Donations and Gifts to Mini-School In times when budgets are tight, a school district can only provide the bare essentials to keep its programs going. Mini-School has definitely felt the effects of Minnetonka’s restricted budget, to the point where we needed, in recent years, to fight to maintain our staffing level. However, Mini-School has a … [Read more…]
By Emily Dolentz
By Unknown What once had an eternal meaning, is now just a silly phrase that gets passed around like pollen. A simple sentence containing three words: two pronouns and a verb. A sentence that can mean the world to lovers yet jack to acquaintances pretending to be friends. But then, when is it, to be … [Read more…]
By Jon Hunter I use several different machines at the shop to accomplish the extreme level of precision required for the tight tolerances that engineers specify. For example the job I am working on now requires the use of a surface grinder. A surface grinder is a machine that generally uses a magnet to hold … [Read more…]
By Katie Juneau I love the woods a lot and I would rather learn in the woods than in school. I’ve learned so much being in the woods with Mini-School. I’ve learned a lot about myself, about others and about the world in the woods. I think trips we take teach kids about their limitations … [Read more…]
75′ Ford F-100 385K on new motor, good runner, rusty but trusy $2000 555-3521 Contact: Fergus 89′ Ford Taurus SHO, blk, 96M, good runner. $2000/BO. (***) ***–**** “Ab Roller” Brand new!! Still in box,$4,000. 555-8613 Contact: Jake Pitts 89’SAAB $5800(***) ***–**** Steve or Mamie Golden Retriever Pups 2 Weeks. All current shots. One has missing … [Read more…]
By Jenny Blankenship Aries(March 21-April 19)Open your eyes to new things & people. Someone very close to you wants you to know their secret, so pay attention to your best friends. This month you may slip at your job, but there’s always time to correct your mistakes, so don’t give up. A Leo or Aquarius … [Read more…]
Mini-Schoolers are known for their own unique style of creativity. Here is a list of some nicknames that have cropped up in our community. Nate Paulson- StylesJosh Meyers- Butter NutsAndy Sheats- SlimyJenny Blankenship- BabyBilly Knight- BK KnightRyan McCullough- M.C. CulloughNatalie Evans- NatapeeDavid Huberty- Wacky NutsJames Froemming- Roaming FroemmingBrian Twiss- Wierd DudeCarl Paulsen- Crazy CarlBill Goudy- … [Read more…]
By Matt Prich, Eric Zimmerman, and Dave Swanson Minnetonka had it’s annual Homecoming on October 6. The week started out with the voting for Homecoming King and Queen. Mike Bromme, a Mini-Schooler, was nominated by the Mini-School students to the Homecoming Court. Homecoming day was on Friday. In the afternoon there was a pepfest where … [Read more…]