 La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO September 15, 2010 |
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16 |
Gift Wrap Fundraiser begins
School Picture Day | |
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Media Center Volunteer Training,
9:00-10:00 a.m., Media Center, |
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| Picture Day | |
 A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. --Phyllis Diller
Mark your calendar:
Picture Day - Thursday, September 16
Retake Day - Wednesday, October 27
Photo packets will be sent home with your student(s) as the date approaches.
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| Innisbrook Fundraiser Starts This Week! | |
Ready. Set. Sell!
Our first fundraiser of the year starts this week! You will be receiving materials in your student's backpack by Friday for our annual Innisbrook sale. This is our second-largest fundraiser of the year and helps us keep our amazing French Interns here at Normandale.
Innisbrook is featuring some great new items and well-known brands, so even if you're gift-wrapped out, you might find wonderful hostess gifts, holiday gifts, or even a little something for yourself. And, new parents, Innisbrook gift wrap is some of the finest-quality wrap available. It's heavy-duty, beautiful, and - even better - the majority of it is American-made and printed on recycled paper.
Your student will have from Friday, September 17th until Monday, October 11th to sell items. Every child who participates receives a prize.
All of the orders for this fundraiser will be placed online:
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Click on the Parents EZ link and enter our school number: 101102.
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Create or open your child's account and enter the items sold.
It's that simple! And, if you have long-distance friends and family, they can also participate. Innisbrook will provide you a customized link allowing them to shop on-line, credit the items to your child's prize tracker, and have the order shipped directly to them.
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| We Still Need You! | |
The PTO is looking for volunteers for the following positions:
- Jr. Great Books Co-Coordinator
- School Supplies Co-Chair
- School Party Organics/Recycling Coordinator
- Green Team Member (2 positions)
- 5th Grade Green Team Student Advisor
- Bravo Music Coordinator (1/2 day Kindergarten only)
- Legislative and School Board Representative
If you are interested, please contact Alex Christianson at tofte@earthlink.net for more information. |
| Kids Council & SOS |
The PTO would like to gather ideas and suggestions to update and refine Kids Council and SOS for the coming year. If you have past experience with either of these groups and/or have new ideas to share, please contact Cyndi Johnson at marshalldjohnson@yahoo.com to be a part of the redesign committee.
Just what is Kids Council and SOS? Here is the description of the programs from years past:
Kids' Council is a group of student representatives from grades 3 to 5. They support a variety of focus areas, such as school beautification, and they coordinate various school events, such as Spirit Week.
SOS (Serve Our School) is a group of students from grades 3 to 5 who serve the Normandale School Community during recess. They may be involved in a variety of projects like sorting/counting box tops, soup labels, and milk caps for the school's silent fundraisers, making posters, or assisting staff/parents with preparations for school-sponsored events.
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| Art Adventure |
Art Adventure is an art appreciation program for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. This program gives children the opportunity to learn about original paintings, sculpture, textiles, and photographs from the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This year's theme is "American Art Sampler."
This year, students in kindergarten through 2nd grade will automatically receive a 20 minute presentation during art class. Third through 5th grade students can sign up to meet during lunch/recess seven times a year, averaging once per month. The first rotation of artwork and presentations begins November 1, 2010.
Art Adventure presenters are parent volunteers! Many families signed up for Art Adventures during the Open House, and we would like to welcome any others who would like to join us. Art Adventure curriculum, photographs, training and demonstration materials are provided. No experience is necessary.
Required background sessions for volunteers will be held in the galleries at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. These sessions cover the historical background of the works of art in the series. Sessions will be held:
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Sept 16: |
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | |
Sept 17: |
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
Sept 24: |
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
Sept 28: |
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
Oct 7: |
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
Oct 7: |
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | |
Oct 12: |
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
Oct 14: |
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
In addition, an optional classroom tips session will be held at the Edina Community Center in Room 351 on October 28. Volunteers can choose to attend an Open House or an evening training session on classroom presentations:
The Open House will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Presenters can look through the portfolios, ask questions, and find project ideas.
Evening training will be formal classroom training for first time presenters (and for those who want a refresher). A tour guide from the MIA and experienced parent presenter will share classroom tips on presenting. The evening training session will be held 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Art Adventure is generously funded by the Normandale PTO.
We do need volunteers to make this happen, so if you are interested, please contact Alessandra Orthey at aorthey@comcast.net or at 952-922-8761 for registration information. |
| 20th Anniversary Celebration Corner | |
The 2010-2011 school year is the 20th anniversary of French Immersion in Edina!
To recognize the success of our world-class education program, an adults-only celebration will take place on Friday evening, February 25, 2011 at the Hotel Sofitel. Past and present families, teachers, interns, and staff will be invited. All profits over the cost of the event will go directly to support our fabulous french intern program.
More than 500 people are expected to attend (IT WILL SELL-OUT!) the celebration that will feature:
- Special guests from the past 20 years;
- Entertainment-including a live band;
- An unbelievable silent auction;
- Drinks and appetizers;
- MOST OF ALL: An evening to remember!
We hope you will consider joining us as a volunteer! Volunteer planning teams include:
- Attendance/Invitation/Inclusion
- Graphic Design
- Event Management/Entertainment
- History
- Donation Solicitations
- Sponsorship/Advertising Sales
- Memory Book message sales
Opportunities are large and small, you can lead or follow. But more than anything, we need your help!
All profits-including 100% of all auction donations-will go directly to supporting the intern program.
