PTO Corner 

Looking for a fun and easy way to get involved at Concord? Join the PTO nominating committee!
 
We are currently looking for volunteers to serve on the nominating committee to help select the leadership for the 2012-2013 school year. As a member of the nominating committee you will meet this month with other committee members to help select candidates for the 2012-2013 PTO Executive Board. 
 
This is only a 2-3 hour committment. Please contact President Elect, Andie Schieffert (schiefta@msn.com) for more info.

Family Service Night Needs Your Help
First Notice

The 5th annual Concord Family Service Night is scheduled for Tues., Apr. 24.  It is an evening of fun, free service projects to benefit our community and build awareness. Families are invited to stop by and join in on one or more of the stations and initiate a conversation with their kids about the needs within our community. This event is made possible through the Concord PTO, donations from individuals and companies, and volunteers to staff the actual event. 

If your employer or company can assist us, we are looking for donations of the following items:

• Cheese and meat to make sandwiches for homeless individuals
• Paper for placemats for Meals on Wheels and Nursing homes
• Paper for making cards for ill children and military personnel in Afghanistan
• Breakfast treats (yogurt, cereal, bars, apples, juice boxes) to fill Breakfast bags for the Ronald McDonald House
• Flowers to plant in the Concord Courtyard

We are also looking for volunteers to help us on the night of the event. Volunteers assist at a station for 1 1/2-hour shifts. If you have a donation or are willing to volunteer on the night of the event, please contact the event chairs:  Katie Peterson, Peterson.katie@comcast.net or Terri Webb, terriwebb3@comcast.net. Thank you for your support!

Help Needed for the Concord Carnival

First Notice

There are only 6 weeks until the Concord Carnival!  We currently need help in two areas:

1. Books, CDs, DVDS, and Comic donations. Please send with your child and place in the office.
2. Grab bag items: We are in need 50 -300 of the same item for each grab bag. These may also be placed in the office or contact Lisa Solinger at Lisa@thesolingers.com for pick up.

Look for more exciting news in the coming weeks!

Variety Show Chair Seeks Assistant and Volunteers

Dine to Donate All Month at Perkins

Second Notice

Celebrate Edina's Young Artists
Second Notice

The Edina Art Fair sees the value in partnering with the community and really appreciates youth and the arts. For the second year, we are seeking to display original works by Edina Public School students between 1st and 12th grades for an exclusive art exhibit called Foot in the Fair. If you are interested, please take a photo of the original work and submit a jpeg image to footinthefair@hotmail.com and include the following: student's name, grade, school and art teacher. The maximum size for work displayed at the fair can be no larger than 12"x 18". Two dimensional and three dimensional pieces can be entered. All entries are due by April 15, 2012. Any entries submitted after this deadline will not be considered. All entries will be juried by the Edina Art Fair committee and only a limited amount will be selected for the fair. All work must be made between the 2011-2012 school year and done within Edina Public Schools. You will be notified by email to the email address that submitted the photo if art was selected by the end of April and further instructions and details will be given at that time. All art chosen for the fair will be juried by the Edina Art Fair committee; work will be divided by elementary schools and junior and high schools, ribbons will be given to each of these categories. Only one photo entry per student. For more information on the Edina Art Fair, please visit our website at www.edinaartfair.com or email Julie Boehm at footinthefair@hotmail.com.

Thank you everyone for your support of the Box Tops for Education program. In February we collected 6,498 Box Tops which translates into nearly $650 to support our PTO-sponsored programs. Please continue clipping Box Tops - they are found on literally hundreds of common products at the grocery store. Box Tops, Labels for Education (found on Campbell's soup cans, Post cereal, and many other products) and milk caps can be dropped off in the office anytime.Thank you again for taking the time to collect these items and support our school. Contact Deb Carlson with any questions at debjcrlsn@gmail.com or 952-915-6076.

Community News

 First Notice

GROWING UP: Mothers and Daughters

COST: $30/pair

Facilitated by West Suburban Teen Clinic

Register on-line at www.edinacommunityed.org/familycenter/beyondecfe.html or call 952-848-3949.

A workshop for boys in grades 4-6 and their trusted adult. Growing up male has its joys and challenges! Join us for 3 hours of activities and discussions about healthy sexuality.

WHEN: Apr. 14, 1:00-4:00pm

WHERE: Edina Community Center, Room 350

COST: $30/pair

Facilitated by West Suburban Teen Clinic

Register on-line at www.edinacommunityed.org/familycenter/beyondecfe.html or call 952-848-3949.

Free Car Seat Safety Inspection and Clinic

First Notice

Edina's Connecting with Kids, AuPairCare and BuckleUpKids.net are sponsoring this free event, Sat., March 31st from 1:00-4:00pm at the Normandale Elementary School parking lot. A fun family event that will feature games and entertainment, as well as a car seat safety inspection.