SNAPSHOT: The first days of school looked different than previous years, but the EPS community adapted and welcomed the 2020-21 school year with resilience. View more photos in the EPS in Focus photo blog!
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Milestones
- Condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Tom C. Johnson, custodian at South View Middle School, who recently passed away. Tom had worked for the district for more than five years and was a great person and co-worker, say colleagues. He will be missed.
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Three employee flu shot clinics coming in October
Plan to get your flu shot at work! Staff from Bloomington Public Health will follow safety protocols and ask that everyone coming for their shot wear a mask too. Please bring your insurance card.
- Thursday, Oct. 1, 2:30-5 p.m. SV Auditorium Entrance, Door 10
- Tuesday, Oct. 6, Noon-2 p.m., Bus Garage
- Thursday, Oct. 8, 7-9 a.m., EHS Staff Lounge
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Visit the Hornet Hub for face masks
Looking for a way to show your Hornet spirit? Visit the school store at EHS to purchase a Hornet mask. Staff are eligible for a discount of 25% for all items in the store. The Hornet Hub is open 8am-4pm and is located inside Door 6. Hornet masks are $10. (Credit card purchases only.)
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More than 86% of Edina students who took AP tests last spring scored 3 or higher, consistent with scores over the past four years despite the unique challenges presented by COVID-19. Of the 1,176 Edina students who took AP exams, 575 earned recognition as AP Scholars in four categories.
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Edina Public Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Bonnie D. Houck as Instruction Supervisor for Literacy.
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Twenty-five EHS seniors have been selected as semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program.
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ECC, Valley View construction advances
Construction continues in two district buildings. At the Edina Community Center (ECC), mechanical upgrades are in process in spaces along the north hallway, in addition to remodeling of the Board Room and construction of new Community Education offices. Community Ed is scheduled to move to third floor in November/December. Board Room construction is slated to be finished in February.
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Mechanical work in the ECC gyms included removal of the ceiling in the North Gym, exposing the original wood beamed ceiling. The wood structure was determined to be in good condition. Joists will be sanded and sealed, returning the gym ceiling to its original look. Work in the ECC lower level locker rooms and the woodshop is also underway. At Valley View Middle School, work on the auditorium and gyms is nearing completion.
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In case you missed the Sept. 10 Virtual Q&A, or Technology 101 classes, they are all available for viewing on the district's YouTube channel!
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The Minnesota Department of Health periodically releases new information about safety protocols and guidance related to the COVID pandemic. We will share information and links here to MDH updates and then post the information on the Family Dashboard.
Parents and guardians can use this FAQ-style guide to understand when their child can attend school, youth programs and childcare during COVID.
Similar to the at-home screening pdf posted on the Dashboard, this questionnaire walks you through the symptoms and provides a better understanding of how to judge symptoms and when to keep students home.
Contact your School Nurse if you have questions!
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Regular School Board meeting: Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m.
Dates and full agendas for Regular Meetings and Board Work Sessions are posted in the Agenda and Minutes section of the School Board Meetings page three days prior to the meeting. Meeting agendas, dates and times are subject to change.
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Board Meeting Highlights
Highlights of the Sept. 14 regular meeting of the School Board include:
- Preliminary discussion of the renewal of the 10-year Technology Levy, which will expire June 30, 2021.
- Approval of the 2020 Pay 2021 Property Tax Levy with an estimated 2.61% increase to $60.9M.
- Approval of the purchase of 1,900 Chromebooks and Google management licenses. This purchase is funded by the federal CARES Act. Due to international shortage of devices, this order is being placed now so devices are received by the end of year.
- Approval of purchase of interactive panels and classroom A/V wiring upgrades to meet increased interactivity due to COVID learning models. This purchase is funded by the federal CARES Act.
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Approval of revised Policy 601 - Educational Competencies Academic Standards and Instructional Curriculum.
- Approval of Superintendent and School Board goals for the 2020-21 school year.
Find details in the Agenda for the meeting. (Click the Bookmark icon on the far upper right of the PDF to navigate through the document.)
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School Board Chair Erica Allenburg announced at the Sept. 14 meeting that the Board has begun conducting its regular meetings in a partial in-person format at the District Office Conference Room, with limited public seating available in the adjacent collaborative space. Construction in the ECC Board Room is expected to be completed in February.
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Despite the pandemic, three third-grade girls from Edina wrote and published their own novel – all while finishing it virtually.
School is back in session but for many students that doesn't mean back to the classroom. The Edina district is hosting parent and guardian classes this week, which are focused on technology.
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Edina Public Schools is hiring paraprofessionals
EPS is looking to fill a number of elementary paraprofessional roles.There is a need for both Instructional Assistants and Special Education paraprofessionals. Visit the EPS Employment page to apply.
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Oct. 6 - Community Flu Shot Clinic, 4-6 p.m., ECC Room 170 (Door 3 or 4)
Oct. 15 & 16 - No School/MEA
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