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Robbinsdale school district adds Google Apps

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Luanne retired last December from Robbinsdale Area Schools after 37 years of service.  She finished her career as the head secretary at Robbinsdale Middle School.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, September 9.  Click here for details. 

We extend our condolences to the Langley family during this difficult time. Luanne will be missed.

The School Board met September 6 for a Regular Meeting.
 
For up-to-date School Board news,  click on Minutes, Podcast and Webcast below.
 
School Board Resources:

- Unofficial Summary

- Agenda 

- Calendar 

- Minutes, Podcast and Webcast 

Staff and Students experience a spectacular first day of school

Blue skies and sun greeted students and staff in Robbinsdale Area Schools as they arrived on the first day, Tuesday, September 6, 2011.  Friends greeted each other with smiles and hugs, making way for new friends as well!  

First day of school by the numbers:

• Total students K-12: 11,937 (increase of 50 over 2010)
• New to district grades 1-12:  730
• Kindergarten class of 2024:  867 (increase of 22 over 2010)
• Licensed teachers:  946
• New teachers to the district: 51
• Teachers new to the profession:  18
• New support staff to the district:  27

Click here to view the back to school slideshow!

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Like us, follow us, get great information

Robbinsdale Area Schools in now on Facebook and Twitter!    Like us and follow our news!  Go to www.rdale.org, and click on the Facebook and/or Twitter icons on the homepage.  

Get to Know Google Apps

Within this educational Google Apps environment, staff and students will have access to online tools for communication, collaboration, time management, and document storage.  Provided by Google to the district at no cost, these tools include:

Gmail:  a fully functioning email program for students in grades 3-12
Calendar:  a customizable calendar and to-do list
Contacts:  an address book for easy document sharing
GoogleDocs:  a word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing program that allows multi-user access and editing.

Robbinsdale Area Schools is one of just a handful of school districts in the metro area that has introduced Google Apps to it's staff, students and families. 

Click here for more information.

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Are you signed up for Parent Portal?
 

Parent Portal is a means to further promote the educational excellence of our students by enhancing communication with parents and students.  This tool is available 24 hours a day, and gives families access to secure, timely information about their child.  Get information about attendance, grades and assessments and more on Infinite Campus pages. Get information about teachers, homework assignments and more from School Fusion teacher pages.  All you need is one user name and password to access both.

Adult Enrichment Catalog now Available

The Community Education Adult Enrichment catalog is now

available with many new opportunities to enrich your life!

Register today for best selection.
 

Click here to browse our current catalog. 

Online registration can be accessed by clicking here. Or call

763-504-6999, Monday - Friday, 8-4:30 p.m.

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Registration for Swim Lessons - NEW DATE

An Evening of Dialoge with Don Fraser - Closing the Achievement Gap

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. as long-time advocate for education and former mayor of Minneapolis, Don Fraser, leads an evening of

dialogue at the Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka. 

This event is free and open to the public. CEUs are available.