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Schools will let out two hours earlier than their original end time. Buses will also drop off two hours before their normal times.
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March 27 - 31 | Spring Break
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Snapshot: As a way to cap off their lesson on ancient China, students in Ms. Boles' third grade class took a virtual reality field trip to the Great Wall of China. The virtual reality goggles were provided through an Edina Education Fund grant to Meghan Eberhart, district elementary digital learning specialist.
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Klein named 2017 EHS Athena Award winner
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Anna Klein, Edina High School (EHS) senior, received the Edina High School Athena Award for 2017. Anna will represent EHS at an awards banquet on May 5 in Bloomington.
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Edina Math Team wins State Championship
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The Edina Math Team won the state tournament Monday for the third time in four years. Additionally, seniors Michael Tang and Jenny Zhang received top individual honors at the tournament for not missing a single question during the tournament. Michael also received top season honors for not missing a single question all season.
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Valley View student to compete in statewide spelling bee
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Claire McElligott, a Valley View eighth grader, will compete in the Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit (Metro ECSU) Spelling Bee on Wednesday, March 22, the winner of which will compete in the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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Valley View 8th grader heads to nationals in MathCounts competition
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Alexis Yi, eight grader at Valley View Middle School, will compete in the national MathCounts competition in Orlando, Fla. in May. Alexis finished 4th in individual competition at the State MathCounts competition earlier this year. The top four state finishers advance to the national competition to represent Minnesota. The Valley View team placed 5th overall at the state competition.
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Two EHS students win national award in computing
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Earlier this year, two Edina High School students received the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing award. Maylat Kassa (left) and Vanessa Wang (right) were two of only 14 award recipients for the state of Minnesota.
We spoke to Maylat and Vanessa about the award, their passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and their advice for girls with an interest in it.
"I wish I knew about computer science at an earlier age, which is why I volunteer for programs like 'Girls Who Code' to share my excitement about programming. In general, I think that if girls try out a science club, a robotics team, or a summer coding camp like they might try out a new instrument or sport, they will find out how much fun it is."
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Concord, Countryside additions complete; new projects begin
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The district’s newest learning spaces are already being put to use by students and staff after Phase 1 construction projects at Concord and Countryside elementary schools finished the first week of March. The projects, which began last fall, have added classrooms at Countryside, and classrooms and flexible learning spaces at Concord.
Read more about current and future construction projects
here.
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Board approves agreement for sale of transportation property
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At its March 20 meeting, the School Board approved the purchase and sale agreement for the property where the district’s current transportation is located. Income from the sale of the property, located at 5220 Eden Avenue, will be applied to the cost of the new transportation services property, under construction at 7600 Metro Boulevard.
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March 20, 2016 Regular Meeting Highlights
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At its regular meeting on March 20, 2017, the School Board:
- Approved the Achievement and Integration Budget for the 2017-18 school year and plan for 2018-2020
- Accepted the Gifted and Talented Study
- Approved the Budget Reduction, Reallocation and Revenue Generation Plan for 2017-18
- Approved furniture packages for Concord, Countryside, Normandale and Early Childhood Family Education
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The next regular meeting of the School Board will be Monday, April 17, 2017 at 7 p.m.
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To submit an entry for Milestones, please include staff name, job title/type, employment location and major life event/announcement information to communications@edinaschools.org
- Congratulation on the recent marriage of Meghan Haselbauer, now Meghan Eberhart.
- Congratulation to Katie Stengel, kindergarten para at Normandale Elementary, on the recent birth of her daughter, Sylvia Marion.
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Sign up for paraprofessional training March 23
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All EPS paraprofessionals are encouraged to attend a specialized training session on Thursday, March 23 (early release day). All sessions will be held at the Edina Community Center, with three different time slots conveniently scheduled to coincide with schools' early release times. (
Click here to see schedule.)
Each training session will have a different focus, providing an overview of each topic area that is pertinent to paraprofessionals no matter where in the district you work. Attendance at the training is paid time. Sign up for the session through Keep Certified, and mark your calendar now for additional training on May 2!
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Guidelines for daily cleaning of classroom surfaces
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Suprox®, a multi-purpose cleaner, is now available to Edina teachers and staff from your custodian. Buildings and Grounds covers the cost. Suprox is the preferred cleaner to be used in classrooms. Regular cleaning removes germs, dirt and other impurities from surfaces and objects and reduces the spread of infection.
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Help students be MCA ready!
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MCA testing will begin shortly after spring break and there are many ways to help students be prepared. Check out the
Get MCA Ready! page on the district website. You'll find links to simple suggestions for teachers, parents and students on how to be mentally prepared and calm test nervousness, along with links to sample test questions.
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TONIGHT | March 21, 7:30 p.m. | Valley View 9th Grade Showcase
Valley View South Gym
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Join the Valley View ninth grade band, orchestra and choirs on Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. for the Farewell, Ninth Grade Showcase Concert. Students will first perform as individual ensembles before "joining forces" to premiere the composition,
A Newer World, by Minneapolis composer, Robert Sieving.
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March 23 | Early Release Day - School day ends 2 hours early
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March 27-31 | No School - Spring Break
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April 4, 7 p.m. | Edina High School Thespians present: ComedySportz
Edina Performing Arts Center
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ComedySportz High School League is the largest and most successful improv training program for high school students in the country. Under the coaching of a professional Comedy Sportz Actlete, student performers from high schools all across the Twin Cities metro area culminating in ComedySportz grudge matches against other schools in The League and a final performance by the Edina High School team for their fans. This show is always full of fun and high-flying improvisation resulting in side-splitting laughter. Click
here for more information and ticket info.
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April 20-22 | South View Thespians present: School of Rock
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South View¹s 2017 spring musical School of Rock is an epic undertaking with almost 130 cast and crew members portraying the story of Dewey Finn, played by Brady Evans, an out-of-work rock singer and guitarist who pretends to be a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. After identifying the musical talent in his students, Dewey forms a band of fifth-graders, in an attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands contest. South View students Max Froelich, Andrew Guzik, Marnie Pardo, and Sam Rogers even play live instruments in the show as do an entire orchestra of South View students!
Shows are April 20-21 at 7 p.m., and April 22 at 2 p.m. in the South View Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students.
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