Parent Newsletter

January 10, 2019

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Principal's Note

Starting the week of January 7 students and staff will recognize "Acts of Kindness" seen during the day and complete kindness slips with an effort to help fill each classroom "Kindness Bucket." Teachers will be reading books such as "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" and "How Full is Your Bucket?" to help students identify acts of kindness. We are specifically focusing on Helping Others, Being Respectful, Using Kind Words/Compliments. Throughout the next six weeks, "Acts of Kindness" will be counted and visually displayed in our foyer to celebrate the entire school's effort.

Did You Know?

Author Visit 

Author and illustrator, Rick Chrustowski, will be visiting Gleason Lake on Friday, February 15. Rick has written and illustrated many nonfiction books for children. If you would like to purchase autographed copies of his books, please return the attached order form to Mrs. Whitlock in the media center by Wednesday, January 16. 

Reminders

Save the Date for Bingo Night January 18

Please mark your calendar for our January 18 Family Bingo Night at Gleason Lake Elementary. This is a PTO sponsored event that is fun for the entire family. For more information, please look at the Bingo Night flyer.

Spirit Wear Donations for Carnival

For the second year we are going to be selling gently used Wayzata spirit wear in the plush pet room. If you are doing year-end closet cleaning and getting rid of gently used spirit wear, we'll be collecting them. Starting now you can bring them into the office. Any spirit wear that is not sold will be donated.

PTO News

Volunteer Needs

Carnival – March 22

We need Carnival Committee Lead volunteers

  • General Games Committee (two co-leads) in charge of the carnival attractions.
  • Wacky Hair Co-Lead (one co-lead) to join and help out our current Wacky Hair lead to help plan, secure stylists, and manage Wacky Hair room.

Join us now and enjoy some of the perks of being in the Carnival Committee, like your kid's fast pass to wacky hair. Please contact MJ Curry at maryjomcurry@gmail.com or Kristin Hiller at kristindhiller@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.

Around the District

Wayzata Special Education Advisory Council Transition & Recreational Resource Fair for Parents
You’re invited to come and meet representatives from selected organizations that provide programming for students with special needs February 5, 2019, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Keynote speaker and four panels offering question/ answer format for school-to-school transitions at each school level. View the flyer for more information.


Wayzata Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Update
In December, Wayzata LAC heard from Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD). Scott discussed approval of the AMSD legislative platform and legislative priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session. Cheryl Polzin, Wayzata School Board member, shared the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Legislative Agenda, which includes a resolution to fund all School Safety Grants. The committee discussed the work before Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate, and the DFL-controlled House of Representatives. The LAC will continue to work on position papers for approved 2019 Platform.

In January, Senator Ron Latz (Senate District 46) joined the LAC to hear from the committee and to share his view on the 2019 Legislative Session. Jody Remsing, Wayzata Public Schools Director of Special Services, presented on the Senate E-12 Education Policy Committee hearings in November 2018 regarding policy proposals that will help to address the special education cross-subsidy.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Monica Dawson, LAC Citizen Chair, or visit the District website. Visit the Minnesota Legislature website to learn who represents you.


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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.


Community Education

Parents of 5th Graders: Join us for “Transitioning to Middle School: A Parent’s Guide” Tuesday, January 29, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Central Middle School. This evening will feature a panel of district specialists speaking on areas of common concern and interest for parents. Representatives from each middle school will be available for questions. This program is designed for parents of current 5th grade students.


Upcoming Home Base/Bright Start childcare registration information

Home Base is an optional before and/or after school childcare program.  Bright Start is a component of Home Base offering all day care with a pre-kindergarten curriculum.  The programs are offered through the Wayzata Community Education department. Sites are located at each of the Wayzata School district's elementary sites.  Registration requests must be submitted annually for attendance in the summer and/or school year programs. Acceptance is based upon the time of registration and site availability.   Wait lists will be formed once a site reaches capacity. Please refer to the registration flyer and the Home Base website for further information.

Priority registration: February 4, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. - February 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (For current enrollees in any Home Base program component)
Open registration: February 13, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.


New Youth and Adult Enrichment catalog is online now! Check out all our offerings 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. 


Calendar

Friday, January 18, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Thursday, January 24, 2019
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
 
Thursday, February 21, 2019
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Thursday, February 28, 2019
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Monday, January 14, 2019
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Thursday, January 24, 2019
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Monday, January 28, 2019
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 

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