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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
December 11, 2015
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JAN
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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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Les Ambassadeurs
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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. 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 such as 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. Questions? See Principal Chris Holden,
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Weather Communications
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Weather related closings - A reminder to all staff and parents to see the note on the Edina Public Schools page for Emergency School Closings which details the district's process for deciding on weather-related closings and communications.
School Announcement Text Messaging - Did you 'opt in'?
Text messages were sent to all parents and staff with cell phones listed in their contact information.
This initial message is your opportunity to "opt in" so that you will continue to receive important information from the district regarding school cancellations or a change in the school day schedule.
If you wish to opt in, simply text "yes" to 68453 from each device you wish to receive text messages on. (Note that the phone numbers must be listed in SchoolView.) For more information about text messaging from Edina Public Schools, read these FAQs on text messaging.
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Connecting with Kids Leadership Award Nominations
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Have you connected with a kid in 2015? Or do you know someone who has? Connecting With Kids, an Edina Community Foundation program, believes that our community and all of its members
 have a powerful influence on the development of youth.
To honor those who have consistently worked to build assets in our youth, Connecting With Kids will present Leadership Awards at our Breakfast on Friday, March 4th, 2016. Click here to read more or submit a nomination for Connecting with Kids.
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Edina Fitness Club
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Geared toward students in grades 3-5, the Edina Fitness Club helps students get ready for the school day by firing up their bodies and brains through working on overall fitness, strength, and flexibility while having fun! Workouts and games are designed to be adjustable to any fitness level.
The next round starts Monday, December 14th. Students can participate 2,3, or 5 days per week.
For more information, check out the Fit Club website.
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| From the District |
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
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.
- Kindergarten Sibling Preference
- Barnes & Noble Book Fair
- From the Principal
- From the District
- 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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