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Upcoming Events
| Graduation 2012
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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We're Proud
| Armstrong Senior Wins Mercury Club Memorial Award
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School senior Michael Greenberg has been named the male winner of the Mercury Club's Hy Truman/Donald Goldberg Memorial Award. This award is given to the outstanding high school female and male senior Jewish scholar/athletes in the greater Minneapolis area. Michael won nine varsity letters at Armstrong- six in golf and three in hockey. He was a captain in both sports. Michael volunteers at Feed My Starving Children, S.T.E.P Food Shelf, and is a member of the PACER Center Youth Advisory Board/Teens Against Bullying. He will be attending college on a golf scholarship at Minnesota State University Mankato.
Click here to read more about Michael.
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AHS Rugby Team Tries
for 3rd State Title
For the third straight year, the Robbinsdale Armstrong High School girls rugby team will be trying for their 3rd state title. The team is undefeated this season. The state match is at the National Sports Center in Blaine this weekend,
June 9 and 10. Go Falcons!
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School Board News
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The School Board met 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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District News
| Plymouth Middle School Education Assistant Named EA of the Year
Victoria Arabanos, an Academic Behavior Support supervisor at Plymouth Middle School (PMS) has been named Robinsdale Area Schools 2012 EA of the year.
Ms. Arabanos, with past experience serving in the military, brings a strong example of leadership, confidence, discipline and character to her students, serving as a supervisor for In-School Suspension (ISS) at PMS. "I have supervised ISS for ten years," Arabanos wrote in her screening survey. "Over the years, I have learned the most important technique of all is the ability to listen and read between the lines, so to speak, when dealing with students."
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Spotlight on the President
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Cooper Chamber Singers Perform at President's Visit
The Robbinsdale Cooper Chamber Singers got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on June 1, as they were chosen to perform the National Anthem at President Obama's visit to Honeywell in Golden Valley. The students took three final exams before heading to Honeywell where, after performing, they stayed to listen to the President's speech. A student reporter from the Quill covered the event for a story in the Sun papers. For the seniors in the choir, it was an amazing last day of their K-12 education journey! Click here to view their performance.
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School News
| Neill and PMS DI Teams Rank Fourth at Globals
The two Destination ImagiNation (DI) teams representing Robbinsdale Area Schools at  the 2012 Global Tournament proved that imagination can, indeed, dictate destination. Theirs was to take home fourth place in their age group with 1,276 teams competing from 45 states, seven Canadian provinces and thirteen countries. This result came on the heels of the two teams placing first in the state of Minnesota in April.
The Neill Elementary School Ostriches took fourth place in their challenge, whic h was to present a movie trailer involving characters from at least two nations. The Pink Ladies of Plymouth Middle School were part of the middle level Coming Attractions challenge where they created a movie trailer titled The Adventures of the Pink Ladies.
Click here to read more about both teams.
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Noble Students Take a Walk in Asia!
National Geographic Giant Traveling Maps are enormously entertaining and educationally powerful tools for introducing geography and map reading skills to students. The maps bring hands-on (and feet-on!) geography education to thousands of students each year. The giant maps made their appearance at both Neill and Noble in late spring.
The maps and accompanying activities incorporate physical movement and games to teach students place names, physical geography, and cultural geography as well as map reading skills. ____________________________________________________________ A Cavalcade of Water Balloons Mark MAP Growth Congratulations to the students at Lakeview Elementary on reaching their goals for academic growth on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). They were rewarded with Ms. Rens' beautiful blue fauxhawk - and, if a student made his or her individual growth target on the math or reading MAP, he/she got to throw a water balloon at the principal. On Monday, 593 water balloons flew through the air directly in Ms. Rens' direction! ____________________________________________________________ PMS Select Choir and Jazz Band Tour District Schools The Plymouth Middle School Select Choir, directed by Sandy Brown, and Jazz Band, directed by Dr. Michael Stiegler, went on tour Friday, May 25, performing at Zachary Lane and Sonnesyn Elementary Schools. The kids did a great job of performing and representing their school, and the audiences were very receptive and responsive! |
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Community Education
| Check Out these Special Camps for Kids!
Rock Climbing
Learn the basics of indoor rock climbing at Vertical Endeavors' new facility in Minneapolis. This three day camp includes knot tying and belay lessons, rappelling, and daily climbing games. Grades 1-8, Jul 10-12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $139.
Archery and Outdoor Skills
Learn archery techniques, tracking practices and other skills to prepare you for a hunting trip. Navigate your route using GPS and set up the perfect camp. Test your tracking skills within French Park. Meet a live raptor and discover which adaptations make them top-notch hunters. Grades 5-8, Jul 30-Aug 3, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $115.
Sailing
Come discover the joy of sailing with certified instructors through Northern Breezes Sailing School. Dinghies are nearly impossible to capsize, which gives campers confidence in a relaxed and fun learning environment. Grades 3-8, Jul 30-Aug 3,
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $155.
Transportation is provided for Robbinsdale Area Schools residents. For more information and to register click here.
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