Currents

Watershed Happenings

Sep 2 New Student Orientation, 6:00 p.m.
Sep 2 Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m.
Sep 6 Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
Sep 7 First Day of School
Sep 14 Open House, 7:00 p.m.
Sep 17 Friday Electives begin
Sep 22 School pictures
Sep 27 School Board, 3:45 p.m.

ADMIN NOTES
–Phil Grant, Administrative Director

Staff News
I’m pleased to inform you that we have hired Alonna Goehner as our new front desk coordinator. This job combines administrative assistant, secretarial and receptionist duties, so chances are, she’ll soon be one of the best known Watershed staff members. Welcome, Alonna!

Orientation & Back to School Night September 2
All new students and parents are invited to New Student Orientation on Thursday, September 2, at 6:00 p.m. This is your chance to meet new friends, find out about classes and electives. You will meet faculty and class sponsors, and learn about the expectations for the coming school year.

The entire Watershed community of returning students, new students, parents, board members, faculty, and alumni are invited to Back to School Night on Thursday, September 2, at 7:00 p.m. There will be lots of time to turn in paperwork, socialize, sample delicious food by our new school caterer (Done Right Foods), and find out about classes and electives. We’ll also have information about extra-curricular activities, Student Forum, parent volunteer opportunities, and board membership.

Note: we have records of everything you’ve turned in or still need to turn in. Bring what you can to Back to School Night and find out from Betty what’s left to turn in.

Important News
Just a reminder: student immunization records must be on file before a student can begin classes.

First Day of School
Watershed’s standard class day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and September 7 is no exception. Our first day’s class schedule will be a bit different, however. Families are invited to convene with all students and staff at 9:00 a.m. in the second floor commons, rather than head off to class right away. After a brief all school meeting, students will go to class meetings. Ninth graders will meet with their class sponsors, tenth graders with theirs, and so on. After that, students will go to their regular classes, shortened somewhat for the first day.

Note: Breakfast will be available from the first day of school, starting at 8:30 a.m. Click WHS Sept menus for the September lunch and breakfast menus.

Parents and guardians, you’re invited to linger for coffee and light refreshments in the lunchroom when students head off to class meetings. This is a good chance to meet administrative staff and board members. At Watershed, we value parental involvement. Our working together definitely helps our students succeed!

FAQs
Answers to many Frequently Asked Questions are on our Quick Reference Guide, available in the office or on our website.

School Supplies
Families, here’s the basic supply list for 2010-2011.
• Colored pencils [Added 8.31.10]
• Handheld pencil sharpener
• Large erasers
• TI-84 calculator
• Three-ring binder, 1” size
• Two boxes of pencils
• Seven notebooks
• Folders
• Geometry students only: Protractor Kit
If you have supply questions, bring them to Back to School Night, September 2, as well as the first day of school.

School Newsletter = Currents
Greetings and welcome to our many new families! Currents is Watershed’s official newsletter, available on our website and emailed regularly. If you’d like a hard copy mailed to you every week, let the office know. Otherwise, we mail it out to our entire community only every month or two.

Telephone extensions (all at 612-871-4363)
• Phil Grant, x112
• Destiny Sparks, x130
• Betty Edwards, x210

Enrollment
We continue to accept students for the fall, though space is increasingly limited. Our next Open Houses are Tuesday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. For more information, call Destiny at 612-871-4363 x130, or email her at dsparks (at) watershedhs.org.

Yearbooks & T-shirts
2009-2010 Watershed yearbooks are available for $20.00 in the school office. T-shirts are $10.00. Make checks out to Watershed High School or pay with cash.

Music at Watershed
Interested in studying voice or piano this year? Through our continuing partnership with the West Bank School of Music, Watershed is offering piano or voice instruction on Monday afternoons and evenings. Our instructor will be Nicole Navratil, who’s taught voice, choir, general music, and piano for many years. She’s experienced with beginners as well as experienced singers and pianists. Look for more information about West Bank and Nicole at Back to School Night and during the first week of school.

Educational Benefits
Does your family qualify for free or reduced price meals? Consult the Application for Educational Benefits on our website or at the school. We urge you to apply if you qualify, for the school receives additional funding as well.

Volunteering at Watershed
Parents and other friends of Watershed are welcome to volunteer. We’ll be looking for office help, student tutors, painters, fixer uppers, gardeners, board members (see below) and organizers and helpers with community events. Look for the sign up table at Back to School Night, or simply call the office. Thank you!

Board Notes
The next meeting is September 27 at 3:45 p.m. The regularly scheduled meetings are the 4th Monday of each month. For more information, or for any questions about the board, contact chair, Leanne Mfaligundi, mfali001 (at) umn.edu.

The Watershed School Board, responsible for providing the school with strategic planning, financial oversight, and policy governance, holds elections each October. Board members meet monthly for board meetings, and are also involved in board committees such as finance or advancement, which require additional meetings.

Watershed Happenings

Aug 26 Teachers report
Aug 28 Open House, 10:00 a.m.

