6th Annual Northeast All Community School Barbecue

Celebrate the community and the new school year at the 6^th Annual Northeast All Community School Barbecue on Thursday, August 23, 3:00-8:00pm.  All Northeast Minneapolis Public Schools will hold their open houses the same day, though times will vary by school.  This free Barbecue will be held at Thomas Edison High School and is open to everyone in the community. Come, fit in dinner, connect with the teachers, community leaders, and your neighbors.  Stay tuned for updated information about the event.  

MPS Latino Resource Connection Meeting Mon. April 16 @ Green Central

MPS' FINAL Multilingual Latino Parent Resource Connection meeting will be taking place next Monday, April 16, at Green Central School.  It will be a summer resource fair and the goal of the event is to connect families to fun, supportive, learning environments for both parents and children.  Please share this with all of your contacts and help get the word and flyers out to all MPS Latino families.  Gracias!!!

Here is more specific information;

What: MPS Multilingual Latino Parent Resource Connection Summer Resource Fair

When:  Monday, April 16, 2012 @ 6:00 pm

Where:  Green Central School  -  3416 Fourth Ave South

Topic:   Latino PRC RESOURCE FAIR - Summer programming for children and families.  Goal of meeting is to inform parents of all the great activities (many are free) that are available to them and their children during the summer.  Let’s get kids and families away from the TV and out enjoying summer in supportive, fun environments.


As always there will be free food, childcare, and amazing resources & information.

Northeast Middle School Presents Willy Wonka Jr. March 22 - 23 @ 7pm

"Antigone" Performances @ Edison High School, March 7-9 @ 7:00 pm

Antigone - by Jean Anouilh

This play is a Greek tragedy, which is one of the earliest forms of theater still performed today.  The play tells the story of young girl whose resolve is tested after her brothers are killed at war, and a king who must enforce the laws he has established, even when they don't always make sense.

Performances:

March 7 - 9 @ 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Edison High School's auditorium

Tickets are sold at the door - $5 for adults and $4 for kids

 

Area A- NE Parent Meeting Features MPS Food & Nutrition, Bilingual Outreach - Mon. February 27, 6:00 pm @ Pillsbury

Area A - Northeast

Parent Advisory Council (APAC)

February 27, 2012  

6:00 - 7:30 pm 

Pillsbury Community School

2250 Garfield St NE

Agenda

Welcome - Todd Bennington, Co-Chair

Presentations:

Introducation of New District Staff - Bertrand Weber, Director of Culinary & Nutrition Services

Connecting with Parents - Monie Tillman, Multilingual/ELL Family Outreach Coordinator

Summary of February 13 DPAC Meeting - Todd Bennington, Area A Co-Chair

*Dinner will be served.  Translation and childcare provided.

For more information, please contact: Amanda Muenzner @ 612-743-4810

Get Fit @ Northeast Middle School Wellness Fair, Friday Feb. 24, 4-8 pm

Northeast Middle School Boys Basketball Team Undefeated and Heading to the Playoffs!

Last night - at home - the basketball Nighthawks took the measure of Anwatin's very classy hoopsters, and that (as they say) was that.

The scoreboard at the end of regulation play read "46 - 29."  

Our kids stayed in character.

They are 9 - 0 (as in undefeated) in regular season play.

Next stop:  the play-offs....

 

Northeast Middle School Family Night, Feb. 9 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Area A Parent Meeting Jan. 30, 2012, 6 - 7:30 pm @ Farview Park, 621 29th Ave N

Agenda

6pm –

Welcome: Todd Bennington / Troy Parker

Co-Chairs

Introductions:

Name, child’s school, what brought you here tonight?

6:15 - Call to Order

Presentations: 

Introduction of New District Staff -  

Michael Thomas, Associate Superintendent Area A

            Office of New Schools Update – Sara Paul, Director

            Community Standards Initiative (CSI) – Lori Wilson

            Title 1 Discussion – Troy Parker, Title 1 Advisory Committee

            Heather Lindstrom, Director, Family & Community Partnership and Engagement

There will be a short survey for parents to share their feelings about the Calendar for the next school year.

7:30 Meeting Adjourned

Light refreshments will be served

Translators and Childcare provided

Northeast Middle School Winter Warm Up Benefit, Jan. 20, 7 pm @ Grace Center

See "Smokey Joe's Cafe" @ Edison, Dec. 14-16, 7:00 pm

Soup with the Supe @ Northeast MIddle School - Dec. 8, 6:00 pm

Area A Parent Meeting Nov. 28, 6 pm @ Edison

Area A Parent Meeting

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 6-7:30pm

Edison High School

700 22nd Avenue NE

AGENDA

Introductions – Co-Chairs: Todd Bennington, Troy Parker
Your name, school(s) and what brought you to the meeting tonight.

DISCUSSION TOPICS -

• Pierre Bottineau French Immersion

• Soup with the Supe/Northeast - Amanda Muenzner

• School/Family/Community Partnerships – Scott Redd

Food and childcare provided at Area meetings – No children under 3 years of age.

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Area Parent Advisory Councils
Area Parent Advisory Council meetings provide parents an opportunity to meet with the district's associate superintendents who represent each area, parents from other neighborhood schools, and community leaders to:

*Provide input concerning school-related issues.
*Make recommendations in support of enhancing learning opportunities and environments.
*Advocate for issues vital to the success of schools, youth, and families in their community.

Each Area Parent Advisory Council selects six people to represent them on the District Parent Advisory Council and six alternates.

