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Upcoming events May 22 through July 8, 2013:

• STEP senior recognition May 23
• Memorial Day (no school) May 27
• Regular School Board meeting May 28
• Transition Plus recognition May 29
• Bridges Program recognition May 30
• Crossroads and storefronts recognition May 30
• River Trail Learning Center at L.O. Jacob program completion May 31
• Coon Rapids High School graduation June 2
• Andover High School graduation June 2
• Champlin Park High School graduation June 2
• Anoka High School graduation June 3
• Blaine High School graduation June 4
• School Board work session June 10
• Regular School Board meeting June 24
• Independence Day (district office closed) July 4-5
  
• Regular School Board meeting July 8

Upcoming events Aug. 20, 2013 through June 11, 2014:

• New teacher orientation Aug. 20-22
• School Board work session Aug. 12 
• Regular School Board meeting Aug. 26
• 2013-14 open house dates and times Aug. 27-29
• Labor Day (no school) Sept. 2
  
• First day of school Sept. 3
• School Board work session Sept. 9
• Regular School Board meeting Sept. 23
  
• Elementary conferences (no school for elementary students only) Oct. 7
• School Board work session Oct. 14
  
• Staff development day (no school) Oct. 16
  
• Education Minn. conference (no school) Oct. 17-18
• Regular School Board meeting Oct. 28
• Regular School Board meeting Nov. 25
  
• Conference conversion day (no school) Nov. 27
• Thanksgiving break (no school) Nov. 28-29
• Staff planning day (no school) Dec. 2
• Regular School Board meeting Dec. 9
  
• Winter break (no school) Dec. 23-Jan. 3
• Regular School Board meeting Jan. 13
  
• Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no school) Jan. 20
• Regulard School Board meeting Jan. 27
• School Board work session Feb. 10
  
• Presidents' Day holiday (no school) Feb. 17
• Staff development day (no school) Feb. 18
• Regular School Board meeting Feb. 24
• School Board work session March 10
  
• Spring break (no school) March 10-14
• Staff planning day (no school) March 17
• Regular School Board meeting March 24
• School Board work session April 14
  
• Easter holiday (no school) April 18
• Staff development day (no school) April 21
• Regular School Board meeting April 28
• School Board work session May 12
  
• STEP senior recognition May 22
  
• Memorial Day (no school) May 26
• Transition Plus recognition May 28
• Bridges Program recognition May 29
• Crossroads and storefronts recognition May 29
• River Trail Learning Center program completion May 30
• Coon Rapids High School graduation June 1
• Andover High School graduation June 1
• Champlin Park High School graduation June 1
• Anoka High School June 2
• Blaine High School June 3
• School Board work session June 9
  
• Last day of school June 11
• Regular School Board meeting June 23
• Regular School Board meeting July 14
  

Upcoming events and classes from Community Education
Be sure to check out upcoming offerings from Community Education programs at: www.discovercommunityed.com.

Other event links:    

• 2012-13 school year key dates  
• 2012-13 graduation and recognition dates [May 23-June 4]
• 2013-14 school year key dates
• 2013-14 graduation and recognition dates [May 29-June 10]
  
• District calendar PDF section
• Reunion information
• District MS activity schedule
• Northwest Suburban Conference
• Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)

• Anoka Middle School for the Arts (ranked seventh in middle school Native American student performance).
• Blaine High School (ranked ninth in high school English-Language Learners Student Performance).
• Champlin Park High School (ranked fourth in high school Black student performance).
• Coon Rapids Middle School (ranked) fourth in middle school Native American student performance).
• Coon Rapids High School: (ranked ninth in high school Black student performance).
  
• Hoover Elementary School (ranked fourth in elementary school Black student performance).
• Monroe Elementary School (ranked fifth in elementary school Black student performance).
• Northdale Middle School (ranked ninth in middle school Native American student performance)
• Roosevelt Middle School (ranked 10th in middle school Asian student performance).

"We educate students of color better than almost every district in Minnesota, and that's something we've known for some time" Carlson said. "Now, we have someone besides us saying that."

MinnCAN, a nonprofit education reform advocacy group, released report cards for all 1,967 public schools in Minnesota, as well as a number of private and charter schools. The Top 10 lists were broken into six categories, including Black, Native American, Asian and English Language Learners (ELL)-and then school type: elementary, middle and high schools. Each subgroup's performance score is an average of their reading and math proficiency at the highest tested grade level in that school.

MinnCAN Executive Director Daniel Sellers said the report cards are just one vehicle of information to help educators and parents better understand how well schools educate students.

