Targeted Services

Get excitED! Your student has been invited to participate in an Edina Public Schools summer Targeted Services program. Following MN Department of Education best practices, this invitation-only program is designed to help students discover their possibilities and thrive using a blend of social emotional learning, targeted instruction in reading and math, and hands-on, project-based learning. Together, we'll create a welcoming learning community that will help students develop foundations for lasting academic and personal success.

2025 Program Dates, Times and Location

Monday-Thursday, July 7-July 24
9:00am-3:00pm
Highlands Elementary School

Grades
Students entering grades 1-6 in fall 2025
(currently in grades K-5)

Cost
FREE for invited students.

Program Highlights
Students enrolled in excitED! will:

identify their strengths, build social emotional skills, and make connections between classroom and community
build reading and math skills with their home room teacher
participate in enrichment modules featuring inquiry, authenticity and community partnerships

Examples include:

Sustainable Polymers Science with Hennepin County 4-H/Green Superheroes of Science
Design challenges with the Walker Art Center and The Museum of Russian Art
STEM with createMPLS
participate in field trips and school-wide projects

Sample Schedule
*Note: students who enroll are expected to attend from 9:00am-3:00pm all twelve days of programming.

9:00-10:00 am	Connection, social emotional learning	Home Room
10:00-11:00 am	Math Instruction	Home Room
11:00 am-12:00 pm	Reading Instruction	Home Room
12:00-1:00 pm	Lunch, Recess, Games	Cafeteria, Playground, Gym
1:00-2:00 pm	Enrichment #1 or Field Trip	Flex Classroom
2:00-3:00 pm	Enrichment #2 or Field Trip	Flex Classroom

Frequently Asked Questions

What is excitED?
excitED! is the summer Edina Public Schools Targeted Services program. Targeted Services is a state-funded, invitation-only program that offers additional learning opportunities to identified students who need additional time to build academic skills. Targeted Services are designed to meet the needs of the whole child and prioritize engaging students with supportive adults, the school and the wider community.

My student has been invited to attend. Are they required to attend?
Participation in Targeted Services programs like excitED! is optional. The registration deadline is April 9, 2025. Enrollments will not be accepted after that date.

Can my child attend only morning or afternoon? Can my student attend just one or two weeks?
excitED! has been intentionally designed as a well-rounded, integrated program. It is a choice-based program with limited space. Absenteeism is disruptive to the class and program, and students cannot make academic gains with sporadic attendance. To help us build community and maximize learning, all students and families who register for a spot in this program commit to attendance all day, every day the program is in session.

My students attend an immersion or dual-language program. What language will be used in excitED?
Targeted services programs are governed by many requirements from the State of MN Department of Education. By statute, all targeted services programs must be offered in English.

Is lunch provided? What about breakfast?
We ask that students bring a lunch from home each day. Let us know on the registration form if you need help providing lunch for your student each day. Breakfast is not offered.

Can transportation be provided?
Bussing can be arranged when transportation is a barrier to participation. Students who qualify for transportation during the school year are allowed one consistent pickup location and one consistent dropoff location for the 12 days of excitED!. Let us know on the registration form if your student will need district transportation.

My student attends Kids Club in summer. Are the programs coordinated?
NEW THIS YEAR, a mini Kids Club site will be available at Highlands Elementary exclusively for students enrolled in excitED! If your student already has a summer Kids Club contract, your site for the 12 days of excitED! (M-TH) will be Highlands. No transportation to/from Kids Club sites is available. If your student attends Kids Club on Fridays, they will be back at their home site on Fridays. The site is open to all excitED! students during the 12 days of programming for a fee (see below). For more information, visit communityed.edinaschools.org/youth/school-age-care-k-5.

Kids Club Mini Site @ Highlands | M-TH, July 7-24