 La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO September 22, 2010 |
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| Important Dates | September
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Back-to-Back application deadline (5th grade) |
October
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Family Fun & Service Night, 5 - 7:30 p.m., Gyms | |
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Gift wrap fundraiser ends | |
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Parent General Membership Mtg., 7 p.m., TBD | |
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No School - State Professional Conference | |
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No School - State Professional Conference |
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| Innisbrook Tip of the Week | |
By now each student should have received a large envelope with the details, catalogs and an order form for our annual Innisbrook fundraiser. Our goal this year is $20,000 in profit to the PTO to help fund our amazing Interns.
The sale deadline is Monday, October 11th.
If you have more than one child at Normandale participating in the sale, you have two options:
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Set up an Innisbrook account for each child and enter the items that child sells. They will earn a prize just for themselves.
- Set up an Innisbrook account for just one child and enter all the items sold by the family on that one profile. The kids can work towards a larger prize that they can share.
Questions about the sale or how to enter your orders? Contact Innisbrook Customer Service or Susan DeSimone ( susan@desimoneinc.com, 952-922-4077). |
| Now on the Web: Get to Know the French Interns! | |
You know who the French Interns are: the lovely young people sharing their teaching skills, culture, and perfect French accents with our children every day in school. But do you know which of this year's interns... has a pet chipmunk? Wants to learn kung fu? Loves Rubik's Cubes? Hates cinnamon? Who loves spicy food and who does not?
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| Neighborhood Network | |
Like to meet interns? Too busy to host or partner?
Normandale's Neighborhood Network (NN) is an email list of families willing to provide occasional (you decide how often) support to interns. Whether you help out with a ride or by loaning out your extra sporting or camping equipment, joining the NN is a perfect way to meet our wonderful interns and enhance their stay in Minnesota.
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| Welcome back from the Health Office! | |
We hope you had a relaxing and healthy summer.
Just a reminder to please submit your annual health forms. These forms are very important to ensure that we are aware of your child's health status.
For your convenience, there is a drop off basket located in the front office or, if you prefer, you may drop them off in the health office directly.
Thank you, and feel free to stop in or call with any questions or concerns.
Betty Schuur, RN Health Service Associate
Jennifer Rainerson, RN-C Licensed School Nurse
Normandale Health Office 952-848-4140
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| 20th Anniversary Celebration Corner | |
Desperately Seeking Solicitors
Have you ever worked in sales? Do you thrive on getting results? Then we need you!
Event plans for French Connections -- the adult-only 20th anniversary celebration -- are in full swing. We have an incredibly fun and energetic team getting things started. But we still need 3-4 people willing to help the solicitation team. This job has been divided so that it is not too overwhelming. You would collect items for one category only -- such as home and garden. Once you secure the items, your job is done. Others are lined up to write copy for the brochure, create certificates if needed and draft thank you notes to the donors.
Please consider being part of this exciting landmark event. Contact Julie Wohlford at jjwohlford@msn.com or Chris Deets at cdeets@mac.com if you have any questions. |
| Green Team Meeting | |
The Green Team is holding its kick-off meeting for the new school year. The purpose of the meeting will be to explain what has been done in the past and areas we like to address in the future, as well as listen to any ideas you might have.
The same meeting will be held twice to give everyone a chance to attend:
Tuesday, September 28, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Normandale - Conference Room
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Wednesday, September 29, 6:45 - 7:45 pm
Edina Library - Meeting Room
Please email John Spanhake ( John.Spanhake@gmail.com) if you are interested in attending or if you have any questions. |
| 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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| Family Fun and Service Night | |
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| 5th Grade Parents: Back-to-Back deadline fast approaching | |
It is not too late for your 5th grade student to participate in the Back-to-Back 2011 exchange program. Next June, Normandale students will be travelling to a suburb of Bordeaux, France, for a two-week adventure-staying with French families, attending French schools and going on memory-making fieldtrips.
