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La Liaison
A Publication of the Normandale PTO
February 26, 2016
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Imagination Fair Registration Begins
No School - Conferences
Imagination Fair Registration Closes
Imagination Fair, 6:00 pm
Fitness Night, 6:30 pm
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La Liaison Needs You!
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 La Liaison is looking for an additional editor to learn the ropes this school year and step up for the 2016-2017 school year!
Editing La Liaison is a great way to scoop school news first and give back to the Normandale community.
During weeks where you are the primary editor, you can expect to devote a little of your Wednesday afternoon or evening and a little of your Thursday evening or Friday morning to helping your fellow Normandale parents be a little more informed and possibly a little less frazzled.
If you've ever dreamed of opening an inbox that only contains happy news and easy tasks, then this is the opportunity for you!
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Imagination Fair Registration
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Our Annual Imagination Fair is an opportunity for Normandale students to showcase their experiments, inventions or creations. All Normandale students from Kindergarten through 5th Grade are invited to participate. Students may work alone, in pairs, or in a group. The 2016 Imagination Fair will be held on Tuesday, March 8th.
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Edina Community Ed: Spring Play Registration
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 This year's spring play, presented by Drama Kids, is "The Cleanest Town in Texas." This is the highlight of the Drama Kids school year! There are no auditions, and every child performs.
Edina Community Education is now registering students who wish to participate in the spring play. The Drama Kids class for Normandale runs on Tuesdays from April 12th-May 24th. Register your student now to secure their role in the play! Since we cast the play the first day of class, late registrations cannot be accepted.
For further information, contact Flora Delaney at Drama Kids.
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From the District
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Summer School Program for Advanced Learners
Intermediate District 287 offers a summer school program for advanced learners. ISD 287's criteria for registering students: Test scores in the 95th percentile or higher, or 120+ on an IQ test. Parents must complete the Nomination Form and submit it with test scores or provide alternative supporting documentation as outlined on the Form. Parents should contact ISD 287 directly with questions about the criteria and Nomination Form.
National expert will lead community conversation on cultural responsiveness
Thursday, March 3, 7-8:30pm
Edina Performing Arts Center at EHS
 Edina is becoming a more diverse school district and community. How do we transform to include increasing cultural diversity? Come join in a conversation on March 3 with Dr. Sharroky Hollie, titled " Creating a Culturally Responsive Community."
We are each born and raised in a culture that forms our impressions of self, community and world. This presentation will explore how our own culture and our understanding of race, equity, and responsiveness can influence community awareness and support for change. Through the lens of cultural responsiveness, this community conversation will look at how Edina can support its schools in serving all students equitably and responsively, while also ensuring that the Edina community is welcoming to all residents.
Registration is free, but participants are encouraged to RSVP online or by calling 952-848-3952.
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Happening in the Community
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Growing Up Workshop: Mothers & Daughters Connecting
Saturday, March 12, 2016
9:00am - 12:00pm, Room 165 ECC, $40/pair 
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! Registration is for two attendees-both mother and daughter. Please register with adult name. Register online here.
Girls ages 9-12 and their mother, or other trusted female adult, will engage in fun and thought-provoking activities that help them learn about:
✩ Puberty and development in males and females
✩ What is normal (and great!) about growing up
✩ How to have the best parent-child communication possible
✩ How to maintain or strengthen family bonds
Edina PCN Presents Fight or Flight: Understanding Your Child's Emotions, and Ours!
Monday, March 14, 2016
7:00-9:00 pm, Edina Southview Middle School Auditorium, FREE
 Todd Mullikin, LPCC and owner of Mulliken Counseling Center in Edina, will help parents and educators navigate the sometimes tricky world of our children's emotions - and our own!
With over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, some topics of discussion will include the shaping of emotions, fighters versus flighters, and how to fight fair with our kids.
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
- Vide-Grenier: Fundraiser for Haiti
- French Enrichment - Openings Available for 2nd Session
- Imagination Fair Registration - Date Change
- 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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