Schools
French immersion teacher Harriet Abdo uses her own story to help students learn a foreign language
On the first day of school each year, Harriet Abdo’s kindergarten students file into the well-decorated classroom at Normandale Elementary. Their eyes scan the room and they recognize many familiar props: the tables, chairs, teacher’s desk, glue, pencils and multi-colored crayons. But what they might not recognize is the alphabet, or the names on... Read more
An Edina elementary school hosts the largest book fair in Minnesota.
One of the largest Scholastic Book Fairs in Minnesota rolled through Creek Valley Elementary School last April, bringing thousands of books with it. “It really is like walking into a Barnes & Noble,” says event chair Jen Berge. Since 2004, the school has hosted the enormous book sale, selling over $15,000 worth of books every year. According... Read more
