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The Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) Enrollment Center is moving to a new home at the former FAIR School Crystal campus, located at 3915 Adair Ave. N., in Crystal. The final day at its current Winnetka location is Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Enrollment Center will reopen at its new location Monday, Oct. 19.

Free food, music and plenty of Rdale pride! Join students, families, staff, alumni and neighbors Oct. 14 for the Great Rdale Get Together before the Armstrong-Cooper rivalry football game.

Robbinsdale Area Schools has earned national recognition for its financial reporting for the 25th consecutive year.

Earlier this summer, Robbinsdale Area Schools launched the Annual Update for the 2026-27 school year, available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. The Annual Update requires families to review and update important student information—including transportation preferences, parent/guardian contact information, emergency contacts, annual opt-outs, and more—all in one place.

Your action is needed: If you want to view your child’s schedule and bus route information, you will need to complete the Annual Update, if you have not already done so. 

Watch the presentation Robbinsdale Area Schools is sharing with city leaders, community organizations and district partners to learn more about the Nov. 3 Bond Referendum and the plan for Rdale’s future.

The application may qualify your student for reduced fees on transportation, athletics, and activities, and it also helps schools access additional funding, discounts, and meal programs that benefit all students.

Facing a critical crossroads for its future, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education has approved three bond referendum questions to be placed before voters on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot.

Robbinsdale Area Schools has launched the Annual Update for the 2026-27 school year, available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. The Annual Update allows families to review and update important student information—including transportation preferences, parent/guardian contact information, emergency contacts, annual opt-outs, and more—all in one place.

As Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) continues its Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 planning process, the School Board met June 15, 2026 (watch the meeting | see the agenda) to provide direction on the next phase of long-range facilities planning and a potential building bond referendum.

Check your mailbox for the latest Rdale Roundup, featuring updates on Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 and the future of Robbinsdale Area Schools.

Years of financial pressures, declining enrollment, and rising costs led Robbinsdale Area Schools into Statutory Operating Debt (SOD). Learn more about the factors behind the district’s financial challenges and the steps being taken to restore long-term stability.

A staffing implementation error in 2024-25 accelerated Robbinsdale Area Schools’ financial challenges and contributed to the district’s entry into Statutory Operating Debt (SOD). Learn what happened and the steps taken to prevent it from happening again.

As Robbinsdale Area Schools works to restore financial stability, the district is also planning for the future through Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030. Learn more about the long-term ideas being explored to create a more efficient, sustainable district while expanding opportunities for students.

The School Board is reviewing early financial scenarios related to a potential building bond referendum. Learn more about the options under consideration, what they could mean for district facilities, and the estimated impact on taxpayers.

You're Invited to the End of Year Celebration
Hosted by the FAIR Pilgrim Lane PTO

Date: Thursday, May 28
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Location: FAIR Pilgrim Lane

Join us as we celebrate the end of the school year with an evening of music, food, and fun for the whole family!

Enjoy yard games and live performance by Bach to Rock.
Every student will received a ticket from their teacher to get a free ice cream from What’s the Scoop.
Food will be available for purchase from El Jefe.

Please note: All students must arrive and leave with an adult.

For more information, visit: fair.rdale.org/families/pto

Help us celebrate the year and kick off to summer!

Spotlight Wrap Up:

As we wrap up the 2025–2026 school year, it has been a joy and an inspiration to guide our Dragons through their grade-level capstone performances. Each production showcased our students’ creativity, confidence, and growth throughout the year.

Our second graders performed a reader’s theater adaptation of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Third grade students presented Black History Is American History, while fourth grade students shared Connecting Generations Five. Fifth grade students brought tremendous energy and talent to their musical production of Dear Edwina.

Our youngest performers also had exciting opportunities to shine this year. Kindergarten students performed Chicken Dance for preschool students, and first grade students presented a version of Giraffes Can’t Dance for the kindergarten classes.

In addition to these productions, each grade level participated in the individual Stages Arts and Literacy curriculum, further strengthening students’ creativity, communication, and literacy skills. In the video below, students will share some of their favorite moments from the year.

Thank you for sharing your students with us and for supporting the arts in our school community. We wish you and your family a wonderful summer!

See video below!

Upcoming audition for "Explorasaurus."  Click here for more details!