AUGUST 18, 2016 | VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 2
SNAPSHOT: The first day of school is right around the corner! At the secondary schools, Get Connected Days provided back-to-school information to families. Elementary school families should check their school's website for information about next week's open house events.
Headlines
EPS HEADLINES





EHS NAMED TO TOP 100 ON NEWSWEEK LIST
Newsweek magazine's annual list of America's Top High Schools has again named Edina High School in the top 100. EHS is ranked 86th - the highest ranked public high school in the state. In total, 17 Minnesota high schools were ranked in the top 500. Read more
ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION AWARDED TO CONCORD
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Concord Elementary School its Energy Star certification.
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DISTRICT RECIEVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNICATIONS
The National School Public Relations Association has presented EPS communications with nine national awards in recognition of outstanding publication and electronic media work completed in the past year.  Read more 
districtupdate
DISTRICT UPDATE
Construction ready to begin at Concord, Countryside; school board approves revised bids
At their meeting on Aug. 4, the Edina School Board approved bids for building additions and renovations at Concord and Countryside elementary schools. The projects, which are slated to begin this fall, are part of the 2015 voter-approved Transforming Spaces, Advancing Excellence bond referendum. After reviewing and adjusting designs this spring for all of the district construction projects - including early childhood, elementary, middle school and high school - and revising construction schedules, the district went back out for bid in July for the two elementary sites. Read more

Want to know what's happening with construction?
Don't forget to check the Construction Update posts on the district website. Progress reports on projects at EHS, Cornelia, Edina Community Center and east campus athletic fields have all been added within the last week. Visit the website often to stay up-to-date!

For more information on this and other construction projects, visit edinaschools.org/ConstructionUpdate, or follow us on Twitter  @EPSConstruction. If you have questions or comments regarding district construction, call 952-848-4038 or email construction@edinaschools.org.
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I AM EPS
DMTS interns gain experience, skills over summer
Meet Ethan Emmons, Lillian Brown and Precious Ayelomi:

"Since I was about eight to 10 years old, I have been interested in cyber security." Ethan Emmons is one of 10 interns with the District Media and Technology Services (DMTS) department this summer.


I Am EPS
I Am EPS
I Am EPS

Know someone who is doing great things in Edina Public Schools? Let us know! Email communications@edinaschools.org with ideas for people to feature this year. 
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SCHOOL BOARD
School Board Meeting - Aug. 15

Highlights of the Aug. 15 School Board meeting include:

Update on Special Education Strategic Plan that focuses on the four Strategic Directions identified in the 2014 Special Education Program Study:
  • Redesign of department structure, roles, responsibilities, and relationships
  • Redesign to a relational approach; staff, students and family
  • Redesign space resources to support delivery model
  • Partner with families, community and staff to reframe a more unified approach to service delivery
Update on the implementation of the Community Education Services Strategic Plan:
  • Coherent and comprehensive programs
  • Effective and valued partnerships
  • Flexible space for all learners
  • Clear and effective communications

The next regular meeting of the School Board will be Monday, Sept. 26.

Complete agendas and meeting minutes are available online. Watch video of past School Board meetings on the district website. 
communitynews
COMMUNITY NEWS

Heat management protocols in place for hot fall days
The calendar might say that summer is ending but we all know there will be hot days in September and October. The district has well defined protocols and procedures in place specifically related to excessive temperatures to ensure the safety of students, athletes and staff at all of our sites. Review the Excessive Heat Management plan on the district website.

savethedate
SAVE THE DATE  
August 24: Edina Family Center Open House
  • Wednesday, Aug. 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Edina Community Center
August 25: Elementary Open Houses
  • * NOTE TIME: Concord, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
  • Countryside, 8-10 a.m.
  • Highlands, 4-6 p.m.
  • Cornelia, 4:30-6 p.m.
  • Normandale, 4:30-6 p.m.
August 26: Creek Valley Open House
  • 8-9:30 a.m.
August 29: First Day of School Gr. 1-12

August 30: First Day of School K and ECSE; Edina Family Center classes begin

September 5: No school/Labor Day

 

Contact the communications team at 952.848.3919 or email us at  communications@edinaschools.org with news, story ideas or photos! 
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