The deadline for applications to be submitted to the Normandale office is September 30th, 2010. If you need an application or more information about the program, you may contact either of the co-chairs: Deborah Chadwick ( deborahchadwick@comcast.net, 612-741-6545) or Anna Carrie Brooks ( annacarrieb@gmail.com, 952-927-8875). |
| Information Session for 2011 Spring Break Trip to France | |
9-day trip to Paris, Normandy with D-Day beaches, Brittany, Giverny & the Loire Valley
March 26-April 3rd 2011 - Edina Spring Break
 This trip is geared toward travelers of all ages. You will explore the City of Lights, visit its museums, interact with the locals & soak in French culture. Our escapade to Giverny to wander through Monet's gardens & lily ponds will provide color for budding photographers. Our country adventure in the peaceful Loire Valley with its storybook castles will charm travelers of all ages, and our Normandy experience will move all those fond of history. This trip is a fully guided tour with all day excursions included, be sure to pack your walking shoes as we spend a lot of time outdoors, walking through the footsteps of history. This family experience will provide precious memories for years to come...Don't just take our word for it, feel free to connect with our returning junior travelers, parents & grandparents and allow them to share their adventure with you. $1,499 plus airfare.
Need more details? Join us for a parent information night:
Wednesday, October 13th, 7 - 8 pm
Edina Community Center, Room 100A
Find out more about this fabulous trip for immersion parents and students, hear traveler testimonials and meet Arlette Gerber, tour organizer and guide. Free.
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| Head Lice Informational Session for Parents | |
Thursday, September 30, 2010
6:30-8:00 pm
Normandale Elementary School Auditorium
5701 Normandale Road, Edina
You are invited to attend an informational session on head lice prevention, identification, and treatment presented by Edina Public Schools Health Services. Learn more about head lice, what you can do to prevent lice, and what to do if your child has head lice. Demonstrations of head checks will be provided by the elementary school nurses. Hope to see you there.
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| Edina PCN Welcomes You to the New School Year! | |
 I am pleased to welcome the families and staff of Edina Public Schools and Our Lady of Grace to Edina Parent Communication Network's (PCN's) 13th year of parenting forums. Thanks to our 35+ volunteers, we have a powerful slate of speakers that will offer their expertise, tips and insights into the world of parenting. I am sure that you will find some words of wisdom that will inspire you in your parenting.
With sincere gratitude we would like to thank the PTAs, PTOs and PTSOs for their continued support of our program. Each year, the member schools pay annual dues which allow us to offer five high-quality forums for our parents and teachers at no charge. With about 9000 students and an intake of $6000 from our member schools, that is a cost of 66 cents per student. Needless to say, Edina PCN offers a great return on investment!
This year, PCN is offering a new email list service. After signing up, you will be able to receive periodic email updates from PCN. We will send reminders about upcoming forums as well as recaps of forums you may have missed. This email service replaces our newsletter and we hope that you find it helpful. Signup is now available on our website at www.edinapcn.com.
Edina is a community that values education, and PCN is proud to support that value. Our mission is to serve the community by providing education and dialogue opportunities for families and educators of children grades K-12.
I hope you have the opportunity to take advantage of our forums this year.
Sincerely,
Kelli von Heydekampf
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| Erin Walsh: Kids & Media: What's New? | |
Wondering how to keep your kids safe as they use the online universe to connect with their friends? Wondering how to keep your sanity as you watch them?
Join us as we welcome a favorite Edina PCN speaker to discuss the latest issues in guiding kids & teens to use technology safely. Bring your questions!
Monday, October 4th, 7-9 pm
Normandale Auditorium
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| 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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| Edina High School Volleyball White Out Night | |
 Edina vs Minnetonka Thursday, October 7th, 7:00 pm Edina High School Main Gym
Come join other Edina students and help the Hornets beat Minnetonka in our "White Out Match."
Any Edina student who wears a white tee gets into the match for free. White pom-poms will be distributed to the first 100 fans to cheer on the team.
Let's make some noise and sink the Skippers!
Go Hornets!
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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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Editors: Lynn Branch, Deb Gardner, and Kelly Rickard |
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