PTO

La Noche Sin Ninos
This is an amazing event that you won't want to miss. Mark you calendars and book a babysitter! It is a great time to mingle with each other, dance our tails off, and raise money to support our school and Intern Program with an impressive silent auction, cash bar, appetizers, and a dance floor with DJ. RSIS families and local businesses donate items for the silent auction. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Email La Noche Committee to donate items, experiences, or talents at: rsislanoche@gmail.com

Box Tops for Education
Turn those weekly shopping trips into easy cash for your school and encourage friends to do the same! Just look for the Box Tops logo on hundreds of products in almost every aisle of the store. Scan your receipts & earn Box Tops for the school!
Download the Box Tops app for iOS or Android. Click here for more information about Box Tops 4 Education.

Scholastic Book Fairs
Stock up on new books at the Scholastic Book Fairs at the Fall and Spring Teacher Conferences. The profits from the book fair help to support the PTO and to purchase books for the media center.

Amazon Smile
RSIS PTO benefits from your purchase on Amazon Smile. Bookmark the Amazon Smile website so that you remember to use Amazon Smile for your Amazon purchases starting today!

Spirit Wear
RSIS apparel & accessories for the whole family! Spirit wear can be ordered three times per year.
Click here to order through the online store

Flower & Plant Sale
Fundraising with Gertens in the fall & spring.
Order through our online store here

Fall Fundraiser
Boosterthon Fit Dance Fundraiser is engaging & exciting for students! The first week is spent getting the students excited & ready to go out & get pledges. They will learn about the importance of teamwork, care, courage, grit, and celebration through lots of fun in-class activities. This all leads up to the main event where the kids will get their groove on during the 35 minute dance party! ALL students get to participate in event day regardless of financial participation.
REGISTER HERE

Mabel's Labels
Mabel's Labels' personalized sticky and clothing labels are extra durable and will not come off in the dishwasher, microwave or laundry. With personalized text and choice of colors and icons, their products are as fun as they are practical.

Give to the Max
On our state-wide day of giving in November, select our PTO when you make your donation. https://www.givemn.org/organization/Rsispto

Fiesta Fun Fair
Our annual School Carnival! We host a school-wide community building night of games, face painting, & more! The kids look forward to all year!

Office Depot / Office Max
5% of your purchase is sent directly to RSI
RSI School ID: 70054819

Intern Program

WHO ARE OUR INTERNS?

Interns are native Spanish speakers who are 21-29 years old. They are students or recent college graduates. Many already have teaching experience or have worked with youth.
Interns work side by side with our classroom teachers to gain teaching skills, share teaching techniques from their countries, and represent their culture. The interactions among the Interns and students are invaluable! Interns receive a monthly stipend (paid by PTO) to cover the cost of their cell phone, personal care items, and travel/entertainment costs.
Interns have two Host families (one for each semester) and two Aunt & Uncle families (assigned for the entire school year). Interns enjoy sharing their culture and the Spanish language with your children, while practicing and improving their English with you!

Interested in becoming a Host or Aunt & Uncle family for next year?

Please email Intern Coordinators (Britta Weidner and Dawn Sax) at rsisinterns@gmail.com or CLICK HERE to submit your info online.

Meetings

2022-23 PTO MEETINGS

Meetings from 6:30-7:30 PM

In person meetings are held in the Media Center.
Virtual option via Zoom

September 27
October 25
November 29 *Rescheduled to Dec 6 due to weather*
January 24
February 28
March 21
April 25

Meeting Minutes:

Sept 22 Oct 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23
Sept 21 Oct 21 Nov 21 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 22 Apr 22
Sept 20 Oct 20 Nov 20 Jan 21 Feb 21 Mar 21 Apr 21
Sept 19 Oct 19 Nov 19 Jan 20 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 20
Sept 18 Oct 18 Nov 18 Jan 19 Feb 19 Mar 19 Apr 19

About RSIS PTO

Who Is The PTO?
As a parent or an educator at RSI, YOU are the PTO! We are a group of dedicated parents, staff, and administrators committed to supporting our RSI children and school. All are welcome (and encouraged!) to join.

