Friday, May 20, 2016

Upcoming Events

Concerts mark end of year for choirs and bands North and Tartan High Schools as well as John Glenn, Maplewood and Skyview Middle Schools are holding spring band and choir concerts in the coming weeks. The public is invited to come and enjoy these performances. Monday, May 23 – North High Choirs – 8 pm at North (NOTE TIME CHANGE) Monday, May 23 – Tartan Bel Canto and Concert Choirs – 7:30 pm at Tartan Tuesday, May 24 – John Glenn 7th Grade Choir – 6:30 pm at North Tuesday, May 24 – John Glenn 8th Grade Choir – 7:30 pm at North Tuesday, May 24 – Tartan Varsity Choir and Skyview 8th Grade Choir – 7:00 pm at Tartan Thursday, May 26 – John Glenn 7th & 8th Grade Band – 6:30 pm at North Thursday, May 26 – Skyview Middle 6th Grade Choir – 6:15 pm at Tartan Thursday, May 26 – Skyview Middle 7th Grade Choir – 7:30 pm at Tartan Tuesday, May 31 – John Glenn 6th Grade Band/Choir – 6:30 pm at North Tuesday, May 31 – Skyview Middle 6th Grade Band and Jazz Band – 6:15 pm at Tartan Tuesday, May 31 – Skyview Middle 7th & 8th Grade Band – 7:30 pm at Tartan

Tartan Relay for Life tonight Tartan High School will hold its 14th annual Relay for Life event tonight. Tartan has surpassed the $1.5 million mark in funds raised in the fight against cancer. There are 47 teams and almost 900 students involved in this fundraiser which has received national recognition. The public is welcome to join in the opening ceremony at 7 pm and the luminaria ceremony at 9 pm. A sign language interpreter will be in attendance from 7-9 pm. The event closes to the public at 11 pm with the students continuing to walk laps all night. Tartan High School is located at 828 Greenway Avenue North in Oakdale. The event takes place on the track which is located on the north side of the school.

Harmony greenhouse 4th annual plant sale continues tomorrow

Cabbage, Squash, Tomatoes, Peppers, Annual Flowers and More! ISD 622 Community Education and Century College present the fourth annual Harmony Greenhouse Plant Sale. Students from the Greenhouse Grower Skills class have been learning about working in a greenhouse and caring for plants. Their instructor is from the Century College Horticulture program. Sale dates and times are 9 am - 3 pm tomorrow, Saturday, May 21 at the Harmony Greenhouse, 1961 E County Road C. Maplewood, 55109. Proceeds from the sale support the Greenhouse Grower Skills class.

North Robotics compete at state tourney this weekend North High’s robotic team, the Bionic Polars (FRC #2501) will compete in the MSHSL Robotics Tournament this weekend! The top 30 teams from the state will be competing. The Bionic Polars are ranked 13th out of 208 Minnesota teams. Congratulations to all the team members, mentors, and team advisor: Dave Moran! More information about the tournament can be found here: http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/robotics.asp

Points of Pride

20th annual Staars banquet honors top graduates in class of 2016 The 622 Education Foundation held its 20th STAARS (Students and Teachers Achieving Academic Recognition and Success) banquet on Wednesday night at Envision Catering & Hospitality Center in Oakdale. This annual banquet honors students in the top 10% of the senior classes at North and Tartan. Students attend the event with their families as well as a mentor who they chose because of their positive influence on their education. Kyle Seledic, North High, and Madison Bowes, Tartan High, were the student speakers this year. Paul Dean was the staff speaker and former 622 students Matthew Hei, DDS, and Jack Stahlmann also addressed the group. The event was emceed by Superintendent Christine Osorio.

North JROTC receive community service award from City of North St. Paul Earlier this week North High JROTC received the Community Service Award – Youth from the City of North St. Paul. The group was recognized for their work at Southwood Nature Preserve. North JROTC began volunteering at Southwood in 2008. The Cadets help with pulling and removing garlic mustard and buckthorn, replanting trees, spreading mulch and putting fencing around new trees.

