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Last week I had the chance to meet the French Ambassador to the United States, Philippe Etienne. My conversation with him confirmed for me the mission we have for students at Normandale. A major focus for French Embassies across the world is “French for All”. Emmanuel Macron also touted this initiative during his recent visit to the US.
French for All focuses on four pillars: French Heritage Language Program, French Dual Language Fund, French Higher Education Program and New Pathways to Teaching French Program. Over the years Normandale has taken advantage of several of these programs. We have written several grants for The French Dual Language Fund to bring French authors and artists to Normandale.
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This year we are partnering with the French Dual Language Fund to bring Djenane Saint Juste and Atafouyi to Normandale to work with 4th and 5th graders during art, music and PE classes. We also have a number of staff members that have been part of The New Pathways to Teaching French Program through their participation in the TAPIF language assistant program. Currently, I am working with Edina Schools Human Resources and La Région Académique Auvergne Rhône Alpes to sign a memorandum of understanding to recruit French accredited teachers to Edina. We are fortunate to have such a close relationship with the French Embassy and their Cultural Services as we work to expand opportunities for our students and staff. | |
RALLY MONTH IS HERE!
During the month of January, we are recruiting Host Families for the 2023-2024 school year!
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We need 52 additional Host Families to sign up by January 31st.
Check out our Rally Month hub to learn more and sign up now!
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Normandale French Immersion
Kindergarten: 5 interns, 1 per class
1st grade: 4 interns, 1 per class
2nd grade: 5 interns, 1 per class
3rd grade: 3 interns
4th - 5th grade: 2 interns per grade
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Valley View/EHS Extended French
Valley View: 3 interns
Edina High School: 3 interns
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Our Normandale students will celebrate Rally Month with fun theme days! Here is the schedule:
Friday 1/13: Edina Day – wear your Edina green or Normandale apparel.
Thursday 1/19: Wacky Day – get silly with your hair & clothes!
Friday 1/27: French Day – rock your blue, white, and red.
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Will you help promote Rally Month? Pick up a yard sign from the Normandale vestibule and hosting it in your yard for the month of January! If you take a picture of the sign placed in your yard and share it with us to use (on social media, rally updates, or La Liaison) you'll be entered into a drawing for croissants and cocoa/coffee delivered to your family by the Normandale PTO! Want a second chance to win? Share that picture on your social media and include a link to https://www.normandalepto.org/about-rally! To participate, email your picture to [email protected] by Friday, January 20. | |
PTO MEET AND GREET WITH DR. STANLEY
In the spirit of the New Year, the Normandale PTO is hosting a meet and greet with Edina Schools Superintendent Dr. Stanley on January 17 @ 5:00 PM. Join Dr. Stanley and Principal Holden for an update on efforts in Edina and at Normandale to connect with the District’s vision to help each and every student thrive. PTO leadership will also share plans and projects for 2023. Who knows, since we are meeting in person there may even be some post-holiday treats at this gathering!
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DONKAR TSERANG - SECOND GRADE | |
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ABOUT ME: I'm Tibetan and I live in Brussels, the capital of Belgium and Europe. I’m part of a small family of four : my little brother and my parents. We spend most week-ends together! We often have karaoke sessions at home or go try new restaurants. We’re all foodies!! As for hobbies, I love spending time with kids whether it be babysitting or tutoring. I also love gaming, cooking & baking!
IN THE US: Firstly, I would like to visit natural parks & see different landscapes. Secondly, it may sound silly but I’m excited to shop at Target & Walmart because we don’t have those in Belgium!! I’m also eager to try Mexican food & mac n cheese as these aren’t too common here.
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MY FAVORITE FOOD: Im a big foodie, I like almost everything! I like to try things i’ve never tried before but my favourite is asian cuisine such as Chinese, Korean, Indian…
I AM EXCITED ABOUT: Im excited to learn about the American culture, especially the Minnesotan way of living. I’m eager to meet new people and connect with all of you & see my evolution throughout the year! Finally, since Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 lakes, visiting a few of them is definitely in my To-do list.
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EDINA COMMUNITY EDUCATION WINTER/SPRING CLASSES
Registration for the Edina Community Ed Winter/Spring Catalog is open! Register online at edina.ce.eleyo.com. Find a place to belong with Edina Community Ed!
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EDINA GIVE AND GO
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 here to learn more and apply.
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SKATE WITH THE HORNETS
Join the EHS Boys & Girls JV & Varsity teams to help raise money for local food shelves!
Sunday, January 22, 2023
1:45 - 3:15 pm
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Braemar West
Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate. Cash donations will also be accepted!
The teams will be on the ice to take pictures, sign posters and skate with all of their fans! There will also be a raffle with prizes!
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
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 at www.afmsp.org.
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