We R All In Newsletter

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Robbinsdale Area Schools is excited to once again offer an in-person event to celebrate Black History Month. All are welcome to attend the free event, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Media specialists recognize that library books need to reflect our students' diversity. February is a perfect time to highlight this work.

Robbinsdale Area Schools American Indian Education Program partnered with Edina Public Schools American Indian Education program to host a winter storytelling event at 6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17.

Students and their families in Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) are getting hands-on experience in ribbon skirt making thanks to a district graduate and former employee.

Established by a U.N. Resolution in 2005, January 27 has become a day to remember the six million Jews who died in the Nazi death camps before and during World War II.

Across Robbinsdale Area Schools, many of our students had the chance to participate in lessons or events in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day, which was celebrated nationally on Jan. 16.

International Day of Acceptance is observed every year on Jan. 20, and is a day dedicated to the social acceptance of those with disabilities.

Robbinsdale Area Schools adapted athletics provide an opportunity for students with disabilities to play competitive sports, but also connect with peers and develop bonds with classmates.

Northport Elementary School in Brooklyn Center celebrated its Family Cultural Day last month, with a musical performance and fashion show featuring students wearing clothing from their culture of origin.

The United Nations (UN) recognizes two important days of recognition in December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec. 3) and International Human Rights Day (Dec. 10).

The Robbinsdale Area Schools American Indian Education program celebrated Indigenous culture and pride last month by hosting a round dance. In addition, one elementary school hosted a Dakota winter storytelling event, and the public is invited to a similar event in February.

This year marks the 160th anniversary of an American tragedy involving a group of men known as the Dakota 38.

Across the nation, the first full week of December is recognized annually as Inclusive Schools Week. The recognition week celebrates the progress schools have made to provide a quality education to all students.

Minnesota is home to one of the largest Hmong populations in the world. It’s also home to some of the largest Hmong New Year celebrations across the globe.

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) American Indian Education program is excited to invite the community to a round dance. The celebration will be held 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Robbinsdale Middle School gym and cafeteria.

Hispanos Unidos, a student group at Cooper High School, partnered with Full Service Community Schools staff recently to host a carnival celebrating both Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos. Students, staff, families, and community members were invited to the event which included concessions including cups of elotes (grilled Mexican street corn) and a variety of Mexican artisans such as crafts, pottery and jewelry.  

Three Armstrong and two Cooper high school students took part in a Black Civil Rights Immersion Experience in October. The experience was a three credit concurrent enrollment class available free of charge to Robbinsdale Area Schools students at North Hennepin Community College that met over the summer and culminated in a seven-day civil rights tour last month.

Education systems are difficult to navigate. From keeping track of which platforms are used at each grade level to knowing which staff members to contact for various questions can be challenging. This can be even more difficult when English isn’t your first spoken language.

Becky Cabrera, whose daughter Maggie attends Robbinsdale Middle School (RMS) and has Down syndrome, affirms that “people with Down syndrome have the same hopes, desires and dreams as everyone else.” The key, she says, is “making sure they have opportunities to be included.”