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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
May 23, 2014
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Coming Up Next Week
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26 Memorial Day -- No school
29 Orchestra Concert 7 PM, Auditorium
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Principal's Weekly
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Dear Normandale Families, It's been a fabulous year and I have so many glorious "souvenirs," which in French means memories. The students' Grand Spectacle performances were extraordinary. The French language and collaborative-teaming excellence confirmed all the benefits of second-language learning. I couldn't have been prouder of all the Normandale teachers and students. Parents will be notified as the videos are uploaded to our website. It's a time to celebrate all the successes and thank the many who have made it all possible. So my hat goes off to all the parent volunteers who are still actively engaged in planning end-of-the-year celebrations and Field Day. My deepest thanks go to all the students, parents and teachers who have remained flexible when life's events have unexpectedly taken teachers out of their classrooms. You have been compassionate and tolerant of change. One of the greatest lessons we teach children is the way we model handling day-to-day life. With gratitude,
Gerry Lukaska
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Health Office Notice
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 The end of the year is just around the corner. In keeping with the district medication administration policy, all student medications are returned at the end of the school year. The health office is not allowed to keep or dispose of a student's medications. We will package your child's medication in a bag that will be sent home in their backpack on the last day of school.
If you would like to make other arrangements for medication pickup, please contact Mary Shelton in the health office regarding pickup of unused medication (952-848-4140).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK FOR RETURNED MEDICATION ON JUNE 6th - THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
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Help Wanted: NLT
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The Normandale Leadership Team (NLT) is looking for a Vice-Treasurer to serve for the 2014-2015 school year and to assume the role of Treasurer for school year 2015-2016. The Vice-Treasurer assists the Treasurer as needed with PTO financial affairs and prepares to assume the role of Treasurer the following year. Other duties include:
- Coordinate collection of field trip and room party dues.
- Assist PTO sub-committees with budgeting and review budgets periodically throughout the year.
- Assist on day/night of fundraising events by collecting, counting and depositing revenues.
- Attend NLT meetings and General membership meetings as needed.
- Basic accounting skills are required and knowledge of QuickBooks software would be helpful.
This is a two-year commitment in total with the first year as Vice Treasurer and the second as Treasurer.
If you or someone within your household can serve Normandale in this capacity, please send an email to Charles Amevo to discuss.
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Field Day Details
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Field Day - Jeux d'été - is FUN Day!
On Thursday evening, help your kids pick out their Field Day clothes! Socks and athletic shoes are required; don't forget to include a hat! Each grade will wear a different color to wear in order to make it easier to escort each class:
- K = Blue
- 1 = Black or White
- 2 = Red
- 3 = Yellow
- 4 = Green
On Friday morning, pack a bag lunch and a beverage for your kids. Don't forget to apply sunscreen!
Rain or shine the fun will last from 11:30 am - 2:15 pm. In case of bad weather, the games will be held in the gymnasiums.
We still need a total of 91 more volunteers: 39 activity volunteers and 52 classroom escorts. To make it work, we need YOU. And you and you and you! Sign up to volunteer for the games on the field or sign up to volunteer as a classroom escort.
Classroom Escorts
K - 12 needed
1st - 7 needed
2nd - 10 needed
3rd - 10 needed
4th - 13 needed
Questions? Comments? Amy Christensen, 952-240-9120 or Margaret Kinney, 612-845-8060
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Call for 2014-15 Partner Families
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A big thank you to this year's 24 Partner Families! We appreciate you serving as aunts and uncles to our interns and hope that you've had a lot of fun.
"We love all of the informal interactions we get to share with our intern as a partner family. It's a treat to have the intern over for dinner and bedtime stories," says Delphine Aubourg, 2013-2014 partner family. Please sign-up to serve as a partner family for next year. We need you. 
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Family Mentor Program
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Incoming Family Mentor Program: Kindergarten and 1st grade Families needed!
Become a mentor family to one of our incoming Kindergarten families this fall. As a mentor you will be paired up with a new family. You will help welcome them and act as an additional resource for them to navigate their first year at Normandale.
All we will ask of you is to send one welcome email in mid-August and make a couple of follow-up calls during the year.
We need 50 families! Get involved, sign up before the end of the school year, and help us welcome our incoming Kindergartners! Merci!
Email Beth Kehoe to volunteer.
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Order School Supplies Now to Save Money
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Early Bird Savings - save $10 per student if you order by June 30, 2014!
About School Supplies at Normandale
It is already to time to think of the 2014-15 school supplies. At Normandale, students are not given a school supply shopping list. Instead we pay into the school supplies fund and then the PTO orders supplies in bulk. This saves parents time/money, reduces waste and promotes sharing as part of our school culture. The supplies will be delivered to the classrooms the last week in July and in order to meet that timeline and minimize costs, we need payment from parents by June 30th so order now from the PTO website. (Whether you pay utilizing your PayPal account or with a credit card, you should receive an e-mail receipt from PayPal.) 
- School Supplies
There will be a discount price of $25/student for supplies if purchased by June 30. Supplies purchased after July 1 will increase to $35/student.
- Recorders (for 2014-15 4th grade students only)
Mme Emerson requests that all fourth graders purchase a recorder for the year. These are for fourth grade families ONLY! She wants to ensure that the children are taught the correct way and this happens at the 4th Grade level at Normandale. Each is $8.00.
- Trapper Keepers (for 2014-15 4th & 5th students only)
This year students in grades 4 & 5 will pay an additional $10/student for a Trapper Keeper.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email the School Supply Coordinator Susan Sanda or call her: 952.922.8786. You may also contact the principal with scholarship/aid requests.
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Merci from the Media Center
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Media Center Volunteers: It is time to
honor YOU and Celebrate!
This year has been so amazing and fast-paced and we
truly could not have done it without each of you! Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped in the Media Center!
Come relax, eat and celebrate with the Media Staff
Friday, May 30 9:00-10:00AM
Normandale Media Center
Please respond to Tracy Pearson @ 952-848-4121
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Call for La Liaison Editors
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- Do you have an eye for detail?
 - Do you prefer to volunteer from the comfort of your own couch?
- Do you enjoy correcting others' grammar?
- Do you have fond memories of being on the high school newspaper staff?
Join the La Liaison team!
Details:
- The job typically involves about three hours per week but since the work is divided between two people, you may trade off weeks or months depending on your preferences
- You would be trained how to use a very intuitive tool, Constant Contact, for the work
- You don't write the articles - just edit and compile them
- You will have a team to help review the draft before its public release
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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.
 Edina Education Fund 2014 Golf & Tennis Classic
Sunday, June 1: Kick-off Dinner at 6:30 PM
Monday, June 2: Golf and Tennis Matches
Also - check out Edina Public School's Service - Learning website!
Capturing the Excitement of Edina Public Schools!
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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
- Grand Spectacle Update
- Media Center Thanks
- PE Mile Run
- Need Partner Families
- Family Mentor Program
- Order School Supplies
- Call for La Liaison Editors
- Field Day
- Library End of Year Wrap-Up
- Spring PTO Meeting Invitation
- Call for Volunteers
- Edina Library Summer French Story Time
- Edina Education Golf & Tennis Classic Invitation
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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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