8th Grade TOMS Sandwich Project

Today, May 29^th during 3^rd period, our TOMS 8^th grade students assembled more than 5,400 sandwiches for the homeless.  Allen Law, the Sandwich Man Coordinator of Minnesota, said, “Our donation couldn’t come at a better time”.  Typically their donations decrease in late spring/early summer and they were excited that 5,400 sandwiches could feed the homeless all summer long.   Thanks to Sarah Loechler for coordinating this service project and to all who donated money to make this event possible.  

We're proud of our Lakers!

Incoming 9th graders (for next fall)

UPCOMING Information Meetings:

Volleyball Meeting on Thursday, May 28th 6PM - 7PM in PLHS Lecture Hall . . . all interested players (9th - 12th grade for this fall) and parents should plan to attend this meeting to meet the coaches and find out info on summer opportunities, fall tryouts, clothing orders, etc.

Boys Soccer Meeting on Sunday, May 31st @6:30PM in PLHS Lecture Hall . . . all interested players (9th - 12th grade for this fall) and parents should plan to attend this meeting to meet the coaches and find out info on summer opportunities, fall tryouts, clothing orders, etc.

Girls Soccer Meeting on Sunday, May 31st @8:00PM in PLHS Lecture Hall . . . all interested players (9th - 12th grade for this fall) and parents should plan to attend this meeting to meet the coaches and find out info on summer opportunities, fall tryouts, clothing orders, etc.

 

TOMS LAKER of the Week!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of May 26th!

6^th Grade

Kendall Stewart

Graham Wood

Teagan Block

7^th Grade

Cole Lundquist

Andrew Skillstad

Jazlyn Cady

8^th Grade

Kyle LaGrange

Dalton VanGlist

Dakota Bengen

MAY/JUNE Nurses Notes

May/June 2015 Nurses Notes

         Annual Health/Emergency Contact Letter

            For the 2015-16 school year the Annual Health/Emergency form will be sent to your home before the end of this school year.  Mail or return the form by the first day of school.  Please send it to “attention: health office” of the school where your student will be attending next fall.   

        Emergency Action Plans

            If your student has asthma, seizures, diabetes, severe food allergies or bee sting reactions, we request completion of forms specific to these conditions annually.  They will be sent home with your student before the end of this school year.  Please return them to school next August with medications and doctor orders, as needed.

        End of Year Medication Pick-up

            If your child has emergency medication at school this year (i.e. Epi-pens, inhalers, etc.), we recommend leaving the medication at school until dismissal time on the last day of school (June 11^th).    If your child has non-emergency medication at school, you may pick it up any time before school dismissal on June 11^th.  Medications that are not picked up by June 11^th (dismissal time) will be discarded. 

Controlled substances cannot be sent home with students.  Call your schools Health Office if you wish to make other arrangements.

        Medication for Next School Year

Should your child require medication next fall (including Tylenol, Ibuprofen, dietary supplements, non-prescription medications, lotions, etc.), please have your Physician (or licensed prescriber) fill out the front portion of the medication authorization form (found on the district website) at your convenience this summer.  A parent or guardian must sign the back of the medication authorization form.  If your student had medication and/or emergency action plans in the health office this year, new forms for next year will be sent home before the end of this school year.

Summer Camp Ideas:

http://www.ymcatwincities.org/camps/day_camp_kici_yapi/

www.kidsbowlfree.com

www.mnzoo.org/education

http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/cleary-lake-park.aspx

https://www.idtech.com/?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BY-TechCamps

http://www.outwardbound.org/schools/-voyageur-outward-bound-school/

http://www.ussportscamps.com/basketball/nike/nike-basketball-camp-macalester-college/

http://camppillsbury.com/

Enjoy Summer Break!

Health Services

Early Release Schedule

Middle School Early Release Schedule June 10th & 11th   (Click Here)

**SUMMER BAND SIGN-UP – HAPPENING NOW**

We want to let you know that our annual summer band lesson program is coming your way.  Summer band is not just for beginners, but a way to get ahead when you have the time to do it.  It's also a great way to keep your skills going over the summer, when normally you would lose some of the work you put in during the school year.  Many of our Honor Band, Jazz Band and High School Wind Ensemble students pursue this offer.  We offer lessons at all ability levels from near beginner to advanced/high school level.  Even college students take private lessons, so one is never too old.

We offer Five 30-minute private lessons for $119.  One lesson/week for Five weeks, starting the week of July 6 through Aug. 6^th. 

This, of course, breaks down to $23.80/lesson, which is a bargain when compared to the retail price of $25-$30/lesson with most teachers!

HOW TO SIGN UP?

All Registration for Intermediate Summer Band Lessons is now ONLINE!

Registration is available starting May 4, 2015

Go to the Community Education Website:

https://priorlake-savage.ce.feepay.com/courses/summer-band

For Questions about Intermediate Summer Band Registration Contact: bmelody@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us

All our licensed staff are qualified to teach each instrument, however each of us do have specialties:

Brian Melody – Saxophones

Dagan Hanson – Oboes

Kristin Knoble Clarinets

Keith Koehlmoos – Euphonium/Tuba

Tom Case – Trumpet

THE LESSON TIMES ARE FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE! 

If you are interested in summer band lessons, or just have more questions, do not hesitate to contact any of the PL/S Band Directors. 

Summer Kids' Company/The Wave Students: Please choose a morning lesson time. Field trips will NOT be planned around afternoon lessons and students/families will need to choose to miss lessons or field trips. Kids' Company/The Wave staff will not stay back for students that choose the afternoon lessons.

Thanks for a great school year, and we look forward to seeing this summer!

