Nominations Sought for Educational Assistant of the Year

Robbinsdale Area Schools is taking nominations for the 2013 Robbinsdale Education Assistant of the Year.  This is the time to nominate someone who has made a difference in your life or the life of your child, and anyone can nominate - teachers, students, parents and community members.  Self-nominations are also accepted. 

This will be the third year that Robbinsdale Area Schools will participate in the Education Assistant of the Year, which leads to the state and national Education Assistant of the Year.   Click here to read more and for a nomination form.
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Boys to Men Cultivating Present and Future Scholars

On Tuesday, October 23, The Boys to Men group visited Minnesota State University Mankato (MSUM). The college visit to MSUM engaged and enriched our 6th-12th grade students' lives through interacting with college students that share the same racial identity, urban school experience, and commitment to advancing their educational career after graduating from high school.  The group toured the campus and participated in a panel discussion.  Co-led by Cultural Liaisons Kevin Wilson (RMS), LeVarn Shelby (CHS), and Derek Fisher (AMS), the group is designed to empower young men, and build upon their academic development, social development, and racial identity development. The program educates our students about the importance of post-secondary education.  The college visit was an opportunity for the young men to be empowered to continue their education beyond high school and to become productive citizens in this global world.  Click here to read more.
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American Indian Education establishes a Johnson O'Malley Committee

Robbinsdale Area Schools' American Indian Education Cultural Liaisons  Brenda Jo Peterson (PMS/AHS) and Russell Wilkie (RMS/CHS) recently helped re-establish the American Indian Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Parent Committee within Robbinsdale Area Schools.

The purpose of JOM is to provide supplementary financial assistance to meet the unique and specialized educational needs of American Indian children. These supplementary funds are not to take the place of federal, state and local funds. Supplemental programs and activities may include academic support, teacher support and educational support items. Funds may be used for student academic tutoring, preschool programs, summer school classes, cultural enrichment, field trips, transportation, medical examinations and school supplies. This important development will benefit the over 300 American Indian students we have within the district.
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Energy in Our Schools

 

When we look at how our schools use energy, we begin to understand why our district has been asked to make a conscious effort to conserve it through our participation in the Schools for Energy Efficiency® (SEE) program.

 

Typically, schools use mostly natural gas and electricity as energy sources. The majority of energy use in schools is for space heating, with lighting and water in a near tie for second place.  The remainder of energy use is for space cooling, ventilation, cooking, refrigeration, and office equipment or electronics.

 

Natural gas and fuel oil are used to keep students and staff comfortable in the winter and for heating water in kitchen sinks and dishwashers, bathrooms and locker room showers.

 

Electricity is used to mainly to power lighting throughout a school building from the small lights on the marquee sign outside to the large high-intensity lighting systems of a gymnasium or auditorium.  

 

Where water is used is more obvious - drinking fountains, bathrooms, for cleaning and irrigation - because it's the only form of energy we can actually see.  Read more about how schools use energy.