Middle School student projects take home medals at 2016 Project Citizen Showcase District 622 Middle School teams won the Project Citizen State Competition at the Minnesota Capitol on May 11, edging out several other schools in the largest Project Citizen competition ever.

Jemima Cooke, Sophie Illi, and Rachel Zierdt, eighth graders from Maplewood Middle School, and seventh-grader Sophie Prock from Skyview tied for top honors for best presentation and discussion. Sophie won for her presentation about the need for increased teacher training around mental health issues in schools. Jemima, Sophie, and Rachel impressed the judges with their discussion about the need for crosswalks near playgrounds and sports arenas.

The sixth-grade Skyview team of Selena Pineda-Martinez, Olivia Meyer, Evie Moxom, and Ashley Medina won first place for their project display board advocating for a crosswalk on a busy street in Oakdale. The girls’ project will now go to Nationals to compete against the winning projects from each of the 50 states.

In addition to the overall state winners, 70% of the 15 District 622 teams in the competition received blue ribbons signifying excellent work.

Project Citizen is a civics and public policy competition that challenges students to identify issues in their community that need to be addressed. The student teams research their chosen problem, devise possible solutions, create a public policy to address the issue, and outline a plan of action. Students present their projects to government officials at the State Capitol.

In addition to presenting, some teams arranged meetings with Legislators during the day to discuss their issues. Students met with Senator Chuck Wiger, Senator Chris Eaton, Representative Paul Anderson, Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire, and Representative Ron Kresha. Participants from Maplewood Middle were: Jemima Cooke (8), Sophie Illi (8) and Rachel

Zierdt* (8) - Crosswalks for playgrounds/sports arenas – State Winners: purple and blue ribbons

Shaniya Garcia (6) and Emily Martin* (7) – Right to Die – blue ribbon

Kendal Carbone (7), Carson Koehnen (7), Delaney Register-Brown (7) and Evan Saunders-Pierce* (7) – LGBT Rights Laws Needed – blue ribbon

Alyssa Bremer (7), Molly Karras (7), Jade Yang (7) – Against Death Penalty – red ribbon Juliana Castillo (6), Juliana Hays (6) and Maria Krausmann* (6) Separation of Church & State – red ribbon Participants from John Glenn were: (photos appeared in May 13 e-News) Leannah Flor (7), Dawn Huynh (7) and Isabella Zerwas (7) – School Dress Codes – red ribbon Lindsay Khang (8), Aishat Tiamiyu (7) and Lucas Yang (7) – Terrorist Recruitment – red ribbon Bilaal Ai (6), Julia Truong (7) and Adna Yusuf (6) – Minnesota Child Poverty Ends Now – red ribbon

Skyview participants were: (photos appeared in May 13 e-News) Katelyn Accola (7), Maddie Fleming (7) and Emma Kelsey (7) – Assisted Suicide – blue ribbon Kara Cardwell (8) and Maria Tenenbaum (8) – Pink Tax – blue ribbon Lydia Ato (8) and Patricia Maadu (8) – Child Abuse Response – blue ribbon Ashley Medina (6), Olivia Meyer (6), Evie Moxom (6), Selena Pineda-Martinez (6) and Katrina Lindner (6) – Crosswalk

Catastrophe – State Winners: purple and blue ribbons Sophie Prock (7) – Are Schools Mentally Healthy? State Winner: purple and blue ribbons Desi Boyer (8), Katie Flanagan (7) and Camryn Connolly (7) Factory Farming: Life in a Cage – blue ribbon Rozlyn Mathison (7), Jadah Schuh (7), Alison Valdez (7), Jamie Vogel (7) and Faith Williams (7) Beauty is the Beast:

