MWHS senior Benny Haug was hard at work on his science experiment last Friday morning, when Colin Shepp's AP biology class was interrupted for a special presentation. In true ambush style, KARE11 television anchor Tim McNiff and his cameraman surprised Benny with the announcement that he had been named the news station's first Academic All-Star for 2011-2012.

[All-Star Ambush]

Art students representing every school and grade level of the Mound Westonka School District earned over 200 ribbons at the Minnesota State Fair this summer. The prize-winning art is now on display at the Westonka Library through the end of September.

[Oodles of Ribbons]

On Oct 6, 1oth-graders will have the opportunity to explore their post-secondary skills. The ACT PLAN test is a great way to get practice and feedback on individual student strengths and weaknesses in the four core academic areas. Students will be given a score in the four academic areas and a composite score much like the ACT test they will take in 11th-grade.   

[Testing 1,2,3]

There are many new faces on the Westonka Staff this year as well as familiar faces popping up in new places. Several new sections were added between the two primary schools this year to accommodate enrollment and a number of teaching and support staff members moved to new grades, schools or assignments.

[New Faces]

Westonka Public Schools provide healthy meals each day. Lunch prices for 2011-2012 are: $2.40 (Hilltop, Shirley Hills, Early Childhood Center) and $2.60 (middle school, high school, and Our Lady of the Lake). Breakfast costs $1.75 (middle school and high school only). Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals.

[Free or Reduced]

On November 8, Westonka residents will be asked to vote on three ballot questions to provide additional education funding from local property taxes for Westonka Schools:

Question 1:  

A no-tax-increase renewal of an existing operating levy

Question 2:  

A 15-year bond to fund deferred maintenance of districtbuildings

• Estimated tax impact on $300,000 home = $9/month

Question 3:  

A 15-year bond to fund improvements to the learning              environment

• Estimated tax impact on $300,000 home = $4.50/month

[Get the Facts]

Feel free to contact me with suggestions or questions mcneilm@westonka.k12.mn.us.

Mary Pat McNeil, Marketing Consultant
Community Relations/Community Education  
Westonka Public Schools

5901 Sunnyfield Rd E   

Minnetrista MN 55364