"Great schools dot many pockets of the North Star state, yet we seldom take a stepback to recognize the schools that post commendable student learning and achievement," Sellers said. "These Anoka and Hennepin-area schools should be on everyone's radar for student learning, and we hope that the greater community can engage in conversations on why schools such as these are leading the pack so that we can better share proven strategies and best practices across allpublic schools."

Reaction among principals at recognized buildings was that of tempered excitement.

"My first reaction is how much it will mean to our students and staff who have been working so hard. It's a great motivator to keep them on the path we are on," said Coon Rapids Middle School Principal Tom Shaw. "We talk with students about working hard and doing their best so when we see results like this it makessuch a difference.

Brian Mann, principal at Brooklyn Park's Monroe Elementary Mathematics, Science and Children's Engineering specialty school, said being recognized is the result of a total team effort.

"I'm extremely proud of this school and its incredible staff," he said. "Not just the teachers-but the paraeducators, cafeteria staff, janitors-they all make the difference in student learning."

While excited, Anoka-Hennepin's school principals know there's a long way to go to close the achievement gap and make lists like these unnecessary. "We're excited but the work isn't done," Champlin Park High School Principal Michael George said. "While we feel good, and this validates the hard work we've put in, a sense of urgency is still there. We want 100 percent of our students to be proficient in math and reading."

Star Tribune
May 03: Students learn about blind spots in 'Share the Road' demo


LOCAL MEDIA
ABC Newspapers
May 01: Lincoln Elementary stages annual spring carnival
May 01: A-H prepares for Q Comp to take flight this fall
May 01: Six Athena Award winners to be honored May 3
May 01: Chaos, fun in Anoka High's musical 'All Shook Up'
May 02: Northdale honors students' accomplishments
May 03: Hands-on science night popular at Mississippi
May 03: Baseball update through May 2
May 03: Audience chooses ending to Andover High's 'Drood'
May 03: Area students learn how to 'get hired' at expo
May 04: Hamilton hallways burst with arts, crafts, color during Spring Craft Boutique
May 04: AMSA theater teacher earns national youth advocate award
May 06: Roosevelt MS program gives girls the support to rock
May 07: French speaking contest winners
May 08: Local students compete at Sauk Rapids mega meet
May 08: Anoka tops rival Andover in extra innings played at Metrodome
May 09: Coon Rapids senior all-night part set June 2
May 09: Hunger Walk laps CRHS track on Global Youth Service Day
May 09: Softball: Anoka Tornadoes on a hot streak
May 09: Baseball: Bengals begin to turn things around, Saints on a win streak
May 10: A-H Community Education to host Camp Invention program
May 10: Andover Elementary showcases a love of learning
May 11: Kids shown how to drive safely by semi-trucks
May 11: Young inventors exhibit creations at CRMS Invention Fair
May 12: Baseball: Cardinals' experience pays off against Blaine
May 13: A-H video students are movie makers
May 13: Kids check out the big rigs up close
May 13: Girls' Lacrosse: Cardinals' second-half rally scores win over rival Blaine
May 13: Boys' Lacrosse: Bengals throttle Coon Rapids to 9-0 start
May 14: Three students earn Medtronic recognition
May 14: Boys' Golf: Golfers take aim on busy schedule
May 14: Track: Blaine boys' & girls' claim Section 5AAA True Team glory
May 15: Marching cardinal band booster celebrated, appreciated
May 16: Transition Plus students create mosaics, express love of school
May 16: Section True Tream track meet shows teams are on track for success
May 17: Students, seniors work to create limberjacks
May 17: Zeman makes Team USA wheelchair basketball squad
May 18: Blaine choir to perform in VocalEssence's ode to Mexico's musical heritage
May 18: A-H special education director wins state honor
May 20: Roosevelt counselor recognized for her dedication to students
May 20: A-H hires five new principals

Champlin Dayton Press
May 02: Rebel boys flash track skill at Hamline
May 02: Soli recognized as Champlin Park Athena Award recipient
May 02: A-H prepares for Q Comp to take flight this fall
May 02: Singing, flesh-eating plant sinks its teeth into CPHS in 'Little Shop of Horrors'
May 09: Rushmeyer pitches Rebels to fourth straight victory
May 09: New coach, new results for Champlin Park golfers
May 09: A-H celebrates its employees going 'Above and Beyond'
May 09: Revvin' up for fun at Vehicle Day
May 11: Kids check out the big rigs up close

Sun Post Newspaper
May 01: Giving back at Evergreen Park
May 05: Rushmeyer pitches Rebels to fourth straight victory
May 05: New coach, new results for Champlin Park golfers
May 15: RUST Robotics climbs its way to state
May 19: Rebels not satisfied after first True Team experience
May 19: Jake Kuppe named next Champlin Park girls basketball coach

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