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Invention Convention at SEA
Fourth grade students at the School of Engineering and Arts (SEA) participated in the school's first Invention Convention. Students theorized an invention
for which they saw a need and planned how they would complete it. Very impressive ideas!
Photo: One student chose to study quantum teleportation. Click here to watch him explain his project.
Cooper Students Excel at National French Competition
 On May 16, winners of Le Grand Concours - the National French Contest - from around the state of Minnesota were honored at the University of Minnesota. There were three state winners from Cooper High School: Brennan Haelig, Svenja Jueptner and Anna Meyer. Brennan was also a national winner, receiving a bronze medal, based on the score he received on the highest level exam for high school, which is a Level 5A. Cooper is one of only 30 schools in the state of Minnesota which participate in Le Grand Concours, and these 30 schools include middle schools and private schools. Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with similar backgrounds. For more information about the contest, click here.
Robbinsdale Transition Center Proudly Announces 2013 Graduates
Last Thursday, graduating seniors from the Robbinsdale Transition Center held their commencement ceremony at Sandburg Learning Center. Students and staff reflected on their accomplishments and shared their plans for the future. One student, proud of all he has overcome, said, "Without adversity, there is no progress." Best of luck to you all!
Armstrong Quiz Bowl Performed at National Tournament
Students representing Armstrong's Quiz Bowl team went 4-6 at the National Tournament last weekend, losing the last two games on the last question. Senior Patrick Palony finished as the 48th individual overall scorer in a field with 1,265 students! Well done! Full results are available here.
Pictured (from left to right): Patrick Paloney, Joshlynn Borreson, Christina Gudaitis, Alina Dain, Jack Brandes and coach Matt Quinn.
 Meadow Lake Kindergartners 'Jump for Joy' This spring, the kindergartners in Mrs. Miller's class at Meadow Lake were literally "Jumping for Joy" when each one of them was given the opportunity to make their very own jump ropes. Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, grandparents of a student, donated materials, energy and time to help each student make their very own unique jump rope. Students were able to choose from 18 different colors of string to make their jump rope. Thanks to Mr. Schneider for hand carving the wooden handles. Students enjoyed making something from scratch and it's an experience they'll never forget!
Armstrong, Cooper Girls Lacrosse Game
Keeping with their annual tradition, Armstrong and Cooper's girls lacrosse teams played each other for Cooper's last regular season game. It was Cooper's senior night and the Armstrong Cooper Youth Lacrosse Association was also invited.
Northport Students Spend Day Being College Students
On May 16, Northport students participated in Kid's College, an annual event where students engage in hands-on learning about different skills, hobbies and careers. Community members, parents and staff showcased their skills and talents. Students attended different classes, such as Bug Bonanza, Everything You Want to Know about Police and Firefighters, Football, Illustration and Soccer. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make this a fun day for all!
Photo: Students had the opportunity to take music classes and learn to play the guitar.
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Two District Destination ImagiNation Teams Perform at GlobalsCongratulations to both the Neill Ostriches and Lakeview's Dangerous Pie Destination ImagiNation teams for participating in the 2013 DI Global Tournament held in May. Both teams did well and had fun. While the Ostriches, coached by Ken Strand, have been to Globals before, this was the first time in over 20 years that a team from Lakeview qualified for Globals, and Dangerous Pie placed 11th! They missed the top ten by less than five points (out of over 200 points)! Good job to both teams!
Photo: Neill's Ostriches attended the Opening Ceremony for the Global tournament. Each team marched in with other teams from their state.
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Changes in State Assessments Mean New Baselines, New Requirements
Students across the state of Minnesota took the new Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) in Reading this spring, and test results will come out later this summer. These results should not be compared to earlier MCA Reading tests, but rather will provide districts with a new baseline from which to measure growth in future years. Additionally, with the passage of recent legislation, Minnesota students are no longer required to take high school exit GRAD tests; rather, the tests have been replaced with tests aimed at better preparing students for post-secondary and workplace success. Click here to read the letter from Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius regarding these new changes.
Six District Students Named to All State Choir
Congratulations to the six students named to the All State Choir! Armstrong's Duncan Schulte, Michael Jaeger, Cierra Buckner and Nick DelaPointe will join Cooper's Andrew Swartchick and Amanda Halek in the All State Mixed Choir. Good luck and have fun!
Robbinsdale Area Schools Finalizes Summer 2013 Academic ScheduleRobbinsdale Area Schools has finalized the 2013 Summer Targeted Services, Credit Recovery, MCA/GRAD Test Prep, Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) and Independent Study (IS) classes, as well as the summer activities schedule. All programs except Adventure Club are closed the week of July 1 - July 5. Click here to view the schedule.
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Commencement
Armstrong Students eligible for graduation will walk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 on Armstrong's patio lawn, weather permitting, and Cooper students will walk at 7 p.m. the same night at Cooper's stadium, weather permitting. The last day of school for seniors is Friday, May 31. Click to view the letter that went home to Armstrong families and Cooper families. |
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AVID Students Thank Teachers, Classmates
AVID students at Armstrong created a video to show their appreciation for everyone who helped them succeed in high school. Congratulations to the wonderful staff members for all they do and good luck to our graduating AVID students! Click here to watch the thank you video and be sure to watch the "Cardboard Confessionals" video.
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Women of Today Scholarship
The New Hope Women of Today are now accepting applications for the Lavon H. Cooper Scholarships. To qualify for the grant, applicants must be a graduate of a District 281 high school, must have completed a minimum of two years of college and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship range is $300 - $1,000. The deadline to apply is July 1. Click here for more information. |
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Former District Teacher Passes Away
Don Wolter, a former district employee of more than 30 years, passed away last Thursday. Don was an original Armstrong Falcon when the school opened in 1970, teaching German and English for many years. He was a familiar face at the high school for the many years since he retired in 2000. Don started his career teaching German at Robbinsdale and Hosterman Junior High in 1966. He will be missed.
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Robbinsdale Area School Board Meetings
The School Board met last night for a business meeting and work session.
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