When Do We Meet?
To accommodate a wide range of busy schedules, we meet monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at the RSI Media Center from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Free childcare for school-aged children is provided. And there are snacks!
Virtual meeting information can be found here.

What Are The Benefits of Involvement?
Being an active volunteer is a great way to get to know teachers & other parents, and your student will love seeing you volunteer! Getting involved at RSI will give you and your student memories that last a lifetime!

How Can I Get Involved? Join us for a meeting. Check out our current volunteer needs here Let us know what volunteer opportunities you might be interested here.

About the organization: The organization is organized exclusively for the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding Section of any future Federal tax code (hereinafter "Internal Revenue Code"). [Article I, Section 3 of the RSIS PTO Bylaws] You can access the full Bylaws here.

PTO Board

Helpful Links & Contact Info

Contact Information Form
Complete this form if you want to be added to the PTOs email list. Our newsletter is included with the school's weekly one, but we occasionally send out additional emails when there are urgent volunteer needs or to remind families of upcoming fundraisers/events. You can ask to be removed from the email list at any time!

Square Store
Fundraisers like Spirit Wear are ran through our square store throughout the school year. There are also opportunities to pre-purchase tickets (like Fiesta Fun Fair punch cards. You can always donate to the PTO on this site as well.

Facebook
Stay in touch with us on Facebook

Email Us: rsispto@gmail.com

2022-23 Volunteer
Interest Sign Up

A form listing all of the PTO's usual volunteer opportunities. We contact people on this form if volunteers are needed for an event/fundraiser & nobody's signing up. Add your name to events/fundraisers you think you might be interested in this year!

Current Volunteer Opportunities
PTO's Sign Up page. As an event/fundraiser approaches, the volunteer needs will be posted here. You can sign up directly on the site (or email rsispto@gmail.com)

RSIS Interns 2022-2023

2022-2023 RSIS Interns posing in front of the RSIS sign

PTO Update for the week of 3/12/23

Hello RSI families! ¡Hola Familias de RSI!

A huge THANK YOU to all that have helped provide meals for our amazing RSI teachers and staff during conference nights! We appreciate your generosity and support!!

¡MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS a todos los que han ayudado a proporcionar comidas para nuestros increíbles maestros y personal de RSI! ¡¡Agradecemos su generosidad y apoyo!!

Our next general assembly meeting is scheduled for Tues. March 21st from 6:30-7:30pm in the RSI Media Center or online. All are welcome! We will have snacks and FREE childcare provided by our interns for school-aged children.

Nuestra próxima reunión de la asamblea general está programada para el martes, 21 de marzo de 6:30 p. m. a 7:30 p.m. en el RSI Media Center o en línea. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Tendremos refrigerios y cuidado de niños GRATIS proporcionado por nuestros pasantes para niños de edad escolar.

Spring is on its way, and so is our Gertens Spring Plant Sale! Order your hanging baskets, patio plants, annuals, veggies, and herbs and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to RSI! Check out our Gertens Spring Plant Sale Flyer for more information, or head to our Gertens Fundraising website and enter store code: 392. Orders are due by April 6th, and can be picked up in the front RSI parking lot on Saturday, April 29 from 1-3pm. Volunteers are needed on April 29th to help unload the delivery truck in the morning and load plants into customer cars in the afternoon. Signup here: https://signup.com/go/cSxKrcM

