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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO  

January 30, 2015
    
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In This Issue
Vide-Grenier - Fundraiser for Haiti
Rally Month
2015 Imagination Fair
Sixth Grade Registration Information
Printer Cartridge and Phone Recycling
Free Tax Preparation
Happening in the Community
Last Week's News
Coming Up

   

FEBRUARY


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Late Start - All EPS schools start 2 hours late

 

 

Friendship Parties

 

 

Vide Grenier - Fundraiser for Haiti

 

 

No school - Presidents' Day 

  
           
Vide-Grenier - Fundraiser for Haiti

 

Third grade students are planning and hosting the 4th annual VIDE-GRENIER (Garage Sale - Fundraiser) on Friday, February 13th for their service learning project.
  

This year, we would like to invite 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade families to donate items that will be sold. All proceeds will be used to help the community of Lougou, Haiti, through the organization COFHED (www.cofhed.org). If you would like to donate items for the Garage Sale, here are the guidelines:

  • It can be something from your workplace such as old office supplies.
  • No weapons or items of a violent nature (i.e., guns, swords, etc.)
  • No stuffed animals
  • Only E or G rated CDs, DVDs and game disks
  • No broken toys or toys with missing parts
  • No items that require trying on (ice skates, soccer shoes, etc.)
  • If items have multiple parts, please label the items (tell us what they are) and put them all in a clear plastic bag so parts do not get misplaced
  • Books appropriate for ages K-5 in any language are acceptable.
Please bring your donations to any third grade teacher the week of February 9th. MERCI!
  
 
Rally Month

 

Normandale Elementary loves our interns!

 

February is rally MONTH! We will need 54 host families to bring over 24 interns for the next school year. Each Friday in February, we will be doing something fun at school to remind everyone how important our intern program is!

 

Visit the Edina Interns web site to learn more about being a host family and/or to sign up. If you already know you want to host an intern, you can sign up now. Watch for more information as we get closer to Rally Month.

 

 

2015 Imagination Fair

 

It's not too early to start thinking about your projects for the annual Imagination Fair! Project registration starts on February 20th, and the fair will be held on Tuesday, March 3. Watch for more details in upcoming newsletters.

For project ideas and guidelines, please check the Normandale PTO website, or contact Cheche Lacsamana with questions.

    

Sixth Grade Registration Information Evening for Parents

 

Parents of Normandale fifth graders, please join us at the Valley View Middle School Sixth Grade  Registration Information Evening on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 7:00-8:30pm, in the Valley View Auditorium.


Our program, the first step in the transition process, is an informational evening for parents. You will receive more information in the coming weeks about the course registration process for sixth grade at Valley View. Please join us!

    

Printer Cartridge and Phone Recycling

 

Recycle...Turn trash into cash! Help Normandale earn cash by turning in used ink cartridges, laser cartridges, cell phones, and tablets. Collect from home or ask businesses to donate their cartridges; just bring them in and place them in the blue bins near the Normandale front office. Acceptable items and more information can be found on the Funding Factory web site. Contact Kate Frederick with any questions.

      

Free Tax Preparation

 

 FREE TAX PREPARATION! 

 

Tax preparation assistance is available for income qualifying households.

 

Call the Edina Resource Center at 952-848-3936 for:

  • Local tax clinic locations
  • Dates and times
  • What to bring to the tax clinic

 * Remember the Earned Income Tax Credit & MN K-12 Education Subtraction.  

  
Happening in the Community

Give Kids a Smile
Free dental clinics for families in need

 

Sponsored by the Minnesota Dental Association, participating dental clinics are now taking appointments for "Give Kids a Smile," a once-a-year opportunity for children in need. Give Kids a Smile is for any child whose family faces financial or other challenges accessing dental care. No eligibility questions are asked, in an effort to remove any possible barrier to care.

  • When: Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7 (with some alternate dates)
  • Where: About 180 locations across the state. Use this online list to find a participating clinic or call United Way 2-1-1 for help in multiple languages.
  • How: Parents should call a clinic as soon as possible to secure an appointment for their child(ren).

Additional Information is available at the Minnesota Dental Association website.

 

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Last Week's News
 
Previously included La Liaison articles are listed below in case you missed them. 
  • From the Principal
  • Rally Month
  • Scholastic Book Fair - Volunteers Needed
  • Fitness Night
  • Vide-Grenier - Fundraiser or Haiti
  • 2015 Imagination Fair
  • Digital Citizenship Month
  • Free Tax Preparation
  • Happening in the Community
  • Last Week's News

You can always view last week's newsletter on Normandale's PTO website or on the Newsletters page of the Normandale Website.

   

La Liaison is published every Friday. Submit articles to LaLiaisonMN@gmail.com by noon Wednesday prior to your desired publication date. Articles pertaining to the following week's issues will take precedence.  

Previous editions of this newsletter are saved in the La Liaison Archives

Editors: Kate Frederick and Erica Amevo