TOMS LAKERS of the Week!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of December 15th!
6th Grade:
Courtney Chard
Delaney Henry
Ian Reimer
7th Grade:
Genna Break
Jacob Foss
Andrew Skillstad
8th Grade:
Kyla Knutson
Dalton VanGlist

Winter Middle School Strength Training

Starts Tuesday, December 16th!
Don’t forget your workout clothes and shoes. Please visit https://plfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/123223290  

for more information if you would still like to sign-up.

Middle School Ski Club (Cancelled TODAY)

Buck Hill will be closed (Monday, December 15th) due to the rain.  Therefore, elementary & middle school ski club is cancelled.  We will reschedule on February 9^th.

MS Ski Club will begin on Jan. 5^th (first day back from break!) . . . Registration is still open, anyone can join up until Jan. 4^th.

Middle School Ski Club Mondays

First Ski Club Date: 12/15/14 (This Monday)  

Drop off all skis/snowboards in TOMS lower level lot at trailers between 6:45 – 7:15AM

Boots and warm clothes can be stored in the buildings:

TOMS (near PE Office) and HOMS (near Main Office)

All lift tickets and rental forms will be distributed afterschool near the “gear” storage rooms in each building

Grab lift tickets/rental forms, “warm gear”, backpack and head to bus ASAP (there may be 3 students to a seat on bus)

Ski Club bus locations:     

TOMS: lower level lot near cafeteria

HOMS: HO front doors of building

Buses leave at 2:30pm (Please be on time)

7th Grade Washington DC Trip "UPDATE"

Parents of seventh-grade students interested in sending your students on the Washington DC trip next year in eighth-grade.

We were informed last night at parent-teacher conference that some of you received messages from World Strides indicating that the trip was full and that your student would be placed on a wait-list. That mix-up has been taking care of and  you should now be able to register for next year’s trip at wwww.worldstridesdiscovernow.org.  The Prior Lake ID number for registration is 112825. Sorry for any confusion or frustrations this may have caused you and your family.

We have currently filled three buses and are well on are our way to filling  a fourth bus for touring around DC. The students excitement for next year’s trip is amazing. 

Registration deadline is Monday December 15th 2014.

If you have any questions please contact Mr. Dapper at Twin Oaks ndapper@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us or Mr. Mertens at Hidden Oaks cmertens@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us.

Winter Strength Team

Time to sign-up for Winter Middle School Strength Team. 

Official registration link https://plfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/123223290

Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Dates: Dec.15^th –Feb. 26^th –NO Training over Winter Break

Times: 2:30-4:00pm

Location: TOMS Middle School Weightroom

TOMS LAKERS of the Week!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of December 8th!

6^th Grade:

Zack Danyi

Jacob Anderson

Jake Rich

7^th Grade:

Jackson Vanderheyden

Kaiden Klausen

Zak Jones

8^th Grade:

Joey Cheng
Jacob Borchardt

SPAN News

SPAN (Synergy/SAGE Parent Action Network) will not meet in December; our next meeting will be on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2015 at 7pm in the WestWood Media Center.  The meeting will feature MN Council for the Gifted and Talented Board member Kathy Geary, who will speak on advocacy for your gifted child.  The meeting is open to everyone.  If you have questions or would like to be placed on our email list, please email Apryl at span.priorlake@gmail.com.  See all of our meeting dates on our website http://mcgt.net/priorlake/about .

Prior Lake-Savage Winter Break

NO SCHOOL "Winter Break" 

December 22nd - January 2nd

Classes Resume: Monday, January 5th (Day 1)

TOMS Staff & Student Book Club

Looking for a good book to read over winter break? Check out Ungifted by Gordon Korman. It will make you laugh! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v1dFNJEQwE

Come to book club after school on Friday, January 9 to talk about the book with kids and staff members.

Attention all 7th Grade Parents

Your son or daughter has an amazing opportunity to attend the  2015 8^th Grade Washington DC Trip. This trip will allow students to experience and learn history firsthand, and enrich what they are learning this year in their 7th grade American History class. Registration closes December 15^th 2014. To register visit the World Strides website www.worldstridesdiscovernow.org or by phone 1-800-468-5899. Our trip ID number is 112825. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Mertens 7th grade American History teacher at Hidden Oaks cmertens@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us  or Mr. Dapper 7th grade American History teacher at Twin Oaks   ndapper@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us. 

TWIN OAKS NIGHT AT JIMMY JOHNS

Thursday, December 11th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Dine at the Savage Jimmy Johns (Next to Target) and 25% of your bill will go back to Twin Oaks Middle School.  We use this money to reward students for good behaviors and promote school spirit! 

Don't forget to show your Flyer (Click Here) or stop in the office for a copy.

TOMS Conferences

2nd Quarter Middle School Conferences 

Thursday, December 11th 

4:00-7:00pm

MS Ski Club

There's still room for more skiers and snowboarders at BuckHill on Mondays!
Make sure to register online: https://priorlake-savage.ce.feepay.com/courses/courses-youth/ski-club-6-8-grade-registration-open

See website for details:  http://www.plhsactivities.org/page/show/535667-ski-club-
Schedule:
Dec. 15th
Jan. 5th
Jan. 12th
Jan. 19th (No Ski Club- Presidents Day)
Jan. 26th
Feb. 2nd
Feb. 9th (Make-up Date)

TOMS LAKERS of the Week

Congratulations Twin Oaks LAKER Pride ticket winners for the week of December 1st!
6th Grade:
Evan Engel
Shere-ka Bishop
Gabe McDonald

7th Grade:
Rachel Slates
Hailey Rudd
Alyssa Laurienzo

8th Grade:
Annabelle Broughten
Madi Fennessey
Trey Gustafson

7th Grade Science Classes

Today 7th Grade students enjoyed presentation 1 of two this year from The UMN Raptor Center.  They got an up close opportunity to study raptor adaptations and behaviors.  Students will be tracking and graphing data through out the school year of the bald eagles lead levels in their blood that come into the Raptor Center and study the effects lead has on the birds system

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Health Office News

• Need to renew your Health Care Coverage?  Click Here for more information.
• 6th Grade Scoliosis/Height/Weight Screening.  Click Here for more information.

Holiday Concerts

• Middle School 6th Grade Band Premier Performance Tuesday, December 2nd: TOMS Gymnasium, @ 7:00 pm.
• 6th Grade Holiday Choir Concert, Monday, December 8th: TOMS Gymnasium, @ 7:00pm.
• 7th & 8th Grade Holiday Choir Concert, Tuesday, December 9th: TOMS Gymnasium @ 7:00 pm.
• Middle School 8th & 9th Grade Band Concert, @ PLHS Auditorium, Monday, December 15th: 7:00 pm.

Winter Strength Team

Time to sign-up for Winter Middle School Strength Team. 

Official registration link https://plfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/123223290

TOMS Volunteers

December Conference Treat Sign Up...
In appreciation for the extra time that TOMS teachers and staff put in during conferences, we are planning a night of holiday treats for Thurs. Dec. 11th.  Please consider bringing cookies, brownies, etc. to make their night extra sweet.  The teachers and staff will be very grateful!
You can drop off your items in the office before 2:00 pm on Dec. 11th and pick up any containers after 7:00 pm or on Friday.  If at all possible, please use disposable containers to help minimize clean-up.
Sign-Up Click here www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F4DA8AF2FA2F58-december/