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Westonka Receives School Finance Award--
Board Approves Budget Revisions
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I am pleased to announce that the Minnesota Department of Education has once again honored the Westonka School District with its annual School Finance Award.
Ensuring responsible stewardship of resources is one of Westonka's key strategic goals, and having strong finances allows us to continue providing the high quality education and opportunities for students that our community expects and deserves.
Please read the Borg Report for information on the budget plan approved at Monday's Westonka School Board meeting.
[Borg Report]
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MWHS Spring Play 'Emergency Prom'--
Draws Sellout Crowds
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For its second show of the season, the Mound Westonka High School Theater Department presented Emergency Prom by Steve Moulds on March 13, 14 and 15. This was only the third time that this play has been staged, and it was the first time in Minnesota.
[Sellout Shows]
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Westonka Future Problem Solvers--
Advance to International Competition
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A total of 23 Westonka students took part in the State Future Problem Solving Competition at Centennial Middle School in Lino Lakes on March 21. Five students earned the chance to compete at the FPS International Competition in June.
[FPS State]
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Shirley Hills Continental Math League--
Boasts Pair of Perfect Problem Solvers
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 A team of Shirley Hills Primary School fourth-graders earned 35 out of a possible 36 points in the final Continental Math League competition of the 2014-2015 school year March 4. In addition, something remarkable happened this year that advisor Michele Dunn had not seen in her 11 years at Shirley Hills: two students finished the season with perfect records.
[Perfect Pair]
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Hilltop Operetta Transports Audience--
To Summer at Camp Runamok
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Hilltop Primary School students presented Summer Camp! on March 19, 20 and 21 in the Mound Westonka High School theater. The audience for this year's Hilltop Operetta, including the three shows at MWHS and daytime performances for the Hilltop student body and the Shirley Hills Primary School third-graders, totaled over 600.
[Camp Out]
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Grandview Students Help Pals in Need--
At Flooded Sister School in Ghana
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Several sixth- and seventh-grade students at Grandview Middle School have connected with students from Timoskay School Complex in West Ghana, Africa, via a pen pal relationship. After finding out that their sister school had recently been severely damaged by a rainstorm, seventh-graders Melissa Drill, Emily Moore and Bailey Kahmeyer decided to hold a "Bake It to Raise It" fundraiser for their new friends.
[Benevolent Bakers]
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New Fundraisers to Help Send DECA--
To Internationals in Orlando
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 Can't make it to the DECA Bingo Night fundraiser on April 8? There are more ways to support the 32 Mound Westonka High School students headed to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando April 24-29.
To cover the expenses of the competition, each DECA student must raise more than $1,100. To help with the fundraising efforts this year, Westonka parents have organized a GoFundMe page and a Chipotle fundraiser night on April 14 for the Internationals competitors.
[Support DECA]
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Congratulations to Wilson Priefer--
Westonka Athletic/Activities Student of the Week
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The Westonka Activities Department is proud to name Mound Westonka High School junior Wilson Priefer the Westonka Athletic/Activities Student of the Week for the Week of March 23.
Head football coach Nick David said, "Wilson has definitely shown Leadership and Excellence in the weight room, and his high character has become contagious among his teammates."
[Student of the Week]
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Westonka Congratulates Michele Dunn--
Lord Fletcher's February Feature Teacher
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Michele Dunn of Shirley Hills Primary School has been selected as the February Lord Fletcher's Feature Teacher. Dunn has been a Gifted and Talented Education Services (GATES) teacher for 11 years, teaching grades 3-4 accelerated math, grades 1-4 enrichment language arts, grades 1-2 enrichment math and kindergarten enrichment.
"Michele understands the unique needs of our gifted population and has the right mix of knowledge, understanding and resources to appropriately challenge every group of students she works with," said Principal Scott Eidsness.
[Feature Teacher]
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Westonka Early Childhood Kids' Stuff Sale--
Is Right Around the Corner
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The 20th Annual Westonka Early Childhood Kids' Stuff Sale fundraiser is planned for Saturday, April 11 at David M. Thaler Sports Center. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Seller packets are still available at the Early Childhood Center.
