SNAPSHOT: Members of the EHS Black Student Union and community artists created artwork with messages of inclusion and racial justice that were placed in the flowerpots along West 50th Street in downtown Edina in July and August.The City of Edina's Human Rights & Relations Commission recently honored organizers of the summer “Seeds of Change” art installation with the 2020 Tom Oye Human Rights Award for championing human rights in the community. Read more.
Photos courtesy of City of Edina
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Milestones
Congratulations to Nicole Kuzmeski, Countryside paraprofessional, on the recent birth of her daughter, Phoebe Rae.
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TOMORROW: Deadline for Equity Today PD signup
EPS is offering a new equity-focused professional development opportunity available to all staff. The Equity Today cohort will meet virtually eight (8) times between Dec. 16 – May 5.
Equity Today will provide participants an opportunity to analyze critical research, policies, and practices that show how the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting specific groups, especially low-income and students of color. Participants will be encouraged and challenged to engage in self-designed action in the form of critical self-reflection, discussion, and advocacy initiatives.
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The annual public hearings for the World's Best Work Force and Truth in Taxation reports will be virtual this year. View the reports on the district website and submit comments to the School Board by noon, Friday. Dec. 11. Comments will be read aloud at the Dec. 14 Board meeting.
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Find answers to questions about out-of-district distance learning, decision making processes, and student meals on the Transition to Distance Learning page of the Family Dashboard.
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Even though the district has transitioned to distance learning, we still need families and staff to report positive COVID tests and quarantines. Monitoring cases within the district is an important factor in determining when it will be safe to return to in-person learning. Please use the new COVID Report Form linked above.
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Next Regular School Board meeting: Monday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. |
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Preview of Dec. 14 Regular Meetings
The agenda for Monday's School Board meeting includes:
- Public Hearings for the World's Best Work Force and Truth in Taxation Reports
- Naming of gymnasium
- Discussion of new course proposals
- Action on technology level referendum date
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Dates and full agendas for Regular Meetings and Board Work Sessions are posted in the Agenda and Minutes section of the School Board Meetings page three days prior to the meeting. Meeting agendas, dates and times are subject to change. (Click the Bookmark icon on the far upper right of the PDF to navigate through the document.)
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Board returns to all-virtual meetings
Due to rising COVID numbers, the School Board has returned to an all-virtual format for its meetings. Board members attend meetings virtually. Members of the public may submit comments to be read at meetings, and view meetings via live stream. Visit the School Board Meetings page of the website for more information and links.
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News from Nutrition Services |
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All EPS students may receive free school meals during distance learning
All students may continue to receive free breakfast and lunch during this time of distance learning. A five days' worth of meals for each child may be picked up on Wednesdays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EHS Door 15 (behind the school).
During the weeks of Winter Break, the food pick-up day will be Tuesdays, same time, same place:
- Tuesday, Dec. 22
- Tuesday, Dec. 29
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Don’t miss out on additional benefits
Complete the application for free and reduced lunch benefits…
- If you qualified last year.
- If you applied last year but did not qualify. (Guidelines change every year and you may qualify this year.)
- If your family has experienced a job loss, health crisis or other life event that has impacted your financial situation.
- If you want access these additional benefits for your students: free ACT testing; participation in College Possible program; college scholarships; other government benefits; discounts for things such as Comcast internet service, and tickets to local museums.
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Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Winter Break, No School
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