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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
December 18, 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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From the Principal
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Dear Normandale Families, I would like to wish you all a safe and happy holiday season! The New Year is just around the corner and here are some dates for your 2016 calendar:
- Intern Rally Week is Jan. 19 - 22. Rally Week kicks off our efforts to recruit host families for next year's interns!
- The Scholastic Book Fair is Jan. 28 - 29. This is a great opportunity to pick up books in French and English for your student(s)!
- The end of the semester is January 22 and student progress reports will be available in SchoolView on Jan. 29 at 8:00am.
Enjoy the remainder of 2015 and I look forward to working with you and your student(s) in 2016! Chris Holden Principal, Normandale Elementary French Immersion School 952-848-4199
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Upcoming Edina PCN Forum
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Teachable Safety Skills
Monday, January 11, 2016
Edina High School, Performing Arts Center
7-9pm FREE!
* How do I talk to my children about personal safety without scaring them?
* How do I talk to my teen about their online choices without alienating them?
Talks on personal and online safety do not have to be top-down, heavy or scary. This workshop provides caregivers and parents with practical tools they can use in talking about online and personal safety concerns with youth of all ages in a positive and empowering way.
Alison Feigh serves as the Program Manager for the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center (JWRC), a program of Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center. Alison came to JWRC in 2001 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, VA. As a subject matter expert on the topic of child and teen safety, Alison has done extensive media interviews including CNN, Fox News, and local news stations. Her positive, accessible personal safety messages are featured in her children's books "On Those Runaway Days" and "I Can Play It Safe." She is known for her high-energy speaking style and her ability to take on fearful topics while avoiding fear based approaches to education.
As a classmate of Jacob Wetterling, Alison learned early on how important it is to protect children and youth from exploitation.
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La Liaison Break
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Over the winter school break, we will also be taking a break from publishing La Liaison. We hope you enjoy your Holidays and time with family! We will be back after the New Year.
Erica Amevo and Kim Cramer, Editors
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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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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
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
- Les Ambassadeurs
- Weather Communications
- Connecting with Kids Leadership Award Nominations
- Edina Fitness Club
- 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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