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Robbinsdale August 05.indd - Robbinsdale School District
School Performances August 2005 Serving Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale and Plymouth BACKTOSCHOOL Whether your children will attend the new Forest Elementary School, or you make use of the community gymnasium and other facilities built in cooperation with the City of Crystal, we think you will love the first new school built in the Robbinsdale Area Schools’ district since 1972. INSIDE NEWS 2 3 Letter From the Superintendent DISTRICT Welcome Back! School Starts Sept. 6 Attendance Boundary Maps School Start Times School Open House Dates District Directory and Calendar News: District Awarded $1.7 million grant Special Programs Health and Nutrition Information Legal Notifications 18 EARLY CHILDHOOD Register for ECFE, Families Together, Creative Play 19 HIGH SCHOOL 9th Grade Transition Eased by Link Crew New Principal, Assistant Principals in Place 21 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Family Resources, Welcome Center Information Community Ed Offerings for Adults 23 ELECTION Profiles of Candidates for Sept. 13 Primary August 2005 a School Community, Dear Members of the Robbinsdale Are ! The August edition of School Welcome to the 2005-2006 School Year rmation about new opportunities for Performances provides important info in our schools, and introductory our students, new administrators serving running for school board in the Primary profiles on the nine candidates who are y Performances also includes a director Election on September 13. This School . ices not ail contacts and essential legal of maps, schedules, important dates, e-m for future reference. I encourage you to retain this edition their families become excited thinking As the school year begins, students and inistrators and support staff feel the about the return to school. Teachers, adm te the challenges and opportunities same sense of excitement as they anticipa ether it is a 10-month old in the infant/ associated with the new school year. Wh arFamily Education program, a Kinderg parent classes in our Early Childhood ting mee an excited sixth grade student ten student on the first day of school, s, ing forward to a higher level math clas new friends, a ninth grade student look emic and enrichment opportunities, we or an adult enrolled in one of our acad ing them to find success in their accompromise to challenge all learners, help y ver the best education possible for ever plishments. We will work hard to deli learner. k with the many learners who fill our As educators we feel privileged to wor because, as is so often the case, we classrooms, laboratories and gymnasiums ch our lives and allow us to serve our learn even more from them! They enri love most—teaching. We will treat community every day by doing what we our actions we are serving our students them well, remembering that in all of selves. and families as we wish to be treated our ted to continuous improvement. We The Robbinsdale Area Schools is commit es to ensure that the students, parents will be working with all of our employe s a school district that values relationship and community members experience ilies ectations of the students, their fam and is responsive to the needs and exp and the community. I wish everyone a great school year! Sincerely, Stan F. Mack II Superintendent of Schools WELCOME BACK! Ready, Set, Go! School Starts September 6 Late start for grades 10–12 Students, families and school staff are gearing up for what promises to be a great year in Robbinsdale Area Schools. School begins on Tuesday, September 6. Students in grades 10–12 at Robbinsdale Armstrong and Cooper High Schools will catch their bus exactly four hours later than the regular time on the first day of school. This allows for a special morning program for students in 9th grade. Check your mail box for bus information and back-to-school information from your school this month. Some students attend new schools Last December, elementary and middle school attendance area boundaries were changed for the 2005–06 school year to address the closing of New Hope Elementary School and the addition of an attendance area for Robbinsdale Middle School. All families with students moving to a new school received a letter notifying them of the change as soon as the decision was made. A map of the new boundaries is on the next page. Families can also visit your neighborhood school to view the map, or go to the district web site at www.rdale.k12.mn.us and click on Reorganization under News to access maps. A school finder feature is also available which allows you to type your address into the web site’s on-line form to find out which schools serve your address. REGISTER FOR SCHOOL NOW! Registration Information Students who have not registered for the 2005–06 school year should do so as soon as possible. Families whose first language is something other than English should register children for school at Robbinsdale Area Schools Welcome Center located in the former New Hope Elementary School, 8301 47th Avenue North in New Hope. Call the Welcome Center at 763-504-7680 for more information. All other families who have recently moved into the district, or who have a child entering kindergarten, should register at their neighborhood school. A complete list of schools and phone numbers can be found on page 7 of School Performances. Go to www.rdale.k12.mn.us and click on Schools/Registration to see the excellent variety of education choices available at all levels in Robbinsdale Area Schools. 33 AT T E N D A N C E B O U N D A R Y M A P S 2005-06 Elementary School Attendance Boundaries 2005-06 Middle*/High School Attendance Boundaries 4 High School boundary Middle School boundaries *Grade 6 only this year. In 2006-07, these boundaries will be for Grades 6 and 7. S C H O O L S TA R T T I M E S School Start and End Times for 2005–06 HIGH SCHOOLS Robbinsdale Armstrong and Robbinsdale Cooper High Schools 7:30 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOLS Plymouth and Sandburg Middle Schools 8 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. Robbinsdale Middle School 8:45 a.m. – 3:23 p.m. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Forest Full-day Kindergarten–5th Grade.................9 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. Morning Kindergarten .................................9 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Afternoon Kindergarten ...............................12:45 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Lakeview, Noble, Sonnesyn and Sunny Hollow Full-day Kindergarten–5th Grade.................9 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. Morning Kindergarten .................................9 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Afternoon Kindergarten ...............................12:45 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Meadow Lake Grades K-5 ...................................................8:45 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. Neill, Pilgrim Lane and Zachary Lane Full-day Kindergarten–5th Grade.................9:20 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Morning Kindergarten .................................9:20 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Afternoon Kindergarten ...............................1:05 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Northport Grades K-5 ...................................................9:20 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School Full-day Kindergarten–5th Grade.................8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Morning Kindergarten .................................8:45 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Afternoon Kindergarten ...............................12:40 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. West Metro Education Program (WMEP) Schools FAIR School.................................................8:40 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. Interdistrict Downtown School ....................8:35 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. 