizing - Lindsey Decker, Social Studies Teacher
I feel Mrs. Decker needs to be recognized for being an amazing, understanding teacher that goes above and beyond. In a school this big its great to see a teacher who understands that every kid is different and she takes the time to get to know each of them. She fights for them and tries her best to push them without giving up on them. I can't say enough positive things about her as a teacher. She deserves to be recognized. I only hope that my other kids will be lucky enough to have her as their teacher. - Kory Bengtson
Share the good things - Recognize a WHS Staff Member
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Class of 2020/Senior Information
Declaration Day For Seniors
May 1 was Declaration Day, where seniors get the chance to celebrate their post-high school plans. Senior were invited to share their post-high school plans via Wayzata's Declaration Day invitation on May 1.
Please take a look at the Padlet to see where many of our seniors are headed next fall!
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Graduation Cap & Gown Orders
If your senior has not yet ordered their cap and gown, please note that there will be extras available when we get our Senior Cap & Gown Distribution Day rescheduled. 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 Lunch Account Balances
If your senior leaves a balance after May 28, be sure to check out your lunch account balance options available through Culinary Express.
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Senior Party 2020 Information
Senior Party Information
Mark your calendars for the the night of August 1 for the Senior All Night Party. With the date change for graduation, we have confirmed the date change for this fun-filled event. More details will follow. The Senior Party has merchandise available for sale through our website. Options include yard signs, banners and note cards that can be used as graduation cards or thank you notes. Orders due by May 1.
Stay up to date, purchase merchandise, and submit your email for direct parent update notifications by visiting our Senior Party website!
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Volunteer Opportunity
Planting the WHS Garden
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community during this time of need? Help us plant the WHS garden. All produce grown will be donated to our local food shelf, Interfaith Outreach.
We are looking for families, groups, individuals who are interested in "adopting a bed" (while being sensitive to social distancing requirements). This means selecting a bed from the list of available garden beds, purchasing seeds and/or plants, prepping the bed (raking out, removing old vegetation if needed and then filling with compost) and most rewarding, planting! This is the best way to ensure we are able to start our WHS garden and continue our five-year tradition of growing and donating produce for the Interfaith Outreach food shelf.
We are also looking for volunteers to help maintain the garden and help pick and donate produce over the summer months. Interested individuals can fill out this survey for more information. For other questions, reach out to Anne Swanson at Anne.Swanson@wayzataschools.org.
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Around the District
We have the best teachers and staff around, and never has it been clearer than during these unprecedented times. Whether they’ve helped make a difference in person or virtually this year, show your appreciation by participating in our Thank a Teacher program. From May 4 to June 3, any donation you make to the Wayzata Education Fund honoring a teacher or staff will come with a certificate of appreciation from your student. Additionally, if you donate $25 or more, they will also receive a bundlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes Minnetonka. Say thank you and support a good cause at the same time!
- Avoid being around others who are sick – when to keep your child home. When reporting attendance in Skyward Family Access, note that we have added Influenza-like Illness (oral temperature of 100° F or higher with a cough or sore throat) as an option. If your child has an oral temperature of 100° F or higher, please keep him/her home until they have been fever-free without medication for 24 hours.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Do not share drinking cups and straws.
- Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (doorknobs, refrigerator handles, phones, water faucets).
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus – Child Mind Institute.
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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