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DECEMBER 8, 2016 | VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 10
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SNAPSHOT:
Students around the district are celebrating Hour of Code this week. At Concord Elementary School, students taught robots how to dance through code and held a Robot Dance Party in the media center. See more from Hour of Code around the district on Twitter.
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EPS TEACHERS HONORED BY TIES FOR EXCEPTIONAL USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CLASSROOMS
David Higley and Shannon Seaver will be honored as TIES Exceptional Teachers at the organization's annual Education Technology Conference, Dec. 10-13, for their use of technology as a tool to personalize learning for their students. Read more
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EHS STUDENTS PRESENT SCHOOL CREED AT ASSEMBLIES
"I need you to hear with your hearts today," said Edina High School principal Bruce Locklear as he welcomed students to one of two school assemblies Tuesday morning. The assemblies were held to announce the new Edina High School Creed, a statement of respect and inclusiveness written by more than 50 students.
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FORMER NORMANDALE TEACHER HONORED FOR DEDICATION TO IMMERSION ED
Maureen Curran-Dorsano, former long-time Normandale teacher, was awarded the Distinguished Teacher Award at the 6th International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education in Minneapolis.
Read more
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Photo by Grace Wolf, Zephyrus Staff Photographer
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STUDENT VOICE: HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW
STUDENT CLUBS EACH YEAR
By Simone Vaillancourt, Zephyrus Writer
Over the past two years, the activities office at Edina High School (EHS) has approved several new clubs, all founded by EHS students. Each year new clubs, such as the Acapella, Backpack Tutors, Fashion, Longboard, and Dungeons and Dragons clubs, provide students with a great way to connect with peers while they pursue their passions. The Spoken Word and Art clubs started this year, while the Board Games clubs began last year. These clubs now aim to expand their reach to a wide variety of students.
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DISTRICT UPDATE
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District construction continues to advance
In case you missed it, here is a link to the construction update that went email inboxes earlier this week!
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SCHOOL BOARD
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 Community invited to help build profile
for next Edina Public Schools leader
With the announcement of Superintendent Ric Dressen's retirement at the end of the 2016-17 school year, the Edina School Board and its search consultant, BWP & Associates, are seeking community feedback on the skills and qualities desired in the next leader of Edina Public Schools (EPS). To help gather this input, BWP is facilitating a variety of community engagement opportunities, including one-on-one interviews, focus groups, an online survey and community forums.
COMMUNITY FORUMS (Dec. 14 & 15)
Students, families, staff and community members are invited to attend one of two community forums to share their thoughts and insights with the search consultants.
- Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 7-8 p.m. in Normandale Elementary Auditorium
(5701 Normandale Rd) *park in the GOLD (south) lot and enter DOOR 10
- Thursday, Dec. 15 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in room 2 of the Edina Senior Center
(5280 Grandview Square #101)
ONLINE SURVEY (Dec. 7-23)
Students, staff, parents and community members are encouraged to share additional insights via a brief online survey, available in English and Spanish.
Please share your ideas by completing the survey by Friday, Dec. 23.
In order to ensure accurate results, please complete
only one survey per person. All data will be collected by BWP from which a candidate profile will be developed and shared with the Board for approval. This profile will help BWP identify the most highly qualified individuals for this very important position and will assist the Board in selecting the right leader for EPS.
- Click on the following links to be taken to the online survey:
To learn more about the search process or to take the online survey, visit the district website at www.edinaschools.org/SuperintendentSearch
School Board Preview - Dec. 12
The next regular meeting of the School Board will be Monday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., ECC Room 349. The agenda includes:
- 2016 Payable 2017 Levy Truth in Taxation Hearing
- Discussion of administration's recommendation for school start and end times
- Update on superintendent search
- Expected approval of 2016 Payable 2017 Levy Certification, EHS Daily Schedule, World's Best Workforce Report
Complete agendas and meeting minutes are available online. Watch video of past School Board meetings on the district website.
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I AM EPS
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 Meet Melissa Seeley, Go Green Lunchroom Supervisor
In a short amount of time, Melissa Seeley has become a familiar face in the lunchrooms at Edina elementary schools. She is technically a Lunch Room Supervisor, but hers is a new position that is entirely focused on educating students and staff about proper recycling practices. The part-time position is paid for by a school recycling grant from Hennepin County.
Read the I Am Edina Public Schools Blog
here.
Know someone who is doing great things in Edina Public Schools? Let us know! Email [email protected] with ideas for people to feature this year.
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DID YOU KNOW?
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EPS Transportation collects donations for Toys for Tots
Employees of the district's transportation services will again be collecting toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. Last year more than 800 toys were collected! From now through Dec. 16 you can drop off your donation in the office at the bus garage. Bus drivers have an informational flyer for students who can bring their donation to their bus driver. Find out more about Toys for Tots. |
SAVE THE DATE
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Booster Club Holiday Spirit Store open through Dec. 23!
The Edina Athletic Booster Club's Holiday Spirit Store is located at The Neighborhood Ice Cream Shoppe (61st and Kellogg). Gift items include coffee cups, tumblers, ornaments, hats, mittens and Hornet apparel in sizes from 6 months to adult men. The store will be open through Friday, Dec. 23.
Check here for days and times.
Dec. 8: Kindergarten French Immersion Information Night
- Normandale Elementary, 7 p.m., Auditorium
 Dec. 9 & 10: EHS Winter Jubilee Concerts
- Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. in Fick Auditorium
- * Saturday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m. in Fick Auditorium (*Please note that time listed in EPS Experience for Saturday's performance was incorrect)
- The concert includes performances by the Concert Band, Concert Choir, Symphony Orchestra and EHS Thespians
- Tickets are $10 for reserved seats; $6 for general admission -- visit edinabands.org to order your tickets
Dec. 15: Go Green Committee Meeting
- Thursday, Dec. 15, 4:15-5:15 p.m., ECC Room 165
- Representative from the City of Edina will attend to collaborate with district about efforts to reduce energy usage and green house gases
- Everyone with an environmental interest is welcome to attend!
Dec. 15: Special screening of documentary 'Most Likely To Succeed'
 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Highlands Elementary Cafeteria- Light dinner and childcare provided
- This Sundance-selected film examines the history of education in the United States, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today's innovative world. Follow students at several high schools implementing new approaches to personalized, project-based learning; the way you think about "school" may never be the same.
- ALL ARE INVITED, however space is limited -- please register here
Dec. 26-30 & Jan. 2-6: NO SCHOOL/Winter Break
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Contact the communications team at 952.848.3919 or email us at
[email protected] with news, story ideas or photos!
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5701 Normandale Road
Edina, MN 55424
952.848.3900
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