SPAN is the Synergy/SAGE Parent Action Network.

We are also known as the Prior Lake-Savage Chapter of the MN Council for the Gifted and Talented.  Our mission is to support and advocate for academically advanced students, their parents, and their educators.  Our first meeting will take place on Thursday October 6 at 7pm in the WestWood Media Center, featuring Anne Tyler speaking on practical tips for parents with gifted children who may be experiencing executive function issues.   Our 6^th annual Synergy Family night will take place on Mon. Oct. 10 at 6:30pm at PLHS.  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 September 26th!

6th Grade:
Lilly Bowman

Alina Mounesamlouath

Bentley Seidel

7^th Grade:

Maria Flick

Aiden Goff

Emma Kloeckner

8^th Grade:

Emma Bingenheimer

Annika Hanson

Sammi Langevon

LAKERS ARE:

Learners who are Accountable for their behaviors; Kind to all; put Effort into their work; have Respect for self and others; and are Safe at all times.

Homecoming Spirit Week, Sept. 26th-30th

Get ready to show your Twin Oaks Team Spirit starting September 26th!
Monday: Out of bed and go
Tuesday: Super Hero Day
Wednesday: Color out for Pep Fest 
                     6th Grade: Blue
                     7th Grade: White
                     8th Grade: Gold 
Thursday: Old School/Retro (70's, 80's, 90's)
Friday: Laker Pride

WE DAY: September 20th at the Excel Energy Center

Empowering Young People to Change the World

WE Day is a celebration of youth making a difference in their local and global communities. WE is the yearlong program that nurtures compassion in young people and gives them the tools to create social change.

TOMS LAKERS OF THE WEEK!

Congratulations LAKER Pride Ticket Winners for the week of September 12th!

6^th Grade:

Micah Anderson

Abby Goglin

Rylan Mathison

7^th Grade:

Marika Carlson

Austin Evenstad

Jager Leverson

8^th Grade:

Kathryn Abney

Nick Davis

Louis Peters

LAKERS ARE:

Learners who are Accountable for their behaviors; Kind to all; put Effort into their work; have Respect for self and others; and are Safe at all times.

Celebrate Art Week

UPDATE...8th Gr. Washington DC Trip Upcoming Meetings

Student meeting Tuesday September 20^th Hidden Oaks Middle School Media Center

Student meeting Thursday September 22^nd Twin Oaks Middle School Media Center

Student and parent meeting Tuesday September 27^th Twin Oaks Middle School Jerebek Hall

Constitution Day

On Friday, September 16^th we will be celebrating Constitution Day.  In honor of the day and all the people who have made sacrifices to preserve the freedoms we hold dear, TOMS will be “Rocking The Red White And Blue”.  Please go all out wearing red, white, and blue on Friday.  Show how you honor our country!  In addition to this, contests, trivia, and other activities will be taking place in Social Studies Classes.  Finally, patriotic music will be played during passing time that day.  Remember TOMS, “Rock The Red, White, and Blue” this Friday!!!!!! 

Thanks in advance for your support!

The TOMS Social Studies Team

Attention 8th grade students going to Washington D.C.

Next week we will hold  mandatory student only meetings to give you  some key information about the trip. These meeting will be Monday, September 19, immediately after school in the TOMS Media Center and Tuesday, September 20, in the HOMS Media Center. Students may attend either meeting. Once again these are student only meetings. If there are any students who cannot attend they must see Mr. Dapper (TOMS) or Mr. Mertens (HOMS). 

PLHS ACTIVITIES NEWS

Welcome to the 2016-17 school year -- let's make it a GREAT one!

Reminder:  All home games/matches/meets are free admission for PLHS students with ID except for Varsity Football this fall.   Support your fellow Lakers!

Middle Sports Information Meetings TODAY for any interested MS students and parents:
Girls Tennis   2:25pm Twin Oaks Cafeteria
Girls Swim      2:30pm Twin Oaks Media Center


Tryouts for Laker Trap and Skeet Team: Oct. 5th or Oct. 12th, 2016.  See website for more details: http://www.plhsactivities.org/page/show/531881-trap-shooting-

Email Coach Conrad at sjcsi@yahoo.com to sign up for a tryout time.

Robotics Information . . . The PLHS robotics team, KING TeC, offers STEM and Business-related opportunities for all PLHS students.  Freshmen interested in designing, building, and competing with their robot will be participating in First Tec Challenge (FTC).  FTC meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-9pm during fall quarter and will attend two weekend tournaments (date TBD).  Non-freshmen and those interested in non-STEM (business, marketing, public relations) areas of the team will be interviewed for team placement.

To participate in robotics, fill out the on-line application form at www.kingtec2169.com.

SPAN News

SPAN is the Synergy/SAGE Parent Action Network.  We are also known as the Prior Lake-Savage Chapter of the MN Council for the Gifted and Talented.  Our mission is to support and advocate for academically advanced students, their parents, and their educators.  SPAN hosts meetings featuring speakers and specific discussion topics throughout the school year.  Our first meeting will take place on Thursday October 6 at 7pm in the WestWood Media Center, featuring Anne Tyler speaking on practical tips for parents with gifted children who may be experiencing executive function issues.   Our 6^th annual Synergy Family night will take place on Mon. Oct. 10 at 6:30pm in the PLHS Commons.  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 .

School Starts Grades 6-12

Tuesday, September 6th 

Day 1