PARENT
CONNECTION
WEEKLY
Volume 9
October 29, 2018
WHS Students Attend Global Youth Institute!
High school students from 27 U.S. states and territories and ten countries were selected to attend the 25th Annual Global Youth Institute October 17-20 in Des Moines, Iowa. Ella Colbert and Stella Olson from Wayzata High School were among the 210 students selected to attend the prestigious three-day conference. Colbert and Olson engaged with global leaders in science, policy, and industry to discuss the world's most pressing challenges in hunger and poverty. Science Teacher, Anne Swanson, also attended with her students.
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Dates to Remember
- October 30 - FAFSA Completion Workshop, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., B106 & B107
- November 1 - Stress Busters Animal Day, Before/After School, Room H125
- November 6 - Election Day - Don't Forget To Vote!
- November 7 - Term 1 Ends
- November 8-9 - No School
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Updates
Skyward Student Information
Please log into Skyward to ensure your student's full name is spelled correctly. The name in Skyward is your student's legal name (name on birth certificate) and is used for transcripts, diploma and all documents supplied by WHS. Contact the Welcome Center at 763-745-5240 if your student's legal name is not spelled correctly. You will need to supply the Welcome Center with a passport or birth certificate to change the legal name.
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Student Withdrawals
Moving? Changing schools? Please contact Nancy Vogt, High School Registrar, at 763-745-6731. If your student is leaving before the 2018-2019 school year is over or not returning for the 2019-2020 school year, please have your student stop by the Administrative Office on the 2nd floor and fill out a withdrawal form.
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Fall Musical: The Secret Garden - November 9-17
This enchanting classic of children's literature is re-imagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Night Mother'. Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers", spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.
The Secret Garden, directed by Sonia Gerber, will be performed in Auditorium 1 November 9-10 and 15-17, 2018. All showtimes are 7:00 p.m. except November 10, which adds a 1:00 p.m. showtime. Tickets may be purchased online or at the Box Office 1 hour prior to the performance - reserved seating.
Adults $15, Seniors (62+) $12, Students/Staff $10
Questions, please contact Kristyn Nelson, 763-745-6907.
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DECA Event - Glow Yoga
DECA is partnering with a Pose for Hope black light Glow Yoga for St. Jude event taking place on November 4, offering 3 sessions. The event will be at Wayzata High School in the Yoga Studio, Room E101. Each admission ticket is $28 and comes with a yoga mat to keep, glow sticks, and glow paint. Please join Wayzata DECA and the Wayzata community in another phenomenal event to give back and help find an end to childhood cancer.
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WHS Special Services News
In mid-October, more than 30 students from the Social Management program explored public transportation and the metropolitan area by riding the Green Line of the Light Rail Train System from Target Field in Minneapolis to the Union Depot Station in St. Paul. Students applied social expectations in an essential real-world setting while also gaining exposure and experience of an expanding community resource.
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Colombia, South America Trip - Summer 2019
Mr. Parra Staves is organizing a trip for all Spanish levels to his home country, Colombia, during the summer of 2019. Informational meeting: Tuesday, October 30, at 6:00 p.m. in room A444.
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WHS Counseling News
Want Help Applying For College Financial Aid?
Wayzata High School is hosting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion workshop on Tuesday, October 30, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the B106 and B107 computer labs. Childcare will be provided for children ages 6-months to 10-years-old.
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WHS Athletic News
State Ticket Information
The MSHSL will not be providing advance sale ticket packages to the participating schools. Advance sale tickets will be available online for the Semifinals, Championship, and Third Place games.
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Winter Sports Registration Now Open
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PTO News
Please visit our website for information to help support us!
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Volunteer Needs
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 note: In the interest of safety and security, volunteers need to comply with the volunteer guidelines established by the district. By signing up to volunteer, you are stating that you have read and agree to the guidelines.
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Around the District
The District Legislative Action Committee (LAC) met October 10 with Jim Westrum, Wayzata Public Schools Executive Director of Business and Finance, as the guest speaker. All candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives seats in districts serving Wayzata Public Schools were invited. Mr. Westrum gave a brief overview of past accomplishments of LAC advocacy, an overview of public education finance in Minnesota and an update on the current financial position of Wayzata Public Schools. This year’s Legislative Platform is scheduled to be finalized at the November LAC meeting and approved at the December 10 School Board meeting. This Platform will guide LAC advocacy at the State Capitol during the 2019 Legislative Session which begins January 8.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Katie Sale, Zohra Tridane, Ann Ciardelli, Ben Johnson, Esther Dale, Dean Eyler, Diane Hayden or Myrna Sitrin, WHS's LAC representatives or visit the District Committees webpage.
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Community Education
Check out our addition of Discover Racquetball with Life Time! Find more information here. Grades 3-12, beginners welcome! Register today!
Upcoming Events:
Nov 1 - Parenting with Vision: Stress and Anxiety - The Mind-Body Connection
How to Learn Math - A Workshop for Parents: Nov 14 or 15 6:30-8:30 p.m., register here.
Both events are free, registration require only for How to Learn Math.
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Calendar
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