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Upcoming Events
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Annual Cooks Spaghetti Dinner is Wed., Oct. 24, 4:30 - 7 p.m. at Robbinsdale Middle School, 3730 Toledo Ave. N. in Robbinsdale. Cost is $5/Adults; $3/Kids 6-12; 5 and under free. Tickets available at the door. For additional information please contact Mary at 763-504-4813 or Penny at 763-504-4407.
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Candidate Forum hosted by LAC
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Legislative Action Coalition (LAC) is hosting a Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 25 from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Education Service Center, 4148 Winnetka Ave. N., New Hope, where you can meet and learn more about the candidates in your area. Click here for additional information. _______________ Halloween Family Fun Night at Cooper The Robbinsdale Cooper High School Orchestra wants to scare your socks off! Enjoy spooky music, tantalizing treats and play lots of fun games. All ages are welcome. Be sure to wear a costume! Tues., Oct. 30 at 6 p.m., Cooper High School Cafeteria. Admission $3. Proceeds directly support Cooper High School Orchestra.
_________________ Upcoming Family Preview Nights at Armstrong, Cooper
Current eighth graders and their families are invited to learn more about high school in Robbinsdale Area Schools in November.
Family Preview Nights are Thursday, November 1, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and Thursday, November 8, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at Robbinsdale Cooper High School. Families are encouraged to arrive at 6:30 to meet with department staff in the foyer outside the auditorium before the formal presentation begins.
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Armstrong High School Theater Presents ... The Laramie Project a play by Moises Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project. Performed by Armstrong students on November 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. and November 10 at 2 and 7 p.m. Join the cast and crew for a talk back directly after each performance. Tickets $4 Students/ Seniors; $6 Adults. ___________________ "Beatlemania" Benefit Concert for Cooper Marching Band
Enjoy an evening of great music Friday, Nov. 9, from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Cooper High School Auditorium featuring Cooper's Marching Hawks along with live performances by The Shady Oak Groove Society, WCCO Blues Band, and legendary Liverpool rocker Joey Molland (formerly of Badfinger). Don Shelby, will host the evening's event. Advance tickets are $15 each, $20 at the door. Seating is general admission. Click here for more information and to order concert tickets or call 763-504-8543. |
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Announcements
| Condolences
We offer condolences for the recent passing of Jean Ballou on October 10, 2012. Jean worked for Robbinsdale Area Schools for over 28 years as a guidance counselor at Sandburg Middle School. Jean retired June 1980.
Jean's obituary can be viewed by clicking here.
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School Board News
| Robbinsdale Area School Board Meetings
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get important votes and other news live during the regular and business meetings.
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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Spotlight on Lori Huber
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Media Assistant of the Year Award 2012-13 Awarded to RSI's Huber
Cong ratulations to Lori Huber at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School, who was named the Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO) Media Assistant of the Year. "Lori is the best partner any media specialist could have," proclaimed Sally Mays, RSIS Media Specialist. "She has great vision, always anticipates needs, will tackle any job, and provides support with a smile to the entire building and every piece of technology." It is the second time Lori has received this award. ¡Bien Hecho, Lori!
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District News
| Annual Fall Music Festival Features Mozart's Requiem
This year, due to construction, the festival will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center instead of Orchestra Hall. But great music will still abound! Hear the music of Mozart performed by the symphony orchestras and concert choirs of both Armstrong and Cooper on Mon., Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday at both Armstrong (763-504-8807) and Cooper (763-504-8507) high schools and at the Education Service Center (763-504-8000). Adults $10, students $5.
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October 2012 School Performances available online
Click here to read the online version of School Performances, Robbinsdale Area Schools' newsletter.
Headlines from this edition:
- Early Childhood programs receive prestigious 4-star award
- School Board Election candidate profiles
- Great Grads from Class of '08 win Fulbright Scholarships
- We're Proud - AP Scholars, Cooper Cares, Highview's E2 garden project and much more!
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Facilities Update of Pilgrim Lane Elementary
Abatement of existing asbestos containing flooring and some accessible pipe insulation, primarily from the classroom, media center, and office areas, will occur over the next several weeks with completion of that work scheduled prior to early November. Removal of some microbial contaminated materials and related cleanup will also occur prior to December.
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School News
| Personal Project at Cooper Raises K-9 Awareness
Sophomore International Baccalaureate students at Cooper are beginning to start their Personal Projects. One student is putting on an adoption event for a rescue organization called B.A.R.K - Being Advocates for Rescued K-9s at the Maple Grove Petco this Saturday, October 27 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Her Personal Project is to raise awareness for B.A.R.K with the hopes of at least one dog being adopted. There will be Puppy Paw Painting, and a raffle to raise funds for B.A.R.K. Click here for more information about B.A.R.K..
