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Learning, Connecting Continues Virtually Dear Edina: A Pen Pal Program is a partnership between Edina Community Education, Edina Senior Center and the Hennepin County Library. It connects young people with the community’s older adults at a time when connection is so important. More information at edinaschools.org/PenPals Experience Edina Public Schools / Summer 2020 Noteworthy Computing achievements recognized Six EHS students received Aspiration in Computing awards presented by the National Center for Women and Information Technology. The recipients of the awards include seniors Sofie Shand and Amy Wang, who received Minnesota Affiliate awards. EHS sopho- mores Dedeepya Guthikonda and Anna Wang received Certificates of Distinction. Sophomore Prudence Russell and junior Sarah Swann received the Minnesota Affiliate Rising Star. EPS students excel in Latin Clockwise, top left: Teacher Karen Meyer reviews fractions; Fourth grader Abdullahi works on his slideshow project; Fourth Twenty-six EPS middle and grader Sonja meets with her teacher and classmates; Senior Marnie Pardo gets it done with a buddy; Third grader Andrew high school students were listens to his teacher read a story; South View teachers participate in virtual professional development. recognized for achievements in the National Latin Exam. The 40-question multiple- Learning, connecting continues virtually choice test is sponsored by the American Classical League and ithin two hours of the Governor’s announce- relationships with students that are so important to their the National Junior Classical ment that schools would close their doors, learning. The creative and innovative ways that they are League. The test is offered to Wdozens of Edina Public Schools administrators, connecting and teaching students is truly a testament to students in seven levels. Stu- staff, principals and School Board members converged their talent and professionalism.” dents are tested on grammar, at the district offices to redesign the school system. Two comprehension, mythology, literature, Roman life, history, weeks later, Edina students were back, and doing school None of it was quite the same as “normal” in a whole new way. geography, and Latin in use in times, but everyone including teachers, the modern world. There were classes and small-group collaboration, music principals, staff, students and families lessons and concerts, office hours, and “face-to-face” adapted to meet the learning meetings with counselors and special education teachers. needs of students. Attendance was taken, and so were tests. As the virtual experience stretched into May, there were virtual awards Special attention has been given to the social and banquets. None of it was quite the same as “normal” emotional wellbeing of children and adults. District times, but everyone including teachers, principals, staff, experts offered resources and created a Virtual Calming students and families adapted to meet the learning needs Space with options for deep breathing, calming music, of students. visual relaxation, meditation and movement. The digital structure for the new learning model was Teams of staff also planned the childcare system for EHS senior is Dell Scholar essential workers, a part of the Governor’s executive designed by district tech staff and based on EPS practices EHS senior Ikraan Hassan is one order. And a system for providing breakfast and lunch for combined with resources that included several high of 500 students nationwide to performing international schools. Teaching and Learning any student age 18 and younger, quickly fell into place. It receive a $20,000 Dell Schol- staff, together with teachers and principals, addressed was soon augmented by a community organized program arship. The program started in curricular concerns, namely how to adapt lessons to a to provide food for dinners, too. 2004 and is designed to provide a support system for the chal- virtual format. District-designed professional develop- As this unusual school year came to a close, the district ment sessions provided teachers with information about lenges many students face while team began planning for the 2020-21 school year, set to pursuing a degree. Hassan has how the new learning model would work and taught begin Aug. 31. Various scenarios are being considered as been a student in the district’s digital skills they needed to be successful in the new summer strategizing for the unknown continues. “What college preparatory program environment. we know for sure is that school will happen this fall,” AVID, one of the key scholarship “Distance learning cannot replicate the face-to-face class- said Schultz, “and Edina Public Schools will be ready to criteria. She plans to attend the room experience,” said Superintendent John Schultz. welcome our students.” University of Minnesota. “But Edina teachers are committed to maintaining their More EPS photos at edinaschools.exposure.co USA Today ranks EPS top district in state for success New Staff dina Public Schools is ranked the Best School Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National District in Minnesota for student success by USA Center for Education Statistics, USA Today determined District hires key leaders Today. The newspaper looked at school district the top school district in each state using a variety of Dr. Randy Smasal has been E quality around the country to determine where students measures, including high school graduation rate, teach- named Assistant Superinten- were most likely to succeed. Though there are many er-to-student ratio, and per-pupil spending. In addition, dent. Smasal has been the district’s Director of Teaching factors that impact a child’s educational future, “A good college entrance exam performances and data about and Learning for eight years, school district can greatly increase a child’s chances of proficiency tests for different subjects, provided by Niche, and has held leadership posi- future success,” the paper reported. was also analyzed. tions in several other districts. Smasal began his career in education as a middle and 2020 RESIDENTIAL/PARENT SURVEY high school science teacher for 12 years. He is currently an District gets high marks from adjunct faculty member at two parents, community in survey metro-area universities and has been a frequent presenter at Student-led Project Earth of Edina Public School parents and local, state and national educa- 93% residents rate the quality of schools tion conferences. takes charge in tackling “excellent” or “good” according to the district’s Nicole (Nikie) Tuescher joins environmental issues annual survey of stakeholders. the district as Director of The quality rating is among the highest for districts in Human Resources/Administra- roject Earth, an environmental, student-led club the metro area, according to Peter Leatherman, CEO of tive Services. Tuescher began at Edina High School, has carried out initiatives her career as a social studies The Morris Leatherman Company, a Twin Cities based throughout the school and community to encour- teacher. After completing her P market research firm that conducted the survey in law degree at Hamline Univer- age more environmentally friendly and sustainable ac- January and February. tions, including the installation of solar panels. “Project sity School of Law, she worked When asked to rate a variety of district descriptors, with an education law firm Earth had been interested in bringing renewable energy 97% of parents agreed that EPS “promotes excel- on issues related to students, to Edina for a long time,” said Natalie Swanson, a Project lence,” and 92% said it was “high achieving.” When employment law, compliance, Earth alumna. “We connected with school board leaders asked what they “like most” about Edina Schools, and policy matters. Tuescher and Buildings and Grounds, as well as organizations and was HR manager in EPS for teachers were ranked highest, followed by academic community members who could support us.” six years and is returning after topics such as “broad curriculum,” “high achieve- holding the Executive Director Through a fundraising event during the summer of 2018, ment statistics,” and “high quality academics.” of HR position in the Anoka- and continued community support, the group has raised On topics of management and leadership, 75% of total Hennepin School District for enough money to install solar panels at EHS. “This in- respondents agreed that the district spends financial the past six years. stallation is very exciting because of the data we can use resources “effectively and efficiently,” and 93% in different classes,” said Ana Martinez, one of Project Five instructional elementary agree that they receive “good value from their deans have been hired to Earth’s current leaders. “We hope to demonstrate that investment” in Edina schools. provide added leadership as renewable energies should be the future of all schools in the district prepares for the Edina, and eventually the city.” Areas of concern named by parents are large class implementation of strategic sizes, named by 10% of respondents, and “lack of Project Earth also organizes the Youth Climate Summit, initiatives in the coming school discipline” and “liberal political agenda” each named which was cancelled due to the pandemic. The summit, year. Each is currently on staff by 8%. Thirty-seven percent of parents indicated they in the district in another free to the public, included a panel of experts and leaders had no concerns and 91% said they had not considered capacity. discussing aspects
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