A PUBLICATION OF THE NORMANDALE PTO | |
Ummm, does anyone know what the weather will be tomorrow? (asking for a friend). Here are some helpful tips to get your students through the day comfortably in any situation the forecast throws at us. Open your closet or dresser drawers and pick out one of everything: tank top, shorts, tee, sweatshirt, pants, kilt, trousers, jumper, thermals and socks – all lengths. Then layer with a pullover, windbreaker, coat, poncho, parka and/or shacket for optimal wearability and versatility! | |
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OCTOBER CALENDAR DATES
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10/13 – Picture Retakes (Fill Out Form)
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10/19 – No School (MEA)
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10/20 – No School (MEA)
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NOVEMBER CALENDAR DATES
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11/07 – No School (Conferences)
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11/11 – La Belle Soirée (Gala)
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11/15 – PTO General Meeting (All Parents)
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11/22 – 11/24 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)
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PICTURE RETAKES
Friday, October 13th
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Any students who were absent on the original picture day will be included in picture retakes. If your student had their picture taken on our original date, but you would like them to have their picture retaken, please complete the form below by Wednesday, October 11. | |
FALL CONFERENCES
Tuesday, November 7th
| Save-the-date! Fall conferences will be held Tuesday, November 7th from 8:00am-4:00pm. Teachers will also have some time available outside of this date. An email will be sent on Tuesday, October 24th to sign up for a meeting with your student's teacher. | |
ALL PARENTS INVITED!
PTO General Meeting
Wednesday, November 15th: 5-6pm
Normandale Auditorium
| All parents are invited to attend our fall PTO General Meeting. Childcare will be provided in the small gym during the meeting by Extended French high school students - they will be earning their volunteer hours! 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. | |
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. | |
LA BELLE SOIRÉE
Tickets on Sale Tomorrow!
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Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Oct 11th at 7:00am for $125 per person.
An email with the live ticket link will go out tomorrow. Limited tickets available so buy right away!
November 11, 6:00pm - 10:30pm at the Interlachen Country Club
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INTERN THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, November 4th
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The interns will be preparing a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner and we need your help to make this event a success with food donations and helping hands!
We appreciate your support. Please click below to sign up. Merci!
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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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5TH GRADE VOLUNTEERS
FOR DISCOVERY KITCHEN
Next Event is Oct 17th
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This year, Chartwells will be implementing a new program at all elementary schools called Discovery Kitchen. This will take place once a month and will give students the opportunity to sample new fruit and vegetable recipes during their lunch period. Samples will be offered on the dates listed below, and the new item will show up on the regular lunch menu for students to take the following day.
There are spots left for volunteers to to hand out the prepared samples to 5th graders during their lunch period. Please consider signing up using the link below!
Fall Sampling Dates: October 17 | November 13 | December 11
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Share the attached flyer with your kids to get them excited! | |
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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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Mark Norlander and the Bethel University students for introducing our interns to the US Higher Education System around some delicious French bread and cheese this weekend. | |
AGATHA VALLÉE
Kindergarten – Le Letty
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Hi! I live in a small village in the northeast of France, called Apremont. I have lived there
since I was very small. Today I no longer live in Apremont but in Nancy for my studies but otherwise I lived with my mom and dad and my 2 big brothers. I love cycling, reading outside, walking in the woods and picking mushrooms or fruits. I love to bake. I also love sports and above all basketball, I dream of going to an NBA game soon.
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Favorite Foods: My favorite food is anything my mom makes, she cooks a lot and she makes very varied cuisine. But I love to eat mussels. My grandmother always made them on Mother’s Day, it reminds me of my childhood.
In The US: I would like to discover new
landscapes, travel, learn a new culture and new customs. I would like to meet new people and see another education.
This is the first time I will go so far from home and for so long. I can’t wait to see what will happen to me and all the fun memories I'll bring back to France that I will keep for life.
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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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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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EDINA HIGH SCHOOL BAND EVENTS
October 10th + 11th
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A Celebration of Edina Bands with the Dallas Brass
All are welcome to attend a special concert collaboration with the world-renowned Dallas Brass, featuring special Edina alumni guests Stan Freese of Walt Disney corporation and Scott Crosbie, conductor of The Edina Sousa Band, plus our very own Edina Concert Band conducted by Paul Kile.
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When: Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 7:00pm
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Where: Edina High School Performing Arts Center (EPAC): 6754 Valley View Rd, Edina, MN
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Cost: $20/person. Purchase tickets at Edina Band website linked below.
Edina All-Bands Reunion Reception
Attention all Edina Band alumni, friends and family! Join past and present band directors, special guests, fellow band alums, friends and families for an Edina All-Bands Reunion! Stop by the Edina High School Band rooms for a small bite to eat, a little reminiscing, and visit with old friends, band directors and special guests.
Past and current Edina band directors include Concert Band directors Ed Melichar, Bill Webb and Paul Kile. Special guests include Stan Freese, Scott Crosbie, Martha Lundquist, and Peter and Serene Simon.
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When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Where: Edina High School Band Rooms: 6754 Valley View Rd, Edina, MN. Enter EHS through door #3.
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Cost: Free! Donations accepted at the door. RSVP through the Edina High School Band Facebook Event page.
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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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