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Holiday Family Giving

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Rake-a-Thon 2021
Rake-a-Thon

We hope to see you at the 35th annual Rake-A-Thon on Saturday, November 6. Pull together a team of family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to rake the yards of senior homeowners who need help with their leaves! Connect with the community and have fun! To register your team of volunteers, please use the link here: Volunteer Form. To find out more information about the Rake-A-Thon by view the Volunteer Letter here. In mid-October, we will begin matching homeowners and volunteer groups. Please watch for an email at that time. Homeowners: For senior homeowners looking to join our mailing list, please use the link here: Homeowner Form **In order to register, please use links above. Do not "enroll now".

Minnesota Starwatch Program with Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch Star Watch Party

Learn about and watch the great celestial show in the skies over Minnetonka. Get to know the constellations and use large telescopes for close up views of our universe! Weather permitting we’ll also use an astronomical camera-telescope system for extraordinary views of our more distant universe. This event will take place outdoors, please dress for the weather. Masks will be required, and safe-distancing guidelines will be followed. Bring your lawn chair to more comfortably enjoy the experience. You’ll receive a handout package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts, apps, websites, a telescope-buying guide, and more! Mike Lynch is a retired meteorologist from WCCO Radio and has been hosting star watch parties and teaching astronomy for nearly 50 years. He also writes a weekly stargazing column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is the author of the book “Stars, a Month by Month Tour of the Constellations,” that’ll be available for purchase. Super cool glow in the dark star shirts will also be available along with some of Mike Lynch’s astrophotography. Even if it’s cloudy you’ll learn a lot, have a great time!

Winter/ Spring 2021

Holiday Family Giving
Holiday Family Giving

Are you interested in sponsoring a family for the holidays? Become a part of the Minnetonka Holiday Family Giving program and make a difference! This program assists families in the Minnetonka School District who are in need of food, toys, and clothing this holiday season. Last year, 113 families and organizations donated to the program to provide holiday cheer for 148 families in the Minnetonka School District, and we couldn’t have done that without community members like YOU! To become involved, gather a group of people who enjoy giving and complete the form Donor Form (Registration is now closed and we are currently only accepting waitlist donor groups). In mid-November, you will be sent a wish list for your family with suggested gifts. You can immediately begin planning a happy holiday for this family. Your group’s responsibilities include purchasing gifts and delivering the unwrapped gifts to the Minnetonka Community Education Center (formerly the Deephaven Education Center), on Wednesday, December 9 from 12pm-6pm or Thursday, December 10 from 8am-1pm. Gifts will be delivered to families by MCE staff. As we navigate these unprecedented times, there will be changes to the gift drop-off process, in order to keep you safe. Look out for more details regarding these changes with your family profile letter. Questions? Contact Louise Bagshaw at louise.bagshaw@minnetonkaschools.org Frequently Asked Questions Donor Form (Registration is now closed and we are currently only accepting waitlist donor groups). Donor Registration November 4th.

Holiday Family Giving 2021
Holiday Family Giving

Are you interested in sponsoring a family for the holidays? Become a part of the Minnetonka Holiday Family Giving program and make a difference! This program assists families in the Minnetonka School District who are in need of food, toys, and clothing this holiday season. Last year, 112 families and organizations donated to the program to provide holiday cheer for 136 families in the Minnetonka School District, and we couldn’t have done that without community members like YOU! To become involved, gather a group of people who enjoy giving and complete the form Donor Form. In mid-November, you will be sent a wish list for your family with suggested gifts. You can immediately begin planning a happy holiday for this family. Your group’s responsibilities include purchasing gifts and delivering the unwrapped gifts to the Minnetonka Community Education Center (formerly the Deephaven Education Center), on Wednesday, December 8 from 12pm-6pm or Thursday, December 9 from 8am-1pm. Gifts will be delivered to families by MCE staff. Questions? Contact Louise Bagshaw at louise.bagshaw@minnetonkaschools.org Frequently Asked Questions Donor Form Donor Registration Due November 3rd.

Fifth Grade Finale
Fifth Grade Finale

Unfortunately, the MME & MMW 5th Grade Finales have been cancelled. We hope you have a wonderful summer and look forward to bringing these events back next Spring. Come and check out your new middle school and have a blast dancing, taking pictures in the photo booth, playing games and bouncing on the inflatables - all while meeting your future sixth-grade classmates. Join us for the twelfth annual Fifth-Grade Finale! Event will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 8 p.m. Concessions available at the event (Candy/ Chips / Pop/ Water: $1, Pizza: $2). Parents, please come in to pick up your child from the cafeteria promptly at 8 p.m. **This is a drop-off event. Incoming 6th graders only. OFFICIAL EVENT DATES: Minnetonka Middle School West Finale: Thursday, August 12 Minnetonka Middle School East Finale: Thursday, August 26 As you prepare your child for this event, please know that there will be loud music and many students in attendance. Throughout the event there will be large group activities, such as dancing, dodgeball games and inflatables, as well as quieter options including a movie room and art space. Online registration will close at 1pm on the day of the Finale. At the door registration will be available starting at 6:30pm.

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