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A Word from Superintendent Borg--
What a Year We Have in Store
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We are excited to have your students back in school with us. We are coming off a year with many memorable highlights, and we are looking forward to another great year.
To set our direction for the next five years, we will begin our new strategic planning process this fall. Additionally, Westonka's Facilities Update project is now well underway. Please read the Borg Report for more information on what we have in store for the new school year.
Sincerely,
Kevin Borg
Kevin Borg
Superintendent
[Borg Report]
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Welcome Back Westonka!--
Photos from the First Day of School
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The Westonka School District welcomed nearly 2,300 students back to school Sept. 4. Principals, teachers and staff greeted Hilltop, Shirley Hills, Grandview and MWHS students on their first day of classes. [First Day Photos]
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Celebrating Teen Drivers, Promoting Driver Safety--
Your Vote Could Win MWHS $100,000!
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State Farm will award a $100,000 grant to one local high school in promotion of its upcoming Celebrate My Drive™ event. The Sept. 15 event at Ridgedale Center will feature teen driver safety activities, safe driving tools and resources, and a prize drawing.
The winning high school will be determined by student attendance at the event and the number of votes the school receives during online voting (anyone age 14+ is eligible to vote).
Sept. 10-15 (vote once each day) to help the school win $100,000!
[Safety First]
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2012 Westonka Summer Institute--
Students Share Lessons from China
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Following a 13-day immersion trip to China, 2012 Westonka Summer Institute participants had the opportunity to share what they learned during presentations at the Best Buy Corporate Headquarters Aug. 1.
The students presented their final course projects to a standing-room only crowd of over 200 family members, students, Westonka community members and Best Buy representatives.
[Study Abroad]
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Building Positive Connections--
Former Viking Keith Nord Welcomes Staff Back
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Westonka staff members were welcomed back to school Aug. 28 with a special presentation at the high school. Former Viking Captain Keith Nord spoke on what Superintendent Kevin Borg calls Westonka's most important strategy: Building Positive Connections.
Nord stressed the importance of educators stepping out of their comfort zones to connect with kids at their level.
[Welcome Back]
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Making the Transition--
WEB and Link Crews Welcome Incoming Students
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The excitement of the new school year is naturally tempered with a little anxiety, and that is especially true for students moving to a new school. Groups of student leaders help ease that transition at Grandview Middle School and at Mound Westonka High School.
On Aug. 29, incoming GMS and MWHS
students were welcomed back to school with enthusiasm by WEB and Link Crew leaders.
[WEB & Link]
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Open Houses & Fast Start Days--
Westonka Families Gear Up for New School Year
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With the start of the new school year on the horizon, Grandview Middle School and Hilltop and Shirley Hills Primary Schools held open houses in August. Mound Westonka High School hosted Fast Start Days. These events helped students and families prepare for the upcoming school year.
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Junior Hawkettes Dance Clinic--
Halftime Performance to Feature Aspiring Dancers
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 Young dancers who have ever imagined performing under the lights during halftime on a Friday night now have the chance to experience the excitement first hand.
The MWHS Hawkettes Dance Team invites aspiring dancers, grades K-7, to a special one-day dance clinic Friday, Sept. 14. Participants will learn a dance routine that they will perform along with the Hawkettes at that evening's varsity football game.
Registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 10. Fill out and return the
[Junior Hawkettes] |
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Youth Spanish Classes--
Register Now Through Sept. 17
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Research shows that the optimal time to learn a foreign language is before age 12. Westonka Community Education is proud to offer youth Spanish classes for children grades K-7. 
New for the 2012-2013 school year is the addition of lead teacher Jessica Neve to the Westonka Spanish Program. Seņora Neve has been working with teachers to enhance and improve the Spanish program and will oversee the curriculum and classroom portions of the program this year.
Registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 17 for youth Spanish classes. Register online at
[Brochure]
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Westonka Wins National PR Awards--
NSPRA 2012 Publications and Electronic Media Contest
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The National School Public Relations Association awarded the Westonka School District an Award of Merit for its district and school websites in this year's media contest.
The district also received an honorable mention for its Early Childhood Family Education Baby Gift Bag promotion.
[National Winner]
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Westonka in the News
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Mound Westonka Football Team Practices at Midnight
With a new coach, Mound Westonka is ready for some football - so ready they just couldn't wait till daylight for practice.
Lake Minnetonka Prep Elite 2012: One Day at a Time
Fraternal twins Callie and Brenna Mack are much more than a sum of their parts.
Super Heroes
Meet the folks who make the lake-area school districts run smoothly and efficiently: Our school superintendents.
Westonka White Hawks Get a New Logo
This past spring, the Westonka School District unveiled its updated sports logo for the White Hawks
What Westonka Superintendent Wants You to Know as Kids Prep for Start of School
Welcome back Westonka. What a year we have in store for you and your child. We feel privileged to have you and your family as part of our school district.