[Spring Sale]
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Get Ready for Spring--
With New White Hawks Headwear
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Show your Westonka pride at the ballpark, on the sidelines and around town this spring with new White Hawks hats, available though our spirit store www.westonkawear.com.
[Hats Off]
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Westonka in the News
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Senior Cori Anderson has been named the 2015 Mound Westonka High School Athena Award recipient.
Orono Mound Westonka swim dive team celebrates a successful season
The Orono Mound Westonka boys swim and dive team held their end of season awards banquet Sunday evening at the Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach.
Area students stuff a school bus with food
On March 13, students from Westonka schools and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School participated in the Stuff the Bus event.
Westonka the team to beat at State DECA
The Westonka School District is relatively small, but when it comes to DECA, Westonka is a powerhouse.
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Sports Highlights
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 Wrestlers Receive End-of-Season Awards
The Mound Westonka wrestling squad held its annual awards banquet March 10 at the Gillespie Center, concluding an excellent season. "We had a great year and took another step towards achieving our goals as a program," said head coach Todd Munsterteiger.
[Wrestling Awards]
 White Hawks Set to Get Back on the Track
More than 70 track and field athletes attended practice at 6 a.m. on March 26. The White Hawks had a great workout, followed by a team breakfast at Mound Westonka High School.
[Track is Back]
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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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4/6
| Infants and their Parents (ages 6-12 months) |
| Twos (ages 27-42 months) |
| Chess Club - Shirley Hills (grades K-4) | |
4/7
| Taking Better Photographs with Your Digital Camera | |
| Youth Volleyball Clinic (grades 3-4) |
| Chess Club - Hilltop (grades K-4) |
| Tuesday Toddlers (ages 12-23 months) |
| Drama Kids Acting Academy - Spring Play "Paradesia" - Shirley Hills (grades K-4) |
| Two Dayers (ages 33+ months) |
| Tae Kwon Do - Tuesdays (ages 7+) |
| NEW Frozen Desserts - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4) |
| Tae Kwon Do - Kumdo Only (ages 7+) | |
4/8
| Youth Volleyball Clinic (grades 5-6) |
| Baby-Time (ages birth-6 months) |
| NEW Frozen Desserts - Hilltop (grades 1-4) |
| Wednesday Toddlers (ages 15-30 months) |
| Drama Kids Acting Academy - Spring Play "Paradesia" - Hilltop (grades K-4) | |
4/9
| Tae Kwon Do - Hapkido Only (ages 7+) |
| Little Tykes STEM Playtime |
| Tae Kwon Do - Thursdays (ages 7+) |
| Private Violin/Viola Lessons (grades 1+) |
| What To Do When Someone Dies |
| GMS Chef's Academy Once-a-Month Cooking Club - Asian Lo Mein & Egg Rolls To-Go | |
4/10
| Family Dive-In Movie Nights |
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Upcoming Events
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NO SCHOOL - Workshop Day
Sunday, March 29
Northwest Tonka Lions Club French Toast Breakfast
Benefiting the Westonka primary school meals program
March 30-April 3
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Tuesday, April 7
Boys Tennis at Buffalo, 4:00
Track and Field vs. Spectrum, MWHS, 4:00
Baseball at Lester Prairie, 4:30
Softball at Waconia, 4:30
Wednesday, April 8
DECA Bingo Fundraiser
Thursday, April 9
Girls Golf Invitational at Becker, 4:00
Boys Tennis at Breck, 4:15
Baseball at Delano, 4:30
Softball vs. Delano, MWHS, 4:30
Friday, April 10
Band Solo/Ensemble Contest
Boys Tennis at St. Peter, 4:30
Saturday, April 11
ECFE Kids' Stuff Sale
Baseball at Annandale, 3:00
Sunday, April 12
NHS Induction Ceremony
Hilltop PTA Executive Board Meeting
School Board Meeting
April 14
DECA Chipotle Fundraiser Night
April 16-19
GMS Spring Musical
April 21
Shirley Hills PTA Meeting
April 24
Grandview Spring Fling
Click here for the full 2014-2015 Westonka School District Calendar
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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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