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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
November 9, 2011
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The Important Dates | |
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November | |
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PCN National Speaker Forum, 7:00, Colonial Church, Edina | |
17 |
K-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00-8:00 p.m
Innisbrook gift wrap pick-up, 2:30-7:30 | |
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½ Day Kindergarten Classes NOT in Session due to Parent/Teacher Conferences - K+ is IN Session | |
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NO SCHOOL; Parent/Teacher Conferences, 12:00-8:00 p.m. | |
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NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Extra Directories | |
Extra school directories are available for $2.00 each. See Karen Roach in the front office to get yours while supplies last.
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Pick Up Your Gift Wrap Order Thursday, November 17 | |
Your Innisbrook gift wrap orders are arriving soon! Mark your calendar and please stop by the Normandale Auditorium on Thursday, November 17 between 2:30-7:30p.m. to pick up your order. Anything not picked up that day will be placed on tables outside the Auditorium for self-serve pick-up.
PLEASE HELP: We need two parent volunteers to help organize the shipment when it arrives at 9a.m. on the 17th and a few parents (and/or older kids) to help distribute that afternoon/evening. Please contact Jim DeSimone if you're able to help. |
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Oh, What a Night! | |
Merci beaucoup to our wonderful French Immersion community for helping make the Party @ Pinstripes a screaming success. A special thanks to those who donated Community Connections, wine, auction, and raffle items. Your generosity helped deliver more than $25,000 to the school! This profit will help fund the intern program in grades K-9 and enhance the learning experience for all our children.
Here are some of the evening's highlights:
- More than 250 parents of "Frenchies" attended the event
- 3 lucky winner went home with 30 bottles of wine each
- 52 Community Connections were offered
- An energetic group danced until the DJ stopped cranking tunes
Finally, a special thanks to our fun, scrappy, and resourceful planning committee. You all rock!
Chris Deets and Julie Wohlford
French Connections Co-Chairs
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HUGE THANKS to our Adult Fundraiser Volunteers | |
The PTO would like to recognize Chris Deets, Julie Wohlford and Jackie Olson for all their efforts to create a wonderful event at Pinstripes. Thanks also to the event's committee members who were behind the scenes making it a great night for all. Once again, you have gone above and beyond with all the hours you dedicated to the planning and execution of the event. We are so grateful!
French Connections Co Chairs: Chris Deets and Julie Wohlford
Committee Members:
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Laura Anderson |
Karen Meyer | |
Katie Brothers |
Jackie Olson | |
Chris Deets |
Jen Rewey | |
Lisa Enriquez |
Kirsten Rewey | |
Nancy Fergesen |
Barb Romanelli | |
Laurel Fischbach |
Rita Swanson | |
Erica Gardner |
Julie Tonsager-Tabor | |
Sandra Jezierski |
Julie Wohlford |
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School Funding Referendums Pass | |
Both of the distict funding referendums on yesterday's ballot passed. Thank you to everyone who voted in favor of supporting our schools.
The numbers:
Question #1: Renewal of general school funding:
81.04% voted yes (6424 total votes)
18.96% voted no (1503 total votes)
Question #2: Increase in technology funding:
72.19% voted yes (5716 total votes)
27.81% voted no (2202 total votes)
Voter Turnout:
29.65% (7,927 out of 26,736 registered voters)
The overwhelming approval of these referendums says a lot about us as a community and the importance we place upon our schools and the education of our children. Our votes yesterday not only will result in increased funding for our schools, but will also send a clear message to our elected representatives that school funding is among our highest priorities.
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The Lost needs to be Found | |
Normandale's Lost & Found is overflowing!!!! For those new to Normandale, the Lost and Found is located across from the Art room. Please encourage your children to look for any lost items or look while attending conferences. Items not claimed will be donated to charity following Thanksgiving break.
To prevent lost items, please label all clothing, water bottles, and lunch/snack bags. |
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Stack Up Against Hunger | |
Sport Stacking event to get food to those who need it .......and set a Guinness Record too!
