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Hello Roadrunner Families!

I hope you all are enjoying this beautiful spring weather!  The students have been loving recess and the time in the sun!  It is that time of year when weather can be very different from day to day.  Please make sure you check the weather and have your student ready to be outside for at least 20 minutes during recess.  Mr. Peterson is also gearing up for our track and field unit in PE which means PE may be outside some days too!  

We hope to see many of you at our final family night, the Neill School Carnival, this Friday from 5:30 - 7:30.  Every student needs to be accompanied by a parent/guardian, it is not a drop off event.  Ticket sales are cash only.  There will be two food trucks available and they take both cash and cards.  We hope to see many of you there!  

Finally, check out the information below about our Ready, Set, Smile free dental clinic.  We still have space available for families who are interested!  

In Partnership,

Principal Smith

Join us for the Neill carnival Friday, April 25th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. 

Fun for the whole family!  Hope to see you there!

This is a cash-only event.  All students must be accompanied by an adult. 

Our mission at Ready, Set, Smile is to prepare and empower all children in our community to care for their oral health through education and preventive services.  We have partnered with your school to provide dental screenings, cavity prevention, and education to your family at NO COST! 

Our goal is to ensure every child has access, information and a positive dental experience.  Classroom education and treatment are completed during the school day.  No needles or drills are involved in our treatment to allow children to have a positive experience.  

Your child will receive:

• A dental screening
• A tooth brush and floss cleaning
• Fluoride
• Cavity-prevention-fluoride and sealants
• Silver diamine fluoride
• (SDF) and temporary fillings if needed and authorized by parent 
• Instructions on brushing and flossing
• A toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and a prize
• A report to take home

This spring we will be starting some after school enrichment classes through Community Education. 

Visit this link to learn more and register: 

Neill Enrichment Classes

We get the students to their classes and parents would need to pick them up at the end of the class. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Community Education at 763-504-6990. 

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.

A reminder to please keep your child at home if they are sick until they are symptom-free for 24 hours. These include fever (an oral temperature of 100 degrees or higher), vomiting and/or diarrhea, or a rash for which the cause is unknown. 

 AM I WELL ENOUGH TO GO TO SCHOOL 

When should a child stay home from school?  

The following guidelines are intended to help with this decision: 

Help Your Child Succeed in School:

Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early 

Elementary school hours 7:45 am - 2:05 pm. 

Tardy: arrival between 7:45 am - 8:44 am; 

Early Release: leaving between 10:06 am - 1:05 pm; Partial Day Absence: 1 - 3 hours; 

Full Day Absence: more than 4 hours.

If your child is sick, please make sure you contact the School Attendance Line: 763-504-7410.

Female-only open swim is a time for women to swim in a comfortable environment, with female lifeguards and staff. All ages are welcome*, children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

*While this is a female only swim opportunity, male children age 7 & under are welcome to attend with a female adult.

All families with students enrolled in Rdale schools must fill out the bus transportation survey for the 2025-26 school year. The survey must be completed for each student by Friday, May 30.

Dannica’s family chose Robbinsdale Area Schools for its diversity—and found a school community where their kids feel seen, supported, and excited to learn every day.

Dr. Kenneth Wutoh has officially joined the Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) Board of Education after taking the oath of office during the Board’s regular meeting on Monday, April 7.

This week, the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 process turned its focus squarely on the student experience, with powerful conversations across schools and within the Vision 2030 Team.

The Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 Team convened for its third session on March 25 at Armstrong High School, continuing its work to build a sustainable and student-centered future for Robbinsdale Area Schools.

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.

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.

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

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.