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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
December 4, 2015
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Barnes & Noble Fundraiser, 9:00am - 10:00pm
5th Grade Winter Band Concert, 6:00pm, Auditorium
Incoming Kindergarten Information Night, 7:00pm
Winter Break Begins
Classes Resume
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Kindergarten Sibling Preference
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Incoming Kindergarten Sibling Preference for 2016-17 School Year
Current Normandale families with a child who will be kindergarten age by September 2016 should have already received the mailing from the district in the form of a 5-fold cardstock brochure with a pink Program Preference Form as one of the panels. Please remember that to receive "sibling preference" for Normandale, you must notify the district office by 6:00pm on January 11, 2016 using one of these options:
- You can tear the pink page off and mail it in. The mailing address is pre-printed for you. You will receive an email confirmation that it has been received.
- You can drop it off at the Student Enrollment Office on the first floor of the Edina Community Center.
- You can fill it out online. The web address is listed on the pink page. You will receive a message that your form has been submitted.
Information turned in after the deadline will be dated and numbered in the order received and placed at the end of the waitlist if a lottery is necessary. If you should have any questions about the process, please contact the Normandale office at 952-848-4100.
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair TODAY!
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The Normandale Barnes & Noble Bookfair at the Edina Galleria is HERE! Please join us with your wish list in one hand and kids in the other TODAY Friday, December 4, until 10pm. A portion of ALL eligible purchases will benefit our school, staff and students.
Check out these in-store event!
- Readings by Normandale Principal Chris Holden at 5pm and 6pm
- A national storytelling of the holiday classic, The Polar Express at 7pm
- Sip and savor while you shop. The Barnes & Noble Cafe has several new lunch and dinner menu items.
The Edina Galleria is located at 3510 Galleria, Edina, MN. Valet parking is available 11am to 8pm. Click here to print a voucher or simply mention the Normandale Bookfair at checkout.
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From the Principal
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Coming Soon - Les Ambassadeurs de Normandale!
Les Ambassadeurs de Normandale (Normandale Ambassadors) is a leadership training program whose purpose is to offer leadership opportunities within the school structure to students in grades 4 and 5.
As part of Normandale's recess initiative, Out of School Time staff (Kids Club and Wise Guys) will work with Les Ambassadeurs several times per month during the student's lunch and recess. During these sessions, students will learn and practice skills like punctuality, follow through, problem solving, organizing, conflict resolution and helping others.
Les Ambassadeurs will focus their efforts on events and issues that are school specific. Examples include but are not limited to: lost and found, carnival, library helpers, bus buddies, and recess buddies.
This is a great opportunity for students to take a leadership role, have ownership of programs and actively carry out the concept of citizenship within the Normandale community.
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After School Employment Opportunity: We are in need of lifeguards during the school day and 3:00-6:30 p.m. If you have a lifeguard certification and are interested in additional employment, please contact Gwen Jackson, Human Resources Director at 952-848-4946.
Stay Engaged with Construction Planning: Want to know the latest on what is happening with the referendum construction plans? Planning team materials, updates and more are all archived online. Stay engaged and stay informed as we transform space to advance our Next Generation of EPS Strategic Plan!
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Happening in the Community
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Edina Holiday Spirit Store
The Annual Holiday store, run by the Edina Booster Board, is now open and runs through December 30th. It is located at the Neighborhood Ice Cream Shoppe (Valley View Road & Kellogg Road). We have great, new Edina apparel, other Edina-themed gifts and stocking stuffers! All proceeds go to support the Edina Booster Club.
Store Hours:
- Tuesday-Friday: 12-7 pm (closed Mondays)
- Weekend days: 11-4 pm
VEAP Toy Drive
The annual VEAP t oy drive is happening now through December 11th. Donations will be accepted in the box outside the district Welcome Center, inside the Edina Community Center. Donations stock VEAP's "Toy Store," where in-need families may select holiday gifts for their children. All donations must be new items. Click here to view the Wish List.
Lifelong Learning
Winter and spring online registration for Edina Community Education adult enrichment is open as of December 1st. Catalogs will appear in mailboxes in mid-December.
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.
- Principal's Message
- Pinstripes Community Connections
- Barnes & Noble Book Fair
- Lost and Found
- Junior Great Books Registration
- Dazzling Dave and the Science of Spin
- Teacher of the Year
- Skills Master
- La Liaison Break
- 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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