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April 22, 2021

EHS Thespians prepare for upcoming show, Shakespeare in Love Students are preparing for an upcoming show this weekend, April 23 and 24, at 7 p.m. for a limited audience of family/friends at EPAC.

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South View virtually presents High School Musical, Jr. We're all in this together in Disney Channel's smash hit musical phenomenon featuring the students of East High. A live performance of the show will be held at Maetzold Amphitheater at Centennial Lakes for a limited audience of family/friends on Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. A live stream of the performance can be accessed here.

Valley View virtually presents Greener Greener is written and performed by VVMS 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, this production features a present day young girl named Dorothea who dreams of a more interesting life beyond her home in Greeley, Kansas. Performances are this weekend, April 23 and April 24, at 7 p.m. To learn more, visit vvmsthespians.com

Student develops website to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resource accessibility When Atman Jahagirdar, an 11th grader at Edina High School, noticed hesitancy in his community during a measles outbreak in Hennepin County, he felt inclined to dig deeper. After reading an article about vaccine hesitancy by Dr. Anita Shet, a researcher at Johns Hopkins, Jahagirdar reached out to her to learn more. Through this work, the Global COVID Guide was created.

Calendar correction MEA dates for October 2021 were incorrectly listed on the one-page printable calendar. Here is a link to the corrected version. This fall, MEA will be Oct. 21 & 22.

More District News

2021 Technology Levy & Bond Issue

Supporting Students Sustaining Excellence Early voting has begun! Residents of the Edina school district may cast your ballot before May 11 either through vote-by-mail or in-person at Edina City Hall. Check the link above for a City of Edina webpage for details.

You have questions, we have answers Visit the FAQ page of the Technology Levy and Bond Issue section of the newsletter to find answers to a variety of questions we've received.

Learn more at edinaschools.org/2021Levy-Bond

Project Test the Nest

Find answers to your testing questions There have been a number of questions related to vaccinated students and COVID testing. Check the Test the Nest FAQ for a new section called Testing for Vaccinated Students. It includes answers to questions like this one...and more: Q. If a high school student has been vaccinated, should they participate in Test the Nest? A. Yes! While the vaccines are highly effective, it is not yet known whether vaccination prevents someone from spreading COVID-19 to non-vaccinated people. As a reminder, one is not considered fully vaccinated until 2 weeks after their last dose of vaccine. Two additional test sites added at EHS This week, Test the Nest added two additional testing sites at the high school. In addition to the EPAC Lobby, students may also participate in COVID testing at Door 6 (Athletics entrance) and Door 15 (Bus rider entrance). Test the Next happens every Tuesday at EHS and every Thursday at the middle schools. Visit the Test the Nest webpage for more details, and remind you students to help Test the Nest to help keep students in school and COVID out.

News from Health Services

Please complete COVID reporting form Families should continue to complete the COVID reporting form when a student tests positive for COVID or must miss school because of COVID-like symptoms -- this includes families with students in EVA or distance learning.  Please complete the entire form as the information is used for contact tracing and helps health staff to prioritize phone calls.   Quarantine protocols change after vaccination If someone has completed their COVID-19 vaccination series and is exposed they do not need to quarantine if ALL the following are true: The COVID-19 exposure was at least 14 days after their vaccination series was fully completed. They do not currently have any symptoms of COVID-19. This includes staff and students. Be sure to notify your school Health Office with your students vaccination dates if they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Join the EPS Team!

EPS is hiring: Health Services Associate - Contact Tracing Check the EPS employment page to find open positions in a variety of fields. Today's featured vacancy: Health Services Associate, with a specific focus on supporting the contact tracing efforts at schools. Learn more about this position, and others, on the EPS Employment page.

COVID Topics

Links to important COVID resources EPS COVID/Illness Reporting Form Find free COVID testing locations MDH Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms MDH COVID Decision Tree and Exclusion Criteria

School Board Update

Next Regular School Board Meeting: Monday, May 10, 7 p.m.

The School Board is currently using a virtual format for its meetings. Board members attend meetings virtually. Members of the public may submit comments to be read at meetings, and view meetings via live stream. Visit the School Board Meetings page of the website for more information and links.

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. (Click the Bookmark icon on the far upper right of the PDF to navigate through the document.)

School Board Information

Save the Date

**EHS ONLY: Changes to Flex Day schedule Please note these changes to the At-Home "flex" learning day schedule: Wednesday, May 19 - Flex day will instead be Friday, May 21 Wednesday, May 26 - Flex day will instead be Friday, May 28

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