A PUBLICATION OF THE NORMANDALE PTO | |
There’s something spooky happening in the ghostly lit hallways of Normandale Elm. Where echoes of laughing students eerily hang in the air above an entangled mass. Where cherished child-sized artifacts litter the corridors in a heap of despair. Where the new and gently used disappear without a trace, gone for good. And once prized possessions lay listlessly, rotting in piles of neglect just waiting for the day to rise again. These are The Tales From The PIT! – the Lost and Found pit! Don’t let this nightmare become reality. Claim your items soon before they’re donated forever... Mwahahahaha! | |
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OCTOBER CALENDAR DATES
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10/31 Fall Classroom Parties
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NOVEMBER CALENDAR DATES
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11/02 – Kindergarten Info Night (5:30-7pm)
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11/03 – Extra Candy Drop Off (Before School)
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11/07 – No School (Conferences)
- 11/10 – Lost & Found Donated
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11/11 – La Belle Soirée (Gala)
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11/15 – PTO Event (5-6pm)
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11/22 – 11/24 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)
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SALUT FROM PRINCIPAL HOLDEN | |
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NEW VIDEO UPDATE FEATURE
Tune in each month to see and hear from Principal Holden LIVE (on tape) from the hallways, classrooms and offices of Normandale. He'll be discussing trending school topics and sharing updates about the work our students and staff are doing throughout the year. Click to play, watch and learn!
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Please make sure the following numbers are in your phone contacts. This will help ensure you receive voicemail and text messages from School Messenger, our district and school’s application for sending timely communications.
Normandale School: 952-848-4100
Edina School District: 952-848-3900
Also, please add the Normandale Attendance Line to your contacts. This is a 24 hour message line that can be called if your student will be absent or late to school. Having it your phone contacts makes calling fast and simple!
Normandale Attendance Line: 952-848-4102
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YEARBOOK ORDERS
Order Now and Save 10%
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TreeRing is our new yearbook provider and we look forward to working with our school community to build a great yearbook together! The Normandale 2023-2024 yearbook can be ordered now by creating a TreeRing account at the link below.
Order your yearbook before October 31st and save 10%!
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Follow these steps to set up your account:
- Select "Parent" in the drop-down list
- Enter your name and email address, then set up your password
- Add your student's name (but do NOT provide an email address for any student), and select their school, grade, and teacher from the drop-down lists
- Repeat the process for other students in your household
Once your TreeRing account is set up you will be able to purchase yearbooks. TreeRing account holders can also easily share pictures with the yearbook team!
Please contact the yearbook team leads (Lauren Dickerson and Becky Sertich) at [email protected] if you have any questions or run into issues.
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FALL CONFERENCES
Tuesday, November 7th
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Fall Conferences will be held Tuesday, November 7th from 8:00am-4:00pm. Teachers also have time available on other dates if necessary. Parents should have received an email this morning with their teacher's Sign Up Genius link.
Please contact the Normandale Office at 952-848-4100 if you did not receive an email to sign up or if you have any additional questions.
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ALL PARENTS INVITED!
PTO Event: The Science of Reading
Wednesday, November 15th: 5-6pm, Normandale Auditorium
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All parents are invited to attend our fall PTO General Meeting. Guest speakers Bethany VanOsdel and Sandy Harley will discuss how LETRS and ASPIRE literacy programming benefits ALL students and why we all should be excited about this incredible training available for our teachers here in Edina.
Childcare will be provided in the small gym during the meeting by Extended French high school students - who will be earning their volunteer hours!
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MN TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Nominate by November 15th
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Nominations are now open for the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program. All nominations must be received at Education Minnesota by Wednesday, November 15, 2023, or postmarked by that date.
Submit a nomination at the link below!
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We have had parent interest in providing additional support during Normandale’s lunch recess. We are looking for volunteers to help be a door monitor and gaga ball pit referee. Gain some insight into the students' social interactions AND help the staff with extra eyes on the children to help ensure safety! If you have more questions, please contact PTO volunteer coordinator Sarah Priest at [email protected]
Sign up to be a playground volunteer below!
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Do you love books? Do you love kids? Are you an organizer? Would you like to be active in our learning community? Want to help when your kids are in the media center?
Check out the calendar to view the schedule of classes.
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Sign up to volunteer in the media center today! Many hands make light work. | |
HALLOWEEN CANDY DONATIONS
Friday, November 3rd – Before School
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Expecting to have an abundance of candy post Halloween? Bring your extra Halloween candy to Normandale by Friday, November 3rd before school to donate!
- Large bags will be put out for candy collection from Monday 10/30 until Friday morning 11/3
- After school starts on Friday, the collected candy bags will be dropped off at our local Goodwill for their partnership with "Treats for Troops" care packages
- Each classroom can submit a guess for the total weight of candy donated by the school. The class with the closest guess wins a free recess!
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INTERN THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, November 4th
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We still need a few volunteers for a couple of hours to help interns cook and bake their Thanksgiving dinner. Please consider signing up at the link below! | |
LOST + FOUND
Please claim items by Friday, November 10th
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The Lost and Found collection is growing quickly! Please remind your student(s) to check the lost and found area for missing items themselves, or stop in at the front office for help accessing the lost and found section in the school. Anything unclaimed by Friday, November 10th will be donated.
Items will be displayed in the lobby the week of November 6th. Please take a look when you are in the building for conferences.
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LA BELLE SOIRÉE
November 11, 6:00pm - 10:30pm at the Interlachen Country Club
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The countdown is on for La Belle Soirée! Whether or not you are attending, there are so many ways to help support our school and the Edina French Immersion community.
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THIS FRIDAY - OCTOBER 27: All silent & live auction items are due and all Community Connections are due.
