Middle School Weekend Update

Students will only have a 2 day school week. All students are off Wednesday - Friday for Thanksgiving Break.

INTERESTED IN SKIING?

Nordic Ski Team Information:

7 th and 8 th graders can still join the PLHS Nordic Ski Team. Practices began on

Monday, Nov. 13 th at the high school. MS students can ride the Activities Shuttle

Bus to PLHS for practices. Contact Coach Larson at paigelarson@plsas.org for

more information.

Alpine Ski Team Information:

7 th and 8 th graders ---- Are you a downhill ski racer? Alpine skiing is a great winter

sport! Contact Head Coach, Dave Everson, for more information at

daveeverson@outlook.com. Practices begin on Tuesday, Nov. 14 th at PLHS.

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Are you a Strong Swimmer or Diver?

7 th and 8 th grade BOYS may join the PLHS Boys Swim/Dive Team this winter. Boys

Swim season begins on Monday, Nov. 27 th . Contact Head Coach Joe Bollinger at

jbollinger@plsas.org with any questions. Practices are held at HOMS Pool.

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6 th - 8 th grade boys interested in MS Wrestling can still sign up . . . First practice is

Monday, Nov. 20 th in Gym B at HOMS. Practices are Monday-Friday 2:30 – 4PM.

Here is the link for more info:

http://www.priorlakewrestlingclub.org/page/show/515258-prior-lake-middle-

school-wrestling Please contact Beth Fuller for more details at bfuller@plsas.org

or reach out to PLHS Activities Office at 952-226-8690.

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REMINDER: All MS athletes who want to join a PLHS team will need to have an

updated sports physical on file in the PLHS Activities Office and register online to

begin winter sports. Link to Affinety: https://isd719a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/

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Don’t miss this opportunity to join in on the 2023-2024 Middle School Ski Trips!

Here is the link to this winter’s information:

https://www.plhsactivities.org/msskitrips .

Register here: https://priorlake-savage.ce.eleyo.com/course/6771/ski-

snowboard-2024/ski-trips-6-8-grade

Reach out to PLSAS Community Education staff if you have any questions.

Winter – Middle School Strength/Performance Team

The Laker Strength & Conditioning program is offered to all Prior Lake athletes in grades 7 and 8. The

goal of our MS Laker Program is to provide athletes the best opportunity to improve their athletic

performance in the off-season. Athletes will train safely and consistently, and be motivated by their

teammates as well as members from the Laker Coaching Staff.

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Times: 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Dates: program will begin in January Location: TOMS Weight Room

Stay tuned for Registration Information . . . from Coach Wabbe, jwabbe@plsas.org

On Wednesday 11/29 (TOMS) and Thursday 11/30 (HOMS), students will have the privilege of hosting inspirational speaker, Tasha Schuh. Tasha shared her story of having a life-changing theater accident at the age of 16,that left her a quadriplegic. PATH – an acronym for Purpose, Attitude, Team and Hope – represents the tools Tasha has learned that have helped her learn resilience in her journey and that can help students cope, today. Tasha’s story of tragedy, transformation, and triumph, however, inspired our students to know that no matter how difficult things can get, there is hope. If you would like to learn more about Tasha, her website is www.tasha schuh.com.

November 22-24: No school, Thanksgiving Break

November 29: Guest Speaker (TOMS)

November 30: Guest Speaker (HOMS)

December 6: 2 hour early release

December 21 - January 1: No School, Winter Break

Our Digital Wellbeing Theme for November is "Limit". Families can support student wellbeing by helping develop healthy boundaries around device use at home and at school. Here are some ways you can help students develop healthy digital limits.

• Identify screen free times and discuss them with your child: carpools, meals, movie night, and socializing.

• Together, create a screen plan that sets clear priorities for when screens are off.

• Be mindful that rules are more respected when consequences are upheld. Try to enlist cooperation and consistency with all adults of influence in a child's life.
  




• Be consistent.
  

As the weather turns colder, we recognize students are going to get ill. When a student doesn't feel well at school, they are expected to come to the nurse's office and be evaluated before going home with a parent or guardian. If your student reaches out to you wanting to be picked up, we ask that you direct them to the nurse first before coming to school to pick them up. The nurse will contact families of students who are ill and need to go home.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Need support from someone at school, here is who you contact:

Hidden Oaks Middle School

952-226-0700

• Principal: Sasha Kuznetsov
• Assistant Principal: Melissa Knettel
• Dean of Students: Scott Peterson
• Counselor: Rhonda Soukup (Grade 6)
• Counselor: Kristin Hodnefield (Grade 7)
• Counselor: Jason Dvorak (Grade 8)
• Social Worker: Kim Koepp
• Health Office 952-226-0706

Twin Oaks Middle School

952-226-0500

• Principal: Joe Kuboushek
• Assistant Principal: John Dahl
• Dean of Students: Zach Johnson
• Counselor: Zac MacLean (Grade 6)
• Counselor: Sarah Loechler (Grade 7)
• Counselor: Allison Beesley (Grade 8 )
• Social Worker: Jennifer Witt
• Health Office 952-226-0506