Education Minnesota/Edina

Education Minnesota Representatives Convention 2024: Educators for Biden and Harris!

Congratulations to Leigh Ann Feily! Leigh Ann was named The Minnesota School Psychologist of the Year! See below to learn more about this prestigious award. 👏👏

This award is designed to honor those professionals whose principles, standards and dedication have enhanced the field of school psychology. The honoree of the 2024 Minnesota School Psychologist Award is Ms. Leigh Ann Feily. Her nominator shares “Leigh Ann Feily's passion for and dedication to MTSS has been evident from the start of her life as a school psychologist. Her 2013 thesis for her specialist degree was a review of our (school psychologists) roles in the implementation of an MTSS system. During her first two years as a school psychologist she was on the Minnesota state SLD trainers team. She continues this positive impact as the district-wide (Edina Public Schools) Student Support Services Continuous Improvement Specialist and MTSS Coordinator.

Congratulations to Kari!

After nearly four decades of dedicated service to education, Creek Valley Elementary School Principal Kari Dahlquist has announced her retirement at the end of this school year. Kari, who began her journey in 1985, served as a technology paraprofessional before becoming the principal of Creek Valley in 2000. Join us in celebrating Kari's remarkable career and wishing her a joyful retirement! Read the full story here: https://www.edinaschools.org/abouteps/edina-news/news-story/~board/district-news/post/creek-valley-principal-kari-dahlquist-announces-retirement

Reminder to vote tomorrow, Thursday, December 21st if you haven’t already! 🍎 Results of the vote will be announced once all votes have been counted. Thanks Dana Zetterlund and Wilson Goss for the fun stickers at Normandale!

Teachers showing up to communicate the need for a fair and competitive contract!
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Congratulations to EM/E member and Martha Ross Teaching Award Winner, Courtney Major! Check out the bio below! Thank you to Courtney for demonstrating excellence in education with all of your students.

Reminder! Solidarity Event & Action - Monday, November 13th.
Let’s show up! Plus there is pizza. 🍕
Monday is another School Board meeting and another opportunity to publicly proclaim our position on the issues important to us.

Red for Ed Fridays! 🍎

Tuesday, Nov. 7 - City of Edina Special Election and Edina School Board Election! https://www.edinamn.gov/223/Election

EM/E endorsed candidates Cheryl, Jennifer and Elliot support ALL our students' freedom to:
• Pursue their dreams through academics and extracurriculars.
• Feel safe and welcome in their schools.
• Learn with passionate and knowledgeable teachers.
Polls open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Happy Saturday! If you have a pic from Red for Ed Friday drop it in the comments!

It was great to see so many members out for our Solidarity event! Thank you Kham Fu Dee!

Hey members! The food truck is here and it smells good already! Come to the red lot and wear red!

Member Solidarity event prior to tomorrow’s School Board meeting. Kham Fu Dee will be in the Red Lot from 5:15-6:45. Wear and enjoy a free delicious meal!

EM/E congratulates EHS student Sonja Holtey!
Denise Specht, President of Education Minnesota, introduced EHS Senior Sonja Holtey and her award-winning documentary "Putting it All on the Line: A New Frontier of Teacher's Strikes" at a recent meeting of the Minneapolis Federation of Labor. The MFL honored Sonja with a cash prize at the 2023 State History Day competition and a standing ovation for her dedication to union workers. In addition to top honors at the MN State contest, Sonja's documentary earned her a 9th Place finish at the National History Day contest last June.

Congratulations to South View Middle School for being recognized as a 2023 National Banner Unified Champion School! Other amazing schools being recognized include Bemidji High School, Orono High School, Shakopee High School, and Waconia High School.

A Unified Champion School receiving national banner recognition is one that has demonstrated commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 national standards of excellence. These standards were developed by a national panel of leaders from Special Olympics and the education community.

This week is Membership Week. Each day, members in buildings across the district will be taking time to celebrate our commitment to each other & to our students through membership in EM/E. Check your email for details. Also, look for member shout outs this week!
As always, we are Stronger Together! 🍎

Solidarity in action! Thanks to all that came out for the School Board meeting this evening. California Dip and Eat was amazing! 🌮 🌯

EM/E members are excited to showcase our solidarity at School Board meetings this year! We are also excited for food trucks! Thank you Concord and Southview for starting off the year with the September meeting. Each site will choose a month but ALL EM/E members are welcome to come break bread with union brothers and sisters beforehand. Dinner will be paid for by the Organizing for Settlement Grant we received. Food truck 5:15-6:45.

On Fridays, we wear Red for Ed! 🍎 Cheers to another great week ☕️

Thank you Dana Zetterlund for providing beading supplies!! Solidarity bracelet making at Normandale.😊

EPS kickoff! What a week. Teachers are ready to welcome students back to school! 😊

Cornelia teachers gathered outside of their school before the start of the duty on Friday to greet students and families at drop off. This action was intended as a visual positive affirmation of support for their school, their community and each other. Cornelia teachers love their school and seek to partner with the district on voice in decisions that impact their building.

Normandale teachers out supporting their students on night two of The Lion King!
Special shout-out to the music teachers who worked so hard to make these production a success and, of course, to the students who absolutely rocked it! Bravo!

Normandale teachers out supporting their students at night one of The Lion King tonight!

Who is headed to St Paul tomorrow after school? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋

TOMORROW: Don't miss the first of four legislative days of action on our priority issues! Remember to:

✔️ Register: https://edmn.me/pensionrally
✔️ Wear purple
✔️ Bring signs or make some at EdMN: https://edmn.me/pensionbriefing

Cornelia teachers were out supporting their students at the Edina Library Elementary Art Show last night!

Are you planning to attend an event to support your students soon? Send in your photos so we can share! 🍎

Congratulations to EVP’s David Higley on winning the National Virtual Teacher of the Month by the Virtual Teacher Assiciation!

Rescheduled!

A living wage. Access to unemployment.

Our rescheduled Issue Lobby Day on ESP issues is coming up Wednesday, Feb. 22! Register here: https://edmn.me/esplobbyday