55 S C H O O L O P E N H O U S E D AT E S Fall Open House/Orientations Elementary Schools Date Time Description Forest Aug. 30 5:30-7:00 pm Open House Lakeview Sept. 1 5:00-6:30 pm Meadow Lake Sept. 1 5:30-8:00 pm Neill Aug. 31 2:30-4:00 pm Sept. 15 6:00 pm Meet the Teacher Curriculum Night Noble Sept. 1 4:15-6:15 pm Meet the Teacher Northport Sept. 1 6:00-8:00 pm Pilgrim Lane Aug. 31 5:30-7:00 pm Robbinsdale Spanish Immerson School Sept. 1 3:30-4:30 pm Sonnesyn Sept. 1 5:00-6:30 pm Sunny Hollow Aug. 31 4:30-6:00 pm Zachary Lane Aug. 31 4:00-5:30 pm School Preview Middle Schools Date Time Description Plymouth Sept. 1 6:30-8:00 pm Sept. 8 Sept. 8 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6th grade back-to-school and get-acquainted night 7th grade back-to-school night 8th grade back-to-school night Robbinsdale Sept. 1 Sept. 8 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm Open House 6th grade Open House 7th and 8th grade Sandburg Aug. 31 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 6:00-7:00 pm 7:30-8:30 pm 9:00-9:45 pm 6th grade Open House 7th grade Open House 8th grade Open House High Schools Date Time Description Armstrong Aug. 30 6:30-9:00 pm 9th grade Orientation Cooper Aug. 30 7:00-9:00 pm 9th grade Orientation 6 Meet the Teacher Meet the Teacher DISTRICT DIRECTORY Robbinsdale Area Schools 763-504-8000 • www.rdale.k12.mn.us Elementary Schools Principal Phone Forest Elementary Connie Grumdahl 763-504-7900 Lakeview Elementary Kim Hiel 763-504-4100 Meadow Lake Elementary Jim Calhoun 763-504-7700 Neill Elementary Jane Byrne 763-504-7400 Noble Elementary Lori Sundberg 763-504-4000 Northport Elementary Gary Chesner 763-504-7800 Pilgrim Lane Elementary Randy Moberg 763-504-7200 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Chris Holden 763-504-4400 Sonnesyn Elementary Lois Nordling 763-504-7600 Sunny Hollow Elementary Kathryn House 763-504-7500 Zachary Lane Elementary Stephanie Parsons 763-504-7300 Middle Schools Principal Phone Plymouth Middle School Susan Manikowski 763-504-7100 Sandburg Middle School Tom Henderlite 763-504-8200 Robbinsdale Middle School Chris Holden 763-504-4800 High Schools Principal Phone Highview Alternative Program Chris Rowe-Bartel 763-504-8700 Robbinsdale Armstrong David Dahl 763-504-8800 Robbinsdale Cooper Jeff McGonigal 763-504-8500 The Alternative Study Center (TASC) Bob Ruuska 763-504-8380 Community Learning and Service Centers Phone Cavanagh Early Childhood Center 763-504-4170 Education Service Center 763-504-8000 Lincoln School 763-504-4900 New Hope School 763-504-8600 Winnetka Learning Center 763-504-8028 We are a progressive and dynamic learning organization that develops caring, creative and productive citizens. 7 DISTRICT DIRECTORY Robbinsdale Area Schools 763-504-8000 • www.rdale.k12.mn.us Community Ed & District Programs Program Director Phone Adult Academic Program Nancy Palmer 763-504-8300 Adventure Club Elaine Boyd 763-504-5320 Community Schools & Partnerships Linda Kemper 763-504-4900 Creative Play/Kindergarten Preparation Louise Botko 763-504-5330 Early Childhood Family Education Kerry Froehlich 763-504-4170 Early Childhood Screening Louise Botko 763-504-4180 Early Childhood Special Education Scottie Livingston 763-504-4160 Family Resources/Welcome Center Tonya Allen 763-504-7680 Lifelong Learning for Youth and Adults Sandra Bengtson 763-504-6990 Senior Services Sandra Bengtson 763-504-6980 Special Education Daryl Miller 763-504-8082 West Metro Education Program (WMEP) Schools Phone Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource (FAIR) School 763-971-4500 InterDistrict Downtown School (IDDS) 612-752-7100 District Administration Phone Stan F. Mack II Superintendent 763-504-8011 Dennis Beekman Exec. Director, Technology 763-504-8055 John Christiansen Exec. Director, Administrative Svcs. 763-504-8037 Ken Kostka Exec. Director, Teaching & Learning 763-504-8021 Nancy Rajanen Exec. Director, Human Resources 763-504-8014 Gayle Walkowiak Director, Teaching & Learning 763-504-8032 Bob Wittman Exec. Dir., Comm. Ed. & Comm. Rel. 763-504-8013 8 Youth Leadership/Service, a Community Education program, provides students in Kindergarten–Grade 12 with opportunities for education and interactive participation in leadership training, as well as volunteer opportunities that meet school and community needs. Call 763-504-6990 for information. DISTRICT CALENDAR 2005-06 School Calendar Teacher Workshop Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Aug. 29 - Friday, Sept. 2 Labor Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Sept. 5 First Day of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Sept. 6 No School for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, Oct. 20 - Friday, Oct. 21 No School for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, Nov. 4 Thanksgiving, No School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, Nov. 23 - Friday, Nov. 25 Winter Break, No School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, Dec. 22 - Tuesday, Jan. 3 School Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, Jan. 4 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School . . . Monday, Jan. 16 No School for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Jan. 23 No School for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, Feb. 17 Presidents’ Day, No School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Feb. 20 Spring Break, No School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31 School Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, April 3 No School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, April 14 No School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, April 17 Memorial Day, No School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, May 29 Last Day of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, June 7 High School Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, June 8 School Board Members and Procedures Contact Information Group Voice Mail 763-504-7990 Group E-Mail [email protected] Web Site www.rdale.k12.mn.us/dist/district/school_board Mary Moreira Deb Oetjens Linda Johnson Helen Bassett Patsy Green Barb Van Heel Brad Brown [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 763-504-7993 763-504-7995 763-504-7994 763-504-7997 763-504-7992 763-504-7996 763-504-7998 Watch Your School Board Meetings on TV School board meetings are broadcast live on Ed’s TV, cable channel 22, and replayed the same week on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Your Opportunity for Public Input Public listening sessions are held at 6 p.m. before the first meeting of each month. You do not need an appointment to participate. School Board Meeting Schedule: Everyone is Invited to Attend! School board meetings are open to the public from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Education Service Center in New Hope. Please see the district web site for a meeting schedule. 