-Brian Melody, Dagan Hanson, Kristin Knoble, Keith Koehlmoos, Justin Schramm, Tom Case-Adjunct Faculty

Prior Lake/Savage Summer Band Directors

Memorial Day School Assembly

Prior Lake VFW Post Commander Ed Speiker spoke to middle school students about his experiences serving in Vietnam, the meaning of Memorial Day and about Prior Lake’s plans to honor veterans with a parade and service Monday morning. The three VFW Patriot’s Pen winners also read their essays during the school assembly. Congratulations to Rachel Berger, Kayli Elvin, Ellen Rausch, and Maddy Mjoen.
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Twin Oaks Health Office

Any medications brought to the health office this year for your student will need to be picked up by 3:00 p.m. on June 11th.    Non-emergency medications (i.e. Tylenol, etc.) may be picked up earlier than June 11th.   Controlled medications cannot be sent home with middle school students.

Should your child require medication for the next school year (including Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Motrin, dietary supplements, non-prescription medications, lotions, etc.), please have your physician (or licensed prescriber) fill out the front portion of the medication authorization form (found on the district website) at your convenience this summer.   A parent or guardian must sign the back of the medication authorization form.

If your student had medication and/or emergency action plans in the health office this year, new forms for next year will be sent home with your student  before the end of this school year.  

Have a healthy, enjoyable summer.

Health Services

TOMS LAKERS of the Week!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of May 18th!

6^th Grade:

Sydney Danielson

Gaby Sabin

Kendall Stewart

7^th Grade:

Megan McCarthy

Zak Jones

Jazlyn Cady

8^th Grade:

Anna Stone

Jack Plaisted

Samayo Mohammed

7th Grade Science

7th grade students at Twin Oaks Middle School had the opportunity to learn about reptiles from The MN Herpto,official Society of Minnesota.  This was a great opportunity for students to learn about adaptations and how these species fit into their ecosystems.

MS Activities Afternoon CANCELLED

Middle School Activities Afternoon tomorrow, Friday, May 15th has been cancelled due to low participation.

Swim /Dive Team 2015-16

Tuesday, May 19th informational meeting for any athlete interested in being on the swim/dive team next year.  The meeting with be held in the Lecture Hall at the high school, starting at 6:30 pm.  

TOMS LAKERS of the Week!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of May 11th!

6^th Grade:

Savannah Grovenburg

Ashtun Alstad

Josh Rients

7^th Grade:

Sam Thompson

McKenize Weimerskirch

Jazlyn Cady

8^th Grade:

Ellen Rausch

Anna Stone

Dalton VanGlist

Middle School Activities Afternoon

6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Combined Activities Afternoon
Friday, May 15th from 2:30-4:00pm at Hidden Oaks
Click here for permission slip to be signed and returned to school.

Hat Day- May 13th!

Bring $2 on Wednesday to wear a hat and help raise money for our TOMS sandwich project to help feed the homeless

„  We are hoping to make 5,000 sandwiches to donate to the homeless of MN and need to raise $1000 more dollars to make our goal.  

„  Please help us by bringing $2 to school on Wednesday May 13^th to wear a hat.  We will have representatives in each grade level pod area to collect your money before school that morning and stamp your hand.  

„  Tonight—Monday May 11^th is our Freddy’s fundraiser. Eat at Freddy’s tonight and mention TOMS and we will get 15% of the proceeds

„  Thursday May 14^th is our Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser. Eat at Buffalo Wild Wings Thursday and mention TOMS. We will get 10% of the proceeds

„  Go to www.gofundme.com/TOsandwichproject and donate directly on this secure site.   You can also post this to your social media accounts to help raise money. 

TOMS LAKERS of the Week!

Congratulations LAKERS Pride Ticket Winners for the week of May 4th.

6^th Grade:

Caden Riley

Kelsey Wick

Callie Paul

7^th Grade:

Maria Barnard

Peyton Dahlquist

Sam Klinger

8^th Grade:

Joey Cheng

Jacob Borchardt

Corey McNally

FACS Class

I would like to thank the guest speakers and volunteers who have been in the family and consumer science classes this year!  Their expertise helps enhance the FACS classes.

Officer Maureen O’Hehir who speaks to all 6^th grade classes about school safety and bully prevention.  She also talks about decisions and responsibilities in our 7^th grade consumer education unit.

Janeen Peterson, ISD 719 Food Service Director who recently spoke to 7^th graders about healthy food choices.

Pam Scepaniak who volunteers during the 7^th grade machine sewing unit.

Dot Berggren who organized quilting friends to volunteer in the 7^th grade sewing unit.

Click Here to view sewing project samples.

Thank YOU!

Nicole McMahon, Twin Oaks FACS Teacher

"Support the Sandwich Project"

We will be having several donation nights where the following local businesses will donate to our upcoming sandwich project to help feed the homeless. Please consider coming out to support our cause!

Wednesday May 6 from 4-8 pm at Davanni’s in Savage (if you mention TOMS, they will donate 20% of the proceeds)

Monday May 11^th from 4-8 pm Freddy’s in Savage (if you mention TOMS, they will donate 15% of the proceeds)

Thursday May 14^th from 3-10pm at Buffalo Wild Wing’s in Savage (if you mention TOMS, they will donate 10% of the proceeds)

If you can’t make it to any of these nights, but would still like to donate, please go to www.gofundme.com/TOsandwichproject to learn how you can help.   If you are interested in volunteering on May 29 for our sandwich making assembly, please contact Sarah Loechler at 226-0573 or at sloechler@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us

LAKER Honor Choir

Prior Lake -Savage Middle School Lake Honor Choir and Vocal Guests Hill Harmonics 

Presents:"A Night Of Song" 

Click here for more information.