SPAN Meeting

SPAN (Synergy/SAGE Parent Action Network) will host our next meeting on Thursday Jan. 7, 2016 at 7pm in the WestWood Elementary Media Center (5370 WestWood Dr. SE; Prior Lake, MN  55372).  The meeting will feature Prior Lake/Savage district personnel who will speak and answer questions about how the needs of gifted students are met throughout grade levels..   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 www.mcgt.net/priorlake .

TOMS LAKERS of the Week

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the Week of December 21st.

6^th Grade:

MacKenzie Moe

Owen Roberts

Evan Wolfe

7^th Grade:

Abdi Ismail

Timothy O’Brien

Ian Reimer

8^th Grade:

Thomas Bentley

Joey Hager

Tuesday, Dec. 22nd Ugly Sweater Day at Twin Oaks

It’s time to dig in the back of your closet for the Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater. Telltale signs of the ugly sweater are red and green, large depictions of snowmen, reindeer, and Christmas trees, and any sort of pom-pom or felt applique.

Hope you can participate in the school tradition.

TOMS Lakers of the Week!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of December 14th.

6^th Grade:

Aiden Sullivan

Carson Hilborn

Abby Mattila

7^th Grade:

Cameron Miller

Noah Roscoe

Louis Peters

8^th Grade:

Travis Riddering

Maria Castillo

Rachelle Cruzen

Winter Break

No School: December 23rd - January 1st.

School Resumes: Monday, January 4th (Day 1)

TOMS LAKERS of the Week!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of December 7th.

6^th Grade:

Warwick Barker

Wyatt Larson

Mikah Larson

7^th Grade:

Hayat Abdalla

Dillon Henderson

Christina Peterson

8^th Grade:

Zoe Chmielewski

Benjamin O’Konski

Travis Riddering

Staff/Student Book Club

Book club is back! We will be reading The Boys Who Challenged Hitler. All you history lovers, this one is for you!

From amazon.com:

At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill Club committed countless acts of sabotage, infuriating the Germans, who eventually had the boys tracked down and arrested. But their efforts were not in vain: the boys' exploits and eventual imprisonment helped spark a full-blown Danish resistance. Interweaving his own narrative with the recollections of Knud himself, here is Phillip Hoose's inspiring story of these young war heroes.

We will meet after school on Friday, January 8, 2016 in the media center to discuss the book and have treats. 

International Exchange Student Program

Make your family an international one – host an AFS international exchange student! Jianan, who goes by “Vera” from China is a student at Prior Lake HS this year, and for a variety of reasons (none related to Vera) her host family isn’t able to continue hosting her much longer. Vera is very interested in dance, and at home in China she’s a part of a traditional Chinese dance club. She also love swimming, singing, and reading.

Vera is really enjoying being a student at Prior Lake HS this year, and we’d love to find a Prior Lake family to continue hosting her so she won’t need to change schools! She will be in Minnesota until the end of June, and we are looking for a host family to host her beginning December 19^th. Host families can sign up to host her for the rest of her exchange program, or sign up to help out temporarily.

AFS host families come in all shapes and sizes – single parents, single adults with no kids, two-parent families,  and LGBT families are all welcome! Host families are responsible for providing the exchange student with the following:

1.       3 meals a day

2.       His or her own bed (students can share a bedroom with one host sibling of the same gender)

3.       Transportation to-and-from school (this can be a school bus, carpool, or if you’re close enough, walking!)

4.       An American experience!

Hosting Vera is a unique opportunity that can give your family a chance to learn more about life in China. It’s also a chance for you to share your favorite things about Minnesota with an international teenager! Many host families stay in contact with their exchange students for years after the exchange year is complete and truly come to think of their student as a member of the family.

If you’re interested, or would like more information, contact Emily Turner (AFS field staff in the Twin Cities) at eturner@afsusa.org or 612-219-6041.

Health Office News

News from the Health Office

Click on the link for family resources

https://www.smore.com/912yq-news-from-the-health-office

Strength Team Starts Dec. 8th

Winter Middle School Strength Team starts Tuesday, December 8th. Register here

https://plfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/714997829

TOMS Volunteers

It’s conference time again on December 10th!   In appreciation for the time and effort that teachers put in, please consider contributing to the potluck on December 10th.  The teachers will be having turkey sandwiches for dinner and would appreciate any sides or desserts to go with their meal.

Here’s the link to sign up 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da8af2fa2f58-december1

TWIN OAKS LAKERS OF THE WEEK!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of Nov. 30th. 

6^th Grade:

Owen Bartusek

AJ Beck

Owen Smeby

7^th Grade:

Emma Bachinski

Gabby Sabin

Kendall Stewart

8^th Grade:

John Berg

Jenna Frazier 

Morgan Olson

Box Top Contest Winners!

Congratulations to Ms. Fitchett's 6th grade primetime.   The class donated 695 Box Tops and received the 200 bonus points for trimming!! They will receive an ice cream party for their participation. 

2nd place goes to Ms. Williamson's class with 240 + 200 for trimming.

Overall, more than 3000 Tops were received from 20 classrooms.  That means $300 for PACT projects.

Watch for another contest next spring.  Thanks to all for participating! 

CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT NEEDED

“Want to work in a fun atmosphere, with competitive pay and great hours during the school day?  We currently have positions for prep cook assistants and substitutes available in Child Nutrition Services.  Starting wage range is $13.47-13.93 per hour.  Hours vary depending on position and are typically between 9 or 10am and 2:00pm.  Please contact Janeen Peterson, Child Nutrition Director at 952-226-0008 if interested and/or visit the district website under employment for more details.”