WESTONKA News ~ April 29, 2016  

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Bond Referendum
Color Run
Earth Day at Hilltop
Shirley Hills Operetta
Boys and Girls State
School District History
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
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Only 11 Days Until Election Day--
Gather the Facts and Vote May 10 
The Westonka Schools bond referendum special election is only 11 days away. Visit the Referendum Hub to gather the facts and vote on or before Tuesday, May 10. 
 
Register by Today to Guarantee T-Shirt, Save $5--
For Westonka 5K Color FUNd Run
Friday, April 29, is the LAST DAY to save $5 and guarantee your T-shirt for the 2016 Westonka 5K FUNd Color Run.

The family-fun event will start at Mound Westonka High School at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 21. Registration is $25 per runner. The price increases to $30 on Saturday, April 30. T-shirts are only guaranteed to those registered by April 29.
 
Hilltop Celebrates Earth Day--
With Outdoor Activities 
All Hilltop Primary School students, kindergarten through fourth grade, celebrated Earth Day April 22 with a variety of outdoor activities. Brett Sieberer, Hilltop's special teammate and environmental expert from Three Rivers Park District, was a key figure in the day's activities.

Fourth-grade teacher Craig Schmidt exclaimed, "It was a wonderful day!" 
 
Shirley Hills Presents 'Thwacked!'--
A Fractured Tale of Frogs, Folks and Falling Skies
A total of 114 Shirley Hills Primary School students will present "Thwacked! A Fractured Tale of Frogs, Folks and Falling Skies" as the spring operetta.

Shows will be held May 5 at 7 p.m. and May 6 at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and are available at the Shirley Hills office. 
 
MWHS Boys and Girls State Reps--
Chosen by Mound American Legion
Ten Mound Westonka High School juniors have been selected by the Mound American Legion Post and Auxiliary to represent the Westonka community at the annual Boys and Girls State Conventions June 12-18.

The candidates were chosen, after interviews with the Legion and Auxiliary, based on their leadership skills, ability to work with others, honesty, enthusiasm and interest in citizenship training. 
 
School District History Lessons--
By Dr. Pam Myers 
On April 18, 1916, Arnold Gloor of Sherburne, Minnesota, was elected superintendent of the school district we now know as Westonka for the 1916-1917 and 1918-1919 school years.

Learn more about early school district history in the latest in a series of monthly updates from Dr. Pam Myers of the Westonka Historical Society. 
 
Westonka in the News
Mound Westonka senior's art chosen for Spirit of the Lakes
In years past, the Spirit of the Lakes Festival has turned to local artists to design art for the annual festival, to give it fresh visual flair that updates each year.

'Girls Design the World' exhibition opens at MIA
Last fall, three MWHS students were among 20 Minnesota high school students selected to participate in a cross-cultural exchange program called Girls Design the World ...
The Laker

White Hawks baseball wins conference opener
The Mound Westonka varsity baseball team won its conference opener in a big way on April 14 when they dismantled Dassel-Cokato by a score of 15-1.
The Laker

Early childhood addition funding approved
A new Westonka early childhood addition could be completed in a little more than one year.
Lakeshore Weekly News 
Sports Highlights
Softball Takes Second in MCA Tourney
Mound Westonka High School softball had a busy, successful week on the road, playing five games, including the first conference games. The White Hawks were the runners-up in the Maranatha Christian Academy Tournament on April 23. 
 
[Busy Week]

 Boys Tennis Captures St. James Tourney Title
The MWHS boys tennis team had a busy week, playing three matches and a tournament in a six-day span. They defeated Fairmount to claim the St. James Tournament title on April 23. 
 

Girls Golf Drives Toward a Successful Season
After the first three conference meets, the Mound Westonka High School girls golf team is ranked second in the eight-team conference.


Youth Wrestlers Place at State Tournaments
The Mound Westonka White Hawks youth wrestling program completed another successful season, with 13 wrestlers competing in the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State and Invitational tournaments in Rochester, Minnesota, March 31-April 3.

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.

5/2
Westonka Flyers Swim Club, Intermediate Swimmers
(ages 10+) 
 Swing & Ballroom Dance 
 8-9 Majors - Kid Pitch 
 Latin Dance 
 Westonka Flyers Swim Club, Junior Swimmers (ages 8-12) 
 Westonka Flyers Swim Club, Open Pool (ages 13 & 14) 
5/3
Chef's Academy: Fabulous Fiesta - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4)
 
Martial Arts - Tae Kwon Do - Session IV(ages 7+) 
5/4
Chef's Academy: Fabulous Fiesta - Hilltop (grades 1-4)  
5/5How to Get Into College & Pay For It Without Going Broke 
5/6
School's Out! Sports Day
5/7
Babysitter Training
 NEW Get Started Vegetable Gardening - Get Your Hands Dirty/Planting and
Beyond 
5/8
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
 
Upcoming Events
Friday, April 29
Girls Softball vs. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, MWHS, 4:30

Saturday, April 30
21st Annual Kids' Stuff Sale, Thaler Arena, 8:00-2:00
Girls Lacrosse vs. Forest Lake, MWHS, 10:30
Baseball vs. Minneapolis South, MWHS, 12:00

Monday, May 2
Boys Golf Invitational at Burl, 1:00
Girls Golf at Glencoe-Silver Lake, 4:00
Boys Tennis at Orono, 4:15
Girls Lacrosse vs. Shakopee, MWHS, 6:30
School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00

Tuesday, May 3
Baseball Double Header at Spicer, 3:30
Boys Tennis vs. Litchfield, MWHS, 3:30
Boys Golf at Dassel-Cokato, 4:00
Softball Double Header vs. New London-Spicer, MWHS, 4:00
Track & Field Conference Meet, MWHS, 4:00
Girls Lacrosse at Monticello, 6:00

Thursday, May 5
Absentee Voting, ESC, 7:30 AM-7:30 PM
Hilltop Grandfriends Day
Girls Golf Invitational at Becker, 2:00
Boys Golf Invitational at Becker, 2:00
Softball Double Header vs. Dassel-Cokato, MWHS, 4:00
Boys Tennis at Holy Family, 4:15
Baseball vs. Dassel-Cokato, MWHS, 4:30
Girls Lacrosse vs. St. Michael-Albertville, MWHS, 6:30
Shirley Hills Operetta, 7:00

Friday, May 6
NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Day
Boys Golf at Watertown-Mayer, 4:00
Shirley Hills Operetta 2:30 and 7:00

Saturday, May 7
Absentee Voting, ESC, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Baseball vs. Watertown-Mayer, MWHS, 11:00
MWHS Grand March, 5:00
MWHS Prom, Lafayette Club  
 
Looking Ahead

May 9
Absentee Voting, ESC, 7:30-5:00
Shirley Hills Fourth-Graders to Wolf Ridge
Hilltop PTA Meeting

May 10
Special Election Day, 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

May 11
MWHS Senior Scholarship Night

May 12
Senior Athletic Recognition Breakfast

May 13-May 14
Coffeehouse Jazz

May 15
NHS Induction Ceremony

May 16
Hilltop Fourth-Graders to Wolf Ridge
School Board Meeting
MWHS Spring Band Concert

May 19
Link Crew Breakfast
GMS PTO Meeting
White Hawk/Varsity Choir Concert

May 21
Westonka 2016 Color Run

May 23
Concert Choir/Madd Jazz Spring Concert

May 25
Grandview Band Concerts

May 26
Grandview Choir Concerts

May 29
MWHS Graduation

May 30
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

June 2
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 
 
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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