Thursday November 17, 7:45-8:15am in the small gym
Grades K-8
(any school, plus adults and older siblings welcome!)
Cost is $2, or free with donation of 2 cans of food. Food donations to go to STEP through the Emergency Food Shelf Network.
Bring your cups for stacking (or use ours)
Try the Stack Attack obstacle course
30 minutes of stacking!
Normandale students will be brought upstairs after the event. Students from other schools must have transportation arranged by parents. Email John Hannemann if you have questions.
Volunteers Needed. Please sign up on the Stack Up wiki.
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Intern Lending Network | |
Winter is right around the corner!!
And, we want to make sure our Interns are prepared for the cold weather.
This year, we've created an online Wish List to improve the efficiency of our lending program. The Wish List is located at the Edina Intern website - upper left column.
Be sure to check out all the other cool information there, too!!
If you are able to fulfill an Intern's wish, please do the following:
- Complete the "Fulfilled By" columns.
- Contact the Intern via email and arrange to drop off the item (maybe at school or maybe at their host family's house.)
- Contact the Intern in the spring to retrieve your item.
It's a great and easy way to support our Interns.
Thanks in advance for your generosity!!
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Intern Dinner Night Out
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Looking for an opportunity to connect with your child's Intern outside of the classroom?
Please join us for
Intern Dinner Night Out
Tuesday, November 15th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
We have selected four family-friendly restaurants for this fun event! Please reference the list below to find the location of your Intern(s).
It's a great time to feed the kids, chat with other Normandale families and get to know our wonderful Edina Interns better!!
Hope to see you there!!
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Health Screening Volunteers Needed!
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Please come help our school with health screenings. Sign up for one of the shifts below. Your help is needed!
Tuesday, November 15th - 8:25 am to 12:05 pm and 12:10 pm to 2:30 pm
Wednesday, November 16th - 8:25 am to 11:25 am
Please sign up on the Normandale Wiki today!
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PCN National Speaker Forum | |
Edina Parent Communication Network
PCN NATIONAL SPEAKER FORUM
Countdown to
Monday, November 14th at 7p.m.
Parenting with Love & Leadership: Equipped, but NOT Entitled
John Rosemond
New Location: Colonial Church, Edina
Click for TICKETS
($15 in advance, $20 at the door)
In today's child-centered culture, are well-meaning parents doing too much for kids?
John Rosemond asserts that along with love, parental leadership is essential to equipping children for the real world. At the PCN National Speaker Forum, Rosemond will share his thought-provoking parenting strategies for helping children grow into independent, responsible, compassionate adults.
John Rosemond is a family psychologist, best-selling author and nationally syndicated parenting columnist in more than 200 newspapers. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit the Edina Parent Communication Network's website.
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Give to the Max Day | |
Edina Ed Fund's 2011 "Give To The Max Day" is on November 16, 2011. GiveMN's Give to the Max Day amplifies your giving impact in a number of ways. First, a $1,000 "Golden Ticket" will be given to a random donor's charity every hour. You could be that donor! Also, your donation on November 16, could put us on the leader board to win $10,000 or even $20,000 for the most number of donors for the Edina Ed Fund. To make a donation click on the following link.
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Van Drivers Wanted | |
The Edina Family Center needs van drivers to transport preschool-aged students to and from the Edina Community Center for classes. Must have good driving record.
Monday - Friday (school days)
Shifts Available:
Tuesday and Thursday
8:45 am - 9:45am
12:00-12:45pm
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Any or all shifts available. Positions pays $15.63 per hour. If interested, please call Jane Leese at 952-848-3965 or Mary Streier at 952-848-3985.
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La Liaison is published every Wednesday. Submit articles to LaLiaison_MN@hotmail.com by noon Monday prior to your desired publication date. Unless designated otherwise, articles will be published in La Liaison for two issues and then removed.
Editors: Deb Gardner and Angie Porter . |
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