PARENT
CONNECTION
WEEKLY
Volume 13
November 26, 2018
WHS Club Y.E.S. Promotes PEAK
Club Y.E.S. student volunteers continue to make a difference in our wonderful community! This week they joined PEAK (Parents Empowering All Kids) University, engaging in building relationships with our families! The volunteers' engagement and relationship building is essential to PEAK family programming. Thank you Club Y.E.S.!
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Dates to Remember
- November 29 - Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., WHS Auditorium 2
- December 3 & 4 - Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., WHS Auditorium 1
- December 6 - Coffee with the Principal, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., WHS Upper Commons
- December 6 - Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., WHS Auditorium 2
- December 6 - Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler Goes Live, 8 a.m.
- December 7 - The Crew Craft Fair, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., WHS Upper Commons
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Updates
Coffee with the Principal - December 6
Please join us for this PTO sponsored event from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the WHS Upper Commons. Principal Scott Gengler will be talking about Equitable Grading Practices for Wayzata High School.
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The Crew Craft Fair - December 7
The Annual Craft Fair is back at Wayzata High School! Students welcome you December 7 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Auditorium Foyer/Upper Commons. Students will be serving sweet treats while you get some unique handcrafted keepsakes.
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Club Y.E.S. Global Service Project Bake Sale - December 13
Club Y.E.S. is hosting a bake sale on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 3:30 - 8:00 p.m. during Parent/Teacher Conferences in the Trojan Head Lobby of Wayzata High School. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Shelter Box which provides natural disaster assistance world wide. Please consider supporting this Club Y.E.S. global service project.
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Costa Rica Research Experience 2019 - Tentatively June 15 - 25
Open to 10th and 11th grade students who have and will have taken Bio, BioX, Biomed or AP Biology by the end of this school year. Interested in studying Butterflies, leaf cutter ants, sea turtles, sting rays and traveling abroad? Then apply for the Costa Rica Research Experience. Applications are due Wednesday, December 19. For more information and application forms see Ms. Leland in A406 or email at Toni.Leland@wayzataschools.org . No butterfly, leaf cutter ant, sting ray or sea turtle experience needed (there has been no student to date who knows about these animals prior to the experience). No Spanish speaking skills are needed. We will be speaking English unless you would like Spanish practice.
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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. For more information email him or stop by room A444.
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Class of 2019/Senior Information
Class of 2019 Graduation Information
Seniors who have not already ordered their cap and gown should place their orders immediately. There is no cost for the cap/gown/tassel, but Lifetouch needs to collect student height, etc. information as soon as possible.
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Class Rings and Other Graduation Ordering Information
Contact Carson Amiot, Lifetouch Representative, at camiot@lifetouch.com with any questions.
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Senior Party Information
EVEREVE in Wayzata Shopping Event - November 29, 6-9 p.m.
Join us for a fun evening of shopping and socializing at EVEREVE in Wayzata. Hostesses Heidi Hoyt and Celeste Argento will be there to greet you with lite sips and bites. 15% of proceeds from sales that evening will go directly to the WHS Senior Party fund.
Chipotle in Plymouth Dinner Event - December 4
Have dinner at Chipotle in Plymouth and support the WHS Senior Party. Just mention WHS when ordering and 33% of your order proceeds will go directly to help make the annual senior party great.
Parent Culinary Table Washers Needed
This is a major fundraising source for the annual senior party and we need parents to sign-up. You don't have to be a senior parent and it's a great opportunity to connect with your kids and friends during the school day.
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PTO News
Please visit our website for information to help support us!
Conferences are around the corner and we would like some volunteers to bring in salads and/or desserts to help feed the staff during the PTO Staff Appreciation Dinner on December 13.
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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
November 2018 Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Update
At the November 14 meeting of the Wayzata Legislative Action Committee, senators and representatives-elect for districts representing Wayzata Public Schools were invited. Able to attend were Senator Warren Limmer, Senate District 34; Representative Jerry Hertaus House District 33A; and Representative-Elect Ginny Klevorn, House District 44A.
The LAC reviewed election results for districts representing the District (full election results can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State website). The LAC will start meeting with legislators before the 2019 Legislative Session begins January 8 to build positive relationships with our officials.
The LAC reviewed and discussed the 2019 Legislative Platform draft, which is scheduled to be approved at the December 10 School Board Meeting. This platform will guide LAC advocacy at the Minnesota Capitol during the 2019 Legislative Session.
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.
Looking for a way to say thank you and wish your child’s teacher a happy holiday season? Show them you care with the Wayzata Education Fund’s Thank A Teacher program. A donation made through this program will come with a certificate of appreciation to that teacher from their student. As a bonus, any donation of $25 or more also comes with a bundlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes – Minnetonka. Any donation through the program between now and December 18 will be delivered to your child’s teacher before winter break. Say thank you and support a good cause all at once.
Ask Ali the tough questions you might be too scared to ask in person. Alison Wobschall, M.A., director of Partners in Prevention, is a psychologist with 14 years of experience in prevention. She has a special passion for healthy brain development. Submit any questions you have regarding topics surrounding substances, mental health, and parenting strategies.
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Community Education
Need help prepping for the ACT? Check out our Preparing for the ACT class starting Jan 19!
Check out our addition of Discover Racquetball with Life Time! Find more information here. Grades 3-12, beginners welcome! Register here.
Upcoming Event:
Young Scientist Roundtable - Wednesday, Dec 12
Rhythms of the Heart: from normal to abnormal and back again
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Calendar
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