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La Liaison
A publication of the Normandale PTO
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NLT Board Meeting, Room 350, 4:30 PM
NLT/PTO General Membership Meeting, 7 PM
No School, Education MN
No School, Education MN
School Picture Retake Day, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Fall Parties
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| FROM THE PRINCIPAL |
Dear Normandale Families,
The days are getting shorter, but Normandale is packing a lot into them! During the month of September we:
- Piloted goal-setting conferences for students. Click here to tell us how you liked the new format.
- Held Curriculum Information Night on a really busy evening at ECC!
- Implemented a new reading curriculum, "Making Meaning," in the English Language Arts classrooms in grades 3, 4 and 5.
 Began teaching newly translated writing units in grades K, 1 and 2.-
Had 3 fire drills! Every year we practice 5 fire drills.
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Launched our new Student Leadership Team for 5th graders under the direction of Roxanne Stronczer (grade 4 teacher), Derrick Lidstone (Kids Club/Wise Guys Supervisor) and Josh Jansen (Elementary Teacher on Special Assignment). Stay tuned for more information about the projects these student leaders will be undertaking this school year.
The days will be even shorter this month and next, but they will be just as busy.
- October 10: Normandale will practice the first of 4 lockdown drills this year. Teachers prepare students for these drills with kid-friendly language the first time we run it each school year.
- October 18: at 7 PM Superintendent Dressen will address the Normandale community (More on this below). I look forward to seeing you at this meeting.
- October 19: Normandale hosts immersion teachers and administrators from across the nation. These immersion educators are in town for a national conference on immersion over MEA break. They will visit Normandale classrooms, get a tour of our building from Normandale Student Leadership Team members and finish with Q&A with me.
- November 8: Normandale's Student Leadership Team will lead an assembly to kick-off the Normandale's food drive running from November 14 to November 18.
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And, don't forget:
- November 12: from 6-11 PM Normandale's annual adults-only gala and fundraiser, Réussir Ensemble, takes place at the Edina Country Club (More on this below). I look forward to seeing you at this event!
Chris Holden
Principal, Normandale Elementary School
952-848-4199
@MonsieurHolden
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| URGENT CALL FOR ART ADVENTURE VOLUNTEERS | |
Art Adventure Volunteers still needed!
Greatest need for grades 3-5
Deadline for sign-up: October 20th
Vincent van Gogh
(Dutch, 1853 - 1890)
Irises, 1889, Oil on canvas
29 1/4 × 37 1/8 in.
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
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Please volunteer, so we may continue to offer this amazing program! Consider teaching a 40 minute Art Class over your child's lunch hour.
Don't know anything about art? No problem. Free training is provided at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). Learn all about art from different time periods, countries, and cultures. Expand not only your child's horizons, but yours as well. It's a great way to volunteer without a huge time commitment: - Teaching: 40 minutes/month over lunch 2-3 times per school year, starting in November
- Training: 2-3 hours (evening or morning) lots of training dates from which to choose in the month of October
We need enough parents to volunteer in order to share all the art pieces from the MIA with all of our students.
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| L'ÉCOLE DES LOISIRS ORDER FORMS COMING HOME |
Order Forms for French Books
Due: October 17th
Are you looking for French books at your child's reading level? L'école des Loisirs offers families an opportunity to order eight books directly from France for less than $70 per year.
The selection of books represents some of the best titles offered by this company and its partners, and includes novels, non-fiction, and graphic novels. Each book is chosen to improve your child's reading level in French. This year, the books have audio versions so you can listen to the stories while reading them!
The types of books offered have been previewed during Media experiences in the Media Center.
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Please read the brochure that will be sent home, complete the attached form in the back of the catalog and return it to your child's teacher by October 17th. You can pay directly by check or credit card this year! The books will arrive one per month directly to your child's classroom.
