PARENT
CONNECTION
WEEKLY
Volume 4
September 24, 2018
2018-2019 WHS National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Congratulations to this year's semifinalists!
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Dates to Remember
- September 26 - NHS Induction Ceremony, 7 - 9 p.m., WHS Auditorium 1
- September 27 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4 - 8 p.m.
- September 29 - Homecoming Dance, 8 - 11 p.m., Culinary
- October 2 – Legislative Candidate Forum: Addressing Education, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- October 3 - Stress Busters Morning Give-A-Way
- October 5 - Homecoming Football Game, 7 p.m., WHS Stadium (Coronation at Half-Time)
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Breaking News
Homecoming Coronation
The 2018 Homecoming Coronation will take place during half-time of the Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 5. Please join us at half-time to see who will be crowned 2018 Homecoming King & Queen!
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Top 20 Strategies
Top 20 Strategies provide students with tools for effective thinking, learning, and communicating. They challenge students to get out of their comfort zones and take healthy risks. Top 20 students learn the importance of emotional intelligence in school and the real world; therefore, they are challenged to interact in new ways with their peers and adults. Top 20 Strategies can help those looking to make a positive difference for themselves and others.
Top 20 students have been challenged to write and teach their favorite strategies in upcoming Parent Connection Weekly newsletters. They hope to spread Top 20 language to our parent and guardian community. Stay tuned!
--Julia Gray (10)
Top 20 Alumna
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Updates
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Fall HS Black Box Play - Tar and Feather
When Erin takes a #gaschamberselfie, it goes viral – and so does she. Her job offer gets rescinded, she's not allowed to go to class, and her family and friends abandon her. Everyone that is, except for Claudia, her best friend. Together they hatch a plan to confront Erin's anonymous online trolls. Tar and Feather examines public shaming in the digital age. How close are any of us to a fall from grace? And how does a well-intended person transform into a troll? Tar and Feather will be performed in the Black Box from October 4-13, 2018. All showtimes are 7:00 p.m. except October 6, which adds a 1:00 p.m. showtime. Check out the Tar and Feather flyer for more information! Tickets may be purchased online or at the Box Office 1-hour prior to the performance. Please contact Kristyn Nelson with questions at 763-745-6907.
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Colombia, South America Trip - Summer of 2019
Mr. Parra Staves is organizing a trip for all Spanish levels to his home country, Colombia, during the summer of 2019. Informational meeting: Thursday, October 4, 6:00 p.m., Room A444.
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Homecoming Dance Tickets Now On Sale!
Homecoming Dance tickets for the September 29 dance are available on EPay. Students bringing a non-WHS guest to a dance must have a completed Guest Registration form on file before each dance.
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PSAT Registration Closes October 4
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Trojan Care Closet
The Trojan Care Closet is a service at Wayzata High School that helps out students in need with basic living and basic academic supplies. Staff can refer students in need to the Trojan Care Closet. The Trojan Care Closet is supplied mainly by donations. At this time the following new or gently used items are needed:
- Adult size black leather belts (especially large and XL sizes)
- Girls and boys gym/athletic shorts
- TI 84 calculators
Items may be brought to school, labeled to the attention of Brenda Badger/TCC, and dropped off at the Greeter Desk during school hours.
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Yearbooks On Sale Now!
Yearbooks are now available for purchase at the lowest price of the year, only $75.00 for a lifetime of memories if you order by September 28, 2018. Also, take advantage of our four free icons when you personalize your book. Yearbook Editors have already been working hard at designing the 2018-19 Wayako yearbook.
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Class of 2019/Senior Information
Senior Portraits
We are now accepting senior portraits for the class of 2019. All senior portraits (vertical only) must be submitted by Friday, October 26. All photos are directly uploaded to the Josten's online portal.
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Senior Party - Culinary Volunteers Needed
Raise funds for the Senior Party! This is our largest fundraiser. Culinary needs table washers and they will pay for the volunteers' time. That money is used to help fund the All Night Senior Graduation Party.
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WHS Athletic News
Athletic Pass
Students in grades 9-12 can purchase an athletic pass for $50 on EPay. Once you purchase a pass, your Wayzata school ID (from any school year) is your athletic pass. There is not an actual hard copy athletic pass.
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PTO News
Our Fall Staff Appreciation Dinner is on September 27. If you are able to bring a salad, side dish or dessert, please sign up below. Dishes can be dropped off at the front of the school where a student will pick it up from you between 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. on September 27. If you'd prefer to drop your food off earlier in the day or have your child deliver it to school for you, your donation can be left in the 2nd Floor Main Office. Join the general volunteer list; you will be notified throughout the year as needs arise. Don't have a lot of time? That's okay! Volunteering is not always limited to time during school hours. Donations of food items, skills and services are sometimes required. Volunteers make the difference! Get on the list by contacting Myrna Sitrin. Please visit our website for information to help support us!
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Community Education
Preparing for the ACT
Make your first ACT your best possible ACT! This class goes in-depth into each section of the ACT (Reading, Science, Math, English, and Writing), teaching not only general strategies but also specific tips and tricks to help you ace the ACT. Taught by an expert tutor who scored in the top 1% on the ACT, you'll work through our industry-leading curriculum to help you prepare for the big exam. Class includes five in-depth class sessions on Monday evenings AND five practice ACT tests on Saturday mornings. Test results and study guides are also included.
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Check out all fall class opportunities in our Fall Catalog!
ACT Prep Seminar Oct 3 & 4
Kung Fu Wu Shu starts October 2
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Calendar
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4955 Peony Lane, Plymouth, MN 55446 | Phone 763-745-6600