The night should be a blast! For more information, please contact Julie Wohlford at 952.928.0813, jjwohlford@msn.com or Chris Deets at 612.296.8786, cdeets@mac.com. |
| 20,000 Boxtops for Education Challenge! | |
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Normandale Elementary we are issuing a serious fundraising challenge - we want to collect 20,000 Boxtops For Education during the 2010/2011 school year!
The Silent Fundraiser Team challenges you to look through your cupboards, clip the Boxtops, and have your children bring them into their classroom throughout the year. Receptacles for Boxtops will be located in each classroom. Each Boxtop is worth $.10 so it's like finding money around your house.
You'll find Boxtops on a variety of food and other products. Here is a sample list...there are many more participating products...just look around.
- Avery® school supplies
- Betty Crocker®
- Cottonell®
- General Mills® food products
- Huggies®
- Nestle Juicy Juice®
- Pullups®
- Scott®
- Ziplock® storage bags
If we meet our goal, we will generate $2,000 for our fabulous school without spending a dime. We just need each family to collect 45 Boxtops For Education. Ask your grandparents to collect too. We can do it! |
| Normandale Yearbook Committee | |
The Normandale Yearbook Committee is responsible for designing and editing the Normandale Annual. Editors this year are Fancy Trice and Suzanne Magnuson.
Currently our Yearbook Committee has a staff of 14 volunteers-- our biggest group yet! We recruit volunteers in the Spring when the Normandale Volunteer Handbook comes out. You may also contact Suzanne Magnuson directly for volunteer opportunities.
Our staff welcomes all parents to submit any good quality digital prints they would like to share for our book. Photos can be submitted as early as September, but no later than February 1st. Please send only photos of Normandale students, and photos that have been taken on school grounds during the school day or on field trips. Photos may be sent to Suzanne Magnuson at psmagnuson@earthlink.net. We look forward to presenting Normandale with a wonderful new yearbook next Spring! |
| Family Fun and Service Night | |
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| Normandale Girl Scouts Troop Formation Night | |
Girl Scout Troop Formation Night will be held:
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Edina Community Center 3rd Floor, Room 334
All parents of new/incoming Girl Scouts should plan on attending. This includes all kindergarten Daisy Girl Scout parents. We cannot guarantee placement in a troop if a parent does not come to the Troop Formation Night.
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| 1st Grade Family Social | |
Calling all 1st Grade Families!
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What: |
Get to know each other at Rosland Park, Play, Enjoy a snack and enjoy some time outside | |
Where: |
Rosland Park - located in the southeast corner of Highway 100 and Highway 62, next to the Edina pool. | |
When: |
Sunday, September 19th starting at 3:30 p.m. |
This gathering is a casual get together to meet the parents, siblings, and students of all first graders at Normandale Elementary. Come enjoy a little time outside and make some new friends. A snack and drinks will be provided. |
| Edina Community Ed News | |
After School at Normandale!
Classes start early October and run through December
Visit our website for full details and to view our course catalog:
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Mondays: |
Mad Science, Soccer in French for Boys Gr K-2 | |
Tuesdays: |
Do Re Mi Singers, Willy Wonka Candy Crafts with Kidcreate | |
Wednesdays: |
Creative Drama with Bianca Suglia (taught in English) | |
Thursdays: |
Chess Club with Eduard Zelkind and Young Rembrandts Drawing
Class, Soccer in French for Boys Gr 3-5 | |
Fridays: |
French Gouter-Snacktime |
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| Parlez-vous Francais? | |
Interested in learning to speak French?
The Edina Center for Adult Education is offering a beginning French language class for parents of French Immersion students.
Daytime and evening classes available.
Edina Center for Adult Education
952-848-3952
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| Barnyard Boogie Special Event |
Edina Park and Recreation Dept. will host Barnyard Boogie at Rosland Park in Edina on Saturday, September 18 from 10-11:30 a.m.
This event is for children ages 7 and younger with adult supervision.
Enjoy a full size petting zoo, D.J. music, popcorn, lemonade, crafts from the art center, and more.
Cost is $4/person (adults and kids).
Questions? Call 952-826-0367.
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| The Hornets Nest | |
The Edina Athletic Booster Board operates "THE HORNETS NEST," a store at Jerry's Shopping Mall, across from the old Lucile's location.
We provide Edina spirit wear, apparel, and Edina novelties to purchase for the school season.
We have received new merchandise for the back to school season!
We have Edina soft shell jackets, Edina hats, mittens and scarves.
We have Edina sweatshirts in green, gray, black, and....bubble gum pink!
Flannel pants, slippers, skate guards and flip flops!
Come visit us!
All proceeds go to the Edina Athletic Boosters in support of all Edina High School Athletic sports.
THE HORNETS NEST
September Hours
Monday - Thursday - 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
HORNETS, be a part of it!
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| Lacrosse Clinic | |
There will be a lacrosse clinic for girls in grades 3 - 8 Saturday, September 25.
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| Hornet Gymnastics Program Forming Fall 2010! | |
We will be forming two competitive gymnastics teams to represent Edina in the MAGA (Midwest Amateur Gymnastics Association)!
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| Registration for Winter Basketball is Now Open! | |
Edina winter basketball registration is open! Register at www.edinabasketball.com.
The EBA is happy to annouce we have a brand new program for Kindergarten boys & girls - we call it our Rookie program.
The EBA also has leagues for 1st-5th grade boys and girls.
No matter your playing ability, we have a place for you. |
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La Liaison is published every Wednesday.
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Editors: Lynn Branch, Deb Gardner, and Kelly Rickard |
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