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Magnet School, Full-Day Kindergarten Application Deadline is       4 p.m. Thurs., March 1

Families interested in enrolling their child in either the School of Engineering and Arts (SEA) at Olson Elementary, which is the district's Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) magnet, or Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School (RSIS) for 2012-13 must complete and submit an application by 4 p.m. on Thurs., March 1. 

To apply for full-day kindergarten, full-day, fee-based Kindergarten Choice Program or full-day, tuition-free Kindergarten, families must complete and submit the Scholarship Application form by 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 1.

Magnet school applications, Full-Day Kindergarten Scholarship Applications and Family Financial Determination Forms are available online by clicking here, and at all elementary schools, the Education Service Center and Early Childhood Screening.  Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 1. 
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Spring Orchestra Festival is March 4
 
The 27th annual Robbinsdale Area Schools Spring Orchestra Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 3 in the Robbinsdale Cooper High School Gymnasium.

The event features more than 500 orchestra students from throughout the school district, including 4th, 5th and 6th grade orchestra students and the Robbinsdale Armstrong and Robbinsdale Cooper High School Chamber Orchestras.

Guest conductor, Dr. Ruth Lin from Gustavus Adolphus College, will work with students as a big group on Saturday before the show.  Students have been rehearsing works by Handel, Greig, Offenbach and U2 during January and February at their individual schools to prepare for this event. 

This event showcases our talented young orchestra students who are able to begin orchestra district-wide in fourth grade.  There is no charge for the performance.

Cooper's Quill Wins More Awards

The Quill, the student newspaper of Robbinsdale Cooper High School has received many awards over the years.  This year was no different!  For the 2010-11 publication year, the Quill received the All-State Silver Award from the Minnesota High School Press Association.  They also won a First Class Honor Rating for the 2010-11 publication year from the National Scholastic Press Association as well as several individual awards.  Colin Dale won 2nd place in the Best Newspaper News Story category.  Gary Nielsen won 1st place in the Best Newspaper Sports Story category, and was the Minnesota High School Publications Association (MHSPA)/MN Wild Event Winner for Best Story.  Congratulations!
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Armstrong Wrestlers and Diver Head to State Meets

Three Robbinsdale Armstrong High School students are headed to the state meet in their respective sports after strong finishes at their sections over the weekend.  Max Mason finished third at sections in diving and qualified for the State meet on March 1st - 3rd at the University of Minnesota.

Wrestlers Justin Wheaton (220 pound) and Matt Koch (152 pound) won their sections and will compete at the state Wrestling meet, March 1st - 3rd at the Xcel Center.  Good luck!

Bonfire Kid Pack Benefit Performance

The National Lutheran Choir will be performing a benefit concert on Sat., March 10, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 6700 46th Place N. in Crystal to promote Bonfire Kid Pack.  "Bonfire" is a group which exists to promote the sharing of ideas and enhance collaboration between ELCA congregations in our area of the metro which includes First Lutheran Church of Crystal, House of Hope, and St. James!

One in five households with children are food insecure.  Bonfire Kid Pack supplies snacks to kids for the weekend when school is not in session.  Click here for more information.
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"Instruments 4 Kids" Logo Contest

The 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.
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MCGT 2012 Resource Fair and Gifted 101 Mini-conference

Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) will hold a mini- conference and resource fair on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Rd., Edina.  In addition to the Resource Fair, there will be presentations both in the morning and the afternoon on Perfectionism, Young Gifted Children and Levels of Giftedness.  Click here for more information and to register.