Elementary attendance boundary changeprocess underwayIn preparation for the opening of Hamilton Ridge,K-5 attendance boundaries will change for all ofour elementary schools effective in the 2020-2021school year. New elementary attendanceboundaries will help ensure we have adequateinstructional and co-curricular space throughoutour district for our growing student population.

This change process is underway now andincludes feedback from an Input Team, comprisedof parents and staff, to study options for SchoolBoard consideration and action. The Input Team held its first meeting March 5 anddiscussed the process that will be used, attendance boundary options and gavefeedback for changes.

Next up is a Public Information Session on the K-5 attendance boundaries that will beheld March 18, 6:30-8 p.m. at Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St. West, Savage. TheInput Team will meet again March 20 and April 10 to fine-tune attendance boundaryoptions and also review elementary school start times. Recommendations will then beforwarded to the School Board April 22. The Board is expected to vote on the newelementary attendance boundaries at its May 6th meeting.

Also for the 2020-21 school year, La ola del lago Spanish Immersion school will movefrom its outgrown space at Edgewood School and into Grainwood Elementary. EdgewoodSchool will continue to be home to district wide early learning programs.

You can follow along with the elementary attendance boundary process by visiting ourwebsite.

School Board NewsThe regular meeting of the Board of Education was held March 4. To view the minutes,click here. To watch the meeting, click here.

Parent survey closes FridayThe parent survey is open now through March 8 andtakes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Thank you fortaking the time to help us improve!

Parent Survey

Road construction projects to begin in Prior LakeThe City of Prior Lake will begin three major road construction projects this spring:

Duluth/TH13 intersection

MnDOT TH13 reconstruction from CR21 south to CR282TH13/CR21 downtown Prior Lake project

As we head into road construction season, you can stay up-to-date on all of Prior Lake'sroad construction projects, as well as alternative routes to our schools that you mayneed, by visiting their website.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Ken Klamm on being named the2018 Class AA Boys Track & Field Coach of theYear.

Congratulations to the Minnesota Center forAdvanced Professional Studies program onreceiving the Willis E. Branning Excellence in YouthEmployment Services Award for Scott County.

Congratulations Teachers of the Year

Back row: Alicia Dunning, Twin Oaks Middle School; Janean Mestnik, Prior Lake High School; Candi Jenkins,Bridges ALC; Jaime Worm, Grainwood Elementary; Michelle Jensen, Glendale Elementary; Molly Kalina, Redtail

Ridge Elementary (MN Teacher of the Year nominee); Carolina Geissler, La ola del lago; Erin Hester, HiddenOaks Middle School Front row: Jessica Erickson, WestWood Elementary; Kristi Tsahalis, Edgewood School;Rachel Borgen, Five Hawks Elementary; Jackie Giesinger, Jeffers Pond Elementary

Community members, colleagues, friends and family of the Prior Lake-Savage AreaSchools 2018-2019 Teachers of the Year attended a reception on February 18 to honoraward recipients. Congratulations!

March 3-9 is School Social Workers Week and Paraprofessional Recognition Week.Thank you to the many dedicated staff who work in all of our schools and make adifference in our students' lives each and every day.

February 27 was School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Thank you to all of our drivers forgetting students to and from school safely.

Twelve Prior Lake High School students sign National Letters of Intent

Back row: Spencer Shaver, football, Bemidji State University; Spencer Marlier, football, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Noah Benson, football, University of Wisconsin-Stout; AJ Lattery, baseball, Oregon State University; HunterKoenig, football, Bemidji State University; TJ Gosner, football, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse; ColinO'Connor, football, University of Minnesota Duluth Front row: Ben Jung, lacrosse, Lewis University; Lexi Hanson,softball, College of Saint Benedict; Kate Broderick, softball, The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth; Paris Kallevig,basketball, University of Wisconsin-Superior; Jackyse Jacox, football, University of Minnesota Duluth

Twelve Prior Lake High School students signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) onFebruary 6. The NLI is a document used to indicate a student athlete’s commitment toparticipate at a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college or university.

National Merit finalists announced

Congratulations to our PLHS National Merit Scholarship Finalists: Alexis Cohn, AidanBecken, Rachel Aruldas and Carter Mong.

Twin Oaks hosts its first HistoryDay event

Twin Oaks Middle School hosted its firstever History Day event this week. Seventhgraders have been working hardconducting in-depth research on a topic oftheir choice that represents the theme,"Triumph or Tragedy." They demonstratedwhat they’ve learned through their ownwebsite, display board or performance.Judges then interviewed students abouttheir projects to test their knowledge.Students did a terrific job presentinghistorical facts!

WestWood students take part inBiz Town interviews

Fifth graders at WestWood took part inBizTown job interviews last week as partof the Junior Achievement curriculum.Students got to experience what it's like towrite a resume and interview for a job in acareer that is of interest to them. Studentswere poised and confident!

Registration is open for both Adult Springand Summer and Youth Summer Camps!www.priorlakesavagece.com

Summer Swim Lesson Registration is nowopen. Lesson times are filling quickly.Register early to guarantee your spot.

Circle of Friends PreschoolRegistration for the 2019-2020 schoolyear is underway! View our preschool

Registration is now open for Spring andSummer ECFE classeshttps://priorlake-savage.feepay.com/

webpage to learn more about ourpreschool options. Join us at our nextpreschool Tour & Talk to learn more andask questions: March 13th at 10 a.m. atEdgewood School. Early Childhood Screening952-226-0975The early childhood years from birth to thestart of kindergarten are important times ofrapid learning and growth. Early ChildhoodScreening is a free and simple check ofhow your child is growing and developingoffered through the Prior Lake-SavageArea Schools. Call for an early childhoodscreening appointment as soon as yourchild reaches the age of 3 years 2 months.