Questions? Please contact:
Tracy Pearson, Media Specialist
952 848-4121
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| NLT/PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
Normandale PTO - General Meeting
October 18th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Normandale Auditorium
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The Normandale Parent Teacher Organization is holding the first of its two yearly General Meetings on the evening of October 18th.
Superintendent Ric Dressen will be there to describe the exciting developments in facilities and programming in EPS for the upcoming year. Principal Chris Holden will talk specifically about upcoming changes at Normandale Elementary.
Members of the Normandale Leadership Team will also briefly describe the PTO's planned activities in the upcoming year and review the budget for the 2016-2017 school year. All Normandale parents are members of the PTO, so please consider attending this important meeting.
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Superintendent Dressen |
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| PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HEARING AND VISION SCREENING | |
Hearing and Vision Screening
Tuesday and Thursday, November 1st and 3rd
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It's time for Hearing and Vision Screening. The Health Office needs parent volunteers to assist with screening.
Please check out SignUpGenius for openings-sign up for one or both days!
Questions? Please contact:
Becca Braun
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| SCHOOL PHOTO RETAKES ON OCTOBER 28TH |
Photo Retakes
October 28th, 8:30 AM -12:00 PM
School pictures went home with students this week. If you have questions regarding your order, please contact Lifetouch at 1-866-955-8342.
Picture retakes are scheduled for Friday, October 28. If you plan on retaking your photos, students must return first packet of photos on photo day.
Questions? Please contact:
Becca Braun
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| CLUB'S CHOICE FUNDRAISER AT AN END - HELP US COUNT THE ORDERS | |
October 12th, 2016
Normandale Conference Rm, 9:15-11:15 AM
Thank you for your participation in the Club's Choice Fundraiser! Order forms can still be turned in to the Normandale Office next Monday and Tuesday. Once the numbers are tallied, we will let you know how much we raised for the intern program.
We are in need of three or four volunteers to help tally the orders on Wednesday, October 12th from 9:15 - 11:15 AM in the Normandale Conference Room. No need to stay for the entire time - just stop by for as long as your schedule allows.
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| LAST CALL FOR SUBMISSION: NURSE MARY'S MEMORY BOOK | |
Annie Heitzmann, a Normandale parent, is compiling a memory book to honor Nurse Mary for her son, David. If you or your student(s) have a Nurse Mary photo, drawing, story, poem or other item you would like to share, please do the following: Submit your contribution to the memory book on a sheet of 8 ½ x 11 paper.
Drop your contribution to the memory book at the Normandale office by Oct 14.
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| MySchoolAnywhere AVAILABLE NOW |
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The Normandale school directory on MySchoolAnywhere is up and running. Printed copies are available at the office for $5.
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| VOLUNTEER AT THE POLLS FOR KIDS VOTING USA | |
Volunteers needed - Election Day, November 8, 2016
A Polling Place Near You
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This November, Edina students of all ages will be invited to accompany their parents to the polls to vote for the political candidates of their choice, thanks to an exciting voting initiative called "Kids Voting Edina."
Adult and student volunteers are needed on Election Day (Nov. 8) to assist with setting up Kids Voting Polls, counting votes, collecting ballots and helping guide kids through the election process. Most volunteers will be asked to work a 2 ½ hour shift on election night (3:45 - 6:15 PM or 6:00 - 8:30 PM) with one or two other volunteers.
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No prior experience is necessary. One-hour training sessions will be provided October 26 at 10 AM, 1 PM and at 5 PM. Volunteers need only attend one session. Young people are encouraged to volunteer as well - those 8th grade and under should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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| HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY |
Capturing the Excitement of Edina Public Schools!
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| PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS |
Previously included La Liaison articles are listed below, in case you missed them.
- Student Drop-off Reminder
- NLT/PTO General Meeting
- Author Jory John Visits
- Community Connections for Réussir Ensemble Fundraising Gala
- Kids Vote USA
- 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: Margaret Buchanan and Sharon Page
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