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Annual Cooks' Spaghetti Dinner is Wed., November 2, 4:30 - 7 p.m. at Robbinsdale Middle School. Cost is $5/Adults; $3/Kids 6-12; 5 and under free. Tickets available at the door.
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Story Theater at PMS
On Thur., Nov. 3 at
3 p.m enjoy a joint performance by Plymouth Middle School students who are rehearsing their fall musical, The Sound of Music, and the senior adult volunteers of Story Theater, who will perform several stories, including their first-ever story with music, Elephant Eats the Profits. Light refreshments will be served.
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Noble Elementary School's 43rd annual pancake breakfast and Book Drive is Sat., Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to Noon. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 for children K - 5. Preschoolers are free. For more info call 763-521-7121.
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MCGT's 2011 Annual Conference is Sat., Nov. 12 at the Minneapolis campus of the University of St. Thomas. Enjoy full-day and half-day classes for kids in kindergarten through seventh grade, an array of interesting exhibits and information on a variety of topics for adults who live and/or work with gifted children. More information can be found by clicking here.
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 RMS Theater presents 30 Reasons Not To Be in a Play, Nov., 10-12, 7 p.m., plus a 3 p.m. matinee on Sat., Nov. 12. Stage kisses, pinkeye, inciting WWIII - these are only a few of the many things that can go wrong during the production of a play. Tickets $5 general admission, $3 students.
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CHS Theatre Department presents On the Air! Nov. 16, 3 p.m., Nov. 17-19, 7 p.m. A locally written and produced show, On the Air! takes the audience back to a 1940s radio sound stage with radio favorites "Ma Perkins," "The Shadow" and "Your Hit Parade." Tickets are available day of show. $6/general admission; $4/students and seniors. |
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School Board News | | There was no school board meeting this week. The next regular meeting of the school board will be at 7 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 9, 2011.
For up-to-date School Board news, click on Minutes, Podcast and Webcast below.
School Board Resources:
- Agenda
- Calendar
- Minutes, Podcast and Webcast |
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District News | |
Students to Perform with Prestigious Dallas Brass
It's not every day that one can play along with world-class performers, but students in Robbinsdale Area Schools will be doing just that. More than 400 band students from across the district in grades 7-9, along with the All-District Band, will work with the Dallas Brass during their two-day residency. On Tuesday, November 15th and Thursday, November 17th, the internationally acclaimed Dallas Brass will perform at Robbinsdale Middle School. Tuesday's performance will feature students from Plymouth Middle School and Armstrong High School. Thursday's performance will feature students from Robbinsdale Middle School and Cooper High School. Both shows begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Click here for an order form and to read more!
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Gearing Up For the Fall Strings Festival
 Continuing a tradition, now in its second decade, of showcasing great arts programs, Robbinsdale Area Schools is once again holding its Fall Strings Festival on November 15th, at 7:00 p.m. at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School. Each year, the district's fourth and fifth grade orchestra students showcase their talents at a district-wide concert, giving them the chance to perform together. The concert also features the 281 Honors Orchestra.
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Family Preview Nights at Armstrong, Cooper
Current eighth graders and their families are invited to learn more about high school in Robbinsdale Area Schools. Family Preview Nights are Thursday, November 3, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and Thursday, November 10, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at Robbinsdale Cooper High School.
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Admission Possible will become College Possible
Both Robbinsdale Armstrong and Cooper high schools which are committed to helping students pursue college admission and college success, are partners with Admission Possible. This program helps to make college admission and success possible for students of limited economic means through intensive curriculum of coaching and support. Although the mission isn't changing, the name is. Admission Possible will be changing its name to College Possible January 2012. Click here to learn more about Admission Possible. |
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Employee Spotlight
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 Everyday Hero - Eden Meinke
Education Assistant at Robbinsdale Transition Center
How long with school district: This is my 4th year
What I like best about my job: I enjoy watching the students excel in their everyday living skills and watch them become more independent throughout the year.
What other employees might not understand about what I do: The patience and compassion it takes to work with a variety of disabilities in one classroom and the rewards it comes with.
Click here to read more about Eden!
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Community News | |
Behavior Management Strategies workshop
Volunteers in Partnership is holding a Behavior Management Strategies workshop with a focus on the district-wide approach and principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and strategies for volunteers. Join us Monday, November 7 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. For more information, including the location of workshops, or to make a reservation, please contact Mindy Potvin at 763-504-6994 or mindy_potvin@rdale.org.
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4th Annual Food Drive is "Not Just a Food Drive"
Robbinsdale Area Schools Creative Play preschool is in the throes of planning for their fourth annual 'Not Just a Food Drive" event to be held the week of November 14th. Like its name implies, this food drive not only helps those who are less fortunate, but is a way to teach young children good nutrition; math skills, such as graphing, counting, and size comparison; and the concept of sharing.
Click here to find out how you can help fill barrels with food.
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Seven Dreams Education Foundation Kicks Off a New Year of Support for Robbinsdale Area Schools
The Seven Dreams Education Foundation (SDEF) announced a three-year commitment to fund the Young People's Symphony Concert (YPSC) held each year at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis for district third graders. Utilizing technology, the foundation held a kick-off assembly for third graders at Neill Elementary School that was videotaped and then broadcast to third graders at all eight other elementary schools. The financial commitment translates into approximately $4000 per year and covers the cost for preparatory classroom visits by Minnesota Orchestra musicians, the concert and bus transportation. "We're working to inspire the next generation of musicians by involving them in early music appreciation," explained Debbie Fitzsimmons, SDEF president.
Click here to read more and to see the webcast!
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Dr. Joyce L. Epstein presents "Productive School, Family, and Community Partnerships - What Works!"
Make plans to attend this free public presentation on Thurs., Nov. 10 at
6 p.m. at North High School, 1500 James Ave. N. in Minneapolis to hear Dr. Joyce Epstein speak. Minnesota Commissioner of Education Dr. Brenda Cassellius will open the program. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30. Space is limited, reserve a seat at csc@macalester.edu.
Click here for more information. |
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We're Proud! | |
Former Armstrong Boys Basketball Coach Inducted into Hall of Fame
Coach Larry Weum, former Robbinsdale Armstrong boys basketball coach of 27 years, was inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coach Association Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 30. Weum retired from the district and from coaching in 2003. Congratulations! |
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