Nellie Stone Johnson School - Open House - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
On Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 5-7 p.m., the Nellie Stone Johnson School will have its Open House titled, “Help our Students reach Destination Excellence”. Come and meet and talk to Principal Mark Bonine; Learn about volunteer opportunities; Greet Parent Liaison and VIP’s. Join the staff of Nellie Stone Johnson School for a very special evening to welcome the community and parents. School supply donations are needed.
The Nellie Stone Johnson School is located at 807 27th Avenue North in Minneapolis. For more information about the school or to donate school supplies, contact Ms. Nicole Randolph, Parent Liaison at 612-668-2947.
We look forward to seeing you at Nellie Stone Johnson School.
About Nellie Stone Johnson School:
Academic Opportunities
- Girls Engineering, Mathematics and Science.
- Guys in Science and Engineering.
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an in-school academic support program for grades 4-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success. It places average students in advanced classes.
- Get Ready Program is an early intervention and college awareness program preparing students with college planning information, academic tutoring, career and higher education opportunities.
- Gifted and Talented Program.
- Native Language Literacy Program.
- Robotics elective for 6th grade students.
- Extended Day Programs (Beacons).
- Math Recovery and intensive reading support.
Nellie Stone Johnson Community School Mission Statement.
“Destination Excellence”
The mission of Nellie Stone Johnson Community School is to ensure a safe inclusive learning community where all children successfully master academic and social skills preparing them to be creative and critical thinkers. “Smart isn’t something you are, smart is something you get.”
Who is Nellie Stone Johnson?
From Lakeville, Minnesota, Nellie and her six siblings grew up on a dairy farm near Hinckley, Minnesota. Her father was a member of the Non-Partisan League, a radical rural organization. Johnson grew up with a strong tradition of support for education. Her mother and grandmother were teachers with an interest in political philosophy. Her father was a school board member in Dakota County.
At age 13, Johnson distributed Non-Partisan League flyers on her way to and from school. She graduated from Hinckley High School and left home at 17 to finish high school through the GED program at the University of Minnesota. After a number of years in the work force, Nellie continued her studies at the University of Wisconsin using the money she earned from trapping to finance her education there. For over 30 years, she has owned and operated Nellie’s Alterations in downtown Minneapolis. Johnson’s commitment to education continued through her work on the Minnesota Higher Education Board.
She has had a long and distinguished record…Read more about Ms. Stone-Johnson at http://nsj.mpls.k12.mn.us/Who_was_Nellie_Stone_Johnson.html
Minnesota Pipeline: Making Minnesota’s Children a Political Priority in the 2008 Election
On Tuesday, July 22, 2008 from 6-8pm at the Minneapolis Urban League a Community Meeting will be held to address racial, health, education and social disparities for children of color in Minnesota. You are encouraged to attend this very important meeting.
Nearly 45% of black children in Minnesota live below the federal poverty guidelines; approximately 26% of Hispanic/Latino children and 20% of Asian children live below these guidelines. Children of color in Minnesota are more likely to live in a female-headed household and lack any kind of health insurance than white children. Moreover, children of color experience lower graduation rates in Minnesota – between 50-60%, while white children have a graduation rate of 92%.
Stop these disparities! Attend this timely Minnesota Pipeline discussion “Making Minnesota’s Children a Political Priority in the 2008 Election” to reverse these inequities and change the lives of children of color in Minnesota.
Join us to implement change on Tuesday, July 22 from 6-8 pm at the Minneapolis Urban League, Glover-Sudduth Center, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North.
Complimentary dinner for Pipeline participants. For more information, call (612) 302-3100.
This meeting is a collaboration between the Minneapolis Urban League, Every Child Matters and the Minnesota Children’s Platform.
About the Minneapolis Urban League
The Minneapolis Urban League is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides human services and advocacy that will enable African Americans and other diverse group members residing in the greater Minneapolis metropolitan area to cultivate and develop their individual and group potential on a par with all other Minnesotans.
For more information about the Minneapolis Urban League, visit www.mul.org or call (612) 302-3100. The Minneapolis Urban League is headquartered at the Glover-Sudduth Center, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
