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Upcoming Events
| League of Women Voters of Golden Valley Talk about the Formation of SEA!
Attend a meet and greet with principal Kim Hiel of the School of Engineering and Arts at 10 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 29. The meeting is at the Woodfire Grill, 6501 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park. The meeting is open to the public and all are invited to attend! Click here to email Mary Anderson for more information.
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SPARC Series - iBrain, Session 1
Monday, October 8 at House of Hope Lutheran Church, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. FREE! Please RSVP to 763-504-6990. Click here for more information.
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Candidate Forum hosted by LAC
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Legislative Action Coalition (LAC) is hosting a Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 25,
7 - 8 p.m. where you can meet and learn more about the candidates in your area. Click here for additional information. |
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Announcements
| Memorial Service for Elmer Kempaninen
Long-time educator, Nels Elmer Kemppainen, passed away August 30. During his 31-year career with Robbinsdale Area Schools, Kemppainen served as a coach, teacher and school administrator. He retired in 1985 after 13 years as head principal of Robbinsdale Cooper High School. The Cooper High School media center is named after Kemppainen. Click here to view his obituary.
A celebration of Elmer will be held in the CHS Auditorium, 8230 47th Ave. N., New Hope, on Saturday, September 29 at 1:30 p.m.
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School Board News
| Robbinsdale Area School Board Meetings
Follow us on Twitter to get important votes and other news live during the regular and business meetings.
For up-to-date School Board news, click on Minutes, Podcast and Webcast below. School Board Resources: - Agenda - Calendar - Minutes, Podcast and Webcast |
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School News
| Armstrong Student Named National Merit Semifinalist 
Allison Domingues, a senior at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, has been named a National Merit Semi-Finalist for 2013. Allison is ranked number one in her class and is very involved in athletics and the arts, including cross country, track, Nordic skiing, and marching band. Congratulations! Click here to read more about Allison!
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Cooper Homecoming Community Tailgate Party 2012 
Kickoff is at 3:00 p.m. but the fun starts at noon in the Cooper parking lot. Join the New Hope Citizens Action Group for a tailgate party with live music, activities for kids, grilling, community booths and a cool car and motorcycle show. Come for the fun and stay for the game as the Hawks take on Spring Lake Park! Go Hawks! Click here for more information.
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Robbinsdale Nutrition News
| Nutrition Standards for School Meals Updated for School Year
This fall, our school cafeterias are meeting new federal nutrition standards, ensuring that meals are even more healthy and well-balanced, while providing students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school. Starting this year, students will receive larger servings of vegetable s and fruits, a wider variety of vegetables and more rich whole-grain products.
Although the portion sizes of the protein and grains are smaller, the new lunch menu requirements provide the same recommended amount of calories as last year. Students will be encouraged to take a fruit and a vegetable choice with their lunches which is a shift in calories from grains and entree items.
Robbinsdale Area Schools has had healthy food options for students for many years by providing different fruit/vegetable choices at lunch and by participating in Farm 2 School and other programs. As an example of healthy eating, students chose a salad as their entrée over 31,000 times last year! Our school nutrition staff has found great ways to get students excited about healthy food choices and we'll continue to work on creative solutions to ensure healthy foods appeal to students. Encourage your student to try a new fruit or vegetable with their lunch! Click here to read more.
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Community News
| Student Musicians Needed for Music in the Streets!
 Instruments 4 Kids - the Seven Dreams Education Foundation musical instrument campaign is looking for students to perform at the fall kick-off on Saturday, October 6 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Music in the Streets will feature small groups of student musicians stationed around the Robbinsdale Area schools communities playing music. Each group will be chaperoned during this time and will be encouraged to play music they have learned at school. All students - beginners and advanced musicians - are encouraged to perform! For more information and to get involved, click here to go to the Seven Dreams Education Foundation website. _____________________________________________________________
Country Kitchen Partners with Cooper Marching Band The Cooper Marching Band has outgrown their uniforms. You can help raise funds to purchase new uniforms by eating at Country Kitchen in New Hope this week. Country Kitchen, 7849 42nd Ave, New Hope, will donate 20% of food sales throughout this week, but you must bring in the flyer. Click here to download the flyer. ____________________________________________________________
Yes! I Can! Awards Nominations
Here's a chance to recognize the amazing gifts and talents of our exceptional children. The Yes! I Can! awards honor students with exceptionalities, celebrating their achievements and encouraging them to reach their highest potential. Nominations may be made by teachers, principals, service providers, friends, and parents. The Council for Exceptional Children will select 21 winners in multiple categories, and award winners will attend a special awards ceremony in San Antonio, TX along with other recognitions. Nominations will be accepted electronically via email to yesican@cec.sped.org. All nominations are due by
October 19, 2012. Click here for more information.
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Community Ed News
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Featured Fall Classes from Community Ed!
Saturday Morning Enrichment Classes for Kids Starting October 6th! All classes are held at Winnetka Learning Center in New Hope.
- Crazy Lego Contraptions - K-4, 1 session, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,$35
- Scooby Dooby Doo Art - K-5, 5 weeks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $59
- Sense-ational Science - Grade 1-5, 5 weeks, 9-10 a.m. $65
Fall into Fitness
Fitness classes for adults (age 26+) including Yoga, Zumba, Total Body Workout, Line Dance, and more are starting up at Winnetka and Sandburg Learning Centers in early October. Register today to secure your spot!
Swimming Lesson Registration Starts Monday, September 24 
Register for swimming lessons in person at Plymouth Middle School front foyer and/or Sandburg Learning Center gym, Mon., Sept. 24 from 7-8 p.m. Lessons start the first week of October and run through the first week of December. Nine 45-minute lessons, $50.
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