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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
February 27, 2015
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Coming Up
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Imagination Fair, 6-7:30 pm, Normandale Auditorium
No School (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Bond Referendum Informational Meeting, 7:00pm, Normandale Auditorium
Late Start -- All EPS schools start 2 hours late
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From the Principal
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Despite the recent bout of cold weather, we are beginning to plan for next school year and beyond!
2015 Next Generation and Bond Referendum Informational Meeting
One item that could have a major impact on your student's educational experience in Edina is the 2015 Bond Referendum. On March 24 at 7:00 PM in the Normandale auditorium, Superintendent Dressen will provide Normandale parents an overview of the Bond Referendum and Edina's plans for Next Generation Schools and answer questions on how these impact Normandale facilities, staffing and families. More information about the 2015 Bond Referendum can be found on the Edina Schools website.
2015- 16 Parent Input Forms
Parents wishing to provide input as we begin the process for classroom placement for the fall are encouraged to fill out and submit the Parent Input Form online. This online form is due March 27 and replaces the paper copies used in prior years.
Principal, Normandale Elementary French Immersion School
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Normandale Imagination Fair
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
6:00-7:30pm, Normandale Auditorium
Our annual Imagination Fair is an opportunity for Normandale students to showcase their experiments, inventions, or creations. All Normandale students, from kindergarten to fifth grade, are invited to participate. Students may work alone, with another student, or in a group.
Online Project Registration: February 20th (Friday) - March 1st (Sunday) Don't know where to start? Projects don't have to be complicated! Let your imagination, creativity, and inventiveness guide you. Explore whatever interests you at this moment...nature, mechanics, art, technology, fashion, chemistry, photography, animals, weather, crafts, or any other hobbies. For project ideas and guidelines, please check the Normandale PTO website, or contact Cheche Lacsamana with questions.
  
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2015 Edina Student Art Show |
Artwork by students from six Edina elementary schools will be on display from March 19 - April 16, 2015.
Edina Library
5280 Grandview Square, Edina
651-543-6325
ARTIST RECEPTION NIGHT: Thursday, March 19, 2015 6-8 PM
Normandale will have over 60 works of art on display!
Mme French-Amara, Normandale Art Specialist |
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Parenting Different Personality Types |
Edina PCN Presents:
Parenting Different Personality Types: Identifying Strategies for Success
Monday, March 2, 2015 
South View Auditorium
7-9 PM
Jane Kise will address the strengths and needs pertinent to each of the unique children in your care. This forum will help you:
* determine how your child learns best
* identify strategies that best assist each child in finding their success
* find better ways to help your child navigate the worlds of school, friendships, siblings and sports
These tools will help you develop homework, discipline, family routine, and other strategies that will work to strengthen your child's development.
Kise founded Differentiated Coaching Association to increase leadership effectiveness for business leaders, education leaders, as well as teachers-our leaders in the classroom. She also works as a consultant, specializing in team building, leadership coaching, and staff development. Ms. Kise is the co-author of 20 books; she holds an MBA from Carlson School of Management, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. She has worked with various organizations across North America, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Saudi Arabia.
In order to offset rising costs, we will be offering CEU credits for $20.
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Fox 9 TV's Top Teacher Award
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Great teachers make a lasting impact on students. They encourage, inspire, and bring learning to life inside and outside the classroom. Recognize an outstanding educator with a nomination for the FOX 9 Top Teacher Award! Nine extraordinary teachers will be selected. Each winning teacher will be featured on FOX 9 News and will win $900 from Royal Credit Union for their school. In addition, each winning teacher will receive a party for 100 of their closest friends from Subway Restaurants!
To nominate a teacher, please visit the Fox 9 Top Teacher Award website and nominate them by Friday, March 20.
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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.
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Happening in the Community |
Growing Up Workshop: Mothers and Daughters Connecting
Edina Community Center, Room 165
March 7, 9:00 - noon
 A workshop for girls ages 9-12 and their trusted female adult. Growing up can be exciting, exhilarating, confusing and scary - all at the same time! Join educators from MyHealth for Teens and Young Adults for a fun and informative three hour workshop that will take some of the mystery out of puberty and the questions out of adolescence. Come prepared to laugh, create, question, learn and grow - TOGETHER! $40.00 per pair. Please register online or call (952) 848-3908 for more information.
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.
- Rally Month - Sign up to Host an Intern
- Normandale Imagination Fair
- 2015 Edina Student Art Show
- Parenting Different Personality Types
- 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.
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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.
Editors: Kate Frederick and Erica Amevo |
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