Parent Newsletter

February 1, 2019

Pencil Grams

Pencil Grams are a fun surprise for friends, buddies, teachers and staff members of Kimberly Lane on Valentine's Day!

Starting Monday Feb 4th, students will be able to pick up pencil gram forms from their teacher or the front office. There is no charge to pick up the forms. Payment will be collected when the forms are turned in.

You can return completed pencil gram forms to your classroom or they will be on sale before school (7:25-7:45) in the front entrance on Thursday February 7th, Friday February 8th and Monday February 11th!

Pencil Grams are $0.25 each or 5/$1.00. A fun pencil will be attached to the form and delivered the morning of Thursday, Feb 14th !

Did You Know?

Mr. Schultz KL News

Mr. Schultz's class has been busy putting together our KL News.

ACCES ELL Testing

Over the next several weeks, all students in grades K-12 who are identified as English Learners will be completing the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 state accountability test.

Box Tops for Education

Kimberly Lane participates in Box Tops for Education. Save your Box Tops and send them to school with your student to put into the envelope in each classroom.

Reminders

Has your child mentioned Film Club?

Spots are filling up for "Film Masters" the after-school club lead by Ms. Hammero and Mr. Hobbs. Film Masters will be a free six-week, after-school club to teach students about creating a short film and then to help students craft their films. We have still have room for 20 students in grades 4 and 5 in this after-school club. Dates for "Film Masters" club will start Thursday, January 31 and be every Thursday through Thursday, March 7. Check out dates and times. If you have any questions please email Katelyn.Hammero@wayzataschools.org or Quinn.Hobbs@wayzataschools.org.

Film Masters Sign Up

MCA Testing

April 9-10 MCA reading testing April 16-17 MCA math testing. Please avoid medical appointments during these testing dates

It's Time To Order Your Yearbook

Please order your year book. Order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com. Our year book ID is 2275619. Yearbooks will be delivered the last week of school to your students classroom. Wondering if you've ordered a year book? Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and choose the link that says Get Details of Your Previous Orders by Email. Enter your email address and you will receive an email with information on all previous orders linked to your email.

Local Author Visiting Kimberly Lane

Local St. Paul author Sean K Jensen will be visiting our 3rd-5th graders to celebrate "I Love to Read" month, on February 6. Books are available to order on Amazon if you'd like to order one of his books for your child to read and to have him sign during his visit.

International Night

Do you want to travel the world without getting on a plane? Come one, come all to International Night Friday, February 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Enjoy international cuisine, festive and colorful performances, crafts and games, country exhibits, and more! This is a free event unless you want to shop at the bazaar. We are looking for volunteers to join our committees: exhibits, performances, and food. If you have any questions please contact Eram Mashadi at Eram.Mashadi@wayzataschools.org.

Home Base Registration

Home Base child care registration is beginning soon and space is limited. For more information regarding the Home Base program and upcoming registration, please refer to the Home Base website.

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

Volunteer Needs

PTA News

Join or Volunteer

Preparations for the 2019-2020 school year are underway and the PTA is in need of lots of new faces to take on leadership roles. All Board positions (President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, and Teacher Liaison) are open. In addition, the following committee chair positions are in need of a leader:

Outdoor Education
Coyote Dash
Partners in Art
Health Screenings
Yearbook

Please consider stepping up to volunteer. If you have any questions about the Board or Chair positions, please reach out to Kayleen Litterer at littkd@me.com.

The next PTA meeting is at 9:00 AM on February 19. Karen Keffeler, Meadow Ridge Principal, will be at the meeting to answer questions and discuss transition. Hope you can attend!

Did you know that there is a binder in the office that holds a list of all of the staff and teachers favorite things? If you are looking to surprise your teacher with a holiday treat just ask for the binder. We are all so grateful for everything they do for our students.

Around the District

Preventing the Flu
Influenza, commonly called “the flu”, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, which infects the nose, throat, and lungs. Symptoms include fever (100º or above), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches lasting up to a week or longer. The best way to prevent this illness is by getting a flu vaccination. Additional tips are available on the Minnesota Department of Health website.

Students and staff members need to be without a fever for over 24 hours before returning to school. When contacting the school to report that your child is sick, please be specific including if the fever is 100º 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.

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.

6th Grade Band & Orchestra Instrument Selection Nights
6th Grade Band and Orchestra Instrument Selection Nights are January 29, February 5, 11, 21 and 26. Students who are interested in playing in band or orchestra in 6th grade must sign-up for a 20-minute instrument selection time at Central Middle School.

Band Instrument Selection Sign-up

Orchestra Instrument Selection Sign-up

If you have questions, please contact Karen Frawley about band or Tom Pieper about orchestra.

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

WISHES offerings at Kimberly Lane:
Engineering Club
Ultimate Drawing Workshop
Character Workshop - This is Drama Kids' first ever class devoted to learning the tricks of characterization! We will explore the ways we use our voices, our bodies, and our imagination to bring a character to life on stage. Register for this class and feel ready to perform your best for our play coming this Spring!
Pulley Engineers

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