Activities

First Lego League is a team experience where students practice math, computer, problem-solving and robot-design skills and then compete against other teams in the west metro area. Sign ups occur in early September each year. Our region’s competition is held sometime in early December to mid-January on either a Saturday or Sunday. The winning teams at regional competitions compete at the state competition in February.

Please see at the local website for information. You may also refer to the First Lego League website to learn about the international organization or contact Mike Nelson at michael.nelson@wayzataschools.org.

This team is open to grade 6-8 students. Registration for team will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of ten students on the team.

FPS is a program in which students gather in small teams to creatively come up with and express solutions for future world problems. More information is available on the Minnesota Future Problem Solving website. FPS is open to all grade 6-8 students. The regional competitions are typically held in January and the state competition is in March.

The Honors Reading Program is intended to encourage students to achieve literacy in the classics and other significant readings across the disciplines. This program is an optional, self-directed program for grade 6-8 students to independently read books from the Honors Reading Program and discuss with a teacher/staff member. Materials are available on the Canvas course for the Honors Reading Program. Contact Clarice Jorenby at 763-745-6424 or at Clarice.Jorenby@wayzataschools.org with questions.

Wayzata West Middle School Presents Beauty and The Beast Jr! Come see our spring musical on Thursday May 11 and Friday May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Doors for the show will open at 6:15 p.m. The cast and crew have been working hard. We can’t wait to have you see our show! Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Click here to purchase tickets. There will be no ticket sales at the door. Email Ashli Anderson, ashli.anderson@wayzataschools.org with questions!

Registration for our Math Counts team is open to all grade 6-8 students and opens in October. Practices are once per week and run through January.

We typically have more students on our team than we have spots for competing at the one meet. Interested students are encouraged to be part of our Math Counts team, recognizing that the value of being a member is not just the final competition, but also the growth gained from practices. Those with the highest scores on the qualifying practice rounds will be selected to participate in February competitions.

Math League includes practices and competitions for students who love to solve math problems in the Minnesota Jr. High Mathematics League. The program typically begins in early September and concludes in January; consequently, sign-ups will open in September each year. While most Math League students are in grades 7 and 8, grade 6 students are welcome.

Math Masters is a math problem-solving team for grade 6 students. Students on the Math Masters team practice solving math problems as they prepare for a regional Math Masters Challenge Event. Practices generally run December through the last week of February. This team may fill; registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be contacted if there is not space on the team.

Quiz Bowl is a fast-paced game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more.  West is trying out Quiz Bowl in Spring 2021 and hopes to bring a competive team back in Fall 2021 for a few Saturday competitions.  

Quiz Bowl is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

For more information, please contact Clarice Jorenby at clarice.jorenby@wayzataschools.org.

Science Bowl is an after-school team-based activity to practice responding to a variety of science and math questions. This activity is designed for students who have a strong interest in science and are available to compete at the regional meet that will be held on a Saturday in February.

Science Bowl is open to 6th-8th grade students.  Each team for Science Bowl is five students, however, practice in larger groups.  Registration typically opens in October.

We are offering a Spelling Bee, open to all students grades 6-8 who are interested in participating. More information available on the Spelling Bee website.

The Bee will is usually held in January. In the past several years, West's spelling been competition has been virtual and students have been able to compete at home after parents have created the appropriate account.  More information will be shared in December each year.

Please turn in the Intramural form to the office or Mary Sholl. The Intramural fee is $25.00 once a year.  So if you have already paid for another Intramural activity, you still need a new form.  

The activity after school bus information can be found on the District website, going to Transportation, and clicking on the button for Activity bus then WMS.  

TBD for 23/24 school year