¡La primavera está en camino, al igual que nuestra Venta de Plantas de Primavera de Gertens! ¡Ordene sus cestas colgantes, plantas de patio, anuales, verduras y hierbas y una parte de las ganancias irá directamente a RSI! Consulte nuestro Folleto de Venta de Plantas de Primavera de Gertens para obtener más información o visite nuestro sitio web de Recaudación de Fondos de Gertens e ingrese el código de la tienda: 392. Los pedidos vencen el 6 de abril y se pueden recoger en el estacionamiento delantero de RSI el sábado 29 de abril de 1 p. m. a 3 p.m. Se necesitan voluntarios el 29 de abril para ayudar a descargar el camión de reparto por la mañana y distribuir las plantas por la tarde. Registrate aquí: https://signup.com/go/cSxKrcM

Skate Night is back! Please join us for a fun filled night with the RSIS Interns and RSIS families at CheapSkate in Coon Rapids on March 23, 5-8pm! If you buy tickets early at: https://app.getoccasion.com/xp/Q94fPVWT, 100% of admissions goes back to the RSIS Intern program for 2023/2024 as well as to support RSIS teachers! Presale closes at 5pm so if you decide at the last minute to go, mention RSI at the door. See you there!

¡Vuelve la Noche del Patinaje! ¡Únase a nosotros para una noche llena de diversión con los pasantes de RSIS y las familias de RSIS en CheapSkate en Coon Rapids el 23 de marzo de 5 a 8 pm! Si compra boletos con anticipación en: https://app.getoccasion.com/xp/Q94fPVWT, ¡el 100 % de las admisiones se destina al programa de pasantes de RSIS para 2023/2024, así como para apoyar a los maestros de RSIS! La preventa cierra a las 5 pm, por lo que si Ud decide ir al último minuto, menciona RSI en la puerta. ¡Nos vemos allí!

The RSI Health Office is looking for parent volunteers to assist with vision screenings on March 14th. Volunteers will be assisting as "runners" to facilitate movement of students between classrooms, hallway waiting area, and the vision screening room. Please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/rcgGjRD

La Oficina de Salud de RSI está buscando padres voluntarios para ayudar con los exámenes de la vista el 14 de marzo. Los voluntarios ayudarán como "corredores" para facilitar el movimiento de los estudiantes entre las aulas, el área de espera del pasillo y la sala de exámenes de la vista. Por favor regístrese aquí: https://signup.com/go/rcgGjRD

The 2022-2023 RSI yearbook is now available for sale! Order here: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/robbinsdalespanishimmersionschool

Yearbooks will be on sale through April 9. Please consider purchasing a copy for donation if you are able by clicking on "donate this book" and adding that item to your cart. These books are sold at cost, with no fundraising included.

¡El anuario RSI 2022-2023 ya está a la venta! Haz clic aquí para hacer una pedida: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/robbinsdalespanishimmersionschool

Los anuarios estarán a la venta hasta el 9 de abril. Este año hay una opción para comprar un anuario para donar. Por favor considere esta opción si es factible para su familia. Seleccione “donate this book” y agregue el artículo a su cesta. Los anuarios se venden a coste, sin recaudación de fondos incluido.

Upcoming events and Important dates / Eventos próximos y fechas importantes:

3/13: Lost and Found Clean out / Vaciar Área de Objetos Perdidos y Encontrados

3/21: March PTO General Assembly meeting/ Reunion de la Asamblea General PTO, 6:30-7:30, RSI Media Center & online

3/23: Skate Night - Cheap Skate in Coon Rapids, 5 – 8pm / Noche de Patinaje - Cheap Skate en Coon Rapids, 5 – 8pm

3/27 - 3/31: No School - Spring Break / No hay escuela - Vacaciones de primavera

4/6: Orders due for Gertens Spring Plant Fundraiser / Pedidos de Plantas de Primavera de Gerten vencidos

4/9: Yearbook orders due / pedidos de anuario vencidos

4/25: April PTO General Assembly meeting/ Reunion de la Asamblea General PTO, 6:30-7:30, RSI Media Center & online

4/29: Plant Order Pick-up @ RSI front parking lot, 1pm - 3pm / Recogida de plantas en el estacionamiento delantero de RSI, 1pm - 3pm

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