Tuesday, April 29
District News

'Because Race Still Matters' Article Features Robbinsdale Area Schools' Successes 

Eric J. Cooper, Founder and President of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education (NUA) recently wrote a column for the Huffington Post about the importance of recognizing and celebrating diversity. Cooper highlights Robbinsdale Area Schools and the work of Superintendent Aldo Sicoli and our school board. "Robbinsdale worked to develop a unified district vision for all students where race, culture, ethnicity, national origin and socioeconomic status were viewed as strengths to build on so that students learned to bridge the gaps between what they knew and did not know relative to subject-matter and higher-ordering thinking," Cooper wrote. Teachers, principals, administrators and many other staff members have received professional development from NUA. Click here to read the full article.

 

Robbinsdale High School Alumni Association to Honor 10 Alumni

The Robbinsdale High School Alumni Association will honor 10 alumni whose distinguished careers have touched the lives of Minnesotans and others at a special ceremony on Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Click here to learn more.
School News
New Principal Named for Forest Elementary School

During the April 23 school board meeting, Robbinsdale Area Schools Superintendent Aldo Sicoli recommended Melissa Jackson as the new principal of Forest Elementary School, replacing longtime administrator Connie Grumdahl who retired at the end of 2013. "We are pleased to welcome Ms. Jackson and know she will be a valuable addition to Robbinsdale Area Schools," said Sicoli as he presented Jackson to the school board. Jackson is currently the principal of Bethune Community School in Minneapolis. Click here to learn more about Melissa Jackson.

 
Armstrong Students Present at RSI Assembly
Seniors from Armstrong High School presented to Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion students about continuing in the Spanish immersion track through Plymouth Middle School and Armstrong. About a dozen seniors will graduate from Armstrong this spring, having studied Spanish kindergarten through 12th grade and completed the highest level of Spanish curriculum the district offers. Many of these students will continue to study Spanish in college and look forward to pursuing a career utilizing these skills. 
Photo: Armstrong Seniors join RSI students in a favorite Spanish song.
Community Ed News
Kindergarten Readiness Nights
If you have a child starting kindergarten in the fall, please consider attending one of Community Education's Kindergarten Readiness Nights. The goal of the evening is for families to easily incorporate math, literacy and social emotional learning into their children's everyday lives, and to empower families to provide learning environments tailored to their individual child's interests and learning styles. Click here to find your school's readiness night.
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