March 17-21, the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 process continued to grow deeper and more inclusive as we held another targeted community engagement event and wrapped up student conversations at Cooper High School.

Hello Roadrunner Families!  

It was great to see so many of you last night at conferences.  As a reminder conferences continue tonight, Thursday March 20th, and Monday March 24th.  Please see the post below about signing up for a conference if you have not yet. 

Our 3rd - 5th graders are rocking their MCA Reading test that started yesterday.  We will complete testing today for our 4th and 5th graders and today and tomorrow for our 3rd graders.  

Next week, leading up to spring break, we are having March Math Madness activities!  

Monday, March 24  

Theme: Math “shapes” your mind

Dress Day - something with a pattern or shapes on it.   

Activity -  Tangrams   

Tuesday, March 25   

Theme: You can “count on math” to get you places (like school)

Dress Day- School Spirit Day - Wear Neill Gear 

Activity-estimation jar (the picture of the jar will be sent in the morning and the jar will be in the cafeteria that each class  can guess their best estimate. The class that is the closest gets the jar!

Wednesday, March 26   

Theme:   We are “so bright” and are mathematicians

Dress Day-wear sunglasses and/or bright/neon clothing

Activity-math color by number

Thursday, March 27   

Theme: Math “ties” into everything

Dress Day-wear tie dye or ties

Activity- Fact fluency bingo with other classrooms

Friday, March 28    

Theme: Sum it up Day

Dress Day-Wear anything with a number (jersey, necklace, t shirt sweats, etc.).

Activity- Counting the total sum of the numbers that students wore.. Each class will add up all of the numbers from their classroom.  The top 3 classrooms that have the highest number will get 30 minutes extra recess. 

Have a great week!  

In partnership, 

Principal Smith

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This week, we continued our Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 engagement efforts, ensuring that voices from across the district—students, families, staff, and community members—are helping shape the future of Robbinsdale Area Schools.

Spring conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 18, Thursday, March 20 and Monday March 24. 

 Neill Elementary uses online conference scheduling. 

This week marked a major milestone in the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 process as we kicked off student engagement.

Hello 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Families.

The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are reading, mathematics and science standards-based assessments used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. These assessments measure achievement of the Minnesota Academic Standards. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet the MTAS eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.

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.

The Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 Team reconvened on Feb. 25 at Cooper High School for its second meeting, continuing its comprehensive study of the district.

Superintendent Dr. Teri Staloch: I want to share some important information about recommendations that have been made and what the administration is still studying.

With a significant winter storm and blizzard conditions in the forecast, Robbinsdale Area Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This includes all schools and programs, and no e-learning will take place.

When Garrett Bruce learned he was in the running to be named Minnesota’s top teacher for 2025, he was surprised and humbled. 

The Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 Team reconvened on Feb. 25 at Cooper High School for its second meeting, continuing its comprehensive study of the district.

As part of a culture of academic integrity, we would like to remind families and students of the importance of test security.

Families with students currently attending one of our magnet schools, and who also have a student who will begin kindergarten next year, are invited to apply for the magnet lottery.