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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
November 30, 2011
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Important Dates | |
December
2 Barnes & Noble Book Fair, Galleria, 9am-10pm
5 Winter Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., Aud.
8 French Immersion Kindergarten Information
Night, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Aud.
13 Elementary Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Aud.
21 Winter vacation begins at close of day
January
3 School resumes after winter break
9 Kindergarten Program Choice Preference
Forms due, 4:00pm
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Registration Ends Today for Jr. Great Books | |
Junior Great Books is a wonderful reading program that Normandale participates in during the months of January, February, and March. It is open to children Grade 2 through Grade 5. The parent-led groups meet once a week during the students' lunch & recess. Click here for more information and to print the registration form, The registration deadline is Wednesday, November 30th.
When your students participate in Junior Great Books programs, they evolve from passive listeners to critical thinkers. Through reading, discussion, writing, and other classroom activities, students improve their:
- Critical thinking
- Reading comprehension
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
We are still in need of parent (or other interested family-member) leaders! JGB relies on volunteers to lead the discussion groups. We will not be able to accommodate all of the students that want to participate if we don't have enough leaders. Please see the registration form for more information about becoming a group leader. Please contact Kim Glenna with questions.
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Are You One of the 88? | |
Or are you one of the 371?
Thank you to the 371 families that have paid their PTO Dues as of November 11!!!
But there are still 88 families that have not yet paid - and the PTO needs your dues to help fund the intern program as well as other programs that support the mission of Normandale.
If you have not yet paid, please log on to the PTO website where you can download a form and pay by check, or pay via the convenient Paypal option.
If you are unsure whether you have paid already, please contact John Conte.
(If your dues are paid through employer payroll deductions and/or matching contributions, please let John know so that we can track separately.)
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Barnes and Noble Book Fair | |
Friday, December 2, 2011
9am to 10pm
Barnes & Noble Edina Galleria
- Hear James Hawthorne lead the Normandale Chorale at 6:30pm
- Meet Normandale's fabulous Teacher Interns at 7pm for French Storytime
- Try out new educational games with your kids - 7:30pm - 8:30pm
- Purchase books & games to donate to your child's teacher and your school
- Start your holiday shopping & meet other Normandale Families!!!!
- Grab a snack in the café and remember, ALL purchases in the store, including the café or a Nook Reader, count until the doors are locked!!!!!
Present this voucher and a percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit Normandale.
Can't attend our bookfair at Barnes & Noble? Visit the Barnes and Noble website to support us online from December 2 - December 7 by entering Bookfair ID 10523462 at checkout. A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit our school.
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Sibling Kindergarten Choice Program Preference Forms | |
Sibling Kindergarten Choice Program Preference Form
Due by 4:00 P.M. on January 9, 2012
Please remember that current Normandale families who have sons or daughters who will be kindergarten age by September 2012 must turn in their Kindergarten Choice Program Preference Form by 4 p.m. on January 11 to the District Office to receive sibling enrollment preference at Normandale. Late forms do not guarantee placement and will be numbered in the order they are received and placed at the end of the waitlist if a lottery is necessary. Preference forms were sent in the kindergarten mailing to parents in early November and can be turned in as soon as you have made your decision.
We certainly encourage you to make your decision early and get your forms in ASAP to be certain you don't miss the deadline.
If you have any questions about the process, please contact Isabelle Punchard at 952-848-4199.
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Attention All 5th Grade Band Parents | |
The 5th grade Winter Band Concert performances are scheduled for Monday Dec 5 at 1:00pm and 7:00pm in the Normandale auditorium. Parents are welcome to attend either performance. See you there!
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Happening in the Community | |
Here are some fabulous Community Opportunities for Youth listed on the EPS Facebook page. Check them out!
- The Edina Police Department's Internet guidelines for parents.
- The Edina Park and Recreation Holiday childcare drop off to help you "get stuff done while your kids do fun stuff!"
- The Hornets Nest spirit wear store information.
- Hot Shots basketball clinic for girls.
- The Edina Community Education spring break trip to France for French Immersion students and their families!
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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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