A space suit was designed and presented during a team building activity at St. Thomas University.

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Over 60 staff members from both the Cleveland and Farnsworth schools participated in the three-day "Team Building Through An Aerospace Lens" staff development at the University of St. Thomas.  Jill Wall, Aerospace Coordinator, had guest speakers that shared information about aerospace and aviation,

Congratulations to the Cleveland 2008 Rotary Club winners.

field trips to the U of M and Holman Field and prizes for all the participants.  We all learned a lot!  View pictures below...

Winner of the 2008 Flint Hills International Children’s Festival ARTcontest.

A big thank you to Jesse Jahnke and Zong Vang with Get Ready for planning Career Day and making it run so smoothly.  We were thrilled to have 100% of our 50+ volunteers show up today.  There was a spectacular performance from the 3M orchestra to start the day.  Every classroom had 3 career speakers and a visit from a US bank representative to speak with them about finances.  Our Career Speakers came from a wide variety of professions.  We heard such

KARE 11 news anchor Tim McNiff was a presenter for Career Day. Ms. Gebeke and Mr. McNiff were high school classmates.

encouraging comments from several staff and kids. Volunteers mentioned to me how impressed they were with the kids' good behavior and thoughtful questions. Read more

An Achievement Plus School
We are the only junior high school in Saint Paul participating in Achievement Plus, a unique public-private partnership to raise student academic achievement.  Achievement Plus brings strengths and resources to our school in the areas of academics, extended learning programs, and student and family supports.  Read more about Achievement Plus

Focus on Environmental Education
Cleveland offers hands-on environmental education projects that engage students in service to the community.  Current partnerships range from restoring critical Phalen Lake neighborhood wetlands to removing exotic invasive

Student's visit Valley Branch this month to study ecology.

plant species from the Swede Hollow area, and conducting research in one of the largest remaining undeveloped tracts of land in the Twin Cities through the Valley Branch Partnership. Environmental Education



After School Program
An extensive After School Program is in place.  Students have an opportunity to stay after school four days a week to study and participate in a variety of activities. This program is currently funded through the Pathways to Progress 21st Century Grant in collaboration with: SPPS Community Education, Hmong American Partnership, Eastside YMCA and the Eastside Arts Council.

Safe Schools/Healthy Students
Cleveland has additional services via the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant.  This grant has provided great opportunities for students that would not be readily available through the school.  The program has staff from the following

Student's studied Swede Hollow and also went to Ames Lake to pick up trash.

Saint Paul programs: