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From the Principal: Immersion Fair
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For the past several years, MAIN Parents, (Minnesota Advocates for Immersion Network), has hosted an Immersion Festival. This year's Immersion Festival is on Saturday, April 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Minnetonka High School Arts Center, located at 18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
The purpose of the event is to celebrate our immersion students' efforts to learn world languages, expose them to other languages and cultures, and to foster a sense of belonging with the larger community of Minnesota language immersion learners.
At this year's festival, Ev Emerson and some of her students will represent Normandale through song! In addition to Normandale's performance, other metro immersion schools will be performing songs, skits and poetry.
Attend the MAIN Immersion Festival and learn about camps, cultural events and language related activities in the Twin Cities area.
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Parent Input Forms
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Each spring, teachers and support staff meet and confer to develop class lists for the coming year, striving to create classes where optimum learning for all students can take place. If you have specific information about your child that should be taken into consideration, please complete the optional Parent Input Form. The due date for this information is MARCH 25th.
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From the Health Office
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Please, stop sharing! Influenza is on the rise in Minnesota, and we've already seen a few cases in Edina. Symptoms of an influenza-like-illness (ILI) include a fever over 100 degrees accompanied by a cough and/or sore throat.
We will be working with the staff and students at Normandale to decrease exposure to germs. Please keep sick children at home to prevent the spread of illness, and remember that good hand washing is your best defense! Thank you for your help!
Remember that children should not return to school until they've been fever-free for 24 hours.
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2016 Edina Student Art Show
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The 2016 Edina Student Art Show is about to begin! From March 17th-April 17th, artwork by students from six Edina elementary schools will be on display at the Edina Library located at 5280 Grandview Square.
The show will open with Artist Reception Night on Thursday, March 17th from 6-8 pm. Normandale will have over 60 works of art on display!
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Normandale Carnival -- Raffle Basket Donations
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The Normandale carnival is coming!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 16th from 4:30 -7:30 p.m.
Our kids LOVE the carnival. It's the one thing our students look forward to every year. There will be food, games, face painting -- and you can even throw a pie at Principal Holden!!!
Best of all, the profits from the carnival fund our award-winning intern program.
One of the keys to the carnival's success is the tradition of raffle baskets. All the kids' eyes light up when they walk into the gym and see tables full of raffle baskets. This year, they'll be able to win a Hoverboard, an iPad mini, throwing out the first pitch at a Twins game, 100 $1 bills, and much more!
Please donate to our raffle basket fund. Just $10 per Normandale student is what we need!
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Skateboarding in PE
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 Skateboarding in Grade 4 starts next week! We will be riding boards during physical education class starting next week and going for three lessons.
There are often questions about this unit, so Ms. Hoecherl and Mr. Hannemann have created an informational page to help! If you have questions after looking over this page, please reach out to Julie Hoecherl or John Hannemann.
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Skateboarding Club
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Students in grades 3-5 are invited to join Normandale's Skateboarding Club!
The skateboarding club meets from 5:45-6:45 pm on Thursdays starting March 17th and running for 6 sessions. Students advance from the skills learned in PE class, or start fresh if they're new to skateboarding. The class is individualized, so each student can progress at his or her own pace. All needed equipment is provided, although students are welcome to bring their own safety gear.
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Edina Fitness Club
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 The Fitness Club helps students get ready for the school day by firing up their bodies and brains while working on overall fitness, strength, and flexibility... and having fun! Workouts and games are designed to be adjustable to any fitness level.
Students in grades 3-5 are welcome to participate 2, 3, or 5 days per week. Fitness Club meets from 7:45-8:15 a.m.
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Teacher of the Year Nominations
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 The Edina Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for their annual Teacher of the Year Award.
The recipient will receive a $500 cash award, sponsored by Royal Credit Union, and is recognized at the Chamber's annual meeting in May. Also, the Chamber's education committee plans a "classroom surprise" to notify the selected teacher.
To nominate a teacher who has made a difference in your student's life, complete this nomination form by April 8th.
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From the District
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Stay connected with budget plans for 2016-2017 and beyond
The second meeting of the Budget Advisory Task Force was held on Monday, Feb. 29.
The team reviewed additional budget data, including how district expenditures compare with other metro schools districts. BATF members assessed draft recommendations of approximately $600,000 based on priorities determined by the task force last week as well as prior year budget discussions. They then reviewed additional adjustment considerations for budget reduction, reallocation and/or revenue generation.
BATF teams were charged with prioritizing the considerations and providing additional insights, which administration will then process and combine with the draft adjustments to create a total recommendation package that totals between $750,000 to $1 million for 2016-17. Learn more about the BATF and review meeting materials online at edinaschools.org/BATF.
Planning for Next Gen gifted services is underway
As part of the district's implementation of its Next Generation Strategic Plan, a study of gifted and talented services has been looking at how best to personalize instruction and continue to challenge learners so their can achieve their full potential.
The study's design team, comprised of teachers and administrators, have developed draft recommendations that will be shared with stakeholders this spring. In addition to gathering feedback from staff and the Gifted Advisory Committee, the district is also seeking broader parent and community input.
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- WHAT: Gifted and talented program study recommendation input sessions
- WHEN
- Monday, April 11, 5-6:30pm
- Monday, April 18, 6:30-8:00pm
- WHERE: Normandale Elementary Auditorium
- For more information, contact Debra Richards, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, 952-848-4935
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 Nomination Form. Parents should contact ISD 287 directly with questions about the criteria and Nomination Form.
Interested in new events? Have an event to share?
Check out what events are happening in Edina. If you know of a non-profit partner who has an event to share, post it at the Edina Community Bulletin Board.
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Happening in the Community
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Father & Son Connecting: Growing Up Workshop
Saturday, April 16th, 9:00-12:00
Edina Community Center, Room 165
Growing up can be exciting, exhilarating, confusing and scary - all at the same time! Join staff 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.
Boys ages 10-13 and their father, or other trusted male 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 and strengthen family bonds
Register at Edina Community Education. $40.00 registration fee is for two attendees, a trusted male adult and a youth. Please register with the adult's name. Call (952) 848-3908 with any questions.
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
- Imagination Fair Registration
- Throw a Pie at the Principal
- From the Health Office
- Empty Bowls
- La Liaison needs You
- From the District
- Spring Play Registration
- Happening in the Community
- Last Week's News
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