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 (Missy Rudeen and Mariah Emerson) at rsisinterns@gmail.com or CLICK HERE to submit your info online.
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.
Directorio de Estudiantes RSIS 2023-24 / RSIS Student Directory 2023-24:
RSIS ofrecerá un directorio electrónico de estudiantes a todos los padres/tutores interesados en ser parte del directorio. Este es un directorio de "inscripción voluntaria", por lo que NO se le incluirá si decide no completar este formulario. Para estar en el directorio, debe completar al menos el nombre del estudiante y el grado/maestro. Todas las demás secciones son opcionales. Tenga en cuenta que la información se publicará tal como se ingresó, así que verifique que no haya errores tipográficos o incorrectos. El directorio lo compila y mantiene el PTO, no RSIS, y es completamente voluntario. Se utilizará principalmente para que los padres/tutores se conecten entre sí y puede usarse para comunicaciones ocasionales del PTO con respecto a eventos relacionados con la escuela. Sólo los padres/tutores en el directorio tendrán acceso al directorio. Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con rsispto@gmail.com.
RSIS will be offering an electronic student directory to all parents/guardians interested in being a part of the directory. This is an "opt-in" directory so you will NOT be included if you choose not to complete this form. To be in the directory, you must complete at least the student's name and grade/teacher. All other sections are optional. Please note that information will be published as entered so double-check for mistypes or errors. The directory is compiled and maintained by the PTO, not by RSIS, and is completely voluntary. It will be used primarily for parents/guardians to connect with each other, and may be used for occasional communications from PTO regarding school-related events. Only the parents/guardians in the directory will have access to the directory. Please contact rsispto@gmail.com with questions.
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.
All of the PTO Updates for the year are linked below. These are the updates sent out in the weekly RSI Family Newsletter emails by the Principals. The date listed is the date that the Newsletter was sent out to families.
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.
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
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.
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)
"Get To Know Your Teacher" Sheets!
Hojas de "Conozca a su profesor"
¡Hola Familias de RSI! Hello RSI families!
Our January General Assembly meeting will be Tuesday, 1/28 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. Spanish translation is also available in person or online.
Nuestra reunión de la Asamblea General de enero será el martes, 28 de enero 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 en edad escolar. La interpretación al español también está disponible en persona o en línea.
STEM Night is coming up! The PTO is hosting a Family STEM (Science, technology, engineering & mathematics) Night on Thursday, January, 30th from 6-8pm at RSI! There will be many different activities available for students to engage in. The event is FREE to all! We will be in need of multiple volunteers to help run the activities - materials and instructions will be provided. Please sign up here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/211167344073/true#/invitation .
¡La Noche STEM está de regreso! El PTO está organizando una Noche familiar STEM(Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) el jueves 30 de enero de 6 a 8 p.m. en RSI! Habrá todo tipo de actividades disponibles en las que los estudiantes podrán participar. ¡El evento es GRATIS para todos! Necesitaremos varios voluntarios para ayudar a realizar las actividades; se proporcionarán materiales e instrucciones.
Grab your sleds and ice skates and join us for the RSI Family Sledding Night on Monday, 2/10, 6:00 - 7:30pm at Valley Place Park (6822 32nd Ave N, Crystal, MN 55427). This is a FREE event and all are welcome! Enjoy a night of outdoor fun with the sledding hill, two ice skating rinks, and the warming house will be open. It’s a great opportunity for RSI families to gather, meet new faces, and reconnect with old friends. Stay updated with any last-minute changes due to weather by following the PTO Facebook page.
Tome sus trineos y patines de hielo y únase a nosotros para una Noche de Trineo para Familias de RSI el lunes 10 de febrero de 6:00-7:30 en Valley Place Park (6822 32nd Ave N, Crystal, MN 55427). ¡Este es un evento GRATUITO y todos son bienvenidos! Disfrute de una noche de diversión al aire libre en la colina para trineos, dos pistas de patinaje sobre hielo y una casita de calentamiento que estará abierta. Es una gran oportunidad para que las familias de RSI se reunan, conozca nuevas caras y se reconecten con viejos amigos. Manténgase actualizado con cualquier cambio de último momento debido al clima siguiendo la página de Facebook de PTO.
Mark your calendar! Book your sitter! La Noche Sin Niños, our next big fundraiser to support the intern program, will be on February 28th, 2025 at the Doubletree Hotel in the West End. Get ready for a HUGE silent auction, DJ, appetizers, cash bar, and adults-only social time! Tickets will go on sale February 1st.
We are currently seeking donations for the silent auction. If you own a business or work for a business that might be willing to donate an item, please email rsislanoche@gmail.com. Each grade level also has a designated theme for a basket. Look for more information coming home this week about each grade level's theme and how to make a tax-deductible donation of other desirable items for the silent auction.
¡Marque su calendario! ¡Reserve a su niñera! La Noche Sin Niños, nuestra próxima gran recaudación de fondos para apoyar el programa de pasantes, será el 28 de febrero de 2025 en el Hotel Doubletree en el West End. ¡Prepárese para una GRAN subasta silenciosa, DJ, aperitivos, cash bar y tiempo social solo para adultos! Las entradas saldrán a la venta el 1 de febrero.
Actualmente estamos buscando donaciones para la subasta silenciosa. Si tiene una empresa o trabaja para una empresa que podría estar dispuesta a donar un artículo, envíe un correo electrónico a rsislanoche@gmail.com. Cada nivel de grado también tiene un tema designado para una canasta. Busque más información que llegará a casa esta semana sobre el tema de cada nivel de grado y cómo hacer una donación deducible de impuestos de otros artículos deseables para la subasta silenciosa.
Echa un vistazo a todas nuestras oportunidades de voluntariado actuales aquí: RSIS PTO Voluntarios
Actualmente estamos buscando un coordinador de patrocinadores comerciales para nuestra Con frecuencia agregamos oportunidades de voluntariado durante el año escolar, ¡así que vuelva a consultar con frecuencia!