- Gifted & Talented KEY students at Cedar Ridge Elementary participated in the MN Zoo STEM Design Challenge and four groups were invited to the MN Zoo to showcase their designs in March.
- “Koa’s Kelp” Gwen Soukup, Hadley Zeeb, Lydia Nseumen (grade 4)
- “Ola the Great” Will Henschen, Charlie Liu, Jake Rathsack, Soren Kniffen (grade 5)
- “S.E.A.L. (Save, Enrich and Love)” Ikhlas Hassan, Emily Weaver, Sadie Nistler, Gwen Glasrud (grade 6)
- “We Are S.M.S. (Save the Monk Seals)” Julian Pudenz, Etnik Hajrullahu, Raghad Dabaan, Ryan Heinzeller, Sam Wolberg (grade 6)
- Eden Prairie Schools students were recognized by the Eden Prairie Optimist Club for their achievement in writing essays on the topic “Is Optimism the Key to Achieving the Dreams you iMagine?” Congratulations to EPHS senior Cecilia Casper, EHSI 5th grader Bami Olofinboba, EHSI 6th grader Erin McCloud, EHSI 6th grader Paili Rice, 6th grader Ava Muilenburg, 6th grader Kieran Kelly and EPHS sophomore Ella Muilenburg. Ella had the essay with the highest score and will move on to regionals.
- Eden Prairie wrestlers senior Jordan Todd, 8th grader Terae Dunn, junior Bryce Dagel, sophomore Jax Surprise, and freshman Jacory Bates earned a trip as individual competitors to the state wrestling tournament Feb. 27-29, 2020 at Xcel Energy Center. Bates, Dunn and Surprise each won the section 6AAA individual championships in their weight class.
- EPHS senior boys hockey player Ben Steeves has been named a top ten candidate for the 36th Annual Mr. Hockey Award.
- Two EPHS boys swimmers with section titles and 10 swims head to the State Swim Meet at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on the U of M campus today through Saturday. Senior swimmer Soren Dunn was named Section 2AA swimmer of the Meet winning the 50 and 100 meter freestyle and junior Alex Deng won the 100 meter breaststroke.
- EPHS senior boys basketball player Drake Dobbs has been named one of the five finalists for Mr. Basketball MN 2020.
- Central Middle School speech students took first place in original oratory, 8th grader Katelyn Liu; duet acting, 8th grader Ajira Pandey and 8th grader Vandana Ramanathan; extemporaneous reading, 8th grader Kanya Karthic; and humorous poetry, 8th grader Abhijit Madireddy. The full speech team took second place in the tournament.
- The Eden Prairie High School Boys Hockey team defeated Chaska at Mariucci Arena to win the Section 2AA Championship and a trip to the Class AA State Hockey Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center beginning Thursday, March 5.
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- EPHS hockey players John and Luke Mittelstadt, along with their coach and EP teacher Lee Smith, were featured in the Bemidji Pioneer's article on The Rink Live video about the Mittelstadt brothers. In "The Mittelstadt Brothers," The Rink Live Presents catches up with the family and coaches to talk about their love for the game.
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Thank You Bus Drivers!
Governor Tim Walz proclaimed Feb. 26, 2020
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. We celebrate our transportation staff and the wonderful work they do to make sure our students and families are cared for on a daily basis.
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Final 2020-21 Calendar Approved
The final
2020-21 school year calendar was approved at the Feb. 24 school board meeting. Remember, the first day of the 2020-21 school year is Aug. 31, 2020.
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Villavicencio Semifinalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award
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Education Minnesota has narrowed the field for the 2020 Teacher of the Year to 36 candidates, including Maria Villavicencio, 1st grade teacher at Eden Lake Elementary. Ten finalists will be selected at the end of March. Way to go, Maria!
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A healthy reminder
We are in the midst of cold and flu season and we want to remind you of best practices to keep our students and staff healthy:
- The hand washing procedures we teach in school remain the best way to prevent the spread of any illness. Students are given time throughout the day to wash their hands.
- Cover your cough: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or cough into your sleeve.
- To prevent spread of influenza, annual vaccination is recommended.
- If your student feels ill, they should stay home from school. Each school has an attendance line to report absences.
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Hear about research into adolescent sleep patterns
Eden Prairie Schools invited Dr. Conrad Iber of the University of Minnesota to present earlier this month at a community session around school start and end times. Dr. Iber is a well-known expert in sleep medicine, and he volunteered his time to share data and insights on the science of sleep and the impact on adolescents. We recorded Dr. Iber's presentation and have posted it, along with other information about the district’s school start/end time study at
edenpr.org/starttimes
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- Eden Prairie Schools is hiring an elementary classroom teacher for Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion for the 2020-2021 school year. If you or someone you know has a teaching license and Spanish language skills, click here to learn more.
- Learn more about paraprofessional opportunities across the district here.
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Feb. 26
: High School Conferences
Feb. 27
: Middle School Conferences
Mar. 2:
High School Conferences
Mar. 5:
Middle School Conferences
Mar. 12:
Community Meeting - School Start Times - RSVP requested
Mar. 27: End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 30 - April 3: No School, Spring Break
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pril 6:
No School, Grading Day (7 - 12) and Professional Development (EC-6)
April 9:
Community Meeting - School Start Times -
RSVP
requested
April 21:
Community Meeting - School Start Times -
RSVP
requested
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