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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
December 14, 2011
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Important Dates
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December
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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Help the Interns with Rides
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It's getting cold outside and thus harder for the interns to get around town by foot and bike. The Neighborhood Network (NN) is a great way to help our interns get out and about! The NN is comprised of parents willing to provide rides for the interns so they can go and explore the Twin Cities, socialize with other interns and do fun things. At this time of year, there is a particular need for rides to the airport as many interns travel during the winter break.
The NN also supports Host Families by helping with driving. It is also another way to get to know our wonderful interns working with our children! We especially need help in the 55439 zipcode.
Please click here to learn more. Questions? Contact Alex Christianson or Christine Columbus.
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Save the Date!
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This school year's Rally Week will be January 9th through January 13th.
Rally week is when the Normandale community rallies in support of our excellent French Intern program. Our goal is to sign up enough host families and other support so we can commit to bringing 23 interns to Edina for the 2012-13 school year.
If you can help with Rally Week decoration, cleanup, or planning, please click here for the online signup sheet.
Some Rally Week highlights will be:
- Red, White and Blue Day
- Trivia Contest - prizes awarded
- Coloring Contest - prizes awarded
- Pajama Day
- Milk and Cookies Night - Come see our interns act out a bedtime story and participate in a French sing-a-long! Thursday, January 12th 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Normandale Auditorium.
Hope to see you there!
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Sibling Kindergarten Choice Program Preference Forms
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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 9 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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Thank You for a Great Turnout at Barnes & Noble!
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Thank you to all who stopped by Barnes & Noble on December 2nd to support Normandale Elementary and to those who ordered online! The stacks of books and games so generously donated to the classrooms and media center will be delivered this week.
A special thank you to Bonnie Leroy for coordinating the event, to James Hawthorne and the Normandale Chorale who put on a truly "gleeful" performance, and to our Interns who entertained everyone with their fabulous renditions of French stories.
All of your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Thank You Vision & Hearing Screening Volunteers!
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Thank you very much to these volunteers who helped with vision and hearing screening - we could not accomplish this without you!! - Lisa Ungerman (coordinator), Laura Anderson, Kris Wetmore, Cynthia Johnson, Lisa Nelson, Monica Ansems, Laura Anderson, Estrellita Lacsamana, Beth Zeuli, Kerry Fiery, Kris Mollison, and Cynthia Fogg.
Merci Beaucoup for your hard work.
Jennifer Rainerson and Betty Schuur
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Olivia Tran Selected "ARTIST OF THE WEEK!"
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Congratulations Normandale Elementary School!
Olivia Tran in M. Konicek's second grade class has been selected as Artsonia's PreK-3rd "ARTIST OF THE WEEK!" for November 20, 2011 - November 26, 2011. During the contest, Olivia6888 received 1583 votes from website visitors!
 Olivia received a special plaque and a $50 gift certificate from Blick Art Materials. Normandale's art Department received a $100 Blick gift certificate as well! Click here to check Normandale's Artsonia page to see Olivia's artwork and all the other wonderful artwork from Normandale's artists.
Olivia's winning oil pastel drawing shown above. Mme. French Amara with Olivia and her plaque. Sincerely, Your Friends at Artsonia |
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Edina Community Ed Winter Break Classes
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School's out December 21!
Drop the kids off at the Edina Community Center on Thursday, Dec 22 and finish shopping!!!
Click on the class title for more details and to register online
There isn't enough room here to list all the other great choices coming up on December 27, 28 & 29th for ages 5-12.
Visit our website to view all the details and register online. Click on the link below.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
www.edina.thatscommunityed.com
952-848-3952 www.edinacommunityed.org
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Table Captains Needed for Edina Education Fund Show and Tell
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On Monday February 6,2012 the Edina Education Fund will be hosting the 5th Annual Show & Tell Event at St. Patrick's Church. We are looking for individuals to serve as Table Captains for this year's event. As a Table Captain you will be asked to fill a table of 8 people by personally inviting friends, family, neighbors, colleagues and anyone with whom you would like to show the Ed Fund's work and the great things the Ed Fund does for our schools and kids. The Ed Fund's goal is to reach as many new people as possible.
- Your job is to invite new faces, the Ed Fund will inspire them
- You will be given a kit to walk you through your job as a table captain
- We will be here to offer help and answer questions
- Best of all the bag lunch is provided by the Ed Fund
Thanks for your continued help. |
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Happening in the Community
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Here are some fabulous Community Opportunities for Youth listed on the EPS Facebook page. Check them out!
- Help for Edina A Better Chance Foundation is in YOUR Hands.
- The Edina Park and Recreation Holiday childcare drop off to help you "get stuff done while your kids do fun stuff!"
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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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