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At its March 2 meeting, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education approved a calendar adjustment for the 2025-26 school year affecting K-8 students.

At its March 2, 2026, meeting, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education provided early direction on Phase II of the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 process, signaling support for continued planning toward a one-high-school model centered on renovating and repurposing existing district facilities.

Principal’s Message:

Hello Neill Families,

At Neill, we love building meaningful work and strong relationships with our community members. On Monday, we had the wonderful opportunity to welcome local author Rose McGee to share her talents with our students. Ms. McGee is the author of Can’t Nobody Make a Sweet Potato Pie Like My Mama. During her visit, she shared the heartfelt inspiration behind her story and read it aloud to our students.

We have made a shift in our lunchroom and recess schedule. The shift has students going to lunch and then out to recess.  Their lunch/recess times have not changed. We made this shift in order to streamline systems in our cafeteria and create smoother transitions for everyone. Students are doing a great job with this shift!

Conferences begin next week!  We are excited for families to come connect with teachers around student growth.  Please take a moment to sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher.  Conferences will be held from 3pm - 7pm on Tuesday, March 10th, Thursday, March 12th, and Monday, March 16th.  Please see the attached post for more details on how to sign up. 

Warmly,

Lana Lindeman

Interim Principal

📅 Upcoming Events 

• Conferences with your Child’s Teacher will be March 10th, 12th, 16th. Sign up went out last week. 
• Neill Band and 5th Grade Concert - March 23rd - 6:00 pm
• PTO Family BINGO - March 26th - 5:30 - 7:00

Neill PTO invites you to join us for a
fun night of Bingo with some of our
amazing Neill staff and families!

Thursday, March 26th 5:30-7pm $5 per card CASH ONLY

Snacks will be available for purchase. (cash only)

This event is sponsored by the Neill PTO. If you have any questions or interest in
joining the PTO to help us support our staff, students and families, send an email to
neillelementarypto@gmail.com. We’d love your help in supporting our school!

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

https://www.readysetsmile.org/patient-registrationconsent-forms

Last year, Robbinsdale Area Schools asked our community a simple but important question: What should education and our schools look like in the years ahead? 

Through Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030, we listened carefully to students, families and staff about what matters most as we build the school district our students want, need and deserve. Those conversations were honest, thoughtful and sometimes difficult, but they were exactly what our district needed to begin shaping a stronger future together.

Robbinsdale Area Schools is asking families to share honest, anonymous feedback about your school so we can celebrate what’s working—and improve what isn’t.

Across Rdale, teams are actively preparing for the 2026-27 school year. Our focus is simple and steady: ensuring that every student enters next year supported, welcomed, and ready to learn.

Spring conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 10,Thursday, March 12, and Monday, March 16. Neill Elementary uses online conference scheduling.

 Online Conference Scheduling

Starting on Friday, February 27th at 8:00 am, you can access online conference scheduling via computer or smartphone. This site will close on March 9th at 5 pm. 

 To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference.

1. Go to https://www.myconferencetime.com/neillelem/
2. Click on the name of your child’s teacher
3. Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on “Sign-Up”
4. Submit the requested information

If you have several children attending our school, click on “Register for Multiple Conferences” and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences. After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive an email confirmation for our conference.

 If you are unable to sign up for a time and date online, please call the office 763-504-7400 or contact your teacher directly.

Hello Neill Elementary School Families, 

Kids Heart Challenge is underway, and we invite you to join us in shaping the next generation of lifesavers while continuing the fight against heart disease and stroke.  

Here is how you can participate and make a difference. 

Join the FUN! By participating in the Kids Heart Challenge, you can help our school earn gift certificates for physical activity and recess equipment to support the health & wellness of our school community.

1. Sign Up for Kids Heart Challenge by downloading the free “AHA Schools” app for Apple or Android or by clicking HERE.

2. Be a hero: Send 10 texts TODAY to help save lives.

3. Complete Finn’s Mission: Complete all 7 steps, learn Hands-Only CPR, and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets!

Complete Finn’s Mission! Everyone who completes Finn’s Mission will be entered into a drawing to win two tickets to the 2027 Super Bowl! For every 18 people that complete Finn’s Mission, the school will be entered into a drawing to win a $10,000 Gym or playground makeover!

If at least 50% of my students sign up and five students complete the mission, we’ll earn two Gift Cards for classroom needs!  We are anxious to see which class has the most students registered and completing Finn’s Mission. 

Thank you for helping us achieve our goals and being a part of this life-changing effort.  Together, we can make a real impact! 

Centered on the powerful theme “Unity Over Division,” Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) will come together to celebrate Black excellence, honor cultural legacy, and uplift student voices during its annual Black History Month Celebration on Friday, Feb. 20.

This is an important update about in-district transfers for students entering grades 6-12 in the 2026-27 school year.

Robbinsdale Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Teri Staloch shares a heartfelt message to our students, families, staff, and community.

Robbinsdale Area Schools has finalized building principal assignments for the 2026-27 school year following School Board approval of the district’s Statutory Operating Debt (SOD) plan.

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

At its business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education approved the district’s Statutory Operating Debt (SOD) plan, as well as the boundary changes for the 2026-27 school year previously shared with the community.

Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) wants to make sure families stay connected and informed throughout their student's educational journey by using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

As federal ICE and Border Patrol activity continues to impact communities across our region, we are sharing an important update. The safety and support of our students, staff, and families remain our top priority.

We are aware of false rumors circulating on social media about ICE or federal agents at Rdale schools. These claims are not true, and we are sharing clear information to reaffirm our commitment to safety, dignity, and belonging for all students and families.