Co-chairs: Todd Bennington (tizzod@gmail.com) & Troy Parker (MncFree@gmail.com)
Mark Bonine, Associate Superintendent (Mark.Bonine@mpls.k12.mn.us)
Michael Thomas, Associate Superintendent (Michael.Thomas@mpls.k12.mn.us)
Lynne Crockett, Community Liaison – North - 612-280-6024 (LynneCrockett01@gmail.com)
Amanda Muenzner, Community Liaison - NorthEast- 612-743-4810 (mn_muenzner@pcpeople.com)

Congratulations Edison Football Coach Mike Minnema: Minneapolis Conference Coach of the Year!

Coach Minnema

6th Annual NE School Showcase - Sat. Nov. 12 - 11:00am @ Edison Community Gym

Come to the 6th Annual

Northeast School

Showcase!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

At Thomas Edison High School Community Gym

700 22nd Avenue Northeast - Minneapolis

(3 Blocks W of Central, 2 Blocks S of Lowry)

Live Northeast.  Educate Northeast.

ENROLL In & Embrace Our Minneapolis Public Schools

Pop in for a one-stop look at how you can map out an

awesome PreK-12 journey in your local schools!

Pillsbury (PK-5) - Waite Park (PK-5) - Northeast Middle (6-8)

Sheridan (PK-8) - Marcy (K-8) - Edison High (9-12)

Emerson (PK-5 Spanish Immersion)

FREE Activities for Parents & Children

Print a flyer and pass it on! 

Northeast Middle School Football Team City Champions!

Congratulations Northeast Middle School Nighthawks!

The Nighthawks stopped the undefated Sanford Hawks to nab the Middle School City Championship with a score of 6-0 in overtime on Thursday, Oct. 27.  Go Nighthawks!

Traveling Basketball Comes to Northeast! Tryouts Sat. Oct. 27 @ Bottineau

MEA Basketball Camp for kids ages 5-14

Edison High School Goes Solar

Minneapolis/St. Paul – CBS EcoMedia Inc. (“EcoMedia”) and Boston Scientific unveiled today a solar project on the gymnasium rooftop at Thomas Edison High School.  The solar photovoltaic system is designed as an educational tool for students, teachers, and administrators and is the first environmental project to be funded as a result of Boston Scientific’s participation in EcoMedia’s ‘EcoAd’ program, which was launched in January.  As a launch partner Boston Scientific purchased advertising on local CBS stations featuring the EcoAd leaf, meaning the Boston Scientific ads would be tied to tangible improvements to communities and the environment.

On hand for the unveiling were Bernadeia Johnson, Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, Carla Steinbach, Principal of Thomas Edison High School, Susan Thompson, Chief Legal Counsel – Cardiac, Rhythm and Vascular, Boston Scientific, Brien Kennedy, WCCO-TV Vice President and General Manager and Paul Polizzotto, President & Founder, EcoMedia.

The rooftop solar photovoltaic system has been installed on the roof of the gymnasium and is being coordinated as part of a major energy efficiency retrofit in the Minneapolis Public Schools.   It is designed to give students a hands-on learning tool to understand the science of solar energy as part of the broader earth and climate science curricula. The solar impacts of the installation will reduce the cost of electrical consumption, reduce CO2 annually by an estimated 3,000 pounds, and result in annual cost savings.

“We are pleased that Boston Scientific and EcoMedia decided to invest in a solar project with Minneapolis Public Schools,” said Bernadeia Johnson, Superintendent of Schools.  “This project is significant because it provides an opportunity for Thomas Edison to expand its science curriculum to include solar energy and supports one of our key values which is to be environmentally sustainable.”

The EcoAd program provides advertisers, such as Boston Scientific, with the option of purchasing "socially responsible media" that will deliver added value beyond traditional advertising.  With the purchase of every EcoAd package, a portion of the dollars spent goes directly toward funding environmental and clean energy projects, all of which have been identified by local municipalities and public entities as being critical, yet under-funded.  EcoAd advertising packages are available across CBS platforms, including network, local television, radio, outdoor and online.

“Boston Scientific is committed to bettering the communities in which we live and do business. Our support of the EcoMedia project at Thomas Edison High School is just one example of our ongoing effort to protect the environment,” said Susan Thompson, Chief Legal Counsel – Cardiac, Rhythm and Vascular, Boston Scientific. “This project also provides us an opportunity to further advance science and math education in the local school district, another area we support through our corporate citizenship platform.”

All EcoAds advertisements feature the EcoAd leaf which is a visible indicator that the brand is sponsoring important, local environmental projects such as solar installations, energy efficiency retrofits or the ‘greening” of schools, affordable housing and municipal buildings.   “At EcoMedia, our mission is to create healthy communities nationwide; that can’t be done without including children and youth in our efforts,” said EcoMedia founder and president Paul Polizzotto. “Obviously, the next generation deserves a clean environment and green space in which to play and exercise.  But in addition, children need to know the importance of environmental stewardship.  Those values are learned at home, in the community, and at school and we are proud and gratified that the Boston Scientific solar project will help to bring those critical lessons to the students of Thomas Edison High School.  We are grateful to Boston Scientific for the commitment they are making to their community as well as the investment towards improving the quality of life for generations to come.”

Planning for Changing Enrollment in Northeast Minneapolis 

Please attend a community meeting to learn more about enrollment changes in northeast Minneapolis and a proposed enrollment strategy for Sheridan Arts Magnet.

The enrollment proposal for fall 2012 is to make Sheridan a PreK-5 Arts Magnet School with Northeast Middle School as the 6-8 pathway. This program change will increase PreK-5 capacity to address the enrollment increase in the Pillsbury and Waite Park attendance areas.

When: Monday, October 17, 2011
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Where: Northeast Middle school
2955 Hayes Street NE, Minneapolis 55418

Childcare (children over 3 years) and
Spanish and Somali translation provided.

Background Enrollment Information available at: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/enrollment_planning.html