Dear Normandale Families,

One month into school and our students K-5 have adjusted to new COVID routines at school. Whether at snack or at lunch, Normandale students and staff have adjusted to assigned seats, outdoor eating and social distancing. This week we added a new variable to this equation when it rained on Monday! Rather than get soggy eating lunch outside on Monday, Normandale students with home lunch ate lunch in our auditorium. We are fortunate to have an indoor space like the auditorium that allows students to socially distance (6 ft.) during lunch. We know that Monday’s inclement weather will be the norm in just a few weeks. In anticipation of wet, cold and snowy weather Normandale students will add home lunch in the auditorium to their list of new routines.

2021-22 NORMANDALE YEARBOOK

This year our Normandale Yearbook will be printed by Jostens.

For the lowest yearbook price, order your yearbook before October 1!

Pricing is as follows:

Order until 10/1/2021 - $20 per yearbook

Order after 10/2/2021 - $25 per yearbook

If you would like a scholarship, please contact our school social worker Lisa Rapke Hoffman.

2021-22 SCHOOL PICTURES

School pictures are ready to view and order online! Parents should have received an email from Jostens with information. The event code is FE74521. If parents are not able to access the pictures, please make a request using a different account and it will be approved. 

Note: Parents need to order the class composite if they would like to receive one this year. 

Picture retake day is scheduled for Tuesday October 26th. If you plan to have your child participate in retakes, please send a note with them on that day or email their teacher beforehand.

Questions: kingvaldson@gmail.com

Hello Normandale Families,

It’s been wonderful seeing kids back at school learning and enjoying being together again! Thank you to those who donated clothes and other supplies, they have been very useful and helpful! We’re still looking for some boy’s pants, size 5-8. Drop them off or send them with your child whenever :)

This week, the health office has a few updates and resources for you and your family:

COVID 19 Prevention and Mitigation: Masking

Please continue to educate your child on the importance of properly wearing a well fitting mask, when they can/should take it off, and why it's important to wear a mask at school (at minimum to avoid quarantine and at maximum to avoid contracting or spreading illness). 

You may remember we had a mask fitting table at open house in August, if you need that information again, you can find it here: Mask Recommendations and Tips 

Here’s my number one tip for choosing a mask for your child: 

The best mask is the mask your child will wear!!

COVID 19 Testing:

The Minnesota Department of Health recommends Minnesotans test at least every other week for COVID-19, even if you do not have symptoms. This video from MDH details the process for taking a test at home. 

You can order your test here: No Cost COVID-19 testing for All Minnesotans

If you need a test immediately for symptomatic person(s) in your household, you can find testing locations here: Find a Testing Location

COVID-19 Vaccines:

5-11 year olds: Pfizer seeks FDA approval for COVID-19 Vaccine

12+: Find a vaccine location, COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Information

In good health,

Normandale Health Office

Cesley Bergsten RN

Sheri Kyllo RN

MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT NORMANDALE

The Health and Safety Measures resolution that was approved by the Edina School Board on August 17 includes universal masking for all students and adults in Edina transportation and indoor school settings. Please remember your mask when you visit Normandale for Partnership Planning conferences and volunteering.

The Minnesota Department of Health is requesting that schools continue to track COVID related cases among their student population.  

Covid/Illness Reporting Form - Please use this form to report your child’s absence due to illness. It is helpful to us in tracking illness related absences and which families we need to follow up with to guide through the decision tree.

As always, call if you need consultation on whether or not your child should stay home, get tested, and where to get tested. We’re here to help!

CIRCLE DROP-OFF & PICK-UP

Here are a few important reminders about morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up from the circle at door 10 (the Normandale main door.)

• The Normandale Circle is for quick drop-offs and pick-ups only. If your student(s) need assistance getting in or out of your vehicle, please park in the lot and walk them up to the sidewalk.
• Please do not exit your vehicle during drop-off and pick-up.
• Please pull as far forward in the circle as you can before dropping off or picking up your student(s).
• To enter the circle, use the OUTSIDE lanes of the parking lot. You may not enter the circle from the middle lane of the parking lot.
• Please exit the circle as quickly and safely as possible. If you need to check your phone or take care of other tasks, move to the parking lot so you are not blocking the flow of traffic behind you.



Thank you for helping to keep traffic moving!

LUNCHTIME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We continue to need volunteers to supervise outdoor home lunch. Please sign up HERE if you are able to help. As a reminder, volunteers are what allows us to offer outdoor lunch for students.

BACK TO BORDEAUX 2022

Dear 5th grade families,

We are excited to announce an informational meeting about our POSSIBLE amazing opportunity for adventure and learning, the Back-to-Back exchange trip to Bordeaux, France in June 2022. The meeting will be held September 29th at 4:30 PM in the Media Center

We will have a general overview (preview slides here), the logistics of the trip and what to expect as well as time for questions. 

Sign-up deadline is set for now as November 1, so there is still time to decide if this trip is right for your student and family.

Can’t make the meeting? Take a look at our website. Then, fill out the form that says you might be interested (this is not an application or any kind of commitment).

Most warmly,

Lynnea West

lynnea.west@edinaschools.org

Colleen Mahin

colleen.mahin@edinaschools.org

Alicia Hérubel- KINDERGARTEN

About me...: I’m Alicia, I live in Pau in south west of France near the Pyrénées and the ocean. I used to study french literature and film history so I love to read and to go to the movies. I’m the elder of a family of 3 children, with my brother and sister we like to go for hikes, to play board games and as my mother is a music teacher we also like to play music together!

In The US...: I would like to see new landscape and beautiful places to go for walks but mostly I’d love to discover the American culture and all the traditions that are celebrated in America!

My favorite food…: Everything that is edible I would eat it! I’m vegetarian since almost three years so I don’t eat meat anymore. I love a big plate of pasta with a lot of (french) cheese though!

I am excited about…: I am so excited to meet new people and to work with children and teachers in order to learn teaching techniques. Being able to share my french culture with them will be awesome!

EDINA YOUTH WRESTLING

Edina Youth Wrestling registration is now open! This is a great opportunity for all students in grades K-5. We encourage anyone interested to sign up and give it a try. Our program is designed to help new and experienced wrestlers and the season runs from Nov. 30-Feb. 24 with practices typically held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 

“Why I Like Wresting” Promo Video

Register for Edina Youth Wrestling HERE

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