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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
October 16, 2013
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Coming Up Next Week
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OCTOBER
22 Picture Retakes
22 Dinner With Your Intern
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Principal's Weekly
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Important reminders for next week:
- The School Board meeting Monday, October 21st at 7:00 PM includes a look at the value of our immersion education. My presentation is titled "Where are they now?" and highlights how graduates are applying their language skills after college.
- SchoolView should include MAP testing results from grades 3-5 by the end of next week.
We've learned a lot about creative play on the playground and have now instituted more vigilant procedures to promote safer and more appropriate play. You'll see all of the playground/lunchroom monitors wearing red vests with EN CHARGE written on them. Children can easily identify the monitors when in need. Thanks to everyone for your communication regarding playground issues.
Enjoy this October break and the change of seasons.
As always my door is open and I appreciate your partnership,
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A Message From The Health Office
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A number of children have had "accidents" at school requiring a change of clothing. If you have borrowed clothes, please wash and return. You may send clothes for just your child as well that can be kept in their locker. The health office is out of girl underwear, and have just a few knit leggings left. If you have any to donate, that would be appreciated!
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Dinner With Your Intern!
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Dinner with Your Intern - October 22, 5-7pm
This is a fun opportunity to enjoy a meal (or dessert), visit with other Normandale families, and get to know our wonderful French interns better.
We have selected five family-friendly restaurants for this fun event. Please reference the list below to find the location of your intern(s). Each family is responsible for their own meal. Drop by anytime!
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Noodles & Co.
6531 York Ave S
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Dairy Queen
3709 W 50th St
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Perkins
4917 Eden Ave
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Scholotsky's
3425 W 66th Street
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D'Amico
50th and France | Mlle Aloboue
(Abdo) | M Francois (Peralta) | Mlle Ortmann (Lecuyer) |
Mlle Zimmermann (Thomas)
| Mlle Bregaint (Smedstad) | Mlle Oukili
(Coen-Pesch) | Mlle Stoykoff (Livant) | Mlle Valentin (Schonecker) |
Mlle Meyer (Norlander)
| Mlle Laubry (Werness) | | Mlle Bernard (Curran-Dorsano) | Mlle Mettauer (Skold/Keil) | Mlle Chagneux (Heffelfinger) |
Mlle Royer (Toner/Wolf)
| Mlle Bendjeddou (Janousek) | | Mlle Fernandez (Seck) | | Mlle Meynard (White) | Mlle Pommatau
9th grade | Mlle Chetail (Suglia/Talon) | Mlle Susset
6th grade | | Mlle Bonichon (Botham/Meyer) | | Mlle Hoff
7th grade | | | | Mlle Sermet
6th grade | | | | | | M Mestraletti
8th grade | | |
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Host Families Thank You!
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Thank You!
Thank you to the families the stepped up to help host for this spring. We have all the families we need for our interns; without families we wouldn't able to have our interns. We appreciate the families that open their homes for this great asset to our children's education.
Merci beaucoup!
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Mark Your Calendars! Pinstripes Fundraiser Sat, Nov 16!
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How much fun will this be?
For pure entertainment, there will be bocce, bowling and dancing to an amazing DJ. To support the intern program there will be opportunities to:
- Mingle with other "Frenchies" through Community Connections
- Bid on great Silent Auction items
- Try your skills in the Bottle Bonanza and go home with your favorite beverage
- Purchase a mystery box and see what treasure lies within
How can you get involved?
- Buy your ticket. Click here to Get your tickets today!
- Donate your favorite beverage to the Bottle Bonanza; bottles can be dropped off at 4600 Casco Ave, Edina or 5336 Kellogg Ave, Edina
- Host a Community Connection, click here for the idea submission form; Click here for faq's about community connection
- Donate Tickets, gift certificates and other items to the Silent Auction and Mystery Boxes
- Don't be shy - ask friends, neighbors or relatives who have great tickets or a connection to a restaurant or store for a donation to the Silent Auction! Contact Susan Ebner with silent auction questions
- No time to shop, or tickets to give? No problem, you can still contribute and we'll do the shopping for you! Make a donation today! Send this link to relatives that will want to support, but can't attend!
Please contact Karen Epple or Kirsten Rewey with any questions or to discuss how you can help!
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Art Adventure
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Registration is open for Art Adventure!
Students in grades 3 - 5 are invited to participate in Art Adventure. This free program will be held seven times during the year, starting in November. There will be one program per month, taking place over the lunch hour (actually 45 minutes). Participants will learn about a work of art at each session while enjoying a brown bag lunch brought from home. A related art project will also be offered. Programs are led by parent volunteers.
About Art Adventure
Art Adventure is an art appreciation program for students in grades 3-5 based on original paintings, sculpture, textiles, and photographs from the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This year theme is Sources of Strength.
How do you register your student? To sign up your student please fill in this form. Note that there is one tab per grade (at the bottom of the workbook).
Please note that because of fewer volunteer presenters this year we need to limit Art Adventure to 25 students per grade.
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New Staff Bio: Curtis Morice
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Bonjour Tout le Monde!
My name is Curtis Morice and I am a new paraprofessional this year for Normandale and I work in Krista Smedstad's kindergarten class. I am originally from St. Louis, Missouri but have lived in Minnesota now for nine years. I used to live in Annecy, France which is a town located in the Haute Savoie region. While there I was a garçon au pair and studied French. I have a passion for learning languages and adore working with children (basically because I am just a bigger version of the kids!) I also speak Spanish, a little Chinese and a little German, ohhhh I also speak un peu d'Anglais..mais pas trops.
I currently live in Highland Park with my four legged best friend Snorkleface (dog) and spend most of my free time with him and doing yoga. You can usually find me drinking good coffee and smiling. My motto has always been "Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about." I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to work here and am looking forward to this coming school year and hopefully many more to come.
Curtis Morice
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PTO Dues Reminder
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When should I pay my dues?
The time is now. Did you know that until we get a majority of dues and fees paid we cannot give funds to classroom parents to plan parties? Right now about 50% of parents have paid their dues and fees which cover room parties, field trips, directories, staff development, the intern program and more. This also is your chance to order a yearbook.
Please make every effort to pay in a timely fashion so we can figure out finances for the year. To pay using PayPal click here. Or you can print off a dues form and put a check in the PTO Treasurer box in the front office.
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Last Week's News
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Previously included La Liaison articles are listed below in case you missed them.
- Principal's Update
- Picture Retakes
- Dinner With Your Interns
- Host Families Needed
- Pinstripes Fundraiser
- Parking Lot Safety
- Art Adventure
- Innisbrook Sales Update
- Meet New Staff: Mariama Ka
- PTO Dues Reminder
- Happening in the Community
You can always view last week's newsletter on Normandale's PTO website or on the Newsletters page of the Normandale Website.
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Happening in the Community
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Beyond ECFE - Parent Education Workshop: 
Growing Up/Mothers & Daughter Connecting
This is a workshop for girls ages 9-11 and their trusted adult. Join us for 3 hours of activities and discussion about healthy sexuality on November 2nd from 9:00-12:00 at the Edina Community Center.
$40.00/pair
Stay connected with Edina Public Schools by visiting the EPS website,
and/or the EPS Facebook Page.
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