News
Read the Star Tribune article featuring Banaadir Academy’s own, Mariam Mohamed!
The story highlights the books she has written and the films she is creating that offer her students and the community an important Somali role model, showing what is possible if you dare to dream [...]
Covid-19 Update: 12/7/21
Dear Parents / Guardians,We have been notified of a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in a member of the Banaadir Elementary school community with the exposure date of 12/06/21. For privacy reasons, we cannot share details [...]
Teacher Trivia
Which two staff members have a twin? You may give two answers. You will earn one prize for each correct answer! Mr. Heyer Mr. Potts Ms. Ayan Mr. Hall E. Ms. Steenvorden Please write [...]
Featured Classroom
From Mr. Potts’ Physical Education: Class Families and students of Banaadir, It has been a great first few weeks of school for all of us! We have worked very hard in Physical Education class! [...]
Student Highlights
Fall in the Forest– A Trip to the Minnesota Arboretum By Mrs. Uzendoski On October 3rd, Banaadir kindergartners went to the Minnesota Arboretum and learned why trees are our friends! Trees are homes to [...]
Student Highlights 2
Squish Squash By Ms. Katy Athletic, strong, funny, fast and friendly. These are just a few words to describe our fellow Banaadir Eagles, Humza and Abdullahi. Humza is ten years old and in the [...]
Our Amazing Sumner Library
By Nadir Mohamed, Naima Iman and Nasriin Thair Banaadir fourth grade is lucky because every Friday, we get to walk to the best Hennepin County Library in Minneapolis. The Sumner Library is a couple [...]
Soccer in Africa
By Muktar Ismael When I was in Africa in Djibouti, I was playing soccer. I played every day with my friends at home. I was good at soccer because I can kick the ball [...]