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This is the last Discover of 2011 - see you Jan. 11, 2012.
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Upcoming Events
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Winter concerts at Armstrong and Cooper high schools
AHS Cantori and Concert Choir Concerts, Thurs., Dec. 22, with Grade 9 Choir at 5:30 and with Varsity Choir at 8 p.m.
Click here for additional listings of upcoming musical performances.
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Kindergarten Registration and Information Night is Thurs., February 9, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at all district elementary schools (except RSIS and STEAM).
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STEAM Information Night is Mon., February 13, 2012, 6:00 p.m. Location to be determined.
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Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School (RSIS) Parent Only Information Night is Thurs., February 16, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at RSIS, 8808 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope.
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School Board News |
The School Board will meet Mon., January 9 for a Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and Work Session at 6:00 p.m. 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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Spotlight on STEAM | |
New Principal Named for STEAM Magnet School
 Kim Hiel, principal of Meadow Lake Elementary School, has been selected as principal of the new elementary Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) elementary magnet school opening for the 2012-2013 school year.
Ms. Hiel has served in education for 17 years and has been an administrator for 12 years. "While my heart breaks to leave my students and staff at Meadow Lake at the end of this school year," explained Hiel, "I am truly excited to start this next adventure and to introduce the world of STEAM to our students."
The STEAM elementary magnet school will be located at Olson Elementary in Golden Valley, and will serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade. A parent information night is scheduled for February 13, 2012, at 6:00pm.
To read more about STEAM and Kim Hiel, click here. |
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District News
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High School Registration Night 
Grade 8 families and students are invited to Registration Night at Armstrong High School and at Cooper High School on Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7 p.m.
Guidance counselors will be on hand to answer your questions. Learn about course offerings for AVID, International Baccalaureate and Pre-Advanced Placement; understand the registration process.
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Middle School Family Information Nights
Fam  ily Information Night for 5th grade students and families will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at Robbinsdale Middle School, 3730 Toledo Avenue North, Robbinsdale. RMS is an International Baccalaureate World School and hosts the Middle Years Programme (IBMYP). Information about schoolwide IB and honors programs will be featured. Ply mouth Middle School Family Information Night will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:30 p.m., at the school, 10011 36th Avenue North, Plymouth. PMS is home to Pre-AP skills and strategies, and information about Pre-AP and the Spanish Immersion middle school program will be featured.
More information will be sent home in the next couple of weeks about both schools and programs.
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STEAM School Update
Robbinsdale Area Schools has posted the Magnet Coordinator position for the new STEAM school, which will be located at Olson Elementary. The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) position begins on January 24, 2012. Click here for more detailed information and to apply.
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Noble Elementary is "Mad for Math"
Some children have been counting down the days until a favorite holiday. But at Noble, students are spending a week doing all kinds of great things with math. December 19 - 22 is Math Madness Week at Noble, where students will engage in various activities that highlight where math naturally occurs within a community. "Our staff will have conversations with students about their numbers, so not only will they be wearing numbers, but we'll be talking numbers!" explained Beth Overstad, Noble's instructional coach who is overseeing the week's events. Click here to read more!
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Zachary Lane's Safe Route to School
Last week, the district grounds department completed installation of a pedestrian crossing blinker sign system at the east and west side of the Zachary Lane pedestrian crossing at the north entrance of Zachary Playfield across from Zachary Lane Elementary School. The purpose is to help draw the attention of motorists to the pedestrian crossing. The sign features solar powered LEDs on each of the two blinker signs with activation by a push button on the pole. The project was partially funded by a safety grant coordinated through North Memorial Hospital and with the city of Plymouth traffic department, after consideration of the traffic speed and traffic counts around Zachary Lane. |
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Plymouth Human Rights Essay Contest for Middle School students
Middle school students from grades six through eight are invited to enter the annual Plymouth Human Rights Essay Contest. The winning essay will be published in the Plymouth Sun Sailor, and the winners will receive a cash prizes. The winning essay will also be entered in the state competition, sponsored by the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions.
The topic for this year's essay is "Compare and contrast the human rights that young people of your age in your community might take for granted that may not be as readily available to young people in other areas of the United States or around the world. Reference the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United States Bill of Rights or the Minnesota Human Rights Act."
Essays are due January 31, 2012. Click here for contest information.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten - Early Childhood Screening
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. The screening office will be closed for winter break. Appointments start again on Monday, January 9, 2012.
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