9 DISTRICT NEWS District Lands Grant Aimed at Helping High School Students Robbinsdale Cooper and Robbinsdale Armstrong students will benefit from a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The four-year grant will help build “Smaller Learning Communities” that will create a more personalized learning environment, increase academic achievement, help students succeed in rigorous courses, and prepare students for postsecondary education or careers. Staff development will be a strong component of the program, meaning the program will be sustainable for many years after the term of the grant. The grant award letter stated, “Our peer reviewers considered your application to be among those with the highest-quality design and potential success.” Robbinsdale Area Schools was one of only 10 districts nationwide to be awarded the Smaller Learning Communities grant. Legislature Funds Public Education Impact on Robbinsdale Area Schools The conclusion of the state legislative session, and its action to increase general formula funding for public education brought a sigh of relief to Robbinsdale Area Schools’ officials. “We are very grateful to the Governor and the legislature for this needed funding,” said Superintendent Stan Mack. Even with the increase, the district expects to use approximately $1.5 million of fund balance for ongoing expenses for the 2005–06 school year. The district has been adding to its fund balance for the past several years to replace up to 18 13- to 15-yearold buses valued at $1.2 million. The impact of ongoing expenses and the bus purchase result in district expense of $2.7 million in fund balance to balance the 2005–06 budget. The budget shortfall can be partly attributed to declining enrollment—enrollment is projected to decline by almost 300 students, resulting in a $1.44 million decrease in revenue next year. The increase in state funding comes on the heels of the district’s reorganization which resulted in significant savings by selling surplus facilities, streamlining programs and closing a school. Girls’ Lacrosse Now a School Sport 10 Girls’ lacrosse, a popular club sport at Robbinsdale Armstrong and Robbinsdale Cooper High Schools, will be a district sanctioned sport during the 2005–06 school year. There are currently 16 registered girls’ lacrosse teams in Minnesota. Cooper’s team is rated fourth in the state, and Armstrong’s team is rated fifth. About 80 players are expected to turn out for the sport district wide. See longer versions of these articles at www.rdale.k12.mn.us DISTRICT NEWS Christiansen to Oversee District Administrative Services Dr. John Christiansen joined Robbinsdale Area Schools as the new Executive Director of Administrative Services this spring. “John comes to us as an experienced leader in public education,” said Superintendent Stan Mack. “He is first and foremost committed to children, but John also understands the details of running the infrastructure of a school district.” For the past 22 years, Christiansen has been the superintendent of schools for four districts, including Centennial, Minn.; Red Wing, Minn.; Mitchell, S.D.; and Geneva, Neb. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell for nine years. Christiansen began his career as an elementary school teacher in Omaha, Neb. before serving as elementary principal for seven years at three schools in Nebraska and Iowa. The Executive Director of Administrative Services for Robbinsdale Area Schools oversees the financial planning for the district, including the management of an annual public school budget in excess of $145 million. The position supervises the functions of payroll and finance, purchasing, transportation, buildings and grounds and child nutrition. Dr. John Christiansen Executive Director of Administrative Services New and Improved Student Data System Now in Place Parent Portal is here! It’s a new system that provides parents of students in grades 6–12 with even greater access to their student’s grades, assignments and other important information through their school’s web site. Benefits of Parent Portal include a new feature that allows access to data by term. And information is now posted in real time—as soon as information is posted by a teacher, it can be accessed by parents. If you are already registered with ParentConnectXP, the previous system, your passwords remain the same. If you haven’t registered, do it today! It’s a great way to stay in the loop on school activities and your student’s achievements. For more information, go to your school’s web site and click on Parent Portal, under the Parents menu. 11 11 DISTRICT NEWS School Closing Announcements When the weather or other circumstances make it necessary to cancel school or start late, the decision is usually made by 5:30 a.m. Cancellation, late start and early dismissal information will be announced on the district’s web site at www.rdale.k12.mn.us, WCCO radio 830 AM, WCCO-TV channel 4, KSTP-TV channel 5, KMSP-TV channel 9, KARETV channel 11 and cable channel 12. To receive school closing announcements via e-mail, sign up for the eNews subscriber service at www.rdale.k12.mn.us. Families with children in Adventure Club should review the Adventure Club parent handbook regarding school closings. School Bus Information Students in grades K–12 will receive a postcard prior to the first day of school with their bus number and pick-up location. If your child will get on or off the bus at a location other than his or her home address, please inform the school. Call the transportation department at 763-504-8107 for all school bus related questions. Students in grade 10–12 will catch their bus exactly four hours later than the appointed time on the first day of school. Seven Dreams Foundation The Seven Dreams Foundation is a Community Fund for Innovation in Robbinsdale Area Schools. Its mission is to help students succeed by funding education initiatives that are innovative and involve community resources, skills and experiences. To learn how you can make a gift to help fund innovation in the Robbinsdale Area Schools, apply for an Innovation Grant, or get involved, call 763-504-8104, or visit the Seven Dreams web site at www.sevendreamsfoundation.org. 12 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Chemical Health Program Chemical health specialists are assigned to each secondary building to provide assistance to students and families who are experiencing difficulty with chemical issues. For information, call Rita Dornbush at 763-504-8227 or Jackie Fraedrich at 763-504-8063. Program for English Language Learners English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is provided in grades K–12 for students with home languages other than English. For information, call John Neumann at 763-504-8078. For Adult ESL call 763-504-8300. Gifted and Talented Education A number of programs provide opportunities for gifted and talented students to enhance thinking skills, problem solving, creativity and leadership abilities. Call Jackie Fraedrich at 763-504-8063 for information. Indian Education Program American Indian students are eligible for: • Cultural enrichment • Post-secondary preparation • Tutoring and aide assistance • Cultural activities • Advocate services For information, call Mimi Rice at 763-504-8067. Integration Program The integration program provides a number of support services to diverse groups of students. For information, call Stephanie Crosby at 763-504-8026. Special Education Program The Robbinsdale Area School District supports students with disabilities through a wide variety programs and services. Call Daryl Miller at 763-504-8082 for information. Title I Title I is a federally funded program that provides assistance for educationally disadvantaged students in the areas of reading and math, according to federal guidelines. For information, call Julie Eisfelder at 763-504-8149. 