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Westonka Fourth-Graders Put Art in Motion--
With Stop Motion Film Projects
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Stop motion animation is a long-time feature of popular children's movies. The technique, which involves moving objects and figurines increment by increment so that they appear to be in motion, can be seen in everything from the 1964 holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to 2014's The Lego Movie.
At Shirley Hills Primary School, students not only enjoy watching stop motion videos, but they are also creating them, thanks to new innovations in the Shirley Hills art room.
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More State Hardware for Westonka DECA--
23 Headed to Internationals
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Mound Westonka High School will be well-represented at the International DECA competition once again after strong performances at the state level.
A total of 105 MWHS students competed at this year's DECA State Career Development Conference, which was held at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency March 2-4. Twenty-three MWHS students will compete at the 2014 DECA International Career Development Conference in May after placing high enough in their respective events.
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Grandview STEM Students Up to the Challenge--
In Video Game Contest
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It was all fun and games at Hilltop Primary School when a group of seventh-graders from Grandview Middle School stopped by to field test special projects on some very willing test subjects.
Each student in STEM 7 recently created his/her own educational video game for elementary-aged students using the Scratch software created by MIT. They visited Hilltop at the halfway point in the project on Feb. 27 to test out their games with students of the appropriate grade levels.
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Shirley Hills Read-a-Thon Raises Technology Funds--
Mystery Readers Make for a Special Day
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Shirley Hills Primary School students celebrated "I Love to Read Month" in February with a pair of big events.
The first ever Shirley Hills Reading Olympics resulted in students logging a cumulative reading time of 228,000 minutes--more than double the goal of 100,000 minutes. Additionally, the school's third annual Read-a-Thon on Feb. 28, which featured special "Mystery Readers," raised over $9,000 for school technology.
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All-District Choir Concert--
Slated for March 10 at MWHS
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The All-District Choir Concert will be held Monday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mound Westonka High School gym. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The one-hour concert is a showcase of all choirs in grades 5 through 12. Madd Jazz will also perform.
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Westonka Schools Help 'Stuff the Bus'--
With Westonka Food Shelf Donations
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 During the month of March, Westonka Schools are helping "Stuff the Bus" with food and other needed items collected for the Westonka Food Shelf.
On March 28, a school bus will drive to each school in the Westonka School District to "Stuff the Bus" with donations collected during the month.
Donations will be collected through March 28 at the Westonka Early Childhood Center, at Shirley Hills and Hilltop primary schools and at Grandview Middle School. The Mound Westonka High School food drive runs through March 13.
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Need Childcare this Summer?--
Don't Miss the Summer 2014 Information Night
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 Westonka Community Education presents the Summer 2014 Information Night on Tuesday, March 11, in the Mound Westonka High School Media Center.
Come and learn all about our summer childcare programs: Westonka Adventure Club (preschool-grade 4) and GRAND Finale (grades 5-7).
Adventure Club - 5:30 p.m.
GRAND Finale - 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Tiffany Grube (952) 491-8046
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Westonka Congratulates Laura Hensley--
Lord Fletcher's February Feature Teacher
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 Mound Westonka High School teacher Laura Hensley has been named the Lord Fletcher's Feature Teacher for February. Hensley has taught art at MWHS for nine years.
"Mrs. Hensley is an amazing instructor. The gifts she has for art are not only displayed in her own creations, but also in the artwork created by her students," said Assistant Principal Marty Fischer.
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Westonka in the News
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Experience proves to be key
The Spartans returned to their home court the following night to record a 69-49 victory over their neighboring rivals from Mound Westonka.
Bryan Tierney selected to play in state all-star football game
Mound Westonka senior White Hawks football player Bryan Tierney was recently selected to play in the 2014 Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game ...
Westonka boys basketball season ends in close game against BSM
The White Hawks boys basketball team came up from trailing 25-19 at halftime to put up a fight against No. 2 seed Benilde St. Margaret's Tuesday, Feb. 25 ...
Two White Hawks gymnasts compete at state
Two White Hawk gymnasts returned to the state tournament on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the University of Minnesota.
MWHS theater presents female version of 'The Odd Couple'
The MWHS theater department will present the female version of "The Odd Couple" on March 6 - 9 in the high school theater.
School Board approves land donation for water treatment plant
The Westonka School Board approved the land donation to the city of Minnetrista for .628-acre parcel that will be used for a future water treatment facility.
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Sports Highlights
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Academic All-Stars Tierney, Bennyhoff--
Place at State Wrestling Tournament
The Mound Westonka White Hawks wrestling team had eight wrestlers competing in the state tournament this year, with two of those reaching the podium. All-State Academic Team members junior Sam Bennyhoff and senior Bryan Tierney both earned spots on the medal stand. Bennyhoff placed for the second year in a row, earning a fifth-place finish, while Tierney capped off his high school wrestling career with a sixth-place finish.
[Eight at State]
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Upcoming Community Ed. Classes
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 Check out the Westonka Community Education classes starting next week! (952) 491-8040.
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3/10
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NEW Roth IRAs - Retirement Can Be Less Taxing
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3/11
| Microsoft Excel 2010, Part I |
| NEW What's For Dinner? - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4) | |
3/12
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You are Yoda with Kidcreate Studio - Shirley Hills
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NEW Tap 'n' Sap at Voyageur Environmental Center (grades 2-4)
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| Bellydancing |
| NEW What's For Dinner? - Hilltop (grades 1-4) | 3/13
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Group Hypnosis to Lose Weight and Stop Smoking/Chewing Tobacco
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Grandview Middle School Musical (grades 5-7)
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| Group Hypnosis to Stop Smoking/Chewing Tobacco |
| You are Yoda with Kidcreate Studio - Hilltop |
| Group Hypnosis to Lose Weight | 3/15
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Blast into Mainstream Square Dancing (brush-up students, new and families)
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, March 7
Hilltop Sleepover, 7:00
MWHS Spring Play, "The Odd Couple," 7:30
MWHS Student Senate Food Drive Weigh-In Check Point
Saturday, March 8
MWHS Spring Play, "The Odd Couple," 7:30
Sunday, March 9
MWHS Spring Play, "The Odd Couple," 2:00
Monday, March 10
Shirley Hills Family Ice Skating Night, 6:00
School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00
All-District Choir Concert, 7:30
Tuesday, March 11
Shirley Hills Grade 2 Concert, 6:30
Shirley Hills Grade 3 Concert, 7:30
Thursday, March 13
MWHS Student Senate Food Drive Ends
Looking Ahead
Spring Break
No School
March 27
Grandview Spring Picture Day
Shirley Hills Spring Picture Day
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Westonka News Contact
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Feel free to contact me with suggestions or questions neugerb@westonka.k12.mn.us.
Becca Neuger
Communications Coordinator
Westonka Public Schools
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
Minnetrista MN 55364
952.491.8003 | www.westonka.k12.mn.us |
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