Sep 2 New Student Orientation, 6:00 p.m.
Sep 2 Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m.
Sep 6 Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
Sep 7 First Day of School
Sep 14 Open House, 7:00 p.m.
Sep 17 Friday Electives begin
Sep 22 School pictures
Sep 27 School Board, 3:45 p.m.

ADMIN NOTES
–Phil Grant, Administrative Director

It’s the end of August, and boy, is it busy around here. Teachers are prepping their rooms, attending workshops, and planning classes. Construction workers are installing new privacy panels in restrooms, finishing the third floor re-re-surfacing project (long story), and completing other smaller improvements. Our auditors are in, and they’re, well, auditing us. It’s all good, and all for your children’s benefit. We’re indeed headed for the best year ever at Watershed!

Note: This issue of our school newsletter is being mailed to every family on our enrollment roster as of August 25, in addition to being posted on our website. If you would like hard copies mailed weekly, just let the office know.

Orientation & Back to School Night September 2nd
All new students and parents are invited to New Student Orientation on Thursday, September 2, at 6:00 p.m. This is your chance to meet new friends, find out about classes and electives. You will meet faculty and class sponsors, and learn about the expectations for the coming school year.

The entire Watershed community of returning students, new students, parents, board members, faculty, and alumni are invited to Back to School Night on Thursday, September 2, at 7:00 p.m. There will be lots of time to turn in paperwork, socialize, sample delicious food by our new school caterer (Done Right Foods), and find out about classes and electives. We’ll also have information about extra-curricular activities, Student Forum, parent volunteer opportunities, and board membership.

Note: we have records of everything you’ve turned in or still need to turn in. Bring what you can to Back to School Night and find out from Betty what’s left to turn in.

Important News
Just a reminder: student immunization records must be on file before a student can begin classes.

First Day of School
Watershed’s standard class day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and September 7 is no exception. Our first day’s class schedule will be a bit different, however. Families are invited to convene with all students and staff at 9:00 a.m. in the second floor commons, rather than head off to class right away. After a brief all school meeting, students will go to class meetings. Ninth graders will meet with their class sponsors, tenth graders with theirs, and so on. After that, students will go to their regular classes, shortened somewhat for the first day.

Parents and guardians, you’re invited to linger for coffee and light refreshments in the lunchroom when students head off to class meetings. This is a good chance to meet administrative staff and board members. At Watershed, we value parental involvement. Our working together definitely helps our students succeed!

School Supplies
Families, here’s the basic supply list for 2010-2011.
• Handheld pencil sharpener
• Large erasers
• TI-84 calculator
• Three-ring binder, 1” size
• Two boxes of pencils
• Seven notebooks
• Folders
• Geometry students only: Protractor Kit
If you have supply questions, bring them to Back to School Night, September 2, as well as the first day of school.

School Newsletter = Currents
Greetings and welcome to our many new families! Currents is Watershed’s official newsletter, available on our website and emailed regularly. If you’d like a hard copy mailed to you every week, let the office know. Otherwise, we mail it out to our entire community only every month or two.

Office moves and new extensions (all at 612-871-4363)
• Phil Grant, x112
• Destiny Sparks, x130
• Betty Edwards, x210

Enrollment
We continue to accept students for the fall, though space is increasingly limited. Our next Open Houses are Saturday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m., and Tuesday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Destiny at 612-871-4363 x130, or email her at dsparks (at) watershedhs.org.

Yearbooks & T-shirts
2009-2010 Watershed yearbooks are available for $20.00 in the school office. T-shirts are $10.00. Make checks out to Watershed High School or pay with cash.

Music at Watershed
Interested in studying voice or piano this year? Through our continuing partnership with the West Bank School of Music, Watershed is offering piano or voice instruction on Monday afternoons and evenings. Our instructor will be Nicole Navratil, who’s taught voice, choir, general music, and piano for many years. She’s experienced with beginners as well as experienced singers and pianists. Look for more information about West Bank and Nicole at Back to School Night and during the first week of school.

Educational Benefits
Does your family qualify for free or reduced price meals? Consult the Application for Educational Benefits 10-11 in this mailing and on our website. We urge you to apply if you qualify, for the school receives additional funding as well.

Volunteering at Watershed
Parents and other friends of Watershed are welcome to volunteer. We’ll be looking for office help, student tutors, painters, fixer uppers, gardeners, board members (see below) and organizers and helpers with community events. Look for the sign up table at Back to School Night, or simply call the office. Thank you!

Board Notes
The next meeting is September 27 at 3:45 p.m. The regularly scheduled meetings are the 4th Monday of each month. For more information, or for any questions about the board, contact chair, Leanne Mfaligundi, mfali001 (at) umn.edu.

The Watershed School Board, responsible for providing the school with strategic planning, financial oversight, and policy governance, holds elections each October. Board members meet monthly for board meetings, and are also involved in board committees such as finance or advancement, which require additional meetings.