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Waconia High School Weekly Update
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Waconia High School Weekly Update
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 = End of Trimester 2

GRADES

Please work with your students to check the portal for their grades
prior to the end of the trimester. 
Connect with teachers via email as necessary.  


ATTENDANCE 
Please work with your students to clear up unexcused attendance issues
before spring break.
Call the attendance line for assistance ~ 952-442-0680.


Thank you

2nd trimester AP Students:
If you have a student that is currently enrolled in an AP course (part A), and they are planning to take the AP test, they need to sign up to take the AP exam this spring.
They need to register on the Collegeboard website AND pay the fee in the guidance office. 
Deadline is on Monday
Any questions, have the student contact their teacher or Mrs. Alger. 

TRIMESTER 3 SCHEDULE CHANGES

Schedule changes for 3rd trimester will take place on Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 3rd from 7:30 am – 3:15 pm. 
Schedule changes will be scheduled through SignUp Genius. 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AADA829A5F4C16-schedule1

STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP FOR A TIME IN ORDER TO MAKE A SCHEDULE CHANGE.

Contact the Guidance Office with questions.
Local Scholarships

Local scholarships, for seniors, are now available on Schoology. 
Students can find them under Groups/WHS Guidance Office/Resources.  
Scholarships must be submitted to the Guidance Office
no later than Friday, March 4th at 3:00 pm.
 
Late applications will not be accepted. 
Good luck!!

The WHS International Club is currently collecting shoes for the Soles4Souls shoe drive. 

Their goal is to collect 1250 pairs of shoes. 
Deadline is March 3, 2022 (end of trimester 2).

All gently worn shoes are accepted--even single shoes

Drop off locations are the WHS front lobby, and boxes located throughout the school for student donations.
 

Notice for 11th Grade Parents:

On April 5th, 2022 (make-up date April 19th, 2022), 11th graders will be taking the ACT during the school day. This is their opportunity to take this college entrance exam free of charge through the school district.
If students do not test at this time and choose to test at a later date it would be their responsibility to register and cover the $60.00 exam fee.
If you do not believe it is in your student’s best interests to take the ACT and you would like to opt them out of taking the test please contact your student’s counselor (Ms. Alger A-H & T-Z or Ms. Henn I-S). If you have any questions about this decision please do not hesitate to reach out to your student’s counselor or Tim Koschinska the ACT Test coordinator.

SAVE THE DATE! 
Waconia High School's prom will be held
Saturday, May 7, 2022. 

A detailed timeline will be available closer to the date. 
The evening will start with Grand March at WHS. 
Students will then be traveling to
Medina Entertainment Center
for dinner, dancing, and bowling. 
The post-prom party will be held at Mall of America.
2022 CLASS MOTTO:
The seniors had an opportunity to submit their ideas for a class motto.
The winner, by almost 50% is:


I'm feelin' '22

CLASS OF 2022 

Click the Jostens link below if you are interested in ordering graduation announcements and class rings.

Class of 2022 Graduation Announcements


ISD #110 Careers
Opportunity Spotlight

Click this link for career opportunities at ISD110
ATTENDANCE
Just a reminder to call the attendance line daily at 952-442-0680 if your student will not be in school due to illness, waiting for COVID results, appointments, etc. 
The high school does not accept notes.
If you know your student will be out multiple days, you may also provide that information in one phone call.
For your convenience, the attendance line is available to accept messages if you are calling outside of business hours. 
Thank you 
Click the link below to access to the daily schedule, including 2 hour late start and 2 hour early release times.

WHS Daily Schedule

 
Click here to view a video on how school closings are determined.

Click the GOFAN link to purchase tickets for sporting events ~~  gofan

REMINDER .... 

STUDENT PARKING

Parking fees will be waived for the 2021-2022 school year.

Students are encouraged to ride the bus rather than drive to school.  Contact Koch School Bus Service (952.442.3370) for scheduling information.

All students who park on school property are required to register their vehicle/s using the attached online registration form. 
Click here to register your vehicle/s

Student parking is located on the west side of the building, and is accessed at the west end of Community Drive. 
In addition, overflow parking is available in the WLC lot on the west side of County Rd 10.
Student parking is not permitted in Reserved or Visitor spaces. 

District 110 Teaching and Learning Advisory Council

Teaching and Learning Advisory Council (TLAC) is the formal advisory group for District 110 whose purpose is to review and advise on K-12 curriculum prior to presentation to the Board of Education. Parents and community members are an important voice on this council and comprise the majority of members. Other members include high school students, Board of Education representatives, and members of the Teaching and Learning Team. Four meetings are scheduled for this school year.
  • Monday, February 28, 2022 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  • Monday, May 2, 2022 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Each building principal may appoint 2-3 interested parents to serve on TLAC. If you are interested in being considered for this council, please contact your child's building principal. If you would like to learn more information about this opportunity please contact Kathy Oliphant, Director of Teaching and Learning at koliphant@isd110.org.
Click here for Dates to Remember
Click here for the ISD 110 Covid-19 Dashboards
ISD 110 is excited to share that starting Monday, November 8, 2021, the district will begin our School COVID-19 Testing Program.
Click this link for more information: Covid-19 Testing Program

Contact your student's building health office for a test kit, or more information.
Waconia High School Health Services
Phone #: 952.442.0674
Email: whsnurse@isd110.org
Waconia High School
Paul Sparby ~ Principal
Tonya Constantine ~ Assistant Principal


Main Office Hours: Mon - Fri ~ 7:15 am - 3:15 pm  
Phone:  952.442.0670
Fax:  952.442.0679

Attendance Line: 952.442.0680

WHS Health Services Office: 952-442-0674
Guidance Office: 952.442.0676
High School Activities (Grades 9-12): 952.442.0683
Middle School Activities (Grades 7-8) 952.856.4571
 

Mailing address:
Waconia High School
1650 Community Drive
Waconia, MN 55387


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