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Upcoming Events
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 Cooper High School presents Anything Goes. Mark your calendar for this fun romp on the high seas! Final performances are February 23 - 25, 7 p.m. Tickets $6 students and seniors; $8 adults. Call the Cooper Box Office at 763-504-8535 for more information.
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Armstrong High School presents Schoolhouse Rock! Join Arm strong High School for this fun production of a classic! February 24, 25, March 2, and 3 at 7:00 p.m. Special senior citizen show on Wed., Feb. 29 at 3:30 p.m.
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 Rock Concert! Featuring Amber Halland, Clocks & Clouds and Hrossa is Feb. 28,
7 p.m. in the Cooper Auditorium, 8230 47th Ave. N., New Hope.
Cost $5; Max of $20 per family.
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Get Ready for the 3rd Annual Spelling Bee on Sat., Mar. 17 at RMS. Compete with other students in second through fifth grades. Register now by calling 763-504-6999. Cost $5.
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Announcements
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Condolences
Robert Mendenhall
It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that Robert Mendenhall passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. He was 88 years old.
Bob, affectionately known as "Mr. Music of Robbinsdale" worked for Robbinsdale Area Schools for over 30 years. He was the band director at Robbinsdale High School from 1950-64 and at Cooper High School from 1964-66. Bob became the Robbinsdale Area Schools Music Coordinator in 1966 until he retired in 1984. Bob played with many local bands and directed the Robbinsdale City Band.
Services have already been held. To read more about Bob, please click here. To see his obituary, click here
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Community Ed
| Upcoming Classes with Community Ed
ACT/SAT Preparatory Classes are starting Feb. 25. Planning to go to College? Planning on taking the ACT or SAT exam? Want to learn testing strategies and general test-taking methods? These classes are for you!
ACT Preparatory Courses - Four weeks starting Sat., Feb. 25 through March 17, 9 a.m. to noon at Winnetka Learning Center, 7940 55th Ave. N., New Hope or Mon., Feb. 27 through Mar. 19, 5:45-8:45 p.m. at Armstrong High School, 10635 36th Ave. N., Plymouth.
SAT/PSAT Prep courses start in April.
Click here to register.
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Bring the family to Mike Lynch's Starwatch Party!
Catch this amazing celestial show in the winter skies over New Hope. Thurs., March 1, 7 - 9 p.m. Winnetka Learning Center, 7940 55th Ave. N., New Hope.
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School Board News
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The School Board
met Tues., Feb. 21 for
Listening Time 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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Employee News
| O'Hern Selected as New Meadow Lake Principal
Amy O'Hern, assistant principal at Meadow Lake Elementary School, has been approved by the School Board to be the next principal of Meadow Lake starting fall 2012.
Ms. O'Hern graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Elementary Education; she received her master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from St. Mary's University and her administrative licensure from St. Mary's University as well. She brings sixteen years of educating students at Meadow Lake Elementary School. "I look forward to serving our students, families and community members in the role of principal," explained O'Hern.
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District News
| Spring Art Show reception is March 15
An open house reception for the Robbinsdale Area Schools Spring Art Show at Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, will be Thursday, March 15, from 4:30 - 6 p.m. with music accompaniment by the Robbinsdale Armstrong High School Chamber Orchestra.
Art by students from throughout the Robbinsdale district is on public display March 7 through April 10. The annual show is put together by art and classroom teachers in Robbinsdale Area Schools and includes work by students in grades 3-12. The show includes two-dimensional and three-dimensional student artwork including jewelry, ceramics, paintings, drawing, mixed media and computer generated drawings.
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School of Engineering and Arts Family Information Night Adde d
The School of Engineering and Arts (SEA), the district's new K-5 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) magnet school will hold an additional information night on February 23, 2012, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Olson Elementary, 1751 Kelly Drive, Golden Valley. Parents and/or guardians and children are welcome to attend to learn more about the new program. Structured childcare will be available for ages three and older. Spanish-speaking families are encouraged to arrive at 5:30 for translation assistance.
Magnet School Applications are available online by clicking here. ____________________________________________________________ Let's Fill Those Empty Bowls on March 15 Empty Bowls is a community-wide event to help ensure that fewer people in our community go home to an "empty bowl." On Thursday, March 15, from 4 - 7 p.m., enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread at Sandburg Learning Center, 2400 Sandburg Drive, Golden Valley and support PRISM and NEAR, the local food shelves in our community. A simple donation will buy a beautiful, handmade ceramic bowl and a serving of bread and soup. Click here for more information and how you can help! |
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School News
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Sonnesyn's Parents As Our Partners Graduates Ten Families 
Sonneyn's cultural and
home school liaison, Dan Enna, led a six-week program called "Parents As Our Partners" which culminated with a graduation ceremony on Feb. 15. "The purpose of the group was to educate and help parents feel connected to their school," said Enna, "and to emphasize the importance of how the school, home, and community need to work together to help support the academic success of our children."
Topics covered over the six weeks included how your child can be successful in school; special education, its process and the disproportionate representation of students of color in special ed; what are all these tests students are given, what do they mean and how to read the test scores; Response to Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS).
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Feedback Requested for Naming Cooper Auditorium
A proposal has been brought forth to have the Robbinsdale Cooper High School Auditorium named after long-time educator Ert Jones-Hermerding, who spent nearly 30 years as the CHS theatre director. After his death several years ago, several community members suggested naming the auditorium in his honor. CHS sophomore Stephanie Sikkila has resurrected that proposal as part of her Personal Project for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Cooper. The district formed a committee to consider naming requests, which ultimately are approved by the School Board.
You can weigh in on the proposal by emailing Key_Communicators@rdale.org and give your opinion on naming the Cooper Auditorium after Ert Jones-Hermerding, or you can suggest a name to be considered as well. The district will be taking feedback on this until March 17. |
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We're Proud
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Armstrong and Cooper Sent Qualifiers to State Nordic Ski Meet
Congratulations to Ellie Evans from Robbinsdale Cooper High School and Veronica DeSalvo from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, who qualified for the Minnesota State Nordic Ski Meet which was held on Thursday, February 16th at Giants Ridge.
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Community News
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"Instruments 4 Kids" Logo ContestThe Seven Dreams Education Foundation is holding a logo contest to create an Instruments 4 Kids logo to be used for various fundraising campaigns. Contest is open to all Robbinsdale Area Schools students. Click here for details, criteria and award information. Deadline for submission is March 5 .____________________________________________________________ Win a $500 Music Scholarship! Sing a Song! Play a Tune!The MaryLu DeMet Erickson and Richard Erickson Foundation, founded April 15, 2010, has a goal to provide music education opportunities for youth, ages ten to nineteen, who are setting their sights on successful music careers in both vocal and instrumental music. Click here to learn about this scholarship opportunity. Application deadline is March 17. ____________________________________________________________
Athena Awards 40th Anniversary Celebration
The Minneapolis Athena Awards Committee, which honors and recognizes outstanding senior female athletes from high schools throughout the metro and suburban Minneapolis area, will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary May 4, 2012 at their annual luncheon at the Minneapolis Convention Center. To honor this historic anniversary, the committee would like to re-recognize past Athena winners. If you are a past winner or know a former winner, please contact the committee at: athena.committee@gmail.com.
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