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Upcoming Events | |
 Plymouth Middle School presents The Sound of Music, Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10, 7 p.m. All performances are at Robbinsdale Middle School, 3730 Toledo Ave. N., Robbinsdale. $6/adults, $4/students.
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Meadow Lake Barnes & Noble Bookfair Thurs., Dec. 8 at the Maple Grove Barnes & Noble, 8040 Wedgewood Lane. Purchases benefit Meadow Lake Elementary School. Mention you are with the book fair when you check out. Click here for more information.
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Winter concerts at Armstrong and Cooper high schools
AHS Orchestra Concert, Tues., Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
CHS Concert and Freshman Band, Thurs., Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
AHS Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble, Tues., Dec. 13, 7 p.m.
CHS Bel Canto Choir, Thurs., Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
AHS Wassail concert, Tues., Dec. 20, 7 p.m.
AHS Winter Choir Concert, Thurs., Dec. 22, 7 p.m.
Click here for additional listings of upcoming musical performances. |
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We're Proud | |
 Letter of Intent
Andrew Favaro, Armstrong High School senior, signed a National Letter of Intent for baseball to the University of North Dakota. Good luck, Andrew!
Hall of Fame Inductee
Cooper High School health teacher, baseball and hockey coach, Bill Rooney, along with other members of the 1990-91 men's hockey team at Minnesota State University Mankato were inducted into the Minnesota State University Mankato Hall of Fame earlier this fall. Rooney was team captain and earned All-American honors during his senior season at Mankato. Congratulations! |
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School Board News | |
The School Board met Monday, November 21 for a Group Dialogue and a regular meeting
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 | |
School Board Meeting Calendar to Change 
At the November 21 meeting, the Robbinsdale Area School Board approved changes to the School Board Calendar that will take effect beginning in January 2012. The change in the meeting schedule will allow more time for school board members to connect in various ways with the community.
Regular meetings will still be held on the first and third Mondays of the month. However, the first Monday meeting will be shorter and a work session will follow. On the third Monday of the month, the Board will host its public listening time, a change from the current schedule that has the first Monday of the month as a public listening time.
To view the changes for the rest of the 2011-2012 school year, go to www.rdale.org and click on "District" and then "School Board".
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Middle School Schedule Redesign Approved for 2012-13 School Year
The middle school schedule redesign was approved by the school board at the November 21 meeting, and will be implemented at the start of the 2012-13 school year. The change will result in more consistency in the length of classes within and between our middle schools, with nearly every class 50 minutes in length. Study halls will be eliminated, as will the Microsoft Office course. Every student who hasn't met proficiency in Reading or Math will get a second class in that curricular area (two periods of Math and/or a period of English and one of Reading). Every student will have at least one class period of Allied Arts. Physical Education and Music will not be reduced. The start and end times of the middle school day will not change. |
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Everyday Hero | |
Sue Rousseau - Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) teacher
at Cavanagh Early Childhood Center
How long with school district: Almost 35 years - two years as Volunteers in Action Childcare Coordinator, six years with Creative Play and almost 27 years with ECFE.
What I like best about my job: The people that I work with. ECFE staff cares not only about the families that we teach, but also about each other. It's a joy to come to work each day.
What other employees might not understand about what I do: Because parents are the first and most important teachers of their children, we teach the parents as well as the children. That way the family is involved with the children's education from the very beginning.
Click here to read more about Sue! |
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School News | |
At Forest Elementary School, Everybody Wins!
The Everybody Wins! Minnesota (EWM) Power Lunch reading program is in full swing at Forest Elementary School, and when everybody reads, everybody does win. Volunteers from Honeywell in Golden Valley, including four retirees and 28 current employees, arrive by bus at Forest Elementary School every Thursday to read to first grade students during lunch. A wonderful literacy mentoring program whose belief is: one mentor, once child, one book at a time!
Click here to read more! |
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Community News | |
Early Childhood Screening - Call Now
Early childhood screening is required for all children prior to entrance in kindergarten. Screening can detect possible health or learning concerns, so that children can get help before they start school. The screening is free and takes about an hour. The office is located at Cavanagh Early Childhood Center, 5400 Corvallis Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55429. Call 763-504-4180 for an appointment. Screening is preferred at age 3, but can be done at 4 or 5 years old. Results are based on your child's age at the time of the screening.
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17th Annual Youth Summit "Mixing it Up"
More than 200 middle school students and staff representing Robbinsdale and Plymouth Middle schools attended the annual Youth Summit on November 21 held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley. The day long summit is designed to empower middle school students in the areas of leadership and service learning as they face the pressures of adolescence. The theme of this year's event was "Mixing it Up." The concept was to connect students, create a sense of belonging, and build inclusive learning communities.
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Looking for holiday gifts in a flash?
Community Education's Adult Enrichment program is your answer! Contact us at 763-504-6990 between now and December 22nd and you can purchase a $25 Gift Certificate for ONLY $20. Whether your friends or family members are into the arts, cooking, exercise or DIY home projects, this is a perfect gift. Call us at 763-504-6990, Mon. - Fri. from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - it's that simple. |
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