PARENT
CONNECTION
WEEKLY
Volume 16
December 17, 2018
Ugly Sweater Day is December 21
All students and staff are encouraged to wear their finest holiday sweater as we kick-off winter break!
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Dates to Remember
- December 20 - Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., WHS Auditorium 2
- December 21 - Ugly Sweater Day at WHS
- December 28 - January 2 - Winter Break
- January 11 - Career & Technical Education Career Fair, WHS Upper Commons
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Breaking News
Food for Everyone Event - January 14, 5-7 p.m., WHS Cafeteria
Save the date! Don't miss this exciting kick-off event bringing awareness to the issues of food insecurity/waste in our community.
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Updates
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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Theatre Department News
Fall Musical Spotlight Award recipients and more. Check out the latest WHS Theatre news.
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Lifetouch Fall School Picture Order Benefits
If you haven't already ordered your fall school pictures, you must order by December 20 if you want to take advantage of exclusive benefits Lifetouch is offering, such as a free 8" x 8" Shutterfly photo book and a one-time free digital image in your Shutterfly account. This is a wonderful way for families to receive added value for their memory keeping and gift giving.
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Class of 2019/Senior Information
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
Senior parents, the WHS Senior Party is a special tradition. It provides a fun and safe graduation party for all seniors to celebrate their accomplishment with their classmates. Learn more about the 2019 Senior Party and please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and information. Also, we are always looking for Culinary table washer help which is a major fundraising source for the Senior Party.
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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
When to keep your child home from school
If your child has a fever, is vomiting, or shows signs of other illness, Wayzata Public Schools follows the Hennepin County Infectious Diseases in Childcare settings and Schools Manual to determine if your child is well enough to attend school. The intent of exclusion is to promote a healthy school environment by preventing exposure and spread of illness. Please report all illnesses or health conditions to the school's health office. Please keep your child home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting/diarrhea and until your child does not have a fever without using fever reducing medications.
Influenza Symptoms
Our school health offices are asked to report the number (not names) of students and staff who are experiencing Influenza-like Illness to the Minnesota Department of Health. When contacting the school to report that your child is sick, please be specific including if the fever is 100° or greater and if your child has a cough or a sore throat. If you have questions about these guidelines, please call your school health office.
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 - Keeping Bees on Their Six Feet
Wednesday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. at Central Middle School
Event is free.
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