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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
October 25, 2013
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Coming Up Next Week
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OCTOBER / NOVEMBER
30 Late Start, 10:30am
31 Fall Parties, 1:45 - 3:00pm
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Principal's Weekly
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Dear Families,
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Next Wednesday is our first late start day. Buses will pick-up at the same locations exactly 2 hours later than normal. School will start at 10:30 a.m. and will end at the regular time, 3:05 p.m.
Next Thursday all grade levels will have their Fall Festival parties in the afternoon. Families are reminded to follow the dress-up guidelines as outlined by grade-level teachers.
Our new teacher clerk replacing Brittany Montgomery is Anne Anderson. Please say hello when you see her smiling face at the front desk!
My door is always open,
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REMINDER: Two Hour Late Start On October 30
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Edina Public Schools has a late start on Wednesday, October 30. All schools will start two hours later than usual; busses will likewise run two hours later than usual that morning. Dismissal times and afternoon bus routes will remain the same.
The district will have one additional late start and two early release days later this year. The additional time for staff will be used to enhance their practice. Teachers will be meeting in their collaborative teams to review student data to plan instruction, thus supporting the district's commitment to personalized learning.
- Edina Community Education Services is offering enrichment opportunities on the morning of the late start. To learn more, click here.
- For frequently asked questions about the late starts and early releases, click here.
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French Enrichment Classes
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Sign Up Now!
Sign up for our French Enrichment classes started in October and the slots are filling up fast - classes are already more than half filled! We will continue to accept French Enrichment sign ups through Friday, November 1st or until the classes fill up, whichever comes first. The fun kicks off after school on Wednesday, November 6th.
First Session: Wednesdays; 11/6, 11/13, 12/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22
Second Session: Wednesdays; 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23
- The classes are open to all students - Kindergarten through 5th grade
- Classes are held Wednesdays from 3:05 - 4:15pm.
For additional info and sign up forms, please go to Edinainterns.org. Please return your completed sign up forms and payment directly to the Normandale Office.
Have fun in French with the Edina French Interns! And help support the Edina Intern Program.
Thank you!
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Intern Lending Network
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Please Help Our Interns Stay Warm This Winter!
The weather is getting colder and we'd like to keep our interns warm this winter. Our school has a lending network that the interns can make requests for items they'd like to borrow.
Please check the link here on the Edina Intern's website to help the interns survive the winter, or you can check out the website at www.edinainterns.org. The menu is on the left hand side. Thanks for your help! The Intern Committee, IOC
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Volunteers Needed For Health Screening
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The two senses that are vital to our child(ren)'s school experience are seeing and hearing. Testing these senses is an easy process and the more volunteers we have the smoother the process. Please consider signing up for the annual health screening on Monday and Tuesday, November 4th & 5th.
Three shifts available - take one shift or more!
If you have any questions, please contact the Health Screen Coordinator:
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| Pinstripes: Don't Miss This Fun Night Out for Adults |
Only 24 Days Until Saturday November 16-Get Your Sitter Today!
You don't want to have to hear about the fun you missed out on: bowing & bocce, the brand new Bottle Bonanza, fantastic Silent Auction items and Community Connections, cocktails and dancing with fellow "Frenchie" parents- all with no kids to distract you! Get your tickets today! Want to go home with a bottle or two of your favorite beverage? This year we have the addition of the all new bottle bonanza, an interactive ring toss where you can win a bottle (or two or three) of your favorite beverage...but first we need donations to make this a success. Pick up a bottle while you're at 50th and France and drop off bottles at 4600 Casco Ave, Edina or 5336 Kellogg Ave, Edina! Not Too Late to Help...
- It never hurts to ask: ask friends, neighbors or relatives who have great tickets or a connection to a restaurant or store for a donation to the Silent Auction!
- Host a Community Connection
- Make a contribution and let us do the shopping! Donate Today!
Please contact Karen Epple or Kirsten Rewey with any questions. 
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Innisbrook Fundraiser Update
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Thank You For All Your Efforts!
Order entry for the Innisbrook Gift Wrap Fundraiser has ended. Thank you so much for your participation! Please turn in your payment and voucher at the front desk at school ASAP if you have not done so already. If you don't have internet access, please make a copy of your order sheet (unless you have only ordered items for yourself) to turn in with your payment and keep the original. We can enter the items for you.
We have raised about $12,500 for our French intern program. That is short of our goal of $15,000 but still a substantial figure! IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO RAISE MORE MONEY! Even though we have ended the sale directly through the school, friends and family may continue to order Innisbrook items online at www.Innisbrook.com. Items online ordered will still generate a 40% profit for Normandale, although after November 8th they will NOT count toward your child's prize credits. Items ordered online will be subject to shipping and handling charges as they will be delivered directly to the customer's home. The online element of the sale is available year round, so if you find yourself needing some items before the holidays, you can order at any time and Normandale will still receive the profit.
If you or a friend or family member would like to make a straight cash donation in lieu of making a purchase, that is fantastic!
Checks may be made out to Normandale PTO and include a brief note stating that the amount is a direct donation and not payment for items purchased from Innisbrook.
Thanks again for your participation and we will see you at distribution time; Nov. 21st, 22nd and 25th!
Please contact Jennifer Scott or Beth Ann Monsen with any questions.
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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: Salmeye Issoufou
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Bonjour!
My name is Salmeye Issoufou. I am a kindergarten para in Madame Peralta's classroom. I also act as a playground/lunchroom supervisor, as well as a Kids Club leader. I grew up in Niamey, Niger in West Africa. While growing up, I also lived in several other African countries. I have lived in the United States for three years now, having previously lived in New Mexico. I have a daughter Tanti, 12 years old and my husband and I have a son Kirk, two years old. I come from a big family of seven sisters and one brother.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, shopping, and making wigs.
I love educating and playing with the students of Normandale Elementary School and seeing their smiling faces!
Salmeye Issoufou
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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
- Message From The Health Office
- Dinner With Your Interns
- Host Families Thank You!
- Pinstripes Fundraiser
- Art Adventure
- Meet New Staff: Curtis Morice
- 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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Fiddler On The Roof, presented by the Edina High School Thespians
Thu Nov 7, 7:00 pm Fri Nov 8, 7:00 pm Sat, Nov 9, 7:00 pm
Thu Nov 14, 7:00 pm Fri, Nov 15, 7:00 pm Sat, Nov 16, 7:00 pm
Matinee Performance: Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m.
(this performance is General Admission only)
Edina Performing Arts Center
6754 Valley View Road, Edina
Click Here For: TICKET INFORMATION
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
 Thu Oct 31, 7:00 pm - Trick or treat at 6:30 pm! Fri Nov 1, 7:00 pm Sat Nov 2, 10:30 am and 2:30 pm
South View Middle School 4725 South View Lane, Edina Edina Public Library Used Book Sale
Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Edina High School Varsity Band Carnival Concert
"A Concert Just for Kids" 
Saturday, November 2
High School Commons 6 p.m. - Carnival Games
Fick Auditorium 6:30 p.m. - Kid's Concert
Cost: General Admission - $3;
Kids 12 and under - Free
The Edina High School Varsity Band will be hosting its first ever Carnival Concert. The concert is geared towards children 12 years of age and under with carnival games and special guest musicians (elementary music teachers) to play a few pieces with the band. There will even be an instrument petting zoo where the children can touch and see the different instruments that will be used in the concert.
For more information, please contact Band Director Andy Richter at 952-848-3034.
Capturing the Excitement of Edina Public Schools!
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