From the Principal Dear North Woods Families,
We received some exciting news for our building this week. The Wayzata Education Fund selected North Woods for two grants for the upcoming school year. We will be receiving three 3D printers as well as Google Expeditions virtual reality goggles. A huge thank you to staff members Lisa Carlson, Angie Henry and Kareena Kraemer for writing the grant applications.
We are working on plans to coordinate students getting their belongings from school. We have set tentative dates of Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29 and will send out information next week as to how this will work.
Did You Know? Parent Input Form Please complete this form once for each child by Friday, May 15.
Teacher's Planning Day Teacher's will have Friday, May 22 as a planning day. Look for any further information from your child's teacher.
2020-2021 After School Programs If your family is looking for an alternative after school care for your children, here are some programs that provide after-school pick-up.
Reminders From Our Social Worker Our school social worker, Amy Rehbine, is available to support you or your student during this phase of distance learning. She can also help align you with needed resources during this uncertain time. Please don't hesitate to reach out to her at 763-745-4007 or Amy.Rehbine@wayzataschools.org.
PTO News
Come to Our Book Fair! Shop our online book fair now until September 9 and books will ship directly to your house. Orders over $25 receive free shipping! This is a great opportunity for some summer reading, birthday gifts or gifts for friends and family. Thanks for supporting our school!
Join the North Woods PTO Board! We need to fill some spots on the board for next school year. A couple of the current board members will be staying on, but are flexible in their positions. We meet about once a month and it's a fun way to be involved in what's going on at school. If you have any interest in learning more about one of the board positions, please contact Laura Benson at labenson99@gmail.com by June 1!
Amazon Smile Did you know you can help North Woods PTO by shopping on Amazon? Please sign up for Amazon Smile and Amazon will contribute a portion of all sales to our school's PTO!
Volunteer Needs
Around the District Mindful Kids: Managing Stress During Hard Times Being stuck at home and away from school and friends is difficult for many kids and teens. Relate Counseling Center is offering online Mindfulness and Stress Reduction groups to students ages 7-11 to manage emotions during COVID-19. Groups will incorporate discussion around feelings about the current pandemic as well as provide tangible tools to help manage stress and anxiety. Kids will also engage in movement and relaxation strategies throughout group. The cost is $10 per week and meets Tuesdays from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Participants can register for individual weeks or the full eight weeks. Contact Kelly Smith, LGSW at knsmith@relatemn.org for more information. Wayzata Education Fund’s Thank a Teacher Program 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! Certificates will be sent via email. Bundlets will be delivered at a later date when it is deemed safe to do so, and when teachers and staff are back on school property. What can I do to protect myself and others?
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.
Community Ed New Online Classes We welcome you to our online classrooms! Our online classes ensure that you are able to gain valuable information, stay on track with your fitness routine, learn new skills, and connect with others during the next month. Our buildings may be closed, but lifelong learning never stops. We are offering a variety of online classes for adult and youth. You can find all the online options on our registration site. Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information. Stay Creative While You Stay At Home! We’re excited to welcome everyone to the Summer of Creativity and hope you’ll join us for this historic, one-time-only event! Learn more on the Global Finals website.
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