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DECA Team Advances in Virtual Business Challenge
For the first time in the history of the MWHS DECA chapter, a team competed in a Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) and advanced to Internationals prior to the state competition. Seniors Jacob Heins, Trent Kelly and Jack Ryall competed in the Sports Track of the VBC using the name Bill O'Brian's Prospects.
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Students Will 'Stuff the Bus' for Food Shelf
Throughout the Westonka School District, students are collecting food and funds for the Westonka Food Shelf in preparation for the annual Stuff the Bus event in March. Led by Student Senate, Mound Westonka High School students have set a lofty goal of collecting $3,000 to surpass last year’s donation to the food shelf of $2,581.
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Spring 2021 State Testing Update
The Minnesota Department of Education requires Minnesota school districts to administer standardized tests in reading, math and science each year in grades 3-8, 10 and 11. As the state testing window opens March 8, 2021, both the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment and Minnesota Test of Academic Skills must be taken at school, even if your student is in distance learning. If you do not want your child to go into their school to test because of concerns for health and safety related to COVID-19, you can choose to not have your child complete the state assessments in spring 2021.
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Quarter 4 Distance Only Registration Open March 1-10
Registration for the Distance Only Option through Westonka Public Schools for the fourth quarter of the 2020-21 school year will open on Monday, March 1 and will close at noon on Wednesday, March 10.
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Westonka Fourth-Graders Earn Youth Art Month Awards
Fourth-graders Enya Lampinen from Hilltop Primary School and Anna Zhuk from Shirley Hills Primary School won second and fourth place, respectively, in the 2021 Youth Art Month exhibition sponsored by the Art Educators of Minnesota.
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Grades 5-12 In-Person Learning Transition Plan
Based on updated guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education and the current health landscape, the Westonka Public Schools District COVID-19 Support Team has decided to transition middle and high school students to the in-person learning model beginning on March 16, 2021. Please read the Borg Report to learn more.