13 13 H E A LT H I N F O R M AT I O N Immunization Requirements for 2005–06 By their first day of school, all students attending Robbinsdale Area Schools must be in compliance with the Minnesota immunization law that requires immunizations for diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), polio (OPV/IPV), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), hepatitis B and varicella (chicken pox). Immunizations can be waived for medical reasons or for families who are conscientiously opposed to immunizations. Student immunization records from a physician, public clinic, parent, or previous school are acceptable for school notification. Records must include the specific month, day and year for each immunization. Students will not be allowed to attend school until they meet these state health requirements. Please bring all immunization records when registering your child for school. Immunization Requirements for Kindergarten New requirements include a second MMR and varicella (or a history of chicken pox disease), in addition to the other requirements for DPT, polio and hepatitis B. Immunization Requirements for Grade 7 The state immunization law requires all 7th graders to provide documentation of two doses of MMR, the hepatitis B series, a tetanus-diptheria (Td) booster after age 11, and varicella (or a history of chicken pox disease). If you have questions about these health requirements or need help with resources, call Ann Garland, health services coordinator at 763-504-8080, or contact your school nurse. Children will not be allowed to attend school until they meet the state health requirements. We’re Proud! 14 International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidates from Robbinsdale Cooper High School received great news last month. Each of the 14 candidates earned a diploma— remarkable considering the world-wide pass rate is approximately 75-80 percent. Tiffany Ng, now bound for the University of Pennsylvania, earned 41 points, an all-time high for the Cooper IB program. Students beat the world-wide average in English, French, Spanish, History of the Americas, and Math Methods. All other subjects were at or close to the international average. Graduates are: Bariituu Adam, Paul Anderson, Yelena Bailey, Aaron Biel, Katie Ekberg, Rebecca Lynn Gallagher, Lana Haugberg, Emily Helgerson, Jenna Himsl, Bradley Horras, Caroline Leitschuh, Tiffany Ng, Perry Shoemaker and Matthew Weinberg. CHILD NUTRITION School Lunch Robbinsdale Area Schools serves tasty and nutritious lunches for $1.80 at elementary schools, $2 at middle schools and $2.10 at the high schools. Milk is included with all meals or sold separately for 40¢. Ala carte items are available at some schools and students may use the funds in their accounts to purchase these items. No charging is allowed for ala carte items. School Breakfast School breakfast is offered at all schools. Any student approved for free or reduced-price meals can eat breakfast for free each school day. Breakfast is $1.15 for all other students. The breakfast menu is posted at each school and is the same at all sites. Pre-paid System Robbinsdale Child Nutrition uses a pre-paid computerized system, which is a convenient, easy way to participate in school breakfast, lunch and ala carte meals. The system eliminates the need for students to deal with tickets or cash. A confidential PIN (Personal Identification Number) is used to access their account, which is tracked electronically. Account balances/purchases may be monitored by registering with Pay Pams (Parent Account Management System). To register, access www.rdale.k12.mn.us and click on the “Student Meals Account” icon. Students are also notified verbally when their account has approximately three (3) meals left. Student Personal Identification Numbers Student personal identification numbers (PINs) remain the same as long as the student stays in the same school. A child nutrition staff member will be available at each school’s open house night during the last week of August to hand out PINs and collect deposits for student’s accounts. Account balances follow the student so any positive or negative balance will carry over to the new school year. Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications The application for the 2005–06 school year free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch meals was mailed to all district households the last week of July. A new application is required each year and can be picked up at any school or at the Education Service Center. Students are responsible for paying full price for their meals until an eligibility approval notice is received from the district’s Child Nutrition Department. It is very important to save the eligibility notice as it may be needed for other services and benefits throughout the school year. Students approved for free or reduced-price meals are eligible for one breakfast and one lunch per school day. For more information or help with the application, call 763-504-8049 or 763504-8047. 15 15 L E G A L N O T I F I C AT I O N S Limited Student Information is Public In accordance with state and federal data privacy laws and regulations, student directory information is public information. Limited personal information about students may be released or made public without the consent of a parent, legal guardian or the student if over age 18. “Directory information” includes the following information relating to a student: the student’s name; address; telephone number; photograph or video image; date of birth; dates of attendance; grade level; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; degrees, honors and awards received; and the student’s school. “Directory information” does not include identifying information on a student’s religion, race, color, social position or nationality. Student information that is NOT public and may NOT be released includes grades, grade-point averages, specific courses taken, daily attendance, test scores, health or medical records and parent names and addresses. In order to make any or all of the directory information listed above “private” (i.e. subject to consent prior to disclosure); the parent or eligible student must submit a Request to Withhold Information form with completed directory information data section to the student’s school office by September 30, 2005. Robbinsdale Area Schools reserves the right to publicize school activities, including the use of directory information such as student names and photographs or video images. Students whose data is made private will not appear in district publications without parent or guardian permission. The entire Student Records Policy notice is available at www.rdale.k12.mn.us under District/Policy manuals. Explorers is a youth enrichment program during non-school hours for Kindergarten through Grade 8 students. See a list of classes at RobbinsdaleAreaCommunityEd.com or call 763-504-6990. 16 L E G A L N O T I F I C AT I O N S Asbestos Notification As part of the Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 40 CFR Part 763, all the buildings in the Robbinsdale Area School District were inspected for asbestos in 1988. Since then, the school district has had five re-inspections performed by local environmental testing firms. The most recent AHERA inspection was conducted in 2003, with the next AHERA inspection scheduled for the fall of 2006. The results of the original survey and the re-inspections are located in the principal’s office in each school building as well as at the Education Service Center. If you wish to review these documents, please call your school office to make an appointment. It is the policy of the Robbinsdale Area School District to manage the presence of existing asbestos by following the asbestos management plan and a specialized operations and maintenance plan developed for each facility. The EPA AHERA requires that damaged friable materials (easily crushed by hand pressure) be repaired, and, if not feasible, removed. It is our policy to meet with our environmental consulting firm to discuss a plan for the continued maintenance and/or potential removal of damaged asbestos materials. During the spring and summer of 2005, large-scale asbestos abatement has occurred at Armstrong High School. The scope of service provided by the district’s environmental consulting firm includes monitoring compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Rules and Regulations relating to asbestos abatement in schools. Both