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What's that "Buzz" at Sonnesyn? 
Sonnesyn Elementary School students and staff were offered a challenge by new principal, Leia Ward. During their most recent Scholastic Book Fair, they decided to do a coin collection to earn books for classrooms. Principal Ward set four different goal levels and awards:
- Level I: $75.00 - Principal Ward would play outside with the students during recess
- Level II: $150.00 - Principal Ward would sing a song on the morning announcements
- Level III: $225.00 - Principal Ward would color her hair black and yellow for the day (since Sonnesyn's mascot is the bee)
- Level IV: $300 - Principal Ward would buzz around Sonnesyn in a bee costume on roller skates, passing out buzz notes.
As luck had it for the students, donations totaled $573.44 and Scholastic matched it with donations to non-profit organizations which help kids in need. Congratulations Sonnesyn Elementary!
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Volunteers Needed for Minnesota College Application Week at Cooper High School
Robbinsdale Cooper High School is a College Application week site again this year and they are in need of volunteers. This will take place the week of November 12-16. Volunteers are needed to help sign students in, work the Help Desk, work one-on-one with students who are applying, and being a general assistant in the college application process. There will be a high school counselor available for assistance.
All volunteers need to register by going to www.mn-acac.org. The link to register is located on the far right of the menu bar above the member login box. You need not worry about logging in; only members of the Minnesota Association for College Admissions Counseling (MACAC) need to log in. Simply click "Continue" to reach the registration page. Once registered on the site, you'll be contacted by a Cooper staff member.
The school is looking for 3-5 volunteers to cover each shift. Shifts would be a minimum of one hour, but you can sign up for more than one hour if you have the time. So they're looking for a lot of volunteers! This is a great way to engage and inform under-represented students, including first generation college students, about the college application process.
Thank you for considering this great volunteer effort!
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Community News
| League of Women Voters to Host Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters of Crystal, New Hope, East Plymouth will host forums for candidates running for local offices. At each forum, candidates will introduce themselves and respond to written audience questions. Voters may submit questions in advance to lwvcnhepmn@gmail.com.
- MN Legislative Candidates (Senate 45, House 45a & 45b), Wed., Oct. 24, 7 p.m. at New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave. N., New Hope
- New Hope City Council Candidates, Thurs., Oct. 25, 7 p.m. at New Hope City Hall
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40th Annual Cooper Arts and Craft Fair
The 40th Cooper Arts and Craft Fair is set for Sat., Oct. 27, 9 a.m. -
4 p.m. at Cooper High School. The craft fair, which is sponsored by the New Hope Women of Today, raises funds for the Lavon H. Cooper District 281 Scholarship Fund and other various district programs as well as the New Hope Women of Today community programs. For more information go to www.NewHopeWT.org.
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"Trunk or Treat" with the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at the U
University of Minnesota CSE Student Organizations, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Society of Mining and Metallurgy Exploration are hosting "Trunk or Treat" Halloween event on Sunday, October 28 from 5-7 p.m. on the mall in from of Coffman Memorial Union on the East Bank of the U of M campus. This free event will offer activities, candy and crafts for children. Click here for more information.
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Scholars of Distinction Award
Materials for the 2013 Scholar of Distinction Award are now available online. If you know a high school student who would be a great candidate for this award, encourage them to visit the Scholars of Distinction webpage. The Minnesota Scholars of Distinction program nurtures and recognizes distinguished achievement by highly motivated self-directed students. Each award area was developed through partnerships of educators, the business community and others. To earn this recognition, students must complete required work in the Minnesota Academic Standards, demonstrate mastery of complex subject matter and apply their knowledge to challenging projects. Click on the above link for more information.
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Community Ed News
| Upcoming classes at Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Ed!
Navigating Medicare
Have your questions answered and learn more about Medicare in a relaxed, educational setting. Whether you're already on Medicare, plan to retire or know someone who is retired, knowing more can be invaluable. Winnetka Learning Center, Tuesday, Nov 13, 6:30-9 p.m. $19
Watercolor: An Introduction
Create your own beautiful watercolor masterpiece. Learn basic methods like composition and color mixing from artist Paul Sable and accomplish amazing things in just three weeks. No experience needed. Robbinsdale Middle School, Tuesday, Nov 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $39
Blue Ribbon Pies
Take the opportunity to impress your mother-in-law or your local county fair. Learn to make perfect flaky pie crust. This class will focus on the elements of preparing award winning pie crust. Materials fee of $20 payable to instructor. Plymouth Middle School, Monday, Nov 19, 6-9 P.M. $29
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