WESTONKA News ~ December 11, 2015  

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This Week's News
Borg Report
Thanks, Mr. Bond
MWHS Celebrations
MWHS Distinguished Students
Spotlight on Exchange Students
Angel Fund
Holiday Choir Concert
Student of the Week
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
Upcoming Events
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Important Updates from Monday's Board Meeting--
On Facilities Planning, District Calendar
Short- and long-term facilities planning and the district calendar were among the main topics of discussion at the Dec. 7 school board meeting. On Monday night, the board learned the results of a community survey on district facilities, approved the district's lease levy and had a first reading of next year's district calendar. 

Please read the Borg Report for a brief summary of these important topics.

School Board Thanks Outgoing Member David Bond--
For Dedicated Service
On Monday night, the Westonka School Board bid farewell to outgoing board member David Bond. 

Bond served four years on the board, playing an active role on the school board facilities committee. 

MWHS Students Celebrate--
With Season of Giving
The Mound Westonka High School first-quarter celebration assembly had all of the usual things--medals, awards, prizes, music and more. 

But it also included something even more special--a celebration of giving.

MWHS Honors Distinguished Students--
For First-Quarter Achievements
Mound Westonka High School students who exhibited outstanding effort, citizenship and academic achievement for the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year were honored at the quarterly Distinguished Student Breakfasts at the high school Dec. 3 and 4.

Getting to Know the MWHS Exchange Students--
Week 3: Rachele LaSerra
In an effort to give her peers an in-depth look at the Mound Westonka High School international students, junior Peyton Mullins sat down with Rachele LaSerra of Italy. 

Please read Week 3 of our weekly international student spotlight. 

Be an Angel for a Child in Need--
Sponsor a Student's School Meals
Over 350 Westonka students may not have enough to eat on a daily basis. Please consider sponsoring a child's school breakfast and lunch with a donation to the Westonka Food and Nutrition Services Angel Fund.

A $25 donation sponsors a child's school meals for one week, and $100 provides a month of healthy meals.

Hear Songs of the Season--
At MWHS Holiday Choir Concert Dec. 14
The community is invited to the Holiday Choir Concert at Mound Westonka High School on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the gym. 

The event will feature seasonal music from the White Hawk Choir, Varsity Choir, Concert Choir and Madd Jazz.

Congratulations to Torsten Lee--
Athletic/Activities Student of the Week

The Westonka Activities Department is proud to name Mound Westonka High School sophomore Torsten Lee Westonka Athletic/Activities Students of the Week for the week of Dec. 7, 2015.

Westonka in the News
Prep athletes of the week: Mound Westonka's Ryan Reid clings to wrestling success
Mound Westonka's Ryan Reid (right) is off to a 6-0 start this season wrestling at 152 pounds.

Full STEAM ahead: How Mia is helping spread design thinking around the world
Three Mound Westonka High School students--junior Breanna Hrkal and sophomores Joelle Hoernemann and Amy Howarth--are participating in Girls Design the World through the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Future of phy ed
Students at Westonka's Hilltop Primary School play a game while wearing monitors during the Dec. 2 physical education conference at the school.

Sixth grade boys take first at tournament
The Westonka 6th grade boys black team took home first place at the Buffalo Classic tournament in Buffalo on Nov. 21 ...

Sixth grade team takes first at Rockford Showcase
Westonka girls basketball team takes first at Rockford Showcase.

Sports Highlights
White Hawks Wrestlers Take Third at Fridley Invite
The Mound Westonka High School wrestling squad took home third-place honors at the Fridley Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 5. The White Hawks placed eight of nine wrestlers with four champions.
 

Girls Basketball Opens Season with Two Losses
The White Hawks girls basketball team opened the season with two home losses. The young team is athletic and fast but gave opponents free throw opportunities after getting into foul trouble.

Boys Hockey Loses Three in Busy Week
The Mound Westonka boys hockey team had a busy schedule Dec. 1-5, playing three games in five days. They lost 4-2 to the Blake Bears, 2-1 to the Rochester Eagles and 2-1 to the Minnehaha Academy Redhawks.

Upcoming Community Ed. Classes
Check out the Westonka Community Education classes starting next week!

For more information, visit westonka.ce.feepay.com or call 
(952) 491-8040.

12/16
Kidcreate Studio: Paint on Canvas, Reindeer Games Art Class - Shirley Hills (grades K-4) 
12/17
Kidcreate Studio: Paint on Canvas, Reindeer Games Art Class - Hilltop (grades K-4) 

NEW Kindermusik with Friends - Holiday Music Class
12/19
Kids Night In!
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 11
Wrestling Invitational at Brainerd, 4:30

Saturday, December 12
Wrestling Invitational at Brainerd, 10:30
Gymnastics at Prior Lake, 12:00
Girls Hockey vs. St. Francis, MWHS, 2:30
Girls Basketball vs. Blake, MWHS, 2:45
Boys Basketball vs. Orono, MWHS, 6:00
Boys Hockey vs. Minneapolis, MWHS, 7:00
 
Monday, December 14
Hilltop PTA Executive Committee Meeting, 4:00
MWHS Winter Choir Concert, MWHS, 7:30

Tuesday, December 15
MWHS Coffee with the Principal, 7:00
Hawk Talk with Superintendent Borg
Boys Basketball at Litchfield, 7:00
Boys Hockey vs. Hutchinson, MWHS, 7:00
Girls Hockey at Holy Family-Waconia, 7:00

Thursday, December 17
Wrestling at Litchfield, 6:00
Grandview 5th-Grade Band Concert, 6:00
Boys Hockey vs. Waconia, MWHS, 7:00
Grandview 6th-Grade Band Concert, 7:00
Grandview 7th-Grade Band Concert, 8:00

Friday, December 18
Gymnastics at Watertown-Mayer, 6:00
Boys Basketball vs. Watertown-Mayer, MWHS, 7:00
Girls Hockey vs. Proctor, MWHS, 7:00

Saturday, December 19
Wrestling Invitational at Armstrong, 9:00
Dance Team Invitational at Academy of Holy Angels, 10:00
Girls Hockey at Willmar, 3:00
 
Looking Ahead

December 21
Grandview Choir Concerts

December 22
Shirley Hills PTA Meeting

December 23 - January 1
NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

January 4
School Resumes

January 22
NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Day

Click here for the full 2015-2016 Westonka School District Calendar 
 
Westonka News Contact

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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