L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion Parent Teacher Organization

October General Meeting
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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Meeting Agenda can be found here: https://lnfi-pto.org/about-pto-2/meeting-agendas-meeting-minutes/
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All virtual meetings are recorded and available on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@letoiledunordpto

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Time: Oct 9, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Playground Playdate
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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September General Meeting
2025-09-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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Topic: September General Meeting
Time: Sep 11, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Campus Beautification
2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)
Campus Beautification Event – Tuesday, August 26th from 4-6pm
Bring your garden gloves and join us! We will gather at school to pull weeds, lay mulch and plant flowers. Stop by any time between 4-6pm. Please bring supplies if you are able; rakes, shoves, hand shovels, wheelbarrows, watering cans and extra gloves. Thank you for helping us beautify and clean up our campus before school starts!

LNFI at Grand Old Day- Parade Participants and Booth Volunteers Needed!
2025-06-01 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
L’Etoile du Nord will be participating in Grand Ole Day on Sunday June 1. We will be walking in the parade in the morning (roughly 9am-11am) and we can have up to 25 walkers. Also, we will have a booth staffed with volunteers to share information about our school with the community… and there will be a spinning prize wheel for kids!

Doesn’t that sound fun?! Don’t you want to join us and help recruit more families to our school?! Here is the link to sign up to volunteer: https://signup.com/go/LQatBSQ

(Note: On the sign up website, you will also see a place to volunteer for Bastille Day in July and Little Africa Fest in August. You are welcome to sign up early if you would like to participate in that, too!)

Field Day
2025-05-30 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Let’s get ready for field day!!! Parents and guardians are invited to cheer on students and volunteer at stations during field day on Friday, May 30th. The schedule can be found on our sign up here: https://signup.com/go/ZTwrUpk

Open Gym
2025-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Open Gym is Tuesday, May 20th from 6-8pm. Join us for indoor fun in the gym with a snack, Spring craft and special guest; new Principal Andrew Barter!
All attendees should wear socks or gym shoes for our final open gym of the school year. Thank you to all who have joined us this year! Enter door 4 near the gymnasium.

May General Meeting - Final PTO Meeting of the Year!
2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join us for the final general meeting of the 2024-2025 school year! During this important meeting, we’ll present and vote on the proposed budget and updated PTO bylaws for next year. You’ll also hear from new board member candidates before we hold a vote. Your voice is important and we encourage you to join us as the decisions will impact next school years’ opportunities! We look forward to continuing our work together.
The proposed budget and bylaws were sent home in backpack folders. A copy of both documents can also be found on our website here: https://lnfi-pto.org/2025/05/01/may-general-meeting/
All meetings are recorded and available to watch on out YouTube channel. Subscribe to stay updated! Visit our YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@letoiledunordpto

LNFI PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: May General Meeting
Time: May 14, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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LNFI Eats- Raising Canes Fundraiser
2025-05-14 16:00 - 21:00 UTC | Raising Canes, 3065 white bear ave, maplewood, mn, 55109, United States

Chalk Drawings for Staff Appreciation!
2025-05-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion, 1760 Ames Pl E, St. Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join us after school during teacher appreciation week. Bring your own, or use the chalk provided to decorate the sidewalks and write notes of gratitude for our amazing staff!

LNFI Eats- Chipotle Fundraiser
2025-04-23 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Chipotle, 2303 White Bear Ave N, Ste H, Maplewood, 55109, United States

April General Meeting on Zoom
2025-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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Topic: April General Meeting
Time: Apr 16, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Dress Like a Super Hero Day!
2025-03-27 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion, 1760 Ames Pl E, St. Paul, MN, 55106, United States
In honor of the Intern Program and Host Family Recruitment Month this March, the PTO is organizing special dress-up days on Fridays throughout the month. This Friday is Dress Like a Superhero Day! You might come across many superheroes in your day-to-day life, and our Interns are superheroes too—you can dress like them too!

Book Fair During Conferences
2025-03-25 16:00 - 2025-03-28 13:00 (America/Chicago) | L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion, 1760 Ames Pl E, St. Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join us at the Book Fair this week!!!
Stop by the library during conferences to shop the fair with your students. We will have books in English and all their favorite accessories! Students in grades 2-5 will shop with their classmates during the day on Wednesday the 26th. Your student can shop cashless with the eWallet making checkouts quick. You can access the eWallets on our book fair website. The eWallets do not roll over from fair to fair, if you set one up in the Fall you will have to do it again for this Spring. Sign up for eWallets and learn more here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/letoiledunordfrenchschool
Due to unforeseen circumstances there are no French books available through Scholastic during this fair. Please visit us during the day on Friday to shop French books and more from our special guests Alliance Francaise!!
Book Fair Hours:
Tuesday, March 25th 4:30-7pm
Thursday, March 27th 4:30-7pm
Friday, March 28th 8:30-1pm
Book Fair volunteers are needed throughout the week!! Volunteers are needed to help during the day on Wednesday the 26th while students in grades 2-5 shop with their classmates and on Friday to take down the fair. Students will need help finding books, etc. There is a $10 credit per volunteer hour to use at the fair! Sign up to volunteer here: https://signup.com/go/mXdSMOe

Staff Appreciation Potlucks- During Spring Conferences!
2025-03-25 - 2025-03-27
During Spring conferences the PTO will host 2 potlucks; a charcuterie theme and soup bar!! Let’s show our hardworking staff our appreciation; we will provide meals for the staff on Tuesday, March 25th and Thursday, March 27th. You may drop off your donations to the office or staff lounge anytime before 10am on those days. Please use the sign up for all donations: https://signup.com/go/fJwhLeQ

A huge MERCI for your incredible generosity!!!

