Robbinsdale Area Schools

Employee Recognitions

Great Rdale Get Together Staff

Celebrating our amazing employees

At Robbinsdale Area Schools, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, passion, and expertise fuel the success of our students and strengthen our entire community. We are proud to shine a spotlight on their many achievements and contributions.

Throughout the year, educators and staff are recognized in countless ways—nationally, statewide, and through professional organizations. These recognitions often take place at different times on the calendar. While we would love to celebrate certain groups two or three times a year, we have chosen to highlight each group once annually. These recognitions can be found on our district's Facebook and LinkedIn pages. For official recognition times, we first follow the national calendars established for these honors. In the event there's no national recognition we'll first follow state recognitions, followed by professional organizations.

This approach allows us to keep celebrations consistent, while still ensuring that every group of dedicated professionals receives the recognition they so richly deserve. We invite you to join us in celebrating the extraordinary people who make Robbinsdale Area Schools a place where students believe, belong, and become. For more information, please contact the Communications Department at rdale_communications@rdale.org.

2025-26 Employee Recognition Dates

Recognition or appreciation Date
Payroll Staff Appreciation Week Sept. 1-5, 2025
IT Professionals Appreciation Week Sept. 16-20, 2025
Human Resources Appreciation Week Sept. 22-26, 2025
National Principals' Month October 2025
National Physical Therapists' Month October 2025
Operational Staff Appreciation Week Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2025
National Custodian Appreciation Day Oct. 2, 2025
National Coaches Appreciation Day Oct. 6, 2025
Arts, Athletics and Activities Staff Appreciation Week Oct. 6-10, 2025
Business and Finance Staff Appreciation Week Oct. 27-31, 2025

National School Psychologists Week

Nov. 3-7, 2025
Community Education Appreciation Week Nov. 10-14, 2025
National Education Support Professionals Day Nov. 19, 2025
Substitute Educator Appreciation Day Nov. 21, 2025
School Safety and Security Staff Appreciation Week Jan. 6-10, 2026
Minnesota Paraeducators Appreciation Week Jan. 27-31, 2026
National School Counseling Week Feb. 2-6, 2026
National School Social Worker Week March 1-7, 2026
National Occupational Therapists Month April 2026
Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day April 1, 2026
School Librarians' Day April 4, 2026
National Assistant Principals Appreciation Week April 6-10, 2026
Media and Digital Learning Specialists Week April 6-10, 2026
Equity Services Staff Appreciation Week April 6-10, 2026
National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 20-24, 2026
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week April 20-24, 2026
Administrative Professionals Week April 20-24, 2026
National School Bus Driver Appreciation Week April 27-May 1, 2026
National Principals' Appreciation Week April 27-May 1, 2026
Student Nutrition Staff Appreciation Week April 27-May 1, 2026
National School Lunch Hero Day May 1, 2026
National School Nurse Week May 4-8, 2026
Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8, 2026
School Communicators Week May 4-8, 2026
National Speech and Language Pathologist Week May 18-22, 2026