Toxins in Personal Care Products – blue ribbon

Tartan and John Glenn students participate in Smoke-Free Generation’s Day at the Capital The SADD group at Tartan and members of the Support our School (SOS) group at John Glenn participated in Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation's Day at the Capitol on May 3, 2016. They spoke with Sen. Charles Wiger and Sen. Susan Kent and left information for representatives who weren't available to visit. Their morning was spent receiving training about issues the coalition works on. Then they talked to the senators about raising the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21, keeping tobacco taxes high so it's not giving a break to the tobacco industry and how mentholated products are used to recruit youth to start smoking. Tartan High SADD students included Lexi Bacon, Kira Rivers, Cooper Felipe, Elisabeth Banjo, Ryan Lenard, Sheyla Morales, Ashlie Richie, Lizzy Wortman and Brianna Boaz.

John Glenn SOS students included Isabelle Neve, Hailey Dickinson, Lucita Zoya, Ben Muelken, Riley Himmer, Francesca Dezurik, Anastasia Lewil and Megan Bronk.

Maplewood students at Project Citizen competition on May 11

Scene around 622

Gladstone: Food, dancing and fun at the Early Childhood Advisory Council Silent Auction event on May 12th.

John Glenn: Members of the Knitting Club show off their projects which were donated to the Children’s Hospital.

John Glenn: Bike trip to the Twins Stadium on Saturday May 14th included the chance to sit in the Visitor’s Box and pose on the

field. About half the student received a bike, helmet and lock through the Bikes4Kids Foundation in Ham Lake.

Castle and Skyview Elementary Schools: DAPE (Developmental Adapted Physical Education) students go fishing at the Silver Lake fishing pier in partnership with the Minnesota DNR. Many students from both schools caught several fish!

Community Partners

Spring and summer enrichment opportunities offered by community organizations Many community non-profit organizations offer meaningful enrichment activities and events to students and families within ISD 622. Flyers are posted on the e-flyer web page as a community service to our families. Visit www.isd622.org/e-flyers often to see which activities might be of interest to your family. The flyers are posted in a PDF format and available any time from any device.

Activities currently posted on the e-flyer site include: Bike Rodeo • Water Fest • Summer camps • Community events • Summer sports registration • Summer sports clinics

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Aquatics (For everyone, infant - adult) Register for spring and summer classes online, view our current flier or visit our website. Open Swim Location: Skyview CS Pool (1100 Heron Ave N, Oakdale). Dates: Saturdays, April 2 - May 21st (closed May 14th) Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Cost: $4/adult; $3/child or student; $10 immediate family

Youth Enrichment & Development Have you seen the lineup this summer? Visit us online to browse the courses and register today! Limited scholarship funds may be available for a fee reduction. Please contact us at (651)748-7442 for more information. Summer Registration Adventure Connection Before & After School Age Care Get more information and register for summer and fall at http://www.isd622.org/ac. Only a few spots left for Summer Registration! Adult Programs Adult Enrichment Classes and Activities We are online at www.isd622.org/adultenrichment To register, go online to www.isd622.thatscommunityed.com There is also a secure registration hotline at 651-748-7254. Step up and share your skills with a class! Instructors are paid a stipend to lead classes and activities. Contact Cheryl at 651-748-7252. Gladstone 55+ Center Receive the quarterly newsletter for the Gladstone 55+ center, The Dateline at your home by subscribing today. Volunteer opportunity Meals on Wheels Community Bridge - Adults with Developmental Cognitive Disabilities The Spring Brochure is available!!

GED and English as a Second Language Classes Classes are held at Harmony Learning Center, 1961 County Road C East Maplewood (3 blocks south of Maplewood Mall on the corner of County Rd C and White Bear Avenue). Learn more at www.isd622.org/abe or call 651-748-6208. ECFE & Preschool District 622 Preschool For information on how to register, visit www.isd622.org/preschool or call 651-748-7280. Registration Open for Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) 2016-2017 Please call 651-748-7280 for a copy of the Early Childhood and Family Programs Early Registration Pages or register online at https://isd622.thatscommunityed.com/courses/ecfe/ecfe-classes

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