SNAPSHOT: Edina High School celebrated National Early Signing Day for student athletes signing athletic scholarships to attend college and participate in Division I and Division II athletics. Troy Stein, EHS assistant principal and activities director, commended students on their achievements and perseverance in spite of the challenges of the past year due to the pandemic. See more photos on the EPS In Focus blog.
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Milestones
- Condolences to Kim Handren, long-term Spanish sub at Creek Valley, on the recent passing of her brother.
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Stay home with symptoms!
A reminder to staff to please stay home if you have any symptoms of COVID-19. This Home Screening Tool from MDH provides helpful guidance in assessing symptoms.
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District begins transition to Distance Learning
Edina Public Schools announced a plan to transition schools to a distance learning model at an emergency meeting with the School Board on Nov. 10. Administration presented the Board with an update on the effects that rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and quarantines are having on district staffing, operations and its ability to maintain safety protocols. The Board accepted plans for Gr. 3-12 and ECSE. View meeting materials.
**Transition plans for grades K-2 will be discussed at a Special Meeting of the Board tonight, Thursday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. Join the live stream here.
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Dan Mollick, orchestra teacher at Valley View Middle School, was named a recipient of the 2020 Carlo A. Sperati Award. This prestigious award is received by an alumnus of Luther College who has enjoyed a most distinguished career as an instrumental educator and has made a significant contribution to the college. Click the link to hear more about Dan’s enthusiasm for music and teaching in the latest Voices video.
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Steve Buettner, director of District Media and Technology Services for Edina Public Schools, will receive the 2019 IMS Global Leadership Award on Monday, November 16. This award recognizes IMS Global members who have gone above and beyond in displaying leadership.
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Edina High School junior Dedeepya Guthikonda is passionate about building a community of young writers in Edina. She came up with the idea of a "Writing Bowl," with several rounds inspired by different prompts and different forms of writing. Throughout the day, students will experience creative writing in a community setting. The first Edina Online Creative Writing Bowl will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9:30a.m. - 3 p.m. for students in grades 3-8. Register here.
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Watch for Kindergarten registration, info night brochure
Due to COVID safety protocols, Kindergarten Information Nights are being reimagined! Information about kindergarten registration and virtual information opportunities will arrive at homes of incoming kindergarteners via the U.S. Mail next week. Program Choice Forms are due Jan. 6; online kindergarten registration is due Jan. 22. Watch for more information to come!
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Community Ed moves up; door changes at ECC
As construction continues to roll through the Edina Community Center there are a few changes you should be aware of:
- The Door 3 entrance is now closed as construction on the first floor begins. Use Door 2 (on the west side, near the ND playground) to enter the building.
- Community Education offices have moved to new quarters! Find them just inside the Door 2 stairwell on Third Floor. This move includes Volunteer Services, Edina Resource Center, Kids Club and Wise Guys programs, and adult programming.
- The Enrollment Center has also temporarily moved. They can be found on the Third Floor, Room 311. They will remain in this location until early summer before returning to their First Floor space.
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EPS shares districtwide COVID numbers on City dashboard
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Free at-home COVID saliva tests available through MDH
The Minnesota Department of Health now offers free, at-home COVID-19 saliva testing for people who believe they need to be tested, with or without symptoms.
You can order a test online that will be shipped to your home, along with a prepaid package to return it. When you are ready to take the test, you will log onto a website and do a video visit with a health care provider who will make sure you do the test the correctly. You then send the test to the lab using the prepaid package. You will get your test results by email as soon as 24-48 hours. This saliva test is just as accurate as the nasal swab test and is also used at in-person testing locations across the state.
Testing is free for every Minnesotan, whether or not you have insurance. If you do have insurance, you will need to provide your information so your insurance company can pay for your test. If your insurance does not pay for COVID-19 tests or does not pay enough, the state will cover the cost. If you do not have insurance, the state will pay for your test. You will not receive a bill.
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*Special School Board meeting: TODAY, Nov. 12, 5 p.m.
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Regular School Board meeting: Monday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
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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Regular meetings of the Edina School Board are held in a partial in-person format at the District Office Conference Room, with limited public seating available in the adjacent collaborative space. Construction in the ECC Board Room is expected to be completed in February.
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News from Nutrition Services |
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Food pick-up will be Tuesdays of holiday weeks
During the weeks of the upcoming winter holidays, the food pick-up day will be Tuesdays:
- Tuesday, Nov. 24
- Tuesday, Dec. 22
- Tuesday, Dec. 29
Food pick-up is at EHS Door 15 (behind the school) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The regular pick-up day is Wednesdays, unless noted above. Visit the Food and Nutrition Services webpage for more information.
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Nominations accepted for 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the year program. Individuals who wish to nominate someone may fill out a simple online nomination form available on Education Minnesota's website. All nominations must be received by Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.
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Edina Education Fund Cake-Off next week!
The Edina Education Fund will be hosting its annual Cake-Off next week. The Cake-Off will be held in a virtual format from Nov. 16-Nov. 20. The event will include:
- An online auction of generously donated local bakery gift cards
- Buy It Now cake and dessert delivery packages
- Gallery of Home Edition cake entries
There will be an online presentation from District staff about Heal Together, the 2020-2021 Mental Health and Wellness initiative. Videos outlining the support Edina Education Fund provides EPS will also be available. Register for this free event.
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PBLWorks: When learning became virtual last school year, Service Learning Coordinator Julie Rodgers Bascom provided support to Edina 212 students as they formed a service learning project.
Edina Magazine: EHS senior Matthew Hovelsrud has been involved in his community since he was a freshmen. Hovelsrud is featured as one of Edina's Connecting with Kids honorees.
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Nov. 16 - 20 Edina Education Virtual Cake-Off
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