School Board Votes on Transportation

On Monday evening, March 5, the Robbinsdale Area School Board approved the recommendation to contract transportation services beginning July 1, 2012.  The 5-2 vote came after nearly a year of careful analysis by the district.

The vote followed opening statements by Superintendent Aldo Sicoli and a presentation on the nearly year-long analysis by Jeff Priess, Executive Director of Business Services.  Had the board not voted to approve the recommendation, the district would have "seen deeper future cuts which would also result in the loss of jobs," explained Superintendent Sicoli. 

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Magnet School Acceptance Letters to be Mailed End of Week

Letters of acceptance for the School of Engineering and Arts, and for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School, will be mailed from the Education Service Center on March 9.  The letters will be mailed to all families who sent in applications, indicating whether or not their name was pulled in the lottery which is taking place the week of March 5. 

Families will be notified by their neighborhood school the results of the full-day kindergarten lottery for the Kindergarten Choice program (Full-Day, Fee-based) or Full-Day, Tuition Free Kindergarten program.

Infinite Campus Mobile App Now Available for Androids

Infinite Campus is the communications tool that district families use for information about grades, attendance, assessments, schedules and more.  The Infinite Campus Mobile Portal app is now available for android users.

Families need to have an active Campus Portal account to access the data, and need a connection (WiFi or 3G) for the initial data download.  It's convenient, it's private, and best of all, it's free.

Parents can access directions on how to download the app by clicking here.  Since you've got a Smart phone, use the QR code to get to the website!

Bruce Henry, RMS Students to Perform The Evolution of African-American Music

Singer, songwriter, and educator Bruce A. Henry and his band will join with Robbinsdale Middle School (RMS) student performers on March 16 to present a special concert performance titled "The Evolution of African-American Music."

The performance, which features music from 17th century Africa through modern times, will be the culmination of a week-long residency by Henry at RMS. Students will learn about the influence of African-American music on American culture and confront real issues of racism and prejudice through direct discussion and exploration.

"The Evolution of African-American Music" will take place on Friday March 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the RMS auditorium.  Call 763-504-4800 for more information.
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Robbinsdale Area Schools Love to Read

Throughout the month of February, schools across the district showed their passion for reading in a variety of ways, and the activities taught thousands of students the benefits of reading - in more ways than one.  From guest readers to read-a-thons, sleep-overs and interpretive reading contests, reading wasn't just homework. 

Robbinsdale Area Schools took the opportunity that February brought with it, as I Love To Read month, to celebrate and bring joy to that important lifelong skill.  Click here to read about the exciting ways schools brought reading to life.