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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
March 14, 2014
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Coming Up Next Week
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MARCH
19 - 21 Musical Informances, 1st - 2nd grades, Auditorium
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Principal's Weekly
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Dear Normandale Families,
Our incredible interns are preparing presentations about their "home" regions in France for all the classes to enjoy next week. For example, students will have the opportunity to take their passports and experience a specialty of Normandy with Alexis (intern in Mme Lecuyer's class) while learning how butter is made. They may also hear a story about prehistoric drawings found in the Caves of Lascaux from 4th grade intern Mlle Bendjeddon. Ask your children which region in France they would like to visit first and why. The result could generate some stimulating conversation! All of the staff and I are grateful for the creative and organizational genius of Maureen Curran-Dorsano and Sophie Toner who organize the month of Francophonie and the intern presentations.
Enjoy the melt and the sure coming of spring.
My door is always open,
Gerry Lukaska
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Informances for First and Second Grade
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The schedule for Matt Peterson's First and Second Grade Informances is:
| Classroom Teacher |
Date
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Time
| | Coesn-Pesch - 1st |
Wed Mar 19th
| 9:20 - 10:05 | | Heffelfinger - 1st |
Thu Mar 20th
| 8:55 - 9:40 | | Norlander - 1st | Thu Mar 20th | 9:40 - 10:25 | | Schonecker - 1st | Fri Mar 21st | 9:40 - 10:25 | | Werness - 2nd | Wed Mar 19th | 10:05 - 10:50 | | Mme CD - 2nd | Wed Mar 19th | 10:55 - 11:40 | | White - 2nd | Thu Mar 20th | 10:25 - 11:10 | | Mme Livant - 2nd | Fri Mar 21st | 10:25 - 11:10 |
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French Magazines for your Students
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Looking for French reading materials for your student(s) all year long? 
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/Milan with an order form will come home in your youngest Normandale student's backpack.
If interested please complete and send your orders to Marie-Caroline directly to ensure summer delivery. Her address is on the yellow order form. Not sure which one to order? Come to the media center to look at examples of all the different choices or contact Tracy Pearson, Media Specialist, at (952) 848-4121.
Put the fun of reading in French in your students' hands! Happy Reading!
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Attention all 4th Grade Parents!
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Band/Orchestra signup is happening now!
Sign up online at or go to one of our school websites and follow the link on the homepage.
Instrument interview appointment times are filling up fast, so sign up today!
Patrick Mulligan - Band Director
Kyrsten Darby - Orchestra Director
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Edina Fitness Club - Grades 3-5
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The focus of Fitness Club is to help students get ready for the school day by firing up their bodies and increasing overall fitness, strength, and flexibility. Workouts are designed to be adjustable to any fitness level. A snack will be provided after every class.
Click here for more information or to sign up.
March 14 - June 5
7:45 - 8:15AM
2, 3, or 4 days/week
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Skateboard Club!
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Grades 3-5 Learn to Skateboard.....Safely. Skateboarding is taught during PE in grades 3-5. An individualized skateboard class is coming up to expand on current skill levels. Some skills covered include proper stance, starting, gliding, stopping, turning, front and rear tail grab, tic-tacs, slalom, and curb drop. Other skills may be added, based on individual successes, although most students will be keeping their boards on the ground. Course is taught by John Hannemann, who is Skateboard Instructor certified through Skate Pass. Starts Thursday, March 20th; 5:45-6:45pm and goes for 6 sessions. For more information click here: Skateboard Club |
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The Carnival is Calling!
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The Normandale Carnival is just a few short months away!
Save the date: Saturday, May 3rd.
It's a special gathering our kids look forward to from year to year and the proceeds help fund our award-winning intern program.
A number of parents have already volunteered to lead a carnival committee. Thank you!
Now, we need a volunteer coordinator to make our planning team complete. The volunteer coordinator monitors volunteer sign-up through an already-created online tool, spreads the word about carnival volunteer opportunities, and assigns/directs volunteers on the big day. It's a great way to get involved, serve the school, and meet the Normandale community.
Please email Kathy Tran or Emma Marshall-Cerqueira to volunteer for this position or to find out more.
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Edina Student Art Show
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Artwork by students from six Edina elementary schools will be on display:
March 20 - April 13, 2014
Edina Library
5280 Grandview Square, Edina
651-543-6325
Artist Reception Night:
Thursday, March 20, 2014
6-8PM
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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 Weekly Update
- 5th Grade Wisdom
- Imagination Fair Wrap Up
- Skateboarding in PE
- Growing Up Workshop
- Learning from Mistakes
- PCN Open House
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Happening in the Community
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Edina Boys Basketball Skills Camp
The Edina Basketball Skills Camp is a unique instructional school for basketball players who have completed grades K-9.
The camp is directed and coached by Joe Burger, the Edina Boys Basketball Head Coach, EHS assistant coaches Chris Hopkins, John Runyon and Zach Makray, as well as numerous past and present Edina varsity basketball players. Advanced and beginner players practice the step-by-step and repetitive techniques that will build individual basketball skills. The competitively low cost, low coach to player ratio and our vested interest in the player's improvement are the factors that make this camp the best summer basketball camp available. Parents are welcome to come and watch. If you have any questions please call Coach Burger at 612-237-9694.
Register online or call 952-848-3952.
National Service Learning Conference Washington, DC April 9 - 12 Also - check out Edina Public School's Service - Learning website!
Capturing the Excitement of Edina Public Schools!
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La Liaison is published every Friday. Submit articles to LaLiaison_MN@hotmail.com by noon Wednesday prior to your desired publication date. Articles pertaining to the following week's issues will take precedence.
Editors: Libby Cecchi and Cindy Akyuz |
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