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Westonka Educator Wins Top Teacher Award--
From FOX 9 News
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 Hilltop Primary School second-grade teacher Mara Drill received the first KMSP FOX 9 Top Teacher Award of 2014. Dawn Stevens of FOX 9 News surprised Drill with the award at a school-wide assembly on March 28. Drill received $900 from Royal Credit Union for classroom supplies, a Subway sandwich party and a special award.
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All-Around Athlete Courtney Cashman--
Is 2014 Athena Award Winner
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 Senior Courtney Cashman has been named the 2014 Mound Westonka High School Athena Award recipient. Candidates for this "outstanding female athlete" award must demonstrate excellence in individual or group sports.
Cashman will represent MWHS at the 42nd annual Athena Awards luncheon to be held May 2 in Minneapolis. She will be one of 53 outstanding senior women honored from public and private high schools in the greater Minneapolis area.
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Westonka Schools Stuff the Bus--
For Westonka Food Shelf
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Students in the Westonka School District loaded over 15,000 pounds of food and other items onto a school bus March 28 during a "Stuff the Bus" event to benefit the Westonka Food Shelf. Each school participated in a food drive during March, which culminated last Friday, when a bus traveled to each school to collect the donations.
Minnesota Vikings player Larry Dean, a member of the special teams unit, was on hand to help with the collection. Nordy, the official mascot of the Minnesota Wild, also made an appearance.
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'Tease Your Hair, Not Your Friends'--
Grandview Takes a Comb to Bullying
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Grandview Middle School students took up an anti-bullying challenge last month: "Tease Your Hair, Not Your Friends." On March 28, Grandview students, teachers and staff teased their hair or wore crazy hairstyles to school to draw attention to relational aggression.
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Grandview Problem Solvers--
Compete at State Bowl
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A total of 14 Grandview Middle School sixth-graders competed in the Future Problem Solvers State Bowl on March 29. Special recognition goes to Anders Erdahl, who placed first in the Junior Individual Competition to earn a trip to Internationals in June.
Also placing at state were Robby Brustad, who took third in the Junior Individual Competition, and Samantha Kruichak, who competed with three students from other schools and placed second in the Alternate Competition.
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Registration Now Open--
For Summer Community Ed. Programs
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 Registration is now open for summer Westonka Community Education programs.
Save time. Save Gas. Save Money. Stay Local. There is so much to do right here in the Westonka area this summer! Check out all of the camps, classes and lessons offered through Community Ed. for preschool-age to adults. Register early to ensure a spot!
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Need Childcare This Summer?--
Register Now for Adventure Club & Grand Finale
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 Registration is now open for summer Adventure Club and Grand Finale childcare. Click on the names below to download flyers about the programs.
Preschool through grade 4
Students entering grades 5-7
For more information, contact Westonka School Age Care Coordinator Tiffany Grube at 952.491.8046
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Local Girl Scout Troop Delivers Cookies--
To Westonka Food Shelf, Military
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 Girl Scout Troop 10977, a combined troop of Westonka and Orono students in grades 7-9, donated boxes of their famous cookies to a pair of worthwhile organizations during the month of March. The troop collected enough donations from door-to-door sales and cookie booths to give 74 boxes of cookies to the Westonka Food Shelf and the U.S. military.
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Westonka in the News
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 Mound Westonka Seniors Bring Pride to School with Social Media
Two Mound Westonka High School seniors are harnessing the power of social media to do good.
FOX 9 Top Teacher begins in Minnetrista
Once again, FOX 9 is honoring the best educators in and around the Twin Cities and metro area.
KMSP-TV News
Westonka Students 'Stuff a Bus' with Food Shelf Donations
The Westonka School District hosted its "Stuff a Bus" drive Friday to help fight hunger.
Westonka students collect 15,000 pounds of food
Students from the Westonka School District "stuffed a bus" on March 28 with food for the Westonka Food Shelf.
Eight NSGA gymnasts get first at state
Twenty-four gymnasts from Maple Plain's North Shore Gymnastics Boys' Team competed at the 2014 Minnesota Boys State Championship ...
Westonka fourth grade girls basketball gets third
The Westonka fourth grade girls basketball team took third place in their bracket at the Waterton Mayer Youth Basketball fourth Grade Girls Blue Division Tournament.
Kids' Stuff Sale on April 12
The Westonka Early Childhood program is once again holding its spring Kids' Stuff Sale.
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Sports Highlights
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Westonka Athletes Bring Home Gold--
In Special Olympics State Tournament
Westonka athletes celebrated a gold medal victory at the Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament March 28-30. Mound Westonka High School eighth-grader David Eastman and freshman Sienna Hackbarth competed for the West Metro Warriors, along with former Westonka student freshman Aaron Perez.
[Special Olympians]
 Remember to Submit--
Your Spring Sports Stories!
Coaches, parent PR volunteers and students are encouraged to help Westonka News publish the most up-to-date White Hawks news by submitting team highlights and photos each week. The deadline is always Tuesday noon for Friday's newsletter.
[Submission Guidelines]
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Upcoming Community Ed. Classes
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 Check out the Westonka Community Education classes starting after spring break! (952) 491-8040.
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4/7
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Viking Weave Jewelry - Bracelet
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4/8
| NEW Best of Brunch - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4) |
| Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers |
| NEW Chess Club - Hilltop (grades K-5) | |
4/9
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Yoga Fit Kids Club (grades 1-4)
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NEW Greek Dinner
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| NEW Best of Brunch - Hilltop (grades 1-4) |
| BFF Art with Kidcreate Studio - Shirley Hills | |
4/10
| Private Violin/Viola Lessons (ages 5+) |
| BFF Art with Kidcreate Studio - Hilltop |
| Prepare Your Own Will |
| NEW What To Do When Someone Dies | 4/12
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Alone at Home (ages 8-11)
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Youth Football Skills Clinic (grades 3-6)
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, April 4
Region 2AA Band Solo/Ensemble Contest, MWHS, 3:00
Region 2AA Choir Solo/Ensemble Contest, MWHS, 3:00
Grandview Spring Fling, 5:30
Saturday, April 5
Pop Singers Spring Gala
Monday, April 7
Boys Tennis at Chanhassen, 4:00
School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00
Tuesday, April 8
Baseball at Delano, 4:30
Trap Team, Minnetonka Sportsmen Club, 5:00
Thursday, April 10
Track & Field Invitational at Glencoe-Silver Lake, 4:00
Boys Tennis vs. New London-Spicer, MWHS, 4:15
Softball at Benilde-St.Margaret's, 5:15
Friday, April 11
Baseball vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake, 4:30
Softball at Glencoe-Silver Lake, 4:30
Saturday, April 12
ACT Test, MWHS, 8:00
Early Childhood Kids' Stuff Sale, 8:00-2:00
Baseball at Fridley, 2:30
Sunday, April 13
NHS Induction Ceremony, MWHS, 2:00
Looking Ahead
April 14
Jazz Band Contest
Grandview BOGO Book Sale Begins
April 15
Senior Retreat
April 26
Shirley Hills Carnival
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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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