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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
March 6, 2015
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Coming Up |
MARCH
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Daylight Savings Time Begins
Bond Referendum Informational Meeting, 7:00pm, Normandale Auditorium
Late Start -- All EPS schools start 2 hours late |
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From the Social Worker | |
 Normandale has teamed up with VEAP and the Edina Rotary Club to provide supplemental food to families in need. Non-perishable items are delivered to the Social Worker office on Friday and are sent home in the students' backpacks. There is no additional time or effort required for parents/guardians or students to access the food.
If you are interested in this program, please contact:
Sandi Stein
Social Worker
952-848-4108
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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 previous years.
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Skateboarding in Grades 3-5 Begins Next Week | |
 Students have been preparing for the skateboarding unit this past week by checking the fit of safety equipment (pads and helmets). We will be riding skateboards starting March 9th in Physical Education. The unit is 3 PE days long.
There are often questions about this unit, so I created an informational page to help. If you look over the website and still have questions, please let me know.
John Hanneman
Physical Education
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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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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 |
The Sound of Music
Valley View Middle School students in grades 6 through 9 will perform "The Sound of Music" at the Edina Performing Arts Center on March 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00 pm, with a 1:00 pm matinee on March 21.
Reserved seats are $10 and general admission seats are $8. Tickets may be purchased online. Tickets will also be sold through the EPAC box office one hour prior to show time. Doors open at 6:30 pm (12:30 pm for matinee).
Alliance Francaise Presents: Haiti on the Rise
This March join the Alliance Francaise Mpls/St. Paul in celebrating Haitian culture and heritage during le mois de la francophonie!
Capturing the Excitement of Edina Public Schools!
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Last Week's News |
Previously included La Liaison articles are listed below in case you missed them.
- From the Princpal
- Normandale Imagination Fair
- 2015 Edina Student Art Show
- Parenting Different Personality Types
- Fox 9 TV's Top Teacher Award
- 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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