Tuesday, Nov. 19
District News
Vote for Education Assistant of the Year

Robbinsdale Area Schools is now accepting nominations for the 2013-2014 district Education Assistant of the Year through Dec. 9. Anyone can nominate an EA - students, parents, administrators, colleagues, and community members.  Self-nominations are also accepted. The nomination form can be found online at www.rftonline.org. Click here for more information. 
School News
Turkey Pardoned by Governor Dayton Visits SEA

Did you know the President of the United States has pardoned a turkey at Thanksgiving since 1947? Students at the School of Engineering and Arts learned this and many other fun facts about turkeys on Monday when Minnesota Turkey came to visit kindergarten and first grade students. This year, a Minnesota turkey will get the official pardon from the president and his brother came to visit students at SEA. Click here to learn more about the road to becoming a presidential turkey. More photos are available on our Facebook page.

 

Cooper's Performing Arts Boosters Fundraising for Equipment

 

Cooper's Performing Arts Boosters are fundraising for musical theater equipment this month. Purchase pre-paid and gift cards by Nov. 26 for an early December delivery. Click here for participating vendors or here for an order form.

 

Armstrong Girls Swimming Finishes Third at Sections

 

Congratulations to Robbinsdale Armstrong High School's section team on their 3rd place finish at the section meet! The team will send several individuals to the state meet on Nov. 19 and 20. Special congratulations to Courtney Evensen who broke the pool and meet record in the 200 free and 500 free, along with breaking her team record in the 500 free with a time of 4:56.05. Courtney was also honored with being voted Section Swimmer of the Meet. The whole team received an honor of Section 5AA Academic Champs! Congratulations again! 
Community Ed News

Family Literacy Turkey
 
This month the Family Literacy Program at Sandburg Learning Center is celebrating being thankful, and by hanging a large turkey in the hallway. The children, their parents and anyone else within our building who wants to participate fills out a feather with what they are thankful for and hangs it up on the turkey. Please head over to Sandburg before Thanksgiving and fill out a feather of your own!
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Upcoming Events
Robbinsdale Transition Center Holiday Craft Sale
Students from the Robbinsdale Transition Center are hosting a holiday craft fair through their student-run business Sugar Rush, a gift and goodies bag company. Come to the main lobby of Sandburg Learning Center on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. to purchase soaps, mittens, jewelry, art and other fun items for holiday gift giving. This is a free event.

Meadow Lake Book Walk & Swap
Come to Meadow Lake on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. for the first annual Book Walk and Swap!

RMS Theatre Presents Wherefore Art Thou Baxter!?
Come see "The Seussificiation of Romeo and Juliet" and "Actions News: Now With 10% MORE ACTION" presented by the Robbinsdale Middle School Theater department! Shows are at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 23. 
 
Cooper Theatre Presents Jump, Jive & G.I.'s
You're invited to attend Cooper Theatre's production of Jump, Jive & G.I.'s this weekend! Click here to view the flyer. 
School Board News
Robbinsdale Area School Board Meetings
The School Board met last night for listening time and a 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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