Hello Roadrunner Families, 

As we quickly approach the end of the school year, I'd like to ask you all one more time to complete the family survey for Reimagine Rdale.  The survey was originally set to close on May 1st, but they are keeping it open through this week.  We really want to hear from you and get as much feedback and input from families as possible.  If you have not taken a few minutes to complete the survey, please try to find time in the next few days.  The survey information and link is included below.  

This week is teacher appreciation week!  If you have not yet, make sure to send your student's teacher a note of appreciation.  You can email, have your child draw a picture, or give them a phone call!  Thank you to our PTA for providing some snacks and treats for our staff this week. 

Finally, make sure you are looking around your home for items that belong to Neill.  This includes library books, cases for devices, chargers, etc.  Please make sure they come back to school as you will be charged at the end of the year for any lost or non-returned items.  

In Partnership

Principal Smith

Please join us for the second annual Arts Celebration featuring artwork from current and future Falcons! The event will take place on Tuesday, May 20 from 3:30-6:30pm in the auxiliary gym at Armstrong High School.  Student artwork will be on display from the following schools: AHS, PMS, SMS, Fair Crystal, Zachary Lane, Fair Pilgrim Lane, RSI, SEA, Noble, Neill, and Sonnesyn.  Highlights of the event include AP Art student showcases, face painting, spin art, and community art making. We hope to see you there!  Please contact katie_bacon@rdale.org with any questions.

Robbinsdale Area Schools invites all members of the district’s school community to share their insights through the

Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 Community Survey, which is now open.

During the month of May, all grade levels will be doing a drumming unit. A district-wide set of African-style floor drums has rotated to our school, and all classes will be doing drum circles. We will reinforce rhythm concepts, working together as a team, and playing different parts at the same time. This unit is always a fun way to end the school year!

If you rented a school instrument for band or orchestra, please look for more information from Ms. Moon or Mrs. Wahlin on when to return your instrument--it will soon be time to bring it back!

.Are you going to be in 5th grade next year?  It's time to sign up for band!  If you are interested in participating in band as a 5th grader next year, please see the links below and sign up as soon as possible so we can order books and plan for next year.   I hope to see you soon! :)

Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) is entering the third year of its opt-in transportation system. The past two school years have demonstrated the opt-in system works because it helps decrease the number of routes while increasing efficiency in our transportation system.

Beginning April 22, all families with students enrolled in Rdale schools must fill out the bus transportation survey for the 2025-26 school year. The survey needs to be completed for each student by Monday, May 19.

To fill out the survey, families should log in to their Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. For those who haven’t accessed their Parent Portal account before, Rdale has video tutorials demonstrating how to do so from a phone or from a computer. Families can also contact district support staff with questions about accessing the Parent Portal at registrar@rdale.org.

Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) is the perfect summertime place for your student to unplug, have fun, and socialize with friends. 

Featuring small class sizes and no tests or worksheets, the district has a variety of summer camp-like and programs that we think will spark your student's curiosity, while also allowing them to play games, get outside, and hang with friends.

Read more for details and registration.

This summer, eligible families can receive up to $120 per child through the Summer EBT program—now called SUN Bucks

The Robbinsdale Area Schools Indian Education Program is hosting our annual spring powwow on May 10. All members of the community are invited to attend this free event and experience singing, dancing, drumming, and other honored traditions. 

Dr. Staloch: More than 16,000 voices are shaping the future of Rdale as we navigate budget challenges and boldly plan for the schools our students need—today and tomorrow.

This week, the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 Team met at FAIR School Crystal to continue shaping the future of Robbinsdale Area Schools.

As a teacher, a principal, and a parent, Principal Jen Smith has seen firsthand what it takes to build a place where kids thrive—strong relationships, diversity, and heart.

All after-school athletics, activities, and programs are canceled today, Monday, April 28, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather this evening.

This week marked the final stretch of the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 community engagement phase.

Families and staff across the district are invited to attend the upcoming K–5 English Language Arts materials adoption vendor fair, scheduled for Friday, May 2, at Sandburg Middle School. The fair, taking place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., will provide an opportunity for attendees to preview and evaluate two ELA curriculum options, which include Wit & Wisdom and EL Education.