Note from Mr. Williams Dear Sunset Hill Families,
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Virtual Open House yesterday. It was so great to reconnect and we are excited for the school year to start! I would like to highlight five questions that came up at Open House that we thought everyone would benefit from.
1. How will morning drop-off work?
2. Can families come into the office to drop students off in the morning?
3. How will afternoon pick-up and dismissal work?
4. Should families enter the office or school?
5. How will attendance work?
Please work with our district LSN, Melissa Wilson, on all health-related concerns.
Warmly,
Ross Williams First Day of School — September 14 and 15 We look forward to welcoming you back officially to school on September 14 (Cohort A) and September 15 (Cohort B). This is for both hybrid and distance students as each model has an A and B cohort. School hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. daily.
MDH Guidelines Wayzata Public Schools is following the guidelines provided by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Did You Know? Medications at School All medications, both prescribed and Over-The-Counter (OTC), administered at school requires a medical order from a person who is a licensed authorized prescribing practitioner (physician, physician's assistant, dentist, podiatrist, osteopath or psychiatrist). Please contact our school health office at 763-745-5915 if you have questions. For more information, visit our Health Services webpage.
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PTSA News Making more happen on the Sunny Side! Membership gives you the opportunity to make a difference in your school.
Support an amazing local small business while also supporting the Sunset Hill PTSA! 24/7 Active in Wayzata has a full line up of face masks, online and in store. They have several custom Wayzata face masks to choose from. Wayzata Spiritwear featuring a mask "Together, we are Wayzata Strong" is available in three sizes, child (extra-small), youth (small), and adult (medium/large).
Mark your calendars for the 7th annual Sunset Hill Fun Run on October 7, 8, 9! Hybrid and Distance Choice students will all have the opportunity to participate! If you know of a local business that would be interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to anyone on the PTSA board and let us know.
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Around the District How to Access Your Child's Culinary PIN Stay Home When Ill and Be Prepared to Quarantine It is important to be prepared as we begin the new school year in the midst of a pandemic. Our new reality will require students, families and staff to check daily for symptoms and stay home if you are ill. If you or someone in your family is ill, please reference the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Decision Tree document to learn what your next steps should be. Report any student absences into Skyward Family Access, specifying if the absence is COVID-19 related. Our school nurses will follow up with any COVID-19 related cases. If you are tested for COVID-19, even if you feel well, it is important that you remain home and away from others until you receive the results. Everyone must be prepared to stay home and quarantine for up to two weeks if you become ill with or are exposed to COVID-19. We know being quarantined for two weeks will be extremely challenging, but it is absolutely necessary to stop the spread of the virus. Learn how you can prepare for a possible quarantine. Our nurses will be working closely with MDH to notify students and staff as soon as possible if you have been exposed to COVID-19 at school. Always answer your phone if MDH is calling. If you have questions, please contact the licensed nurse at your school. More detail and helpful information can also be found on our Wayzata Learns webpage. Staying Safe at School We are busy preparing our buildings and staff for the start of the new school year, with a big focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 within our staff and student body. All of our buildings have optimal ventilation and enhanced cleaning and sanitation procedures are in place. Our school principals have established new guidelines for everything from entering the building to eating lunch. We need you to understand and follow them so that we can all stay safe and prevent the spread of the virus. Staying Safe at School Overview Bus Safety in Wayzata Public Schools Students demonstrate how to ride the bus and what to do in the event of an emergency.
Community Ed Parenting with Vision: Helping your kids through tough transitions In partnership with Relate Counseling Center, Wayzata Community Ed is offering a series to parents to help them with tough transitions for their kids. These webinars will take place online and are free to attend with no registration required. Transitioning to Kindergarten - Parents of incoming kindergarteners are invited to join this webinar hosted by Anne Sitorius Maas, MA, LPCC, a Relate Counseling Center early childhood therapist. Parents will learn tips and skills on how to support your child through this upcoming transition.
Join us in our online classrooms! We have many opportunities for our youth and adult learners. You can find all our class options on our registration site. Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids - Navigating the stress and isolation of COVID-19 has presented added challenges for parenting our kids. How can we as parents support each other in our efforts to help our kids build and maintain resilience, self-esteem, and mental health in the midst of a pandemic? Parents of elementary-age children are invited to join a parent support group facilitated by Judy Hoy, DSW and Chithra Binoy. Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information.
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