Education Events, May 2, 2006
ORONO SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Wednesday, May 3
* Orono Middle School will hold a sale of LEGO Education Sets from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Sixth Grade Up House.
The sets, used in sixth-grade science classes, cannot be purchased in stores and will be sold at greatly-reduced prices.
LEGO Education Sets feature award-winning software and standards-based activity packs that integrate math, science and technology into engaging hands-on projects.
Complete sets – including a working Macintosh computer, the necessary cables, software and LEGOs – will start selling at $125 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Middle school students will conduct the sale and help customers to their cars with purchases. Proceeds will be used to purchase the newest version of LEGO Education Sets.
Orono Middle School is located at 800 Crystal Bay Road, in Long Lake. For more information, call the school at 952-449-8450 ext. 4418
HOPKINS
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Thursday, May 25
* Members of the Hopkins School District community are invited to a public bon voyage and thank you for Alice Smith Elementary School Principal Kurt Nordness from 6:30-9 p.m. on the playground at Alice Smith Elementary School, 801 Minnetonka Mills Road. A program is planned for 7 p.m.
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