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Snapshot:
Hornet Pride was on display at the 2017 Homecoming Parade last week. The day was capped off with an Edina win over Shakopee at Kuhlman Field.
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- Congratulations to Isabelle Pohl, Highlands speech clinician, on the recent birth of her son, Edward Wellen.
- Condolences to Nathalie Godin, Valley View French teacher, on the recent passing of her mother.
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Celebrate National Credit Union Week Oct. 16-20
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West Metro Schools Credit Union invites you to celebrate National Credit Union Week on Thursday, Oct. 19 at their annual walking taco lunch. Stop in their office, Room 322 at the Edina Community Center, between 11:30 and 1 p.m. for a taco. Also, each day of the week there will be five drawings for $20 each. You can email your registration for the drawings to
ann@westmetroschoolscu.org
(Please enter one time only.)
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The Buzz publishes every-other week during the school year with important information for staff about what's going on throughout the school district. See past issues of
The Buzz
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EHS grads out-perform state, national peers on college readiness benchmarks
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Edina High School (EHS) graduates are well prepared for post-secondary options, averaging scores about five percent higher than state and national peers, according to the 2017 College Readiness Report recently released by ACT.
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31 EHS students on National Merit Commended list
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Edina Public Schools is pleased to announce that 31 Edina High School (EHS) seniors have been named National Merit Commended Students. While these students will not continue in the competition for 2018 National Merit Scholarship awards, they are among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the competition.
Read more
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Calendar survey seeks input for planning committee
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Edina Public Schools is seeking input as planning begins for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 academic year calendars. A survey has been emailed to students in grades 6-12 as well as all district parents and staff to gather feedback on calendar preferences. The survey will close on Oct. 18. Check your spam filter if you do not see the survey in your inbox. If you have not received the survey, email
susan.tennyson@edinaschools.org.
Data collected from this survey will be used to inform the District's Calendar Committee, comprised of staff, parents and administrators, which in turn will develop calendar options according to the School Board's
parameters for calendar decision making here
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'How to Talk with Children About Race' kicks off EPS community conversations series
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Edina Public Schools (EPS) will kick off its second year of
Looking Through a New Lens
series of community conversations in November with a two-part discussion called “How to Talk With Children About Race.” The conversations will happen on two evenings, each of which will focus on a different age group.
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District Statement regarding criminal investigation
The following information was sent to high school families and staff on Oct. 3:
The Edina Public Schools has learned that a search warrant has been issued for Mr. Joel Nasset, EHS social studies teacher, and a criminal investigation is underway. The District is also conducting its own investigation of Mr. Nasset pursuant to policy and law.
While data privacy limits the District’s sharing of additional information, Mr. Nasset has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the District’s investigation and will not be teaching any classes or attending school functions during this time. Any action related to Mr. Nasset’s status as a district employee will be determined after the District has conducted its investigation.
We understand that any such news about a school district employee is unsettling. We take all allegations against our staff seriously and remain committed to providing safe, enriching learning environment for all students. To that end, we have secured a high quality substitute teacher who is very familiar with our school having worked at Edina High School for the past couple years.
The District thanks the community for its patience and understanding as it works through this situation.
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Levy Referendum Community Conversations planned
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Families, staff and community are invited to come together to learn more about district finances and have conversation about Edina Public Schools’ future at upcoming Operating Levy Community Conversations:
- Thursday, Oct. 12, 9:30 a.m., Edina Senior Center, sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Edina
- Thursday, Oct. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., Edina Community Center, Room 349, planning for live stream and interactivity through social media
- Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7-8:30 p.m., Edina High School, Community Room
Additional information about the Operating Levy Referendum, including tax impact and frequently asked questions can be found on the
district website
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Videos provide district background, operating levy information
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As part of the district's referendum communications, EPS is providing information about district finances, programming and the Operating Levy Referendum in a series of videos. View the first two below and watch for more on the district website, Facebook and Twitter.
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School Financing and EPS Fiscal Responsibility
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Sustaining Quality Programming
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Get your flu shot! Community Flu Shot Clinic Oct. 17 at ECC
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EPS families can get flu shots at a vaccination clinic held by the Bloomington Public Health Department on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Edina Community Center, room 170. Persons must be 6 months of age or older. (Note that the nasal spray vaccine is not available.) The flu shot clinic will run from 4-6 p.m. Be sure to bring your insurance card or Medicare Part B to the clinic. Most insurance plans are accepted. Those without insurance can still get vaccinated for the flu -- no one will be turned away.
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EHS students witness biennial 'Mock Crash'
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By Lily Jones and Morgan Sheehy, EHS Zephyrus Reporters
Sirens. Screams. Cries. Edina High School students were not prepared for the tragic scene that took place on Thursday, Sept. 21. Tears filled students’ eyes as they witnessed the tragic fate of their fellow classmates. The audience stood silent as they watched intently and tried to fathom that this could happen to any one of them.
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Sept. 25 Meeting Highlights
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Sept. 25 Work Session highlights:
- Discussion about next steps with the district's Transportation Efficiency Study. Superintendent Schultz will gather data per the Board's direction and assess options for future discussion and district planning.
Sept. 25 Board Meeting highlights:
Approval of:
Oct. 2 Work Session Highlights
The next regular School Board meeting is Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Edina Community Center, Room 349.
Complete
agenda and meeting materials
will be available online by 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to a regularly scheduled (Monday) meeting.
Watch video
of past School Board regular meetings on the district website.
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Oct. 9 Board candidates forum to be live-streamed
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Learn more about the 12 candidates for four open positions on the Edina School Board at the second of two candidate forums, Monday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m., Edina Community Center, Room 349, sponsored by the
Edina Parent Leadership Council
. If you are unable to attend, watch the forum live
here
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Oct. 6 | Edina Education Fund
Socktoberfest
, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Braemar
Golf Dome
Oct. 9 | School Board Candidate Forum, 10 a.m., ECC
Oct. 12 | Levy Referendum Community Conversations, 9:30 a.m., Edina Senior Center; 7 p.m. ECC Room 349
Oct. 17 | Community Flu Clinic, 4-6 p.m., ECC Room 170 (Door 2, 3 or 4)
Oct. 18 | Early Release Day - School day ends 2 hours early
Oct. 19-20 | No School
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