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Upcoming Events
| Graduation 2012
"A"School (at AHS) Wed., May 30, 9 a.m.
Adult Academic Program (at CHS) Thurs., May 31; 7 p.m.
Highview Alternative School (at Cavanagh) -
June 5, 10 a.m.
Armstrong and Cooper High School Graduation - Thurs., June 7; 7 p.m.
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4th Annual Barrett Ugland Memorial Golf Outing
Mark your calendars for Friday, July 13, Shamrock Golf Course in Corcoran, MN. Register before June 15 for early bird fee. Click here for more information.
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Community Education
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Summer Driver Education Classes for Teens
Robbinsdale Area Schools and Robbinsdale Community Education are proud to partner with A+ Driving School to offer driver's education classes during the summer. To register, call 763-559-5758 or click here for A+ Driving School's website. Cost is $365. Summer classes are held at Armstrong High School in the left balcony of the auditorium.
These classes are open to anyone in the area!
June 11-22, class times: 9-12 noon or 12-3 p.m.
July 9-20, class times: 9-12 noon or 12-3 p.m.
Aug. 6-17, class times: 9-12 noon or 12-3 p.m.
Summer classes held at the Winnetka Learning Center are open to anyone in the area! June 11-26, Class time: 5-8 p.m.
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Spotlight on Armstrong and Cooper
| Both High Schools Named to Washington Post High School Challenge List
 Robbinsdale Armstrong and Robbinsdale Cooper High Schools have earned a place on the 2012 Washington Post High School Challenge List. Armstrong placed eighth in the state of Minnesota - behind only St. Louis Park, Edina, Southwest (Minneapolis), C entral (St. Paul), Minnetonka, and St. Anthony Village, and was #596 nationally. Cooper placed #27 in Minnesota and #1875 nationally.
The Post's ranking takes the total number of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given at a school each year and divide by the number of seniors who graduate. This is called the Challenge Index. The schools are ranked in order of that index. Only about nine percent of the approximately 22,000 U.S. public high schools made this list.
Click here to read more.
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District News
| Zachary Lane Rated One of the Top in Minnesota
Zachary Lane Elementary School received one of the highest ratings in the state on the recent Multiple Measurement Ratings (MMR), ranking 16th in the state in elementary schools. Schools earn points in each of four categories: proficiency on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCAs), student growth on the MCAs, achievement gap reduction and, in the case of high schools, graduation rates. Their focus rating (FR) was one of the highest in the state for any school, ranking 17th.
The scores released Tuesday, May 22 were part of the state waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Zachary Lane had an MMR of 94.24% and a Focus Rating (FR) of 96.50%.
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We're Proud
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An Eagle Among the Falcons 
Mike Madson, a junior at Armstrong High School, recently completed his Eagle Scout project, which involved planning and constructing a garden for third grade science students at Zachary Lane Elementary School. Becoming an Eagle Scout is no easy feat, and many district members contributed to the success of this project, including Armstrong High School Honor Society students, Robbinsdale Robins Adapted Physically Impaired sports teammates, and Jim Gerber, Facilities Program Director. Congratulations on a job well done!
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 STEAM Logo Wins Northern Lights Awards Contest
Congratulations to Nadalie Thomas, in the district's publications department, who recently won the Merit Award in the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators' (MAGC) 2012 Northern Lights Contest. The STEAM logo she created caught the eye of the judges!
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Community News
| Resource and Welcome Center Closed for Summer, Reopens Aug. 7
The Resource and Welcome Center (RWC) is now closed for the summer and will reopen on August 7. Appointments can be made after August 7 by calling 763-504-7680. The RWC offers enrollment services for all students new to the United States. Registration services include proper completion of k-12 registration material, assessment for English language learning, referrals to clinics for immunizations, introduction to resources and support within the school community as well as receiving a starter set of school supplies. Community donations of school supplies are always welcome.
The RWC also provides information and various resource referrals to all area residents based on family needs and location. Click here to access the RWC website.
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Summer Food Services Program
Robbinsdale Area Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. Students must be enrolled in the programs to qualify for summer meals. Children who are part of households that receive foods stamps or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals.
Click here for location, dates and times meals will be provided.
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School Board News
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The School Board will meet Monday, June 4 for a Regular Meeting and Work Session.
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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