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Deadline to Submit Material for Discover
We so appreciate when parents, students and community members share information about what's going in our schools and classrooms. We'd like to make this process as smooth as possible and remind everyone of the different ways to share information. You can reach Tia at tia_clasen@rdale.org and 763-504-8029
or Tara at tara_cegla@rdale.org and 763-504-8031 , or post on the Robbinsdale Area Schools Facebook page. Starting this week, Discover will come out on Tuesdays so please be sure to send materials by noon on Fridays. Also, please take photos while at district or community events and send them to us. We love promoting what goes on in our schools and programs! Thank you for your help!
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MCA Testing: Change to Third Graders' Schedule Given the length of the length of the 2nd segment of the third grade MCA test, the schedule for MCA testing for 3rd grade has been adjusted. ALL third graders in the district will take Segment 1 tomorrow, 4/23; they will take Segment 2 on Wednesday, 4/24; and they will take Segments 3 and 4 on Thursday, 4/25. Again, this is for THIRD GRADE only. Good luck to all our students!
High Schools Make Washington Post List of Most Challenging in Country  Congratulations to Robbinsdale Armstrong and Robbinsdale Cooper High Schools, both of which were named in the Washington Post Most Challenging High Schools List for 2013. This list ranks schools by using the total number of rigorous tests given (such as AP and IB exams) divided by the number of seniors who graduated. 
Approximately 9 percent of the country's schools are named, including 27 from Minnesota. Armstrong ranked 10th in Minnesota and 634 nationally; Cooper ranked 27th in Minnesota and 1,945 nationally. We're preparing our students for a lifetime of success!
Click here for the full list.
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SEA Receives Gardening Grant from National Gardening Association, Jamba Juice
Last fall, SEA began the installation of its Native Butterfly Garden and a citizen scientist tulip raised bed for kindergarten students to monitor. This spring and fall, they will install a Native Prairie Patch with parent-donated seeds and plants. Cara Rieckenberg, the STEAM Program Coordinator, hopes to build and install raised beds for vegetable gardens.
"We want these outdoor learning spaces created for enhanced experiential learning opportunities for our students. So many of our standards lend themselves to garden exploration," Rieckenberg said. "What better way to STEAM-ify a lesson than actually living it through a garden?"
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Summer Activities
Interested in the awesome world of clay? Sign up for the Total Clay Camp course on Friday, May 10 (not a school day) from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Sandburg Learning Center. Parents are also encouraged to sign up. For more information and other available summer courses, click here. |
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Former Teacher Passes Away
A long time teacher in thedistrict, Mike Pierro, passed away on April 11. Mike spent 39 years in our district teaching math at Robbinsdale High School, English at Plymouth Middle School and Robbinsdale High School, and ended his career as a counselor at Hosterman, TLC and Robbinsdale Middle School. We extend our deepest condolences to Mike's family and all who knew him.
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Give Earth a Hand
Monday was Earth Day and we spotted a beautiful video on our district's Energy Insights blog about "Giving Earth a Hand." Click here to watch. |
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Spring Performance at RMS
Robbinsdale Middle School proudly presents its spring performance, "Darcy's Cinematic Life." Show dates are April
25-27. For more information,
click here.
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Cooper Spring Play
For its spring performance, Cooper High School will perform two one-act children's operettas, "The Reluctant Dragon" and "Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing." Show dates are April
24-27. For more information, click here.
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Save a Life Dinner
The Altruism Exists Foundation, created by Cooper junior Terace Johnson, is hosting the Save a Life Dinner to raise awareness and funds for cancer and heart transplant patients around the Twin Cities. The dinner is from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at the House of Hope Church, 4800 Boone Ave. N in New Hope. For pricing information, click here.
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Relay For Life
Cooper and Armstrong have teamed up for the 4th annual Relay for Life at the Cooper High School track. The event starts at
6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 with opening ceremonies and lasts 12 hours. To sign up or donate, visit relayforlife.org/rdalehs.
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Cooper Girls Swim Team Golf Tournament
The Cooper Girls Swim Team is hosting its first annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m at the New Hope Village Golf Course. Please fill out this form by May 1. Hope to see you there!
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Robbinsdale Area School Board Meetings
The School Board met on
April 22 for a listening session and regular meeting.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get important votes and other news live during the regular and business meetings. For more School Board news, click on Minutes, Podcast and Webcast below.
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