visual inspections, and testing for compliance with clean air standards are included in the above-mentioned standards. The Robbinsdale Area School District is committed to providing students, parents, teachers and visitors an atmosphere where asbestos is properly managed. The asbestos management effort is based on the advice of experts with experience in asbestos abatement projects. If you have any questions, please contact the Robbinsdale Area School District Facilities Department at 504-8138. Pesticide Notification to Parents/Employees A Minnesota State Law requires school districts to inform parents and employees if the district applies certain pesticides on school property. Schools are required to maintain an estimated schedule of pesticide application. The pesticide application schedule for the Robbinsdale Area School District is available for review or to copy at the facilities office, Education Service Center, 4148 Winnetka Avenue North, New Hope. The long-term health effects on children from the application of pesticides, or the class of chemicals to which they belong, may not be fully understood. If you would like to be notified prior to the pesticide application made during the 2005–06 school year, other than those on the estimated schedule (excluding emergency applications) please send a written request to Bonnie Briggs, Education Service Center, 4148 Winnetka Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55427-1288. A written request is required each year. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Judy Regan, health and safety consultant at 763-504-8139. 17 E A R LY C H I L D H O O D ECFE Offers Many Opportunities for District Residents Openings still available for day and evening ECFE classes this fall Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a high quality parent/child program with certified parent educators, early childhood teachers and age-specific curriculum. All families with young children are encouraged to attend. ECFE’s focus is family education for parents and learning activities for their children, birth through five years old. Classes are held at three convenient school district locations: Cavanagh Early Childhood Center in Crystal, Winnetka Learning Center in New Hope and Pilgrim Lane Elementary in Plymouth. Call 763-504-4170 to register, or visit our web site at www.rdale.k12.mn.us/ced/ecfe to register online, or view a complete fall 2005 brochure. Free ECFE Sample Classes • Thursday, September 8 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. • Thursday, October 6 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Families Learning Together For parents and their children three months through five years This class is for parents in the Adult Academic Program and includes a parent discussion group and academic activities. Participants attend four days a week, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We welcome English language learners or parents with academic needs. While adults are in class, their children are involved in educational activities of their own. This program is free for qualifying families. Limited transportation for District 281 residents and a free or reduced-lunch program are offered. Classes are held at Winnetka Learning Center, 7940 55th Avenue North, New Hope. Call 763-504-8300 for more information. Creative Play Preschool Taking Registrations for Fall 18 Robbinsdale Area Schools Creative Play Preschool offers classes for children ages 3 to 5 years. Classes are available at five different locations: Cavanagh Early Childhood Center, Lincoln School, Neill Elementary, Sunny Hollow Elementary and Zachary Lane Elementary. Classes start in September and run though May. Twoand three-day-a-week classes, each 2-1/2 hours long are available at most sites. A new 2-1/2 hour, 5-day-a-week class for 4 and 5 year olds is also starting at Sunny Hollow this fall. Visit us at www.rdale.k12.mn.us/pre/ to view our complete fall class list, or call 763-504-5330 for more information. Registrations are on-going until classes fill. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS New Program to Get 9th Graders Off to a Great Start Students in grades 10–12 to start late on first day of school This year’s freshmen at both Armstrong and Cooper High Schools will be welcomed to high school with cheers, a powerful assembly and other student-led orientation activities. The new 9th grade transition program, called Link Crew, is modeled after a successful national program that will help 9th graders start high school with a positive experience and give them support throughout the year. Link Crew is built on the belief that students can help students succeed. Over 100 students at each high school have begun extensive training to lead groups of 8–12 freshmen through orientation activities, as well as provide follow-up activities throughout the school year. These positive role models will show freshmen what it takes to be successful in high school. Because of Link Crew orientation, there will be a late start for students in grades 10–12 on the first day of school. Students in grade 9 will arrive at school at the regular start time. Students in grades 10–12 will catch the bus exactly four hours later than the appointed time. More details about the first day of school will be mailed to all high school families about two weeks prior to the opening of school. Link Crew is part of the Smaller Learning Communities project at both high schools. The goals of this project are to create a more personalized environment for students, increase academic achievement and participation in rigorous courses, and improve the transition to postsecondary education. The Smaller Learning Communities project is funded through a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. McGonigal is New Principal at Cooper High School Jeff McGonigal is the new principal at Cooper High School this year, replacing Jane Liepold, who retired in June. “Jeff’s strong leadership with large suburban high schools made him the best candidate for the Cooper job,” said Superintendent Stan Mack. McGonigal has worked in education in Minnesota for more than 20 years. For the past six years, McGonigal worked as an associate principal at Roseville Area High School. He was also associate principal at White Bear Lake Area High School for three years, and an athletic/activities director at Lakeville and at Princeton. He began his career as a teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin and Osseo school districts. Jeff McGonigal 19 19 HIGH SCHOOL NEWS New High School Assistant Principals Now on Board Robbinsdale Area Schools has hired three new assistant principals at the two high schools in the district. Claire Vincent and Ellen Hebert joined Robbinsdale Cooper High School and John Cook joined Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in July. Claire Vincent has worked 15 of the last 18 years for Robbinsdale Area Schools, most recently in district administration. For the past three years she has administered the district’s area learning centers, student discipline and summer school and managed the 21st Century Grant, a program that offers specialized literacy instruction for students in poverty. Vincent has also worked for the district in special education and school psychology at Cooper High School and Sandburg Middle School. Ellen Hebert joins Cooper by way of Hanover High School, Mechanicsville, Virginia, where she served as assistant principal for two years. She was an activities director at John Randolph Tucker High School in Richmond, Virginia from 2001–2003, and at Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis, for the four years prior. She worked for seven years as an English teacher at Patrick Henry. John Cook joins Robbinsdale Armstrong High School after spending his entire career in the Minneapolis Public Schools’ system. He spent the last two years as an administrative teacher on special assignment (TOSA) at Minneapolis Edison High School, and was a TOSA at Anne Sullivan School and Northeast Middle School for five years prior. Cook was an English teacher for grades 6–8 at Northeast and Anne Sullivan from 1994–1998. 