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Spring 2021

March 19, 2021

Dates to Remember

March 25: WHS Survivor Application Deadline

March 25&26: Shades of Brown

March 26: Online Mindfulness Class for Students

March 31: Last Day of Term 3

April 1-9: Spring Break, Classes Resume April 12

April 23: MCA Exams, Math for Juniors

April 30: MCA Exams, Reading/Science for Sophomores

Upcoming Events

Wayzata Survivor Application

Looking for:

14 WHS Students and 2 Staff Members

Can you successfully outwit, outlast, and outplay your competition, or will you fall behind and get eliminated? Find out by taking part in the Wayzata Survivor competition to fundraise for WHS's Fund-A-Need program.

This year's event will take place from April 19 - 22! (*With COVID friendly challenge-pre-filming April 12-15) Contestants will be required to participate in physical, mental, and creative challenges that will occur both in-person and virtually. To apply please complete the Survivor Application Form and turn in your audition video by Thursday, March 25 at 3:30 p.m. All grades are welcome to participate in Survivor!

Questions? Contact Ms. Wilvers.

Shades of Brown, an annual Wayzata High School celebration of all cultures through performance, has been pre-recorded for this year. This celebration is one way that we recognize Black History through performances by our students. We encourage you to watch this performance during study hall on Thursday, March 25, or at your convenience on Friday, March 26.

Shades of Brown 2021
https://youtu.be/ewHOEGHZMEw

Limited Edition Shades of Brown t-shirts are available,

sizes S, M, L and XL! Order via E-Pay.

Important Testing Information

Wayzata High School will be administering the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) in reading, math and science. The MCA exams are required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and measures the degree to which students have learned the concepts and skills in the Minnesota Academic Standards.

Friday, April 23 - Math MCAs for juniors
Friday, April 30 - Reading/Science MCAs for sophomores

Please look for an email on March 22 from "surveys@wayzataschools.org" with the subject, "WHS MCA/MTAS Participation - Please Respond." If you do not see the email, please check your spam/junk folder. We need parents to complete this survey by April 9, so we can make plans for transportation, meals, rooms, and staff. Please read this document explaining more details of the testing procedures for MCA testing day.

General Information

2021 President's Volunteer Service Award - Application Information

Wayzata High School students who volunteer on a regular basis and who wish to receive recognition for their service hours may apply once a year for the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Students must track their hours throughout the year and obtain official proof of hours served. The key is to start early with official tracking of one's hours. See the 2021 President's Volunteer Service Award - Information Guide for specific award details and for an hours tracking form. The application process will open in Fall of 2021. For further questions contact Brenda Badger at brenda.badger@wayzataschools.org.

Technology Updates

Trojan Technology Updates

Looking for a stylus but don't want to spend the money for an Apple Pencil? Wayzata students recommend this substitute Active Stylus Pen - at $12 the price is right and provides flexibility when solving a math problem or annotating an article.

MyApps Web Portal

Canvas and other important school links are accessible via the web. Students may use the MyApps app on the iPad to access all web-based tools.

Watch the how-to use MyApps video.

Health & Wellness

Online Mindfulness Class for WHS Students

Mindfulness is a powerful, research-based practice that can help teens reduce stress and anxiety, and improve focus and concentration. This mindfulness class consists of seven sessions in which students will learn basic mindfulness practices and develop strategies for self-care and stress reduction. The course also includes:

strategies for navigating school-related and/or test anxiety
practices for working with overwhelm and distraction
relaxation and calming exercises

The class is open to all interested students and will be taught by Sarah Rudell Beach, a Mindful Schools Certified Mindfulness instructor and former Wayzata High School teacher.

Students are encouraged to join us via Zoom for any or all of the following Fridays from

11:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 898 7002 338, Passcode: 56751223

March 26, April 23 & April 30