In an effort to interrupt the trend of rising COVID cases and quarantines
that we experienced at EHS we recommend that EHS students
attend school via distance learning for the week of April 19 - 23rd.
This pause is optional and is a family decision. If you wish to have your
student attend the 4-day in-person model, you should do so and know that
our teachers will be present in their classrooms. We will plan to optimize
social distancing for those who choose to attend in-person. There is no
need to let us know your choice. Students are expected to attend every
class period, every day either in-person or on-line. Attendance is taken in every class.
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April 19th - 23rd: Parents DO NOT need to call the attendance
line or use the online system to let the school know students
are working from home. Teachers will only mark students absent
if they do not attend the class virtually or in person.
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A Message from the Principal |
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Andrew Beaton
Edina High School Principal
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The police shooting of Daunte Wright amid the Chauvin trial weighs heavily on the entire EHS community. As a result of these events, students may experience heightened trauma, fear, worry, anxiety, anger, sleeplessness, exhaustion among other feelings.
As we are here to create a safe space for our students, we endeavor to stay informed, be kind and listen.
We may not always have an answer, but we promise
to seize the opportunity when a student or family
asks for our support.
As always, EHS staff will be standing by to offer support to students and families. Feel free to reach out. Also linked here are some resources from MDE that may assist with conversations at home.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
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All students should check Schoology each day. |
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (typically)
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Senior Parent Volunteers Needed for Prom |
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The Edina High School Student Council is rapidly planning
Senior Prom for May 15, 2021. It is at Braemar Ice Arena in the backyard rink.
We are looking for parent volunteers to chaperone in pairs on that
evening starting at 6:30pm and ending around 10:30pm.
If you and a friend are available, please sign up with the link below.
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What is Project Test the Nest?
Test the Nest is surveillance testing designed to identify asymptomatic cases of COVID. The project has evolved over months of work by an ad hoc committee that includes School Board members, district leaders, MDH representation and community members with medical expertise. In November, they began looking for a medical partner to work with the district. At the same time, UnitedHealth Group (UHG) was also seeking a research partner. COVID screening in schools is new and we are all interested in learning how it can effectively work to keep schools open. This unique public/private partnership combines the district’s commitment to mitigation strategies that help maintain levels of in-person learning, and UHG’s interest in demonstrating that proactive, asymptomatic testing efforts for schools is an important part of an effective mitigation plan. The launch of Test the Nest aligns with the state's recent recommendation for regular COVID testing of students.
**Note: Participation in Project Test the Nest student COVID testing is entirely optional and students and their parents must give signed consent.
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THREE STEPS TO TEST at EHS:
1 | SIGN UP on Infinite Campus. Find Test the Nest forms under ‘documents’.
Both students AND parents must each sign a consent form to complete registration.
2 | SHOW UP on Tuesdays between 7:30-9:30am in the EPAC or the Activities Center atriums.
3 | SWAB quick before heading to class.
Pooled test results by 2pm same day. If negative, cartwheels. If positive, diagnostic test to follow (done at school).
Project Test the Nest works to identify asymptomatic cases of COVID to help keep our schools open for in-person learning. Let’s keep students in school and COVID out!
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Excuse your student's absences (including Covid related absences) with the online system or by calling the attendance line.
If you have questions for the school nurse, please contact one of the following nurses:
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EHS Student Support Opportunities |
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Click the link below for weekly updates about digital citizenship. |
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Chemical Health services are available to all Edina High School students. Candi Davenport MS, LADC offers free, confidential service for students and their families looking for resources and interventions for cessation for vaping. Candi also provides education and support to students and parents on a wide variety of topics surrounding chemical use. She offers individual and group sessions for students to explore how their use impacts their lives or the lives of those around them.
If you are looking for support for your student or have questions, you can access services by contacting Candi by phone or email.
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Candi Davenport MS, LADC
Chemical Health Counselor - Edina High School
Edina Hours: Tuesday and Thursdays 8am to 3:30 pm
Office Number 952-848-4831
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Please join Candi Davenport, Chemical Health Counselor at Edina
Public Schools and Relate Counseling Therapists for a webinar focusing
on what parents need to know about drug and alcohol use in teens.
This will be a Facebook Live event, please feel free to join for the
live program, no registration is needed or visit the Relate
Counseling Facebook page to view at a later date.
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Covid Information & Decision Tree |
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MDH is recommending and encouraging families to have
their children tested for COVID-19 every two weeks.
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Links to important COVID resources
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This tool from MDH provides guidance for children, students, or staff members who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or who have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Use this document to help guide your decision making with evaluating what to do with symptoms and exposure. |
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Do not come to school if you have any of the symptoms below.
If you develop any of the these symptoms during the day while at school, please go to the nurse's office.
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Students, staff and anyone at Edina High School must wear a mask or face covering (worn properly over the nose and mouth) when in the building.
If you are outside the building you must wear a mask or face covering when you cannot maintain 6' of distance from others.
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For students who are driving to school with non-household carpool members, it is important to remember to be safe! Wearing masks when in a vehicle with others helps contain the spread of COVID-19.
As riding in a vehicle does not allow for 6 feet of physical distancing, EHS and MDH views passengers in a vehicle as "close contacts", subject to 14 day quarantine if exposed to a positive COVID-19 case.
This is another example of why it is so important to practice safe behaviors, both inside and outside the walls of EHS.
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Pay Fees in Infinite Campus |
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Classroom materials and library books are essential to student learning. When materials are lost or damaged, students are asked to pay a replacement cost. To make things easier for families, those fees may be paid in Infinite Campus. If you receive an email telling you that your student has a fee or missing books/items, please login to the Parent Portal and use the tutorial below to see what fee has been assigned or to find out what book/item is missing. You can pay for the missing book/item or the fee in Infinite Campus. If you need help with your login information, please email parentportal@edinaschools.org. |
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We are in the final stages of planning for the Senior Party to be held at school
on June 7th, immediately following the second commencement ceremony.
The party will be held from 9:30pm-2am and students/families will be
responsible for their own transportation to and from the party.
We need everyone's help to make this a night to remember and a great
celebration for our graduates. Please go to the website and get all the latest information on volunteering at the warehouse, purchasing yard signs,
donating prizes, becoming a sponsor, preparing the senior bodies, etc.
There is a lot to know and a lot of information on the site.
And if you haven't registered your graduate yet,
please do so soon so we have our final headcount!
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Interested in Edina High School Summer School? Click the link below for information. |
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Valley View Middle School
Spring Theater Information
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@EHSinformed
@EdinaHornets
@EdinaCounselors
@EdinaPrincipal
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