20 C O M M U N I T Y E D U C AT I O N Family and Community Resources Available Family Resources offers support, information and resources to families and individuals living within the boundaries of the Robbinsdale Area School District. Services in the areas of parenting, housing, Hennepin County Economic Assistance, referrals to community agencies and classes are offered. Family Resources offers school supplies and clothing throughout the school year for children in need. Welcome Center The Welcome Center assists English language learner students and their families enrolling in Robbinsdale Area Schools. Free services include: proper completion of registration materials; documentation of age and school history; referrals to clinics for immunizations; assistance with transportation needs related to school entry; information about public school requirements, rights, obligations and laws and an introduction to resources and support within the Robbinsdale Area Schools community. Family Resources and the Welcome Center is located in the former New Hope Elementary School located at 8301 47th Avenue North in New Hope. Please call 763-504-7680 for hours, to schedule an appointment or for more information. Family Resources is a service of Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education, Robbinsdale Area Redesign and other community programs. Youth Programs Youth Leadership/Service, a Community Education program, provides students in Kindergarten–Grade 12 with opportunities for education and interactive participation in leadership training, as well as volunteer opportunities that meet school and community needs. Adventure Club is before and after school care right at your child’s elementary school. Call 763-504-5320 for information, or visit the Adventure Club program at your child’s elementary school. Explorers is a youth enrichment program during non-school hours for Kindergarten–Grade 8 students. Classes are held at a variety of locations within District 281. For a complete list of classes, visit www.RobbinsdaleAreaCommunityEd.com or call 763-5046990. Training Wheels Driver Education, in collaboration with Community Education, brings you a top-notch traffic safety program that exceeds Minnesota requirements. Classes are held at Robbinsdale Cooper High School and Robbinsdale Armstrong High School. Register on-line at www.t-wheels.com or call 763-525-4052. 21 21 C O M M U N I T Y E D U C AT I O N Adult Academic Program – A School for Adults If you’re an adult who is ready to earn a GED or high school diploma, improve your reading and math skills, attend an ESL class, or participate in a Family Learning program, contact us now at 763-504-8300! Participation in the Adult Academic Program is free and open to everyone over 16 years of age. Instruction is centered on the learner’s personal or employment goals which are attained through small group instruction, computer learning or individual learning during day or evening sessions. Lifelong Learning for Youth and Adults Adult Enrichment provides educational and leisure classes for adult community members 18+ on a variety of topics geared toward the interests of the adult learner. Senior Services provides educational classes, hobby groups and volunteer opportunities for community members 55+ on a variety of topics geared toward the interests of the lifelong learner. Windows of Opportunity is a Community Education program for adults with disabilities age 16+. Services allow for participation in any community education class as well as leisure, recreational and educational classes specifically designed for adults with disabilities. For a complete list of fall classes, check out the web site at www.RobbinsdaleAreaCommunityEd.com or to request a brochure, call 763-504-6990. MN Relay System: 711 District Facilities – A Shared Resource Robbinsdale Area Schools and community centers host more than one million hours of community use annually including youth groups, city recreational programs, community organizations, neighborhood groups, higher education, faith-based organizations, and commercial users. For information on scheduling procedures, fees and availability, call the Community Schools and Partnerships office at 763-504-4917. Community Volunteers in Schools The Community Volunteers in Schools program links community members with learners by recruiting, training and placing volunteers, and provides curriculum enrichment speakers and programs for grades K–12 and Community Education. If you are interested in volunteering, call: 763-504-6994 (community speakers) or 763-504-6991 (volunteer information). 22 For information about all Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education programming, please visit www.rdale.k12.mn.us/ced or call 763-504-8028. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Patricia (Patsy) Green 5936 West Meadow Lake Road New Hope, MN 55428 763-535-7750 (home) [email protected] Number of years in the district: 17 Family Husband, Larry Green, 2 children attending Cooper and Armstrong High School Why I want to serve on the school board Academic excellence in our schools I believe strongly is a key strength of our communities. I seek re-election to further engage us all in the education of our youth and to enhance academic opportunities for students of all ages. The goals I am committed to meet include increased accountability, continuing improvements toward safe, healthy learning environments for our students and staff, and enriching curriculum choices. I will continue to work hard on the challenges facing our district from declining enrollment, un-funded federal and state government mandates, and fiscal constraints. Please become involved and vote September 13 and November 8. Education Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of North Dakota Employment General Mills, Inc., www.skyboxsportscene.com Community Service Neighborhood Watch Co-Captain-12 years, served on New Hope Planning Commission, hockey and soccer booster clubs volunteer, serve in various church ministries and taught Sunday school, past Girl Scout volunteer and Destination Imagination coach District Involvement Vice Chair of Robbinsdale Area School board, member of the Community Education Advisory Committee, Systems Accountability Committee, Robbinsdale Legislative Action Coalition, Government Advisory Council, Minnesota School Board Association; past involvement includes: board member of Intermediate District 287, Interschool Council, PTA President, ECFE Parent Advisory Council Chair 23 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Ken Hooker 8308 34th Avenue North New Hope, MN 55427 763-544-2382 (home) 612-910-0884 (work) [email protected] Years lived in District: 26 Why I want to serve on the school board The decision we make on behalf of our children’s education effects more than just the classroom—they impact the future of our communities and are a strong influence in the development of an educated workforce. There is nothing more important to me than making sure we can provide the opportunities our student’s need that will ensure their success. My employment and executive involvement on other boards have afforded me the chance to work through tough financial and management decisions—experience imperative to ensuring the success of our actions. Our already excellent system has the potential of becoming even greater. 