In the Know
January 9, 2020
SNAPSHOT: Normandale's kindergarten students and Edina High School French students are building connections through classroom visits. EHS seniors studying French led educational games and activities with the kindergartners over the course of two days.
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The Minnesota String and Orchestra Teachers Association has selected five EHS freshman to be members of the Middle Level Honors Orchestra. The Orchestra consists of the best string players across the state in grades 7-9.
I mportant end of semester dates
Semester 1 ends Thursday, Jan. 16. Here are grade-related dates to know:
  • Access to grades via the portal will go offline Saturday, Jan. 11, 8 a.m., allowing teachers to begin their work on final grades
  • Final grades will be available on the portal Friday, Jan. 24, 8 a.m.
You are never too old or too young to learn and Edina Community Education can help with that! From Baby and Me and Taste of Preschool, to Tai Chi and Tech Skills, there is something for you in the new Community Education Winter/Spring catalog. Also find information about youth programming and how to be an EPS volunteer.
School Board Update
School Board elects officers for 2020
Edina School Board held their annual organizational meeting on Jan. 6, and began with election of officers for 2020.
  • Chair – Erica Allenburg
  • Vice Chair – Leny Wallen-Friedman
  • Clerk – Ellen Jones
  • Treasurer – Matt Fox
  • Assistant Treasurer – Owen Michaelson
  • Assistant Clerk – Julie Greene
  • Assistant Clerk – Janie Shaw
The Board also made assignments to committees, councils and organizations, to be approved at the Jan. 13 meeting. View all Board member appointments on the district website.
LAC to host Legislative Platform Breakfast Jan. 21
The School Board's Legislative Action Committee will host the annual Education Legislative Platform Breakfast on Jan. 21, 7:30-9 a.m. at the Edina Community Center, Room 170. State legislators representing residents of the Edina school district will be present and the LAC will present its 2020 Legislative Platform and update the community on their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The public is invited to attend. A light breakfast will be served.
Next regular meeting: Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. in ECC Room 349.
A complete meeting agenda is posted three days prior to the meeting. Regular meetings of the School Board are live streamed on the district's YouTube channel. To watch, click on the YouTube icon at the bottom of every district website page, or find the link on the School Board meetings web page.
Meeting schedule, dates and times are subject to change. For the most current information, view the Board Meeting calendar , and meeting notices and agendas on the district website. (Agendas are posted three days prior to meetings.)
Employment Opportunity
Be a Tech Hero!
Are you a techie and looking for a job that follows your kids' school schedule? EPS is looking for a Technology Paraprofessional at Valley View Middle School. You'll build your own technology skills while assisting students and staff in the classroom. Learn more about being a Tech Para and apply online !
In the News
FOX 9:
Sun Current:
Isabel Melton was featured in a story about high school students who serve their communities on city commissions.
Did You Know?
The Edina Education Fund has launched a refreshed, easier to navigate website! Learn more about the Ed Fund's support of students throughout the district through grants, programs, activities and scholarships and view their recently released 2018-19 Ed Fund Annual Report .
Edina Give and Go supported 750 students last year by unlocking opportunities for a wide variety of activities, athletics and arts. Thank you to all who contributed! If you want to know more about Edina Give and Go's work to remove financial barriers for students living below the poverty line , visit edinagiveandgo.org .
Upcoming Events
Check the Community Bulletin Board for postings
about fundraisers and other opportunities!
Jan. 9: EHS Jazz Band Concert, 7 p.m., Fick Auditorium
Jan. 15: Theater for All presents "Frozen Jr.," 7 p.m., EPAC, Free admission - donations accepted
Jan. 16: End of Semester 1
Jan. 17: NO SCHOOL
Jan. 20: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; District Holiday - Buildings closed
Jan. 21: Legislative Action Committee Platform Breakfast , 7:30-9 a.m., Edina Community Center, Room 170. Open to the public.
Save the Date! Edina Education Fund 25th Anniversary Gala, Sunday, March 8, Metropolitan Club &Ballroom. Watch for more information.
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