Emergency Closings

Decisions to close school are made to protect students from the potential harm of severe weather and other hazards.

When possible, decisions to close school or delay the start of school will be made by 6 a.m. and the decision to dismiss school early will be made by noon. School closing information will be communicated through:

Parent/staff notification system (ParentSquare email, text message, voicemail)
District and school websites
Social Media (Facebook and X/Twitter)
Local Media Outlets - WCCO-AM 830, WCCO-TV Channel 4, KSTP-TV Channel 5, KARE-TV Channel 11, FOX-TV Channel 9

When Westonka Public Schools closes due to severe weather, all extracurricular activities, community education classes, and private events scheduled through the facilities use supervisor for Community Education and Services will also be canceled.

Winter Tips

Whether winter brings severe storms, light dustings or just cold temperatures, the American Academy of Pediatrics has some valuable tips on how to keep students safe and warm: Tips to Keep Kids Warm All Winter

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eLearning Days

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Update Your Information

Westonka Schools asks that all families use Skyward Family Access to ensure that the district has the most current phone numbers and e-mail addresses in the event of a weather-related closing or other announcement sent through ParentSquare.

To make sure that you are receiving these alerts, please take the following steps:

Log into Skyward Family Access with your username and password
Select "My Account" from the top right of the screen.
Under “Account Settings” you will see all of the email and phone numbers that are entered. This is the contact information that will be used in ParentSquare. Please Note: The “Phone” number might not match your specific phone number, but it should be someone’s phone number in your family. This is the primary family phone number.
Once you have many any changes, select "Save"

eLearning Days

Westonka eLearning Days

eLearning Days are intended to provide continuous learning in the event school has been closed due to weather.

When will Westonka hold an eLearning Day?

The first weather-related school closure of the 2025-26 school year would be considered a traditional "snow day" for all students and staff. The district will enact the eLearning Day Plan starting with the second weather-related school closing of the year.
On the second weather-related closure:
- secondary students (grades 5-12) will use their district-issued Chromebooks for learning, and
- primary students (grades K-4) will utilize choice boards to complete assignments.
In the event of a weather-related late start or early release, the eLearning Day Plan will not be utilized.

eLearning Day Communication

eLearning Day announcements will be made as early as possible and no later than 2 hours prior to the start of the school day. School closing and eLearning Day notifications will be communicated through:

Parent/staff notification system (automated voicemail)
Email
District and school websites
Social Media (Facebook and Twitter)
Local Media Outlets - WCCO-AM 830, WCCO-TV Channel 4, KSTP-TV Channel 5, KARE-TV Channel 11, FOX-TV Channel 9

Quick Links

Primary School Choice Boards

Schoology

eLearning Day Information for Students and Families

Attendance

eLearning Day Attendance

Student attendance will be based on the completion of the work on eLearning Days. Teachers will work with students to address situations where they may not have the necessary resources to complete assignments or need additional time to complete the work. In some cases at the middle and high school levels, teachers may take attendance by student participation on a scheduled Google Meet class session.

Contacts

Options for Contacting Your Student's Teacher on an eLearning Day

Send your child’s teacher an email to their school email address.
Call your child’s teacher and leave a message on their school voicemail. If you request a call back from your child's teacher, please leave your callback number and specific time for a callback.
Teachers, principals, and other licensed professionals will be available by email or phone (via voicemail) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Staff will respond to all communication requests in a timely manner during scheduled hours.

Staff Directory

Homework Guidelines

Grades K-4

Hilltop and Shirley Hills Primary Schools (Grades K-4)

Because of the inability to send iPads home when there is a quick switch to an eLearning Day, students at Hilltop and Shirley Hills will utilize Choice Boards with activities to complete. Every effort will be made to connect the learning to current classroom instruction.
Choice Boards will be distributed to families before an eLearning day and can also be viewed and downloaded at www.westonka.k12.mn.us/choiceboards.
On an eLearning day students will choose one (1) activity in each of the subject areas listed. Upon completion, the parent/caregiver emails the teacher that the Choice Board was completed or signs the Choice Board and returns it to school with the student.
If you have questions about the eLearning activity, please contact your classroom teacher.

Grades 5-12

Westonka Middle School and Westonka High School (Grades 5-12)

Students in grades 5-12 will utilize Schoology in order to access their assignments and expectations on an eLearning Day.
Teachers follow a bell schedule and meet with students on Google Meet at the start of the hour. The amount of time varies by teacher.
Students will receive the eLearning Day activities for each class through Schoology.
Coursework may include, but is not limited to, online discussions, quizzes/assessments, online readings and assignments completed using digital resources such as Google or other web-based tools. In some cases, students may be directed to complete offline activities such as textbook readings or other assignments.

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