Columbia Heights Public Schools

• Friday, October 11: No School, Staff In-Service
• Thursday, October 17: No School (MEA Break)
• Friday, October 18: No School, District Closed, Mini Adventures & Adventure Club Closed (MEA Break)

Columbia Heights Public Schools had such a fun homecoming week!

The Friday of Homecoming, CHHS Band members, the Homecoming Court, fall sports captains and high school leaders toured each school to celebrate the end of the week and the football game that night followed by fireworks!

Each building was filled with Blue, Gold and Hylander Pride!

To see more fun pictures from throughout the week, CA and CHHS dress-up days, and activites results, check out CHPS social media!

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@hylandersactivities

• Highland Elementary: Principal Michele Janke
• North Park School for Innovation: Principal Jeff Cacek
• Valley View Elementary: Principal Jason Kuhlman
• Columbia Academy: Principal Duane Berkas and Assistant Principal Leslee Sherk
• Columbia Heights High School: Principal Todd Wynne, Assistant Principals Luis Saenz and John Kulick

CHHS news teams Hylander News Network (HNN) and The Heights Herald won five awards total at the annual Minnesota High School Press Association awards ceremony at the fall state scholastic press convention at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities:

• 3rd Place—Broadcast Feature Story
• Track & Field: Ilm'aime Ntambwe & Sabirin Mohamed (Class of 2024)
• Hylander News Network
• 4th Place—Best in Show (Broadcasting)
• Hylander News Network
• 3rd Place—Editorial/Opinion Story
• Fear-mongering in education causes panic: Caroline Raleigh (Class of 2024)
• The Heights Herald
• 2nd Place—News Story
• Chinese Communist Party attempts to force Tibet name change: Jalue Dorjee (former CHHS student)
• The Heights Herald
• 8th Place—Best in Show (Newspaper)
• The Heights Herald

Heights Herald Students

Heights News Network Students

Join us for the 16th Annual Columbia Heights High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation Dinner on Thursday, October 24th at Banquets of Minnesota.

We will be recognizing our 2024 Alumni of Distinction, Mark and Suzy Vescio, during the evening. We invite everyone to wear their Heights gear/Blue & Gold for the occasion (we'd love to see your old jerseys/retro Hylander gear!)

A silent auction, along with social hour, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and the program will be at 6:15 p.m. The ticket prices for this year's dinner are $75 a person, or $700 for a table of ten.

The Alumni Foundation is a non-profit corporation whole sole purpose is to raise funds and provide scholarships for CHHS graduates.

RSVP by October 15, 2024.

National Bullying Prevention Month is a wonderful opportunity to prevent bullying by encouraging everyone to act with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Now more than ever, it is crucial to join together in creating a world that is kinder, more accepting, and more inclusive.

This month-long event is also a time to show solidarity for the one out of every five students who report being bullied each year. Bullying isn’t a childhood rite of passage; it has real implications for a child’s education, health, and safety now, and well into their future.

• Be Strong Global: https://bestrong.global/

• Ditch the Label: https://ditchthelabel.org/

• Quick Guides to Cyber Bullying: https://connectsafely.org/quickguides
  

• PACER https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/spreadtheword/

Columbia Heights Public Schools was selected with twelve other school districts to participate in a pilot program to focus on student attendance at school. Over the coming year there will be a variety of communications emphasizing the importance of attending school every day and on time.

We are calling this initiative “Attend Today and Achieve Great Heights!” When students come to school late they often miss breakfast and important curriculum such as morning meetings and literacy instruction at the elementary schools. When students miss school, they not only miss the instruction of all the subjects taught that day but they also miss the social, emotional, and physical development that is supported by our teachers and staff.

Our teachers give such care and intentionality in their lesson planning – please help make sure your student can fully benefit from our outstanding teachers and caring school community! Here is a link to the CHPS webpage for the Attendance Pilot.

Starting in November, CHPS Community Education will be having youth swimming lessons! They will be at the Columbia Heights High School Swimming Pool every Saturday, November 2-December 14 (no lessons on November 30). All levels are open to students 4 years old and above, as long as they have completed the level prior to the one they are signing up for.

Swimming lessons will cost $60. Registration is required. Please bring/wear a swimsuit and towel to class. Goggles are optional.

