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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
October 30, 2015
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Hearing Screening (Grades K, 1, 2)
Vision Screening (Grades 1, 3, 5)
French Connections Adult Fundraiser, 7:00pm
Pinstripes, Edina
Late Start (School starts at 10:30am)
Innisbrook Orders Pick Up, 2:00-6:00pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School)
Thanksgiving Break (No School)
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| Service Project Results |
A big THANK YOU to all who participated in the service projects over the last month at Normandale! Below is some info to let you know what was accomplished:
We collected over 60 coats/snowpants for Coats for Kids! As the temperature turns colder, it's great to know that a few less kids will have to be cold this season thanks to your generosity.
In addition to our Coats for Kids drive, our first family service night was also a huge success! Normandale families made:
Families also colored 75 pictures for Color A Smile and decorated 85 placemats for the Ponds residence at The Waters Senior Living.
Thank you to all the students that participated in the week-long food drive. The results were phenomenal! The Food Group is thankful us for our efforts. Check out these numbers:
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Health Screenings
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 The two senses that are vital to our child(ren)'s school experience are seeing and hearing. Testing these senses is an easy process and the more volunteers we have the smoother the process goes.
Please consider signing up for the annual health screening on Tuesday and Thursday, November 3rd and 5th. No experience necessary.
Four shifts available - take one shift or more! Sign up here.
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Pinstripes Adult Fundraiser
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French Connections Adult Fundraiser November 7, 2015, 7:00pm
Pinstripes - 3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina
The Pinstripes Adult Fundraiser is right around the corner. This will be an event you DO NOT want to miss!
130 tickets have already been sold, so don't delay, buy them today! Purchase tickets by November 1 for a chance to win a $100 credit towards your purchase(s) the night of the event.
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR SILENT AUCTION, MYSTERY BOXES & SPIN THE BOTTLE
We need lots of donations to make this year's event a success. Keep it simple, and let us do the shopping for you! Monetary donations appreciated & welcome!
TONS OF FABULOUS COMMUNITY CONNECTION EVENTS & SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
- Flat screen TVs, Wild tickets, Timberwolves tickets, dining gift cards, tutoring, hotel rooms!
- Great parties - ladies nights out, MN Nice! Party, St Patrick's Day Party, Paddle Tennis Party, Scotch Tastings, Father-Daughter Dance, Intern Dinners, Fabulous Dinner Parties, Adorable Kid Parties!
Merci beaucoup for your generous support of our school!
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Art Adventure
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Registration is now open for Art Adventure!
Students in grades 3 through 5 are invited to participate in Art Adventure. This free program will be held six times during the year, starting in November. There will be one program per month, taking place over the lunch hour (actually 45 minutes).
Participants will learn about a work of art at each session while enjoying a brown bag lunch brought from home. A related art project will also be offered. Programs are led by parent volunteers.
About Art Adventure
Art Adventure is an art appreciation program for students in grades 3-5 based on original paintings, sculpture, textiles, and photographs from the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This year's theme is Amazing Animals in Art.
The Art Adventure program is a great foundation for discovering and understanding art through creativity, critical thinking and global awareness. We don't tell the children about the the art, but rather ask them questions like "What do you see?" "Why do you think they did that?" "What do you think that means?" to create a discussion and help them develop their own answers.
Click here to view a short video explaining the Art Adventure program.
How do I register my student?
To participate, please sign up your student using our googledoc. Please note, we need to limit Art Adventure to 20 students per grade.
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| Volunteer Help Needed |
We have two critical volunteer positions that remain unfilled. Without faithful volunteers, these fabulous programs disappear. Please consider donating your time to one of the following roles:
Scholastic Book Fair Coordinator Shadow
(follow along this year, take over for next next year)
Our winter fundraiser combines a love of reading with raising money. Students, staff and families shop the book fair during school hours or on a designated evening. Work with Scholastic and recruit other parents to plan, set up, sell and pack up the event. Time commitment: 5-10 hours per month prior to event, 15-20 hours the week of the event.
Junior Great Books Coordinator
Junior Great Books is an optional program for students in grades 2-5 who love to read and explore literature in English. Students read a story and meet with a leader during lunch/recess once per week (Jan - March) to discuss the story. The Coordinator manages registration and orders/distributes materials to the students. Time commitment: 10 hours in Nov and Dec, 5 hours in early January. Easy to do from home!
For more information, contact Jen Haenel, Volunteer Coordinator.
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Happening in the Community
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Have Parenting Questions? We Have Answers.
You've come to rely on the Edina Family Center's high-quality, Parent Aware 4-Star ECFE classes for children from birth to age 5. Now that your child has moved on to elementary school, where can you find that supportive community and the answers you need for your parenting concerns? The Edina Family Center is proud to offer "Beyond ECFE" classes to meet your ongoing needs.
For parents of kindergarteners, the following class is available:
- Once-a-month Kindergarten Parenting class
- Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m., room 120
- Dates Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb.4, Mar. 3, Apr. 7, May 5
- $102.00 - sliding fee scale available
Growing up Workshop: Mothers and Daughters Connecting
Saturday, November 7
Growing up can be exciting, exhilarating, confusing and scary - all at the same time! Join health educators from myHealth for Teens & 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. Prepare to laugh, create, question, learn and grow - TOGETHER!
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.
- From the Principal
- Picture Retakes
- French Enrichment Reminder
- Health Screenings
- Art Adventure
- Volunteer Help Needed
- Pinstripes Adult Fundraiser
- Edina Parent Communication Network Forum
- Happening in the Community
- Last Week's News
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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: Erica Amevo and Kim Cramer |
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