24 Children Kevin, age 19, Sonnesyn Elementary, Plymouth Middle School, Armstrong High School Jack, age 5, Sonnesyn Elementary Ryan, age 3, Cavanagh Special Education Program Education Montini Catholic High School, Lombard, IL College of DuPage, Junior College, Glen Ellen, IL Southwest State University, Marshall, MN Leadership Classes at William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, Hollywood Maryland Degree Physical Education & Health Education B.S. Teaching Certificate K-12, Mankato State University High School Football Coaching Certificate Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Employment Northwest Airlines, Inc. Ground Service Operations – 22 years President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Airline Local Lodge 1833 – 3 years and present position. Vice President, IAMAW Airline Local 1833 – 2 years Shop Steward, IAMAW Airline Local 1833 – 19 years Community Service Former Cub Master, Boy Scouts of America; Sonnesyn Elementary Former Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America; Brunswick United Methodist Church, Crystal MN Guide Dogs Of America SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Linda Johnson 2417 Douglas Drive North Golden Valley, MN 55422 763-546-1585 (home) 763-546-2416 (work) [email protected] Years lived in District: 26 Children Andrea, age 24, Robbinsdale Armstrong Graduate Becky, age 24, Robbinsdale Armstrong Graduate Chris, age 15, Robbinsdale Armstrong freshman Why I want to serve on the school board Good planning, efficient use of funds, and effective communication are essential for a strong district. As a school board member, I have listened to all viewpoints, studied the facts, and carefully considered the options to arrive at solutions in the best interest of the entire district. We need to: • Focus on educational programming that maximizes student achievement. • Ensure safe, supportive, and cooperative learning environments. • Partner with our families and community to support every student’s learning. I am committed to using my knowledge, experience, and integrity to continue to make a positive impact in our district and help all students succeed. Education Background BS in Medical Technology-University of Minnesota Certificate of Training-University of St. Thomas Advanced Board Academy Graduate-Minnesota School Boards Association Employment Training and Development Consultant-Linda Johnson Seminars Previously Sales/Marketing Manager, Product Manager, Clinical Research Scientist Community Service Envision Golden Valley-facilitator • Mentor to parents of deaf/hard of hearing children • Religious education teacher, church newsletter editor and hospitality minister • Girl Scout cookie mom, Boy Scout Webelo Camp volunteer • Athletic organizations-tournament chair, team parent, volunteer District Involvement Robbinsdale Area Schools-District 281 School Board Director since 2002-Chair 2 years, Treasurer 1½ years • Special Education Advisory Committee-Board Liaison 4 years • Interschool Council-Board Liaison 4 years, Parent Member 4 years, Treasurer 2 years • Systems Accountability Committee-Parent Member 3 years • Neill PTSA-President, Vice President, Lead Room Parent, Committee Chair • Sandburg PTSO-Treasurer, Fun Fair Chair • Armstrong Parent Association-Treasurer • Read Naturally volunteer • We Care About Kids volunteer Intermediate School District 287 School Board Director since 2002 representing District 281-Vice Chair, Clerk • Special Education Board Advisory Committee-Chair • Finance Board Advisory Committee-Member 25 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Dan Larson 8800 61st Avenue N New Hope, MN 55428 763-535-5914 [email protected] Years lived in District: 22 Children Billy, age 20, Robbinsdale Cooper class of 2003, now at Concordia College, Moorhead Betsy, age 18, Robbinsdale Cooper class of 2005, now at Concordia College, Moorhead Rebecca, age 15, sophomore at Robbinsdale Cooper Why I want to serve on the school board I would like to see a school district where all parts of the district work together to provide a high quality, well rounded education for our students. The three key things I feel are necessary to accomplish this follow. First, the district leadership needs to have good long term planning. Second, the leadership needs to communicate issues to the public, students and employees. Third, the leadership needs to listen to the responses and to make modifications when appropriate. I would work with these goals in mind for all our learners from our preschool children to our adults. 26 Education Masters Degree in Learning – University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul 1988 Bachelors Degree – Augsburg College, Minneapolis 1977 K-12 - Anoka-Hennepin School District #11 Employment Science teacher at Anoka High School (24 yr), previously Blaine High School, Alden-Conger Public School, Hosterman Junior High Community Service My service at church consists of many committees and activities over the years including board of elders, financial secretary, senior high youth leader, choir member (vocal and bell), Sunday school teacher, and children’s choir director. I coached youth soccer (2 yr) and baseball (6 yr) in Armstrong Cooper Athletic Association. I am presently active as a Boy Scout leader (10 yr) including scoutmaster, venture crew advisor, and a member of the council protestant committee. I have been involved in numerous committees at Anoka High School and the Anoka-Hennepin School District including the On Site Council and the Science Study Committee. I am presently on the Minnesota State Science Teachers Association board and have been active in numerous state science teachers’ functions. District Involvement My service includes the superintendent’s key communicators, building analysis and bond issue task force, volunteer (visiting scientist) at RSI and PTO at RSI. I am a frequent visitor to listening hour with the school board. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Paul Magnuson 4106 Zenith Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN 55422 763-574-1076 (home) 651-582-8649 (word) [email protected] Years Lived In District: 21 Children Emma, age 2 Why I want to serve on the school board Three areas of public education need constant attention: • School must be safe. No other goals can be realized if children aren’t safe. • School must be fair. The achievement gap is real and needs to be continually monitored. All students should have every opportunity to excel. • School must be challenging. Gifted and talented education should be approached as the norm. High expectations, with the proper support, lead to high achievement. Education Background University of Minnesota, Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction Monterey Institute of International Studies, MA in Teaching English as a Second Language St. Olaf College, BA in Philosophy and Music Employment Minnesota Department of Education Community Service President, Minnesota Chapter of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages District Involvement Robbinsdale Schools System Accountability Committee (2004-present) Volunteer, ESL at Lakeview Elementary (2002-2003) Cooper Senior High student (1981-1984) Plymouth Junior High student (1978-1981) New Hope Elementary student (1972-1978) I hope to listen, and when appropriate, to advocate, for these three essential themes on behalf of the District 281 community. 27 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Alfred Tsang 9225 Medicine Lake Rd. #209 Golden Valley, MN 55427 763-546-0097 (home) [email protected] Number of years in District: 2 Children Three adults with three BS, two MBA, one JD Why I want to serve on the school board Members of my family have received a great amount of of the benefits from education. I deem it my duty to participate in the governance of our local system that inculcates in the young a curious mind to explore the truth and beauty, and toward the goal become a responsible member of the community. Lofty goal? Education is the bedrock of democratic society. Education Background Washington Irving Evening High School, Allegheny College, Hunter College, Georgia Tech, Clarkson University BME, Indiana University JD. Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN audit classes 12 years. Employment Anaconda - Sr. Product Engineer, General Motors - Sr. Research Engineer, Carrier - Director of Consumer affairs and Product Safety, State of Indiana - Deputy Attorney General Community Service Army Air Corps - combat service, AF Reserve - cold war yrs representing AF Academy, retired Lt Colonel; Lions Club - vision health & youth; church governance and teacher; YMCA governance, youth; public library; 8-gallon blood donor; medical experiments subject; election board; engineering publication author; pro bono legal service; book recording for the blind; 4th of July parade marshal, Memorial Day speaker; publication editing, lecturing undergraduate and graduate classes. Minnesota Governor’s Advisory Council of Technology for People with Disabilities. Published book reviews. Library of Congress Veteran Oral History Project, My cup runneth over. District Involvement Board candidate (not elected); Reorganization Committee. 28 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Sherry Tyrrell 3344 Wisconsin Avenue N Crystal, MN 55427 763-546-8449 [email protected] Number of years in District: 16 Children Bryson, 20, Hennepin Tech Brittney, 18, Hennepin Tech Brandon, 18, University of Minnesota-Duluth Why I want to serve on the school board There is nothing more important than educating the children in our community. We have an outstanding district that reaches across both city and economic boundaries. I would represent all our children regardless of those boundaries. I have taken on many leadership roles that work toward improvement of the whole. As a community we passed the “Everyone Benefits” Referendum on the promise of honesty, openness, inclusion and fiscal responsibility between our school district and our community. As a board member I would honor that commitment always aware that the community must be engaged and informed and that promises must be kept. Education University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Majored in Political Science, minors in English and History Employment Own and run in-home daycare for 16 years Community Service League of Women Voters–Crystal-New Hope-E. Plymouth, Voter Service Chair 2003-04, CoPresident 2004-05. Currently serving on the Board. Crystal Neighborhood Leadership Committee 2003 to present. Neighborhood Night Out coordinator since 2000. Town Hall meeting participant. District Involvement President of Armstrong Football Booster Club 2004-05, District 281 Reorganization Committee 2004, 2001 Everyone Benefits Referendum Executive Committee, Co-Chair Communications Committee. Plymouth Middle School PTA, President 1998-99, Secretary 1999-2000, Book Fair Chair, Finance Committee, Site Council 1998-2000. Sonnesyn Elementary PTSO, President 1997-98, Site Council 1996-98, Fundraising Chair, Book Fair Chair, DARE Chair. 29 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Barb Van Heel 4540 Scott Avenue N Robbinsdale, MN 55422 763-536-0415 [email protected] [email protected] Years in District: 44 Why I want to serve on the school board It was an honor being elected in 2001. Since then, I have learned more about the complexity of our district and challenges facing public schools. Thanks to our dedicated staff and supportive community, we have tackled many of these challenges. We made difficult budget decisions to live within our means and we are beginning to make systemic changes to meet new government mandates. Moving forward, I believe experienced and consistent leadership is vital for the success of all our students and greater community. In asking for your vote again, I would also like to thank you for your past support. 30 Children Jasmine: Noble, Lakeview, Hosterman, Cooper, class of 1997 Joshua: Northport, Lakeview, TLC, Cooper, class of 1999 Nathan: Lakeview, Forest, TLC, Cooper, class of 2003 Alissa: Lakeview, Forest, TLC, Cooper, class of 2005 Education Robbinsdale High School, class of 1975 North Hennepin Community College University of Minnesota Employment Child Care Provider Community Service Robbinsdale Little League Coach Robbinsdale Park and Recreation Softball Coach NHCP Swim Club, Newsletter Chair, Secretary, Senior VP, President District Involvement School Board Member PTA President PTA Treasurer Site Council Member Fundraiser Chairperson Circus Fundraiser, Ticket Sales Chair Spring Raffle Co-Chair Odyssey of the Mind Coach Read Program Coordinator Cooper Music Boosters Newsletter Chair Volunteer Tutor Room Parent Classroom Reading Volunteer SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Tom Walsh 10015 31st Avenue N Plymouth, MN 55441 763-593-1013 [email protected] Years in District: 37 Why I want to serve on the school board I am committed to helping our schools provide the best possible education to our children. My experience on the reorganization committees and as TLC Site Council Chair, my work with kids, my knowledge of legislative issues, and my analytical expertise enable me to help the District anticipate and meet the challenges it will face. My priorities include: • Helping every student succeed in school • Providing safe, healthy, welcoming learning environments • Enhancing core academic learning, including math and the sciences, and maintaining our excellent arts programs • Forging stronger relationships with our families, communities and businesses • Being an advocate for our schools Children Brendan, 27, Armstrong High School class of 1996 Alex, 24, Armstrong High School class of 1999 Ryan, 21, Armstrong High School class of 2002 Jason, 13, TLC/Robbinsdale Middle School Education B.S. Physics, University of Minnesota, 1974, plus graduate work in Physics Russian Linguist, Defense Language Institute, 1971 Graduate, Robbinsdale High School, 1966 Employment Information Systems Consultant, Karlsson Consulting Group Community Service • Coached youth soccer • Assistant coach for youth baseball and Minnesota Youth Ski League • YMCA Y-Guides Band Leader and Navigator District Involvement • Chair, TLC Site Council • Member, Robbinsdale Middle School Task Force to recommend a Program Focus • Member, District Reorganization Advisory Committee • School volunteer – Pilgrim Lane and RSIS Chess Clubs, TLC Lego League and Band program • Attended district schools – Noble, Lee, Sandburg, and Robbinsdale H.S. • Father was a Robbinsdale Area Schools teacher 31 Independent School District 281 Robbinsdale Area Schools 4148 Winnetka Avenue N New Hope, MN 55427 ***ECRWSS*** Postal Customer CAR-RT-WS NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 3027 MPLS MN PRIMARY ELECTION School Board Primary Election is September 13 Sept 1 Four seats will be open in this November’s school board election. Four-year terms expire for Mary Moreira, Linda Johnson, Patsy Green and and Barb Van Heel on December 31, 2005. A school board primary election will be held on September 13 to narrow the field to two candidates per position. Voters will choose up to four candidates, with the top eight candidates moving on to the General Election to be held November 8, 2005. Profiles of the candidates are on pages 23–31. Elected school board members represent all district residents and make policy decisions for Robbinsdale Area Schools. Three polling places have changed from previous elections. Please see the school district web site at www.rdale.k12.mn.us for a list of current polling places and a map of precincts, or call 763-504-8038. 3 The School Performances newsletter is published quarterly by the Robbinsdale Area School District community relations team, 763-504-8029. The newsletter is published in good faith based on available information at the time of distribution. Information is subject to change.