If you are unable to bring an item to school and wish to make a monetary contribution. Please donate using our paypal (no paypal login required): https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7DARSCT8QGU5L

*If you drop off items on different days please leave a note on the item indicating the day the item is for.

Célébration de la culture francophone!
2025-03-21 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion, 1760 Ames Pl E, St. Paul, MN, 55106, United States
In honor of the Intern Program and Host Family Recruitment Month this March, the PTO is organizing special dress-up days on Fridays throughout the month. This Friday is Célébration de la culture francophone! Let’s celebrate our global LNFI community and dress in outfits inspired by French-speaking cultures around the world (France, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Belgium, even Quebec!)

Pajama Day!
2025-03-14 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
In honor of the Intern Program and Host Family Recruitment Month this March, the PTO is organizing special dress-up days on Fridays throughout the month. This Friday is pajama day, so grab your favorite pajamas and come to school comfy and ready to learn!

March General Meeting on Zoom
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Please visit our publications page for the meeting agenda: https://lnfi-pto.org/pto-publications/

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Topic: March General Meeting
Time: Mar 12, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Glow Run Fundraiser
2025-02-27 08:00 - 2025-03-06 17:00 (America/Chicago)
It’s GO…. time!!!!

Our L’Etoile Du Nord Glow Run Fundraiser runs the first week in March! We’re raising $14,000 for financing our French speaking teaching intern program, teacher enrichment and grants, community building activities and the Dance Residency and need YOUR help — it just takes a minute to sign up! Then, share your page to friends & family!

Register your student here to get started!! http://mybooster.com/

Student’s will win prizes throughout the week and volunteers are still needed to help distribute prizes- sign up here: https://signup.com/go/uuZgymG

Thank you for making a difference for our school!

Black History Month Celebration - Rescheduled to Tuesday, February 25th!
2025-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | L’Etoile du Nord French Immersion, 1760 Ames Pl E, St. Paul, MN, 55106, United States
EVENT DATE HAS CHANGED TO TUESDAY, February 25th!!

Due to cold weather closures our event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 25th from 6-8pm. Join us for an evening of storytelling! Activities will also include crafts, games, face painting, music and refreshments. We look forward to celebrating together! Enter through the recess doors. We look forward to celebrating together!

Plant Sale Fundraiser Final Day to Order
2025-02-18 00:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
THIS IS THE FINAL DAY TO ORDER – ORDERS CLOSE AT 10pm SHARP!

The Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser is now open!! Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants cards and even a planting party are available through Gertens. The sale ends Monday, March 31st at 10am. Orders will be available for pick up at school on May 9th from 3-7pm.
Questions? Contact coordinator Rebecca Koetter: paulandbecca04@gmail.com
Order online at: www.gertensfundraising.com
Enter Store ID 442.
Place your order in cart.
Pay with a credit card on the website.

February General Meeting- Spotlight on the Intern Program and Host Family Recruitment
2025-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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Topic: February General Meeting- Spotlighting the Intern Program and Host Family Recruitment
Time: Feb 12, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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February General Meeting- Spotlight on Intern Program and Host Family Opportunities!
2025-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us on Zoom to learn more about our incredible Intern Program! Our 100% family-funded intern program brings native French-speaking interns into the classroom to assist teachers. Interns lower student-to-teacher ratios and provide a unique cultural experience for students and their families. Interns will spend their time in Minnesota living with host families from our school community. Host families provide room, board and an immersive cultural experience for interns. If you are interested in hosting, or learning more about hosting, please join us on February 12th or e-mail interncommittee@lnfi-pto.org.
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Open Gym
2025-01-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Open Gym is Tuesday, January 28th from 6-8pm.
Join us for indoor fun in the gym, a craft and a themed snack! All attendees should wear socks or gym shoes, no winter boots. Enter door 4 near the gymnasium.

Wellness Group
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Thursday, January 16th the Wellness Group will meet from 6-8pm on campus!
We will be hosting a district nutritionist who will share with us about nutrition for busy families. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. The Wellness session is for adults. There will be supervised gym for toilet trained children during the session. We look forward to seeing you there!

January General Meeting- Spotlight on the French Immersion Pathway
2025-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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Topic: January General Meeting- Spotlight on French Immersion Pathway
Time: Jan 8, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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December Open Gym, Clothing Swap, Haircuts & Craft Night!
2024-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

December General Meeting
2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
LNFI PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: December General Meeting
Time: Dec 11, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Wellness Support Group: Family Yoga
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us on November 21st from 6-8pm for an evening of family yoga in the gymnasium!
Please sign up all participants here: https://signup.com/go/nsbaokF
The Wellness Support Group is a collaborative space designed to explore strategies, share experiences, offer support and focus on individual and community wellness. The Wellness Support Group will meet several times throughout the year; we are so excited to spend our first meeting together with an evening of family yoga!!

Open Gym
2024-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Tuesday, November 19th from 6-8pm in the gymnasium!
Returning for the cold weather seasons! All students should attend with an adult and wear tennis shoes and/ or socks. Enter door 4 near the gymnasium. More details will be sent home in a backpack flyer!
Volunteers are needed to help with Open Gym this year. Volunteers will arrive 15 minutes early to set out the gym gear, greet families and help monitor gym use, and make sure everything is cleaned up afterwards. Please consider signing up for a volunteer shift here: https://signup.com/go/UWWvVBx
