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October 6, 2023
Safety/Security Protocols for Families and Visitors
CPHS is committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming learning environment for our students. Our safety/security protocols are intended to support this commitment.
Please be aware of our protocols for entry/access to CPHS:
Secure Entry System Requirements:
Parents, guardians and any guests who have an appointment will continue to be required to have a driver's license / valid ID to enter using our secure entry identification system.
Parents/guardians listed in Parent Vue will be permitted to enter.
Anyone who visits our school and has a warning indicator in our system will be denied entry.
Meetings by appointment only:
If you need to meet with a CP staff member, you must pre arrange this in advance with our staff via phone or email.
Anyone who visits our school without a pre-arranged appointment will be denied entry.
To set-up an appointment with:
9th/10th grade School Counselors
Molly Vittitow: 763-506-7007 email: Molly.Vittitow@ahschools.us
9th/10th grade School Administrators
Trisha Ruud: 763-506-6909 email: Trisha.Ruud@ahschools.us
11th/12th grade School Counselors
Kerri Bacon: 763-506-6906 email: Kerri.Bacon@ahschools.us
11th/12th grade School Administrators
Mia Miller: 763-506-6907 email: Mia.Miller@ahschools.us
You can also call our main number at 763-506-6800 and we will direct your call
Dropping off items for your student:
Parents/guardians who need to drop off items for their student will need to complete a form and leave the item at the entrance vestibule for pickup.
Further access into the school for parents/guardians to drop off items will not be allowed.
School staff will coordinate with the student to get them the items that were dropped off.
Picking up a student:
Please prearrange student pickup by calling your students' attendance secretary.
Your student will meet you outside.
Trimester 1 Conference Dates/Times are:
Tuesday October 24th from 2:50-5:50 (Classroom-In Person or Virtual)
Parents/ Guardians can sign up starting October 10th at 7:00 a.m. You will have 2 choices, in
person in the teacher’s classroom or virtual (google meeting).
To schedule your preferred time for a Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conference:
1. Go to https://www.myconferencetime.com/cphs
2. Click on the name of your child's teacher
3. Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on "Sign Up"
4. Submit the requested information.
If you have several children attending our school, click on "Register for Multiple Conferences"
and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences.
After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered
your e-mail address correctly, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your conference.
Please SAVE the confirmation e-mail in case you need to cancel your conference time/s. If you
cannot attend your scheduled conference, please be sure to cancel your conference time.
Virtual Google links will appear in 3 places for parents/guardians. They are:
1. Confirmation screen after registration.
2. Confirmation emails sent immediately after registration.
2. Automated reminder emails sent to parents prior to conferences.
If you are unable to sign up for a time and date online, please e-mail the preferred teacher.
Graduation Information
Commencement Details
Sunday, June 2nd at 1:00pm
3M Arena at Mariucci
1901 4th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Cap and Gown Orders
Seniors: please place your cap and gown order by December 1st. Students do not have to pay for the Cap and Gown. A tassel is also included.
If your student would like an additional keepsake tassel they are $18. Other items are also available to purchase.
Academic Progress and Grades
Teachers are working hard and will have student grades updated by October 6th.
CPHS encourages parents/guardians to check-in with their students, access ParentVue, and contact teachers with any questions about academic progress and grades.
AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP INFORMATION
TUESDAY - THURSDAY
2:35pm – 4:55pm
Math Homework Help – B226, B223 & B230
Science Homework Help – A205
English Homework Help – B123
Homework Help is open to students who need support with homework. Students must bring homework and be ready to work.
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!
No admittance after 2:35 PM unless with a pass from an instructor. Students must stay in the room until 4:55 PM to receive a pass to ride activity bus home.
Please note there are no after school rooms open on Mondays or Fridays so please plan accordingly.
Tri 1 After School Homework Help is CLOSED on:
10/17 – MEA Break
10/24 – Conferences
11/7 – Election Day
11/21 – Thanksgiving Break
11/30 – Last Day of Tri
After School Credit Recovery – Career Center
Students who are pre-registered for after school credit recovery (through a counselor) can use the Career Center to complete their Online After School Credit Recovery. However, you may also join your After school Credit Recovery google meet from home.
NFL on FOX gives out a shout to CPHS teacher
National Honor Society
On September 27th, the Champlin Park Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 75 new juniors and seniors into the prestigious society that upholds the pillars of Character, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service. Each year, eligible sophomores and juniors who meet the GPA requirement are notified and invited to apply in Trimester 3 and then chosen and inducted the following Fall. These students uphold a GPA of a 3.75 or higher, are seen as having integrity and leadership skills, and are dedicated to serving their community. Congratulations, 2023 Inductees:
CPHS National Merit Commended Students
Champlin Park would like to honor:
Two Seniors who have received the honor of National Merit Commended Students. In October of 2022 students took the Preliminary SAT (PSAT), and in April of 2023 were identified in the top 50,000 highest scorers in the nation.
Congratulations on your accomplishment!
Library News
We are still missing over 400 library books, textbooks, and Chromebooks from last year. Please check your ParentVue fines for missing items and either return them to the library or pay for them through SchoolPay. Items need to be returned on time to ensure other students have access to educational materials.
Volunteer News
Conferences are coming up! We are looking for volunteers to send in grab and go type items to treat our teachers on 10/24. Please use the link below to sign up! You can start sending items now through 8am October 24th. Thank you for your donations and for supporting our teachers.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFAF2BA6FEC16-conference1
Background checks are required to volunteer. Please visit our Volunteering at CPHS page to complete the application and background check.
Booster Clubs
Our first free workshop is coming up next week!