Small Projects Wrap Up for Westonka Schools
After a public election approved two maintenance bonds for the Westonka School District last November, construction on the district's buildings is wrapping up ...
MWHS Student Earns Eagle Scout Ranking
Kole Retterath, 17, of Mound, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award.
Mound Westonka Girls Hope to Turn Tennis Heads
A year ago, Mound Westonka's girls' tennis team had a promising start with two victories in early tournaments ...
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Sports Highlights
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MWHS Football Season Opener Disappoints--
Wildcats 41, White Hawks 7
MWHS hosted New London-Spicer Friday, Aug. 31 to open the 2012 football season. The White Hawks fell to the Wildcats 41-7 in Wright County Conference play.
[Moving Forward]
Girls Volleyball Wins First Match--
White Hawks 3, Annandale 1
The White Hawks pulled out a victory over the Cardinals on the road.
[St. Cloud Times Article]
MWHS Boys Soccer--
LaFortune Ignites White Hawks Offense
The White Hawks began their season 2-1-0. Freshman Alex LaFortune had the first goal in each of the first three contests.
[Shooting Stars]
MWHS-Holy Family Girls Swim Team--
Diving Into Season
MWHS-Holy Family Girls Swim & Dive cooperative team began their 2012 season Aug. 28. They will be competing as a unified Wright County Conference team this year for the first time since 2008.
 [Swim Season] MWHS Girls Soccer-- 3-0 in First Three Matches MWHS Girls Soccer kicked off their season Aug. 25 with a 2-1 victory over Southwest Christian and continued on to win their next two matches. [Winning Streak] |
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, September 7
Shirley Hills Welcome Back BBQ, 5:00-7:00
Football at Princeton, 7:00
Saturday, September 8
Girls Tennis Invitational at St. Michael-Albertville, 9:00
Girls Volleyball Tournament, MWHS gym, 9:00
Boys Soccer at Waconia, 12:00
Girls Soccer at Waconia, 2:00
Monday, September 10
Hilltop Grade 3 Parent Meeting, 7:50-8:30
Shirley Hills Grade 1 Curriculum Morning, 8:00-8:45
GMS Picture Day
Celebrate My Drive™ voting opens
Girls Tennis vs. New London-Spicer, MWHS, 4:15
School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00
Tuesday, September 11
Hilltop Grade 2 Parent Meeting, 7:50-8:30
Shirley Hills Grade 2 Curriculum Morning, 8:00-8:45
Cross Country Invitational at Baylor Regional Park, 3:15
Girls Tennis at Orono, 4:15
Boys Soccer at Mayer-Lutheran, 6:00
Girls Soccer vs. Mayer-Lutheran, MWHS, 6:00
Girls Swim & Dive, MWHS Pool, 6:00
Girls Volleyball vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake, MWHS, 7:00
Wednesday, September 12
Hilltop Grade 1 Parent Meeting, 7:50-8:30
Shirley Hills Grade 4 Curriculum Morning, 8:00-8:45
Parent Curriculum Night, MWHS, 7:00-8:30
Thursday, September 13
Shirley Hills Grade 3 Curriculum Morning, 8:00-8:45
Girls Tennis vs. Hutchinson, MWHS, 4:15
Boys Soccer at Delano, 5:00
Girls Swim & Dive at St. Anthony, 5:30
Girls Soccer at Delano, 7:00
Girls Volleyball at Holy Family, 7:00
Friday, September 14
Hilltop Grade 4 Parent Meeting, 7:50-8:30
Girls Volleyball at Heritage Christian Academy, 5:30
Football vs. Holy Family at MWHS Haddorff Field, 7:00
Looking Ahead
September 15
Celebrate My Drive™ event at Ridgedale Center, 10:00-6:00; 3:15 MWHS Showcase
September 19
GMS Magazine Sale Begins
9th Grade Respect Retreat
September 20
MWHS Photo Make-up Day
September 23
Homecoming Coronation
September 28
Homecoming Parade and Football Game
September 29
MWHS Homecoming Dance
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Westonka News Submission Guidelines
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Westonka News relies on submissions from coaches, advisors, teachers, staff, students and parent volunteers. If you have a story idea, please submit it. If you have an article, please submit it. If you have photos of student activities, please submit them.
Refer to the attached guidelines. They are designed to streamline the process for everyone. Please forward to parent volunteers who handle PR and photos for sports, academics and music, drama and arts programs. We look forward to publishing your submissions!
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Westonka News Contact
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Feel free to contact me with suggestions or questions heistadb@westonka.k12.mn.us.
Becca Heistad, Communications Coordinator
Community Relations/Community Education
Westonka Public Schools
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
Minnetrista MN 55364
Cell 952.200.7805 | www.westonka.k12.mn.us |
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