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November 3, 2023

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

Check out the Career and College E-newsletter for updates on current events:

November Career and College Newsletter

Career & College Site

The Anoka-Hennepin Career and College Specialists are excited to be hosting our second annual Education, Employment, and Enlistment Palooza on Saturday, December 9 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. This event will highlight a variety of career and college planning options for students and families. The format will include a mix of scheduled sessions and open fair times.

For more information, please visit our website here.

Our IB Diploma and Career program seniors are working hard to finish up their Extended Essays (EE) and Reflective Projects (RP) for the IB program. Congrats to them for working so hard and being so close to finishing this task!

The extended essay (EE) is a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. It is a research paper of up to 4000 words, giving students an opportunity to conduct independent research or investigation on a topic that interests them. The extended essay provides practical preparation for undergraduate research and an opportunity for students to investigate a topic of special interest to them, which is also related to one of the student's six DP subjects. Participation in this process develops the capacity to analyze, synthesize and evaluate knowledge.

The reflective project (RP) is an in-depth body of work produced over an extended period of time and submitted towards the end of the Career program. Through a reflective project students identify, analyze, critically discuss and evaluate an ethical issue arising from their career-related studies. The reflective project is intended to promote high-level research, writing and extended communication skills, intellectual discovery and creativity.

Each fall CPHS celebrates students who earned academic letters from the previous year. Postcard invitations for the celebration will be arriving at homes shortly for those students who are academic letter recipients. The celebration will be held on December 8th from 1:15 - 2:20 p.m. in the CPHS auditorium.

Academic Letter certificates will be presented to students with the following cumulative GPAs for the 22-23 academic year:

Freshman with a 3.9 weighted GPA

Sophomores with a 3.85 weighted GPA

Juniors with a 3.80 weighted GPA

We look forward to honoring our academic letter recipients at the celebration! Congratulations students!

Sunday, June 2nd at 1:00pm

3M Arena at Mariucci

1901 4th Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

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.

Champlin Park Class of 2024 Graduation Order Link

Champlin Park HS has a strong history of students volunteering to make our school and our community a better place to be. Students interested in volunteering are invited to join the Leo Club, which is a service club sponsored by Lions International. The Leo Club is open to any CPHS student and is free to join. Meetings are held monthly which includes information and a service project to participate in. Interested in making friends, making the community a better place or earning awards for service completed?? - join the LEO Club! To sign up, students can join the LEO Club google classroom with the join code of aaycaw5 for more information.

Questions can be directed to the LEO Club Advisor, Mrs. Jane Hansen at Jane.Hansen@ahschools.us

If you would like to be a Champlin Park High School volunteer, please visit our Volunteering at CPHS page to complete the volunteer application and background check.

Anoka Hennepin offers free PTO and Booster Club Workshops throughout the school year. The next workshop will be Wednesday, December 13th.

Workshops take place from 6:30-8pm at the Educational Service Center, Erling Room D, 2727 N. Ferry Street, Anoka. Enter Door 7.

Read more and register for our 2022-23 workshops

Travel to Cuba for an educational and cultural experience in June 2025! The tentative dates are June 18-26, 2025. Enrollment is still open! Please contact Angie Manbeck with any questions! This is open to students and adults.

Angie Manbeck

Spanish teacher CPHS

angie.manbeck@ahschools.us

Anoka-Hennepin School District families, students, staff, and community members are invited to review and provide feedback on eight new curriculum options in the areas of secondary science, math, and social studies. The district will offer both in-person and virtual open house opportunities in November.

Open house information:

In-person: 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Educational Service Center, 2727 N Ferry St., Anoka.

Virtual: Nov. 15-29. Participants will be provided links and videos to review online. Interested participants must register online by Monday, Nov. 13. Complete this form to register for the virtual review option.

These new curriculum review options are in the areas of (view detailed descriptions of each area):

• AP Calculus

• Physics

• Biology

• IB Chemistry

• IB Biology

• U.S. Studies - 7

• U.S. History - 10

• World History - 11

As the district reviews and adopts new materials in courses, it involves students, parents, and the community as part of a comprehensive 41-step process. Current math, language arts, science, social studies, and health materials were all adopted after community engagement and public review of the materials, and future purchases will also be reviewed publicly before official adoption.

New this school year, every student is able to receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost during the school year due to the state’s Free School Meals program. While the program is new, students will still have access to the same nutritious meals they have come to expect in Anoka-Hennepin.

In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast, host Liz Burgard was joined by Anoka-Hennepin child nutrition leaders Noah Atlas (director) and Callie Neumann (assistant director) to learn more about the state’s Free School Meals program, educational benefits and the importance of balanced nutrition for youth.

Tune in to the Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360. The podcast is also available on Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio and Samsung Podcasts.

Episode highlights

• The state’s Free School Meals program began in the fall of 2023, allowing every student to receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost during the school year.

• In order to receive a meal, students must take a complete meal. Learn more about what makes a “complete meal.”

• Learn more about why it's important for families to continue to apply for educational benefits even though school meals are now offered at no cost.

• Neumann discusses the nutritional requirements from the federal government for school meals and the importance of a balanced diet for youth. Learn more about how to eat healthy with MyPlate at myplate.gov.

The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.

The Anoka-Hennepin Schools Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is hosting a resource information night on Thursday, Nov. 16 for families of students with special needs. A total of seven different vendors will be in attendance to share information with families about community resources.

Event information:

• Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6-7:30 p.m.

• Educational Service Center, 2727 N Ferry St., Anoka.

• Erling Johnson A & B

• Families will be able to speak with various vendors at stations which will be set up in the room.

• Vendors will cover activities, dental care, sports, and community groups for students with special needs.

The intent of the SEAC is to provide tools and resources to help guardians of children receiving special education services and collaborate with the district in order to promote continuous growth of special education services to best meet the needs of students. Members serve as a representative of district learners with disabilities from birth through age 22. SEAC strives to promote, educate and share resources between families, schools, and communities.

The council is a partnership between parents/guardians and the school district and meets four times (three in person and one virtual) during the school year.