• Level 1 - (Ages 4-6) - For students who have never had swimming lessons: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
• Level 1 - (Ages 7+) For students who have never had swimming lessons: 9:40-10:20 a.m.
• Level 2 - For students comfortable in water and able to do basic swim strokes on front and back: 10:30-11:10 a.m.
  
• Level 3 - For students to increase endurance and to perfect the strokes from level 3 as well as other water safety skills: 11:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Winter Sports registration is open- This includes Basketball, Gymnastics, Boys Swim & Dive, Dance, Wrestling, and Cheer.

October 7-11 is National Coaches Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our Hylanders Activities Coaches and Advisors!

To our coaches, we are very grateful for everything you do for our Columbia Academy and Columbia Heights High School students in their sports and other activities!

Sports Physical for all Athletics
Every athlete participating in school-year sports must have a physical on file with the Activities Office. Student Athletes cannot register for the upcoming season without a sports physical on file. Sports physicals are valid for three years. 24-25 Sports Physical Form

More information can be found at the CHPS Activities Website or contact the Activities Office at 763-528-4511

Mini Adventures is a Four-Star Parent Aware and Department of Human Services certified child care program for children 3 to 5 years old. In Mini Adventures, children participate in a variety of activities including mathematics, guided group time, literacy, dramatic play, music, games, outdoor play, arts & crafts, movement and more!

We accept County Child Care Assistance and Pathways I scholarships.

Limited number of Pathways II scholarships are available for those who qualify.

Independent toileting is required for children before participating.

This is a high-quality child care program. Families are able to have their children attend PreK 3 or PreK 4 programming along with Mini Adventures for a blended experience.

Hours, Dates, Location & Fees

• 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays, year-round
• Columbia Heights Public Schools Family Center, 1460 49th Ave. NE, Columbia Heights

We have spots open in our Tuesday-Thursday PreK 3 program! Both morning and afternoon spots available.

• Morning classes run from 8:00-10:30 a.m.
• Afternoon classes run from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

To enroll in Pre K 3-year-old classes, students must be three years old by September 1, 2024. Monthly tuition is based on a sliding fee scale (first month's tuition required at registration to hold your students spot).

Are you looking for a job in education or within a school district? Check out the CHPS job site to find the right fit for you!

Visit the site here!

There are many wonderful activities for students through our CH Rec Dept and Library!

Please go to the CH Recreation website or call their office at 763-706-3730.

Click Here for the Columbia Heights Library Website.

Boys’ Basketball: Northern Twin Cities Basketball League for Grades 2-6

• Join the Northern Twin Cities Boys' Basketball League! Teams for 2nd-6th grade. Registrations are open now. Your child will play in a recreational basketball league where the focus is on teamwork, skill-building, and fun. They play against SLP, Blaine, Fridley, DaVinci, Coon Rapids, Anoka, etc. varying between Saturdays and Sundays Jan-March. Practices are twice a week on weeknights at the Hylander Center. $60, uniforms included.
• Register at http://columbiaheightsmn.recdesk.com

Youth Dance

• Dance: Creative Movement - Learn the basics for movements that stem from jazz and ballet catered to each age group and ability. The last class will feature a showcase of skills for parents/families. Ballet shoes or tennis shoes.....$48
• 3-4 years old: Mondays, Oct 14-Dec 9 (No Nov 11) 3:30-4:15 p.m.
• Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CM1Fall24
• 5-7 years old: Mondays, Oct 14-Dec 9 (No Nov 11) 4:30-5:15 p.m.
• Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CM2Fall24

Disney Dance: 6-9 years old

• Come explore the world of your favorite Disney films through fun dances and games. Learn dance routines from the Lion King, Little Mermaid, Frozen, Moana, and more! Wear your favorite dance outfits and ballet shoes, if you have them. Tennis shoes are okay too.....$48
• Tuesdays, Oct 15-Dec 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
• Register here: https://tinyurl.com/DDanceCH24

Musical Theatre Dance

• This class is designed to focus on a musical theatre style of dance. Explore multiple dance techniques, styles, and choreography across a variety of musicals, like Annie, Matilda, School of Rock, and more!....$36
• 8-13 years old - Tuesdays, Oct 15-Nov 19 from 5:15-6:45 p.m.
• Register here: https://tinyurl.com/MTdanceCH

Youth Trips

Dehn's Pumpkin Patch/Movie:

• 4th-8th grade, October 17th 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Enjoy a