"Influenced by the Orff and Kodaly approaches of music education, our program teaches students to explore, enjoy and perform to the best of their abilities,” says Mrs. Bray.

GATES and Enrichment programming includes special offerings like participation in the Creativity Festival at the University of Minnesota in January.

One of the biggest days of the year is "Grandfriends Day." Students invite grandparents or other special friends to a music program and to their classrooms to see their work.

Shirley Hills every-other-year operetta featured a cast of 110 2nd-4th graders under the direction of music teacher Melissa Bray.

Students and staff celebrate successes and discuss ways to give back to the community during their annual back-to-school assembly.

Phy Ed teacher Jim Halvarson teaches a cross country ski unit as part of the physical education program. The unit lasts three weeks and rotates with a skating unit.

Shirley Hills students won the coveted NCLB award by scoring in the top 10% on state tests. Shirley Hills is now among the top 413 schools in the nation.

We work with FOSS Science Kits for hands-on exploratory learning. Look for our NEW engineering program coming next fall.

Shirley Hills students won 87 ribbons at the 2010 State Fair. Westonka Schools took home nearly 200 ribbons and had 4 Grand Champions.

Teachers can work with students at varying academic levels at the same time and tailor activities to meet students' individual needs with the new wireless labs.

A week at Wolf Ridge is a rite of passage for 4th-graders. Popular activities include a ropes course, rock climbing, Voyageur canoe trip, and evening bonfire.