Financial best practices
Join us for a short presentation from an expert in avoiding the most common financial mistakes nonprofits make. The remainder of the time will be spent with the presenter answering your questions. Handouts and resources will be provided.
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Educational Service Center, 2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka - Enter door 7
Register here!
A virtual option will also be available.
Please email amy.meilstrup@ahschools.us with any questions.
IB
All IB Students in a testing course (most IB courses run over 2 years, so if you are in the 2nd year of the course you will test unless you are taking IB Psychology, IB Art, IB Business or IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science which are all one year courses) will need to register for exams ASAP. Emails have been sent to families and students, please check your email and let Ms. Brown know if you have any questions or concerns. The IB Exam "to do list" to make sure you are fully registered can be found here. There are 3 steps to register: google form, payment form and payment made either online or by cash or check to the IB Office. At this point the google form should be already completed and payment with payment form should be in by Friday Oct 13th at the latest.
AP
All AP Students in an AP course will need to register for exams ASAP. Emails have been sent to families and students, please check your email and let Ms. Brown know if you have any questions or concerns. The AP Exam "to do list" to make sure you are fully registered can be found here, there are 4 steps to register: google form, payment form, payment (made online or by cash/check to the IB Office), and joining AP classroom if currently in the course this trimester. At this point the google form and joining AP classroom should be already completed and payment with payment form should be in by Friday Oct 13th at the latest.
Please join us in congratulating the following October student's of the month:
ART-Stephanie Rojas Garcia
BUSINESS-Ava Madson
CTE-Josh Chang
EL/ML-Rafael Rincon
FACS-Cameron Plantenberg
SUPPORT SERVICES-Rani Persaud
HEALTH-Jackson Coauette
TECH ED-Ricardo Torre-Esquival
LANGUAGE ARTS-Sosuna Tsegai
MATH-Addison Kane
MUSIC-Sophia Joseph
PHYED-Alvin Thomas
READING-Annie Zabel
SCIENCE-Weedor Freeman
SOCIAL STUDIES-Luna Vang
WORLD LANGUAGE-Olasheeke Olayinka
MASSAMBA DIOP
Master of the Tama
Massamba Diop is one the most renowned masters of the tama, a talking drum from Senegal, West Africa, known for its abilities to replicate the sounds of human speech. Before the advent of telephones and radio, it was the tama that was called upon to announce important events and send messages from village to village. Recognizing the central role talking drums play in many African cultures, Ludwig Gorensson decided to put it, and Massamba, front-and-center of his Grammy- and Oscar-winning score for Marvel's Black Panther.
But by the time of Black Panther, Massamba was already a seasoned figure on the world music scene. He first came into the limelight as lead percussionist and founding member of Daande Lenol (The Voice of the People), the band of Senegalese super-star Baaba Maal. Over the past 40 years the group has toured the world, working with many notable musicians and releasing dozens of albums, including "Firin' in Fouta", which was nominated for a Grammy in 1996. Massamba has also performed and recorded with the likes of James Brown, Mumford & Sons, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Harry Belafonte, and Angelique Kidjo. He appeared on Peter Gabriel's landmark release "Passion", which won a Grammy in 1990, and has made several appearances with Playing for Change's "songs around the world". He has been part of many major international diplomatic events like the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo, the 2012 Olympics in London, and joined Stevie Wonder and a star-studded cast in 2009 to perform "Happy Birthday" for Nelson Mandela to close out Mandela Day at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Massamba is also a Remo Percussion, Inc. endorsed artist, and in 2016 helped them design and launch the "Tamani Talking Drum", the first mass-produced tama available to the public.
In 1993, Massamba and American percussionist Tony Vacca co-founded the Senegal-America project, a grass-roots cultural exchange program which has sponsored various educational, health care, and artistic initiatives in Senegal, and has provided an important venue for African musicians in the States. Massamba and Tony tour the Northeast each year with a variety of performances, school programs, and workshops, from their Northampton, MA base. Massamba has several other regular collaborators including Surabhi Ensemble in Chicago, Walo Walo in Portland, Oregon, and Total Rhythm in San Francisco. He currently calls Columbus, Ohio home.
Heart and Soul Drum Academy, an educational arts organization teaches youth the art of Djembe
drumming. Students learn critical thinking, leadership development and team dynamics which transcends music & helps them navigate life in their classroom, community and the world. They perform across the Midwest annually.
Anoka-Hennepin Education Foundation, Tess DeGeist - Executive Director
Anoka-Hennepin Public Relations Department
Benita Buckner, Executive Director, Heart & Soul Drum Academy
Champlin Park Band Association
Ed and Sieglinde Grivna
Friendship Academy of the Arts Enrichment Program
Heart and Soul Drum Academy
Jonathan Buckner, Heart and Soul Drum Academy
Mr. Dan Halverson & the CPHS Custodial Team
Nooku Diagne-Pearson
Mr. Stephen Johnson, Auditorium Manager & Tech Support
Principal Michael George and the Administration Team
Mrs. Carlene "GuGu" Williams, Assistant Percussion Instructor, Friendship Academy of the Arts, Minneapolis
Tips for healthy social media use for parents/guardians and students
It is important for both parents/guardians and students to regularly check in with their social media use and interactions.
In a blog post from icanhelp.net titled, “Back to School, But Let's Chat About Social Media First,” parents and students are provided with five tips on having a healthy relationship with social media.
For Parents: The Protector’s Playbook
Timing is Everything
Privacy 101
Parental Tools
Trust, Don’t Hover
Friend or Foe?
For Students: Digital Citizenship Skills for Gen Z
Block Wisely
Curate Your Circle
Digital Detox
Respond to Harm
Bridge the Generation Gap
Read the full blog post, which provides more detail on each of the five tips.
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