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Monday, November 6th at 12 pm: Auction and Community Connections will PREVIEW
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Wednesday, November 8th at 12 pm: Auction and Community Connections will OPEN for bidding/sign-up.
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If you are attending the gala, please consider signing up to help out before, during or after the event. Check out the options to volunteer below! | |
ART ADVENTURE VOLUNTEERS
Spots Still Available!
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Interested in talking with students about art? Sign up to be an Art Adventure volunteer! This program will take place during classroom media lessons every other month in coordination with Mme Lynnea West.
Two volunteers are needed per classroom. Sign up below if interested!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Intern Committee Positions Still Available!
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Volunteers are still needed for two very important roles to support our amazing interns!
- Intern Communications Director
- Duties include: Distribute intern bios to Normandale teachers, Extended French Booster, and La Liaison next year. Write thank you notes for host and partner families. Update intern promotional material & website
- Intern Volunteer Coordinator
- Duties include: Maintaining intern volunteer database and utilizes social media to recruit volunteers. Coordinating monthly intern/staff appreciation.
Contact Sarah Priest at [email protected] for more details about these roles & sign up below!
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FOOD PROGRAMS
VEAP & Every Meal
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Edina Public Schools partners with two food programs to help support students coping with food insecurity. The first is VEAP which provides weekly food bags with daily snacks per child. This year we will continue to offer pre-packed bags of nutritious and student-friendly snacks/foods for schools to distribute as needed. This food program is intended for those households that are low income. If you are interested in this food program, please email our school social worker at [email protected] to request the weekly snack bags which are distributed on Fridays into student backpacks.
The second program is Every Meal which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight child hunger. They focus on filling the food gaps children face on weekends, extended breaks, and summer when they’re not able to access school meal programs. Every Meal provides children and families experiencing food insecurity with access to good food. This program is not income dependent. Each week, tailored bags of food are distributed to students in their backpacks on Thursdays. If you want to sign up, please fill out this form.
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MERCI BEAUCOUP
Special Thanks and Gratitude
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Lauren Warner for partnering to help organize and facilitate school picture retakes. | |
VICTOR LORAIN
Kindergarten – Peralta
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Hi, my name is Victor, I am currently 22 years old. I grew up in Soulac/Sur/Mer, a seaside resort on the Atlantic coast. I am passionate about sports in general, which is
why I have been practicing English boxing for 5 years, but also action sports such as
rescue saving, surfing and also skateboarding. I have also been a lifeguard for 7 years. I have two 10-year-old twin sisters and a stepbrother the same age as me.
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Favorite Foods: In terms of food, I really enjoy everything and want to discover some typical American dishes. But to make me happy a good pasta dish or pizza is more than enough for me.
In The US: I would like to understand the learning methods taught in the United States in addition to new knowledge and a different system to schooling. I'd also like to learn more about American culture by discovering new sports, cultural activities and new landscapes.
This new adventure is important for me because it allows me to get out of my comfort zone. I look forward to living with my host family and bonding with them to do activities. In the professional context it will allow me to be more open-minded.
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CRISP & GREEN FUNDRAISER
Thursday, October 26th 4-8pm
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Eat at or order dinner from Crisp & Green (Edina location) and 25% of the proceeds will go to Normandale to help fund our intern program. Just mention Normandale when checking out. Families can also use the discount code "PTO" for online orders for pickup at that location which is PERFECT for shuffling busy kids to and fro!!
Crisp & Green located at 3930 W 50th St, Edina, MN 55424
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
Sunday, October 29th, 8am - 1pm
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Want to go out for breakfast this Sunday and support Edina's Health Offices? Check out this flyer for information about an "All you can eat" breakfast at Lake Harriet Lodge No. 277. Part of the proceeds benefit Edina Schools Blood Glucose Monitoring Program. | |
TIMBERWOLVES GAME
November 4th 7:00pm at Target Center
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Normandale's choir, Chorale Boreale, will be singing the National Anthem at a Timberwolves basketball game! Come out to support them, sit with your fellow classmates, and even earn a chance to stand on the court alongside the players during the National Anthem. Normandale students only age 6+, $40/ticket | |
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Buy tickets at the link below!
Promo Code: 23NORMANDALE24
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For a chance to be an anthem buddy and stand alongside a player during the National Anthem (ages 6+), fill out the form below by October 29th to be entered into the drawing! | |
Do you need help paying for sports or clubs? Edina Give and Go grants up to $1,000 per student per school year to pay registration fees for sports, after school clubs or classes, tutoring, AP exams, instrument rental, drivers education, and more. Click the button to learn more and apply. | |
The Alliance Française is the non-profit French cultural center serving the Twin Cities and is a proud partner of French immersion schools and their families. Alliance Française offers a library, summer camps for children of all ages and levels, French classes for adults, cooking classes, and more than 150 cultural events each year. Learn more about Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul by clicking the button below. | |
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The Edina Education Fund is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the continued academic excellence of the Edina Public Schools.
The Ed Fund secures private, supplemental funding to support valuable education experiences and innovative projects in the Edina Public Schools. Funds raised augment school system revenues that are provided by taxes, state aid, and other parent and student led fundraising efforts. The Ed Fund is necessary to help ensure the caliber of educational programs we have come to expect of the Edina Public Schools. Your support means greater academic opportunities for all students, today and into the future.
We are fortunate to be part of the Edina community that has a strong, valued and well-respected school system. However, to protect and enhance the value of our homes and property and the quality of life we enjoy, we must further invest in our public school system. Edina Education Fund contributes to the development and financial support of district-wide programs within Literacy, STEAM and Mental Health/Wellness Services for all students and staff.
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