Student Services has taken a brief vacation from our busy Halloween Day festivities at Hidden Oaks!

Fundraiser Coupon Checkbooks Still Available

Fundraiser Coupon Checkbooks are for sale in the Hidden Oaks Office for $20 each.
The checkbooks offer discounts at many local businesses and proceeds from the sale benefit Hidden Oaks.  A limited number of books are still available.

Nordic Ski Racing Team

PLHS Nordic Ski Racing Team is Recruiting New Members!

 Nordic (cross country) skiing offers two different techniques– classic (like running) and freestyle (like hockey skating or rollerblading).  No experience is necessary.  We instruct both methods. We have both Varsity and Junior Varsity levels. Everybody skis at most races.  We also offer an optional team trip to Wisconsin over the Winter Break.  We have the best high school rental program in the state of Minnesota.  For $100 (for one season), first year athletes get two pairs of skis, two sets of poles and a pair of boots.  The first day of official practice is Monday, Nov. 12.  Any interested PLHS, Hidden Oaks, or Twin Oaks athletes (7^th – 12^th grade only) should email Coach Panzer at kpanzer@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us    !

8th Grade trip to Wash., DC

Over MEA break, a group of 194 eighth-grade students, from both Hidden Oaks and Twin Oaks Middle Schools, visited our Nation’s capital.  The students experienced history first-hand!  Students visited many historical places, including Arlington National Cemetery, Jamestown, Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, various Smithsonian Museums, many of the monuments on the National Mall, and the Holocaust Museum.  Students came away from the trip with a better understanding of American history as well as a great introduction to our Nation’s capital. 

Already looking forward to next year’s trip, the advisors have provided the current seventh graders with the opportunity to attend an informational meeting on November 15^th during the school day.  There will also be a parent information meeting on November 15^th at 6:00 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Please visit the trip website for more information: visit your school’s webpage, select “Activities,” select “Washington D.C. Trip,” select “8^th Grade Washington D.C. Trip” from the left-hand menu.

SPAN (Synergy/SAGE Parent Action Newtwork)

SPAN will have its next meeting on Tuesday November 27 at 7pm in the WestWood Media Center.  The event will be an MCGT-sponsored CHAT night titled, “The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Kids Throughout Childhood.”  The facilitator will be Dr. Teresa Boatman, a psychologist from the Twin Cities area who focuses her practice on gifted kids.  The event is free and open to the public.  Please see our website www.mctg.net/priorlake for more information about SPAN.  Contact span@mchsi.com with questions/concerns.

Communty Ed. flyer

Click here to see the November flyer.

Tennis players going to State

Congratulations to Savanna Crowell (8th grade), and Taylor Jackson (7th grade) - two integral players on the Prior Lake Varsity girls' tennis team.

The team went undefeated in the conference and section and is headed to the State AA Tournament today.  It's especially important since this is the first time in 21 years.

Savanna will also be heading to state in the individual portion of the tournament which starts on Thursday.  This is a huge accomplishment and the Prior Lake team is highly regarded in the state, getting the #3 seed in the tournament.

Congratulations to both girls and to the PL tennis team.  Good Luck on Tuesday and Thursday and we wish you good matches.

Parent Connection on Oct. 23rd

All Hidden Oaks and Twin Oaks parents invited!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 – 6:30-8:00pm

Hidden Oaks Middle School Media Center

Refreshments served!

Casual – Time to talk one on one!

Organizational Strategies for Middle Schoolers and their Families

Experienced professionals include

Todd Pointer, MA, LP, The Kukowski Center

Lynne Silva-Breen, LMFT, Inspiring Change, LLC

Maureen Hoodecheck, ISD 719 Psychologist

Chuck Jorenby, MA, LP, Life Dynamics, Inc.

School counselors, principals, and selected staff.

Resources for you to take home.

Conferences are over, now is the time to get a plan in place!

          Sponsored by the Hidden Oaks and Twin Oaks Parent Advisory Committee