Changing School Options Town Hall Meetings Scheduled

• Learn more about all school changes recommended for the 2010-2011 school year.

• Ask questions. District leaders will be available to answer questions and address concerns. Hmong, Spanish and Somali interpretive services will be available at all meetings.

• Share your comments with School Board members. Board members want to hear what you think before they vote on September 22.

Meetings are 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Meetings are co-hosted by Area Parent Advisory Councils.

All meetings include a brief presentation followed by a question and answer session.

All are welcome.

Changing School Options is a comprehensive plan to create financial sustainability and build a new foundation for academic success. Details at www.mpls.k12.mn.us.

For more information, please call 612-668-0230.

September 9

Sheridan Global Arts & Communications School

1201 University Ave NE | Co-hosted by Area A

Information about schools in N/NE Minneapolis
(N of 394/Cedar Lake/Downtown/U of M)

K - 8 Football Clinic at Edison

The first Edison Tommie Football Clinic was a success. Thirty-six K - 8th grade kids attended on a hot afternoon, ready to learn some football skills and have a good time with Edison Football coaches and players. The clinic started with the players leading a stretch and agility run. The kids then got to take a water break just like the Edison players. Some of the kids were too short and Edison players had to lift them at the watering trough.

After the water break, the young athletes moved through six skill stations that focused on the various aspects of football. After the skills work, the kids played flag football games, with three different games taking place at once. The last ten minutes of the clinic concluded with hot dogs and chips for the kids, staff, and parents. Each person attending the clinic received an Edison Football T-Shirt. The clinic was a huge success, and we look forward to doubling our numbers next year.

Mike Minnema
Eidson High School Football Coach

Northeast Parade Lots of Fun, Despite the Heat!

Thank you for making this year's Northeast Parade a huge success! So many Waite Park families participated, that there wasn't room on the float for all of the kids. These photos tell the story...

Nothing says "SUMMERTIME!" quite like a Parade!

Please join us on the fabulous, award-winning Waite Park Wildcats float in the Northeast Parade! This year marks the 80th year that the Northeast parade has taken place, making it the oldest parade in the city, and maybe even the state! To commemorate this historic event, the Northeast community is celebrating with a huge I LOVE NORTHEAST Festival. Put on your Waite Park t-shirt and show some school spirit. Siblings are welcome - it's a big float!

Northeast Parade
Tuesday June 23, 6-8 pm
meet at 28th & Central Ave NE

For the first time, Waite Park Community School will be represented in the Columbia Heights Parade! With some of our Wildcat community residing in the Heights, we'd like to spread some spirit to our neighbors to the north. Please join us on the float with your t-shirts and lots of Northeast Wildcat pride!

Columbia Heights Parade
Friday, June 26, 6-8 pm
meet at 45th & Central Ave NE

If you think that you'd like to take part in either of the parades, please call Jenny @ 612-789-2697 or email: waite_park_pta@yahoo.com and let us know. See you there!