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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO  

March 27, 2015
    
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In This Issue
Last Chance to Order a Yearbook
Fourth Grade Band and Orchestra Signup
Normandale Carnival 2015 - Buy Tickets Now for La Kermesse
CoGAT Test Results - Second and Fourth Grade
Referendum Community Meetings
Technology and Learning Open House
La Liaison Spring Break
Free Tax Preparation
Happening in the Community
Last Week's News
Coming Up

   

MARCH 

 

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APRIL

 

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Spring Break (No School) 

 

   

 

Spring Break (No School)  

 

Referendum Community Meeting, 7pm, Room 349, Edina Community Center

 

Technology and Learning Open House, 9-11am, Third Floor Atrium, Edina Community Center 

 

Referendum Community Meeting, 7pm, Council Chambers at Edina City Hall

 
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Last Chance to Order a Yearbook

 

FINAL REMINDER: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER THE YEARBOOK!
 
School ID code: 1525115

 

Fourth Grade Band and Orchestra Signup 

 

Attention all Fourth Grade Families!

 

Fourth Grade Band and Orchestra Signups are happening now! Instrument interviews are being scheduled for Monday, April 6th - Thursday, April 9th at Edina Community Center, room 303.

 

Get all the details and signup online. Interview times are filling up fast - don't delay, sign up today!

 

 

Kyrsten Darby - Orchestra Director - All Schools

Patrick Mulligan - Band Director - Countryside, Creek Valley, Normandale

 

Normandale Carnival 2015 - Buy Tickets Now for La Kermesse

 

Can you believe that when we return from Spring Break, the Carnival will be less than a month away? La Fête du Printemps will be held on Saturday, May 2nd from 4:30-7:30pm. That means it is time to start buying your Admission and Food Tickets! You can purchase tickets online prior to the event, at school on specified days, or at the door. Buy early - buying in advance saves precious carnival moments for fun and earns you a discount. You will be able to purchase admission and food tickets online starting TODAY, March 27th!

 

Advance Ticket Prices

  • Admission and Food Combo Ticket - $14 (You save $4 per person if you buy in advance.)
  • Admission Ticket Only - $9 (You save $2 per person if you buy in advance.)
  • Meal Ticket Only - $6 (You save $1 per person if you buy in advance.)

At Door Prices

  • Admission and Food Combo Ticket - $17 (You save $1 if you buy the combo.)
  • Admission Ticket Only - $11
  • Meal Ticket Only - $7

Tickets will be also be sold Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st during all lunches (11:00am-1:25pm) and after school until 4pm. During lunch, the tickets will be sold outside the cafeteria and after school they will be sold in the auditorium.

 

Purchase Admission and Food Tickets Here

 

And what about the raffle baskets, you ask? Congratulations to Kris Mollison and Family! Because you donated early to the Carnival Raffle Baskets, you are not only registered for the Dinner and a Movie Raffle, you are this week's winner of a cute prize! It pays to register early. YOU could be next week's winner if you donate to the Raffle Baskets. You have a little over a week to get that in! (But don't worry, we will take donations right up to the event.) Thank you to the families who have donated already. We are on our way! If you haven't donated your $10 per student toward the purchase of amazing raffle items, please do so below.

 

Donate to Raffle Baskets Here

 

If you would like to donate physical items to the raffle, we would love that as well. Do you have tickets to sporting events? Do you have an awesome car that you would love to drive a kid to school in one day? Do you have anything a kid would love? We will take it! 

 

Attention 5th Grade Families! The Carnival is your chance to recognize your graduating student with a special message in the Carnival brochure! Messages and payment are due Tuesday, April 14. Merci!

 

Submit 5th Grade Messages Here 

 

And finally, do you own a business? Work for a business? Know anyone who does? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you probably need to advertise! The Carnival is your place to do just that. We are now selling ad space for the 2015 Carnival brochure. The brochure reaches over 600 Normandale families in our community and is a great place to promote local business. Plus, proceeds of sold ads go toward our event and our fantastic intern program. Please contact Tracy Schaeffer for details. Hurry though, the deadline for getting your ad in the brochure is Wednesday, April 15th!

 

Beth Kehoe and Lisa Ungerman, Co-Chairs 

   

CoGAT Test Results - Second and Fourth Grade

 

2014-15 Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) results are now available in SchoolView for second and fourth grade students. You may access the full student report under the "Document Center" tab on the left side of the SchoolView window. Please contact your child's teacher should you have questions about these results.


Referendum Community Meetings

  

In addition to the over 50 small-group presentations and dialogues about the upcoming referendum, the general public is invited to attend one of three upcoming community engagement conversations. Superintendent Ric Dressen and other district leaders will talk about the components of the Next Generation Facilities Plan, details on how referendum dollars would be spent, as well as the design process and future input opportunities should the referendum pass on May 5. There will also be time for questions and answers. Plan now to attend one of these meetings:

  • Tuesday, April 7 at 7pm, Room 349, Edina Community Center - this meeting is scheduled to be live streamed to YouTube with interactivity via Twitter (@edinaschools #EPSreferendum)

 

Fourth Annual Technology and Learning Open House

See first-hand how technology helps to unleash students' passion for learning and empowers great teaching. Edina teachers and students will showcase digital-age learning experiences from the 2014-15 school year. Learn how technology is transforming student learning at Edina Public Schools!

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 9-11am

 

WHERE: Edina Community Center, Third floor atrium (5701 Normandale Rd, Edina MN 55424)


RSVP: This event is FREE and open to the public, but to help us plan for attendance, please RSVP here.


La Liaison Spring Break

Please note that along with Edina Public Schools, La Liaison will take a spring break next week. Our next issue will be published on Friday, April 10th. Enjoy the break!

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

 

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Last Week's News
 
Previously included La Liaison articles are listed below in case you missed them. 
  • From The Principal
  • Next Generation Schools
  • 2015-16 Parent Input Forms
  • 2015 Edina Student Art Show
  • Fourth Grade Band and Orchestra Signup
  • Don't Forget to Purchase a Yearbook
  • Vide-Grenier Results
  • Normandale Carnival 2015
  • 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.  

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Editors: Kate Frederick and Erica Amevo