One Day Left for Carnival Classroom Basket Donations! 

Our school carnival is Saturday, May 5, from 4:30 p.m.--7:30 p.m. and we need your donations for our classroom raffle baskets by Thursday at the latest!

There's nothing like watching our kids' eyes as they walk into the gym and see all the raffle baskets.  Please help us make this year's raffle baskets the best ever.

There are two ways to donate:  (1) Donate a new item that matches your child's classroom theme (no food items).  (2) Or if you prefer, make a monetary donation (suggested amount is $10).    Checks are to be made out to "Normandale PTO" and given to Karen or Brittany. 

 Carnival raffle basket themes are:

PLEASE VOLUNTEER AT THE CARNIVAL Shifts are only one hour and we need everyone to volunteer for the carnival.  Please sign-up for a shift here.  

SAVE 30% BY PURCHASING TICKETS IN ADVANCE   Click here  to purchase your admission tickets now and SAVE up to 30% vs. paying at the door!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 5.  Don't let your kids miss their annual carnival!!!  All profits from the carnival go directly to support the interns and our exceptional immersion language program.

Contact Chris Deets at cdeets@mac.com or 952.715.8766 for questions, concerns, or more information.

Thanks for partnering with us for the success of your children.  Here are some recent observations: 

1. Students need to dress warmly for the morning chill, enjoy the afternoon warm-up and take all of the same clothes they arrived in, home at the end of the day. 
2. Appropriate footwear makes everyone safe on the playground and in school.  Flip flops are wonderful for the beach, holidays and summer but not advised for school.
3. What we say is how we're remembered.  I love how comfortable students are with me in the hallways, lunchroom and at dismissal but advise them to monitor their speech habits and patterns.  I hear some inappropriate remarks that flow carelessly from students who are not thinking about the reflection they are casting upon themselves.  Often less is more.
4. I've been in the lunchroom and established a routine of open seating for grades 3-5 as long as a modicum of decorum is maintained.   Our aim is to address the poor-choice behavior of the few without impacting the whole.  Grade 2 will gradually move toward open seating.
5. The participation of extraordinary teachers and generous committed parents makes Normandale a wonderful place to grow and learn!

Sincerely, 

Madame Lukaska

Please check Normandale's Lost & Found!!!  We have a giant collection of sweatshirts and jackets. The Lost and Found is located across from the Art room. Please encourage your children to look for any lost items. Items not claimed by Friday April 27 will be donated to charity. 

To prevent lost items, please label all clothing, water bottles, and lunch/snack bags.   

Students often love to receive mail at home.  Our contact Marie-Caroline Russell from Bayard Presse is offering the opportunity for parents to order magazines from France (in French of course) for students.  A small catalog from Bayard Press/ Milan Jeunese with order forms will come home in your youngest student's backpack.  If interested please complete and send your orders to Marie- Caroline directly!

Her address is on the bright yellow form or here-

Bayard -Marie-Caroline Russell

9709 Sotweed Drive

Potomac, MD  20854

You are encouraged to complete these forms quickly to ensure summer delivery. (You can order at any time.)   Not sure which one to order? Come to the media center to look at examples and we will guide you based on the reading level and interest of your student(s).

Or contact Tracy Pearson, Media Specialist, at (952) 848-4121 or via email.  

Happy Reading!

As part of its Partners in Education Program, Panera Bread will be honoring teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.  Nominate your favorite teacher by clicking here by April 30th.  Winner receives a Panera bread breakfast for their classroom, a $200 Panera Bread gift card, and $100  for office supplies!

• Hornet Girls Basketball Camp, Grades: K-5  June 11-14  1pm- 3pm, Click here for registration and more information call Matt Nilsen at 952-848-3048. 
• Girl Scout Troop working toward Bronze Award is collecting used, clean bath towels and socks for donation to an animal shelter.  Collection box is on the floor near the school auditorium and donations accepted through April 27th.   
• Register today for Kindergarten Camp at the Edina Community Center July 30 - Aug 10.  Click here for more info and to register!
• Edina Health and Wellness Expo Sat. April 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Click here for more information!
• Check out more fabulous Community Opportunities for Youth listed on the EPS Facebook Page.  

Previously included La Liaison articles are repeated below in case you missed them.

The Normandale Leadership Team (NLT) met on Tuesday, April 10th. In an effort to keep all Normandale families up to date, NLT Meeting Minutes are made available online after each meeting. Click here to see minutes from this meeting and past meetings.

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Mme Suglia's homeroom class celebrated by presenting to their parents and other classes a marvelous poetry performance this month: ENFANCE, ESPOIR, ET AMITIÉ (Childhood, Hope and Friendship).

 

The performance featured creative and artistic poems written by Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, Paul Eluard, René Philombe, and Jacques Prévert. The entire class played an important role in putting together this inspiring performance. From presenting, reciting and interpreting these poems to playing different instruments to creating impressive presentations on the computer to writing and translating, Mme Suglia's class connected these poems with their everyday learning in English Language Arts and Social Studies, while also discussing the overall core values of peace, friendship, and equity.

 

 

"Dream Variations "by Langston Hughes, "Will there really be a morning?" by Emily Dickinson, "Liberté" par Maurice Careme, or "L'homme qui te ressemble" by René Philombe are only some of the poems that resonated with the audience. Please contact Mme Suglia for more information on these poems or this artistic initiative.