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All Grades End-of-Year Celebration! The PTA and WMS staff are excited to announce our end-of-the-year celebrations for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! This has been a challenging and also rewarding year and we want to celebrate all your efforts in flexing, persevering, and achieving in the midst of so much change. On the last day of school, June 10, all grades will have a special dedicated Field Day celebration outside (weather dependent, otherwise will be moved to the gym) with various stations of activities, crafts, sports and a treat for students to move through!
In addition, and in lieu of the annual 8th grade party and graduation ceremony, we will have a dedicated time after the 8th grade Field Day for a special time of games and pictures just for the 8th grade students.
We are looking for many donations in order to make this All-Grade Celebration happen. Please drop off your donations to the Main Office at WMS by Friday, June 4th. Please use the Sign Up Genius to sign up to donate. Thank you for your support and generosity!!
Overdue Library Books Please remind students to return all overdue library books as soon as possible to the Media Center. If a student is a Distance Learner, please return library books to the main office during school hours.
We appreciate your help this time of year getting the books returned and accounted for. Please reach out to Lisa Scott with any questions or concerns. Thank you! Yearbooks The online store for purchasing a yearbook has closed! We have a few yearbooks left to sell so if you would like to guarantee a yearbook for your student you can send cash or a check made out to WMS for $30 with your student's name and advisor listed to the main office. We will accept yearbook orders through May 28 or until we are sold out. They will be distributed the last week of school.
Reminders Covid Reminder We need your support as we all do our best to remain vigilant both inside and outside of school. Please have students stay home if they have any symptoms or if anyone in their household has symptoms and/or if they have been tested for Covid and are waiting for results.
School supply kits for 2021-2022 with everything your student will need can be ordered now! Kits will be mailed directly to you in August. Families are welcome to purchase school supplies on their own using the lists provided below and on the school website. Questions: Contact Deb Burica dburica@me.com
Purchase extra supplies for a student in our community! When you purchase your child's school supplies, would you consider helping other students too? Local nonprofit Interfaith Outreach works with families who are struggling financially. In partnership with the Wayzata School District, Interfaith wants to make sure every student has the school supplies they need. Purchase school supplies for a child in our community.
Technology Help Requests For most student technology help requests, please submit a Help Desk ticket via the helpdesk website. Important to know - the appointment system is no longer being used.
There are some issues with iPads that may be solved quickly, such as forgotten passcodes, iPad won't charge, WiFi issues, etc. For these types of issues, students can make arrangements with their teacher to visit the Tech Hub in the media center.
Is Your Family Moving? This is the time of year when many families make decisions to move. If your family is moving within the Wayzata School District, please contact the Welcome Center with your new address and a copy of your purchase agreement or lease. If you are moving out of the school district, we ask that you fill out the Withdrawal Form below. This form should be completed if your family is moving out of the district, making a different choice for education, or homeschooling.
Culinary Transition to Titan Meal Payment System Culinary Express is updating our point of sale system for school breakfasts and lunches to Titan School Solutions. Titan provides user-friendly solutions for families and removes the need for personal identification numbers (PINs). We will continue to use Nutrislice for our web-based menus and ordering system for distance learning meals. Please remember that breakfast and lunch are free for all students for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year due to the pandemic. Students will only need funds in their account for the remainder of this school year if they plan to make à la carte purchases.
From WMS Tech Hub/Tech Support Please check with your student to see if they have a damaged or non-working iPad. If they do, please get it repaired, whether or not you have purchased insurance.
It's important that your student has a working iPad that is fully charged. A great time for your student to charge their iPad is to do it overnight. That way it will be fully charged and ready to go by morning. The top two reasons why an iPad may be having charging issues:
From Student Services Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have concerns about your sons and daughters. We would like to collaborate with you to determine how we can help.
Students should remember to bring a sweatshirt or light jacket because they will be going outside for recess during lunch and Physical Education classes.
PTA News Please visit the PTA page to get meeting dates, minutes, and sign up to be a volunteer, sign up for the directory and more.
Show your Trojan Pride with Wayzata Spirit Wear! West PTA is offering students and their families the chance to purchase some great Wayzata Spirit Wear through two vendors this year. Support your School! A portion of all purchases are donated to our school PTA!
24/7 Active Purchase 24/7 Active Spiritwear apparel at West Middle School again this year! You may also shop at the 24/7 Active retail store located in downtown Wayzata.
First Place Spiritwear New this year - 1st Place Spiritwear! You will have over 150 unique spirit wear designs at your fingertips!
For questions contact Robin Bjella. All orders placed online are custom made to order and are non-returnable
Volunteer Needs
Around the District COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics In collaboration with Community Care Clinics of Minnesota, Wayzata Public Schools will be hosting opportunities to receive COVID-19 vaccinations at Wayzata High School on May 19 and Central Middle School on May 20. This clinic is open to students, parents, staff and their family members age 12 and older! Vaccination registration and information.
Thank a Teacher with a bundt cake! This school year has been unusual to say the least! Our teachers and staff have been a consistent, welcoming presence in our students' lives this year more than ever. Show your support for all they have done with a donation to the Wayzata Education Fund. Each donation made in honor of a teacher or staff until June 1 will include a special certificate of thanks from you, and every donation of $25 or more will come with a bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Whether they’ve helped make a difference in-person or virtually, show your appreciation by participating in our Thank a Teacher program.
Community Ed Looking for something fun for your middle schooler to do this summer? We have some great options for in-person and online camps:
You can find all our summer camps on our registration site. Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information. Have Ya Heard about goat yoga? What is goat yoga? Are you crazy? Yoga with goats? Yoga uses breath and movement to improve body awareness, flexibility, strength, and relaxation. This class is appropriate for most healthy beginners and is a great place to learn basic elements if you are new to yoga. The goats add a fun element! Youth ages 13-17 may register and attend if a parent or guardian is registered and in attendance for the same class. You can find more information on our registration site.
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