Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

Four EPHS students were selected to participate in the University of Minnesota High School Honor Band Jan. 24-26, 2020 at Ted Mann Concert Hall. The group was made up of the top musicians from over 50 MN high schools. Congratulations to Blaine Burns, Julia Eldridge, Lucas Kerin and Martin Zhou on their acceptance in this very competitive honor band. EPHS Science Olympiad placed second at Regions and advance to the state competition in March. EPHS POM Squad finished in the top 10 out of 86 teams at the UDA National Dance Team Championships in Orlando, FL. EPHS Dance Team finished third in the section 2AAA dance competition and qualify for the state Kick meet on Feb. 15 at the Target Center. EPHS Girls Nordic Team finished second at the section 2AA classic ski race and earned a trip to the state Nordic ski meet Thursday, Feb. 13, at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Senior EPHS Boys Nordic skier Zach Spears skied to an individual state-qualifying finish by placing fourth overall in the boys race.

EPHS POM Squad was featured on MN Prep Spotlight for their routine taking them to the national stage.

Stanley Receives 2020 Minnesota Association of School Administrators Outstanding Central Office Leadership Award Congratulations to Dr. Stacie Stanley, Associate Superintendent, on winning the MASA Outstanding Central Office Leadership Award. “Stacie exemplifies all of the criteria for an outstanding leader,” said Dr. Josh Swanson, Eden Prairie Schools Superintendent. “She is patient, adaptive, supportive - yet demanding, visionary, creative, strategic and present.” Read more.

State of the District Presentation Dr. Josh Swanson, superintendent, shared a presentation on the State of the District at an event Jan. 23, organized by the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce. Rick Getschow, City Manager also shared a State of the City update.  Dr. Swanson’s presentation   begins at 19:17.

Community Conversation Around School Start/End Times First Session Tomorrow, Feb. 6 Eden Prairie Schools invites parents/guardians, students and staff to participate in a facilitated conversation around start and end times across our district. The Feb. 6 meeting from 6-8 p.m. is at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Rd., in the Heritage Rooms. Information will be presented by  Dr. Conrad Iber   of the University of Minnesota. Your  RSVP  is requested for planning purposes.    Following the presentation, attendees will participate in a  world café  format discussion. For background and more event information go to  www.edenpr.org/starttimes .   Additional community sessions will be conducted on Mar. 12, April 9, April 21 and May 14, all are 6-8 p.m., see  www.edenpr.org/starttimes  for locations.

Eden Prairie Schools is currently seeking an Assessment Coordinator  to join the Personalized Learning Department. The Assessment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating district-wide aligned and articulated assessments for the district.

Feb. 6:  Community Meeting School Start Times -  RSVP Requested Feb. 11 & 13 : Elementary Conferences Feb 14 : No School, Elementary Conferences/Professional Development 7-12 Feb. 14: HS Conference Scheduler Opens 6:00 p.m. Feb. 17:  No School, Presidents' Day Feb. 26 : High School Conferences Feb. 27 : Middle School Conferences Mar. 2: High School Conferences Mar. 5: Middle School Conferences Mar. 10: Minnesota Education Fair, EPHS Mar. 12: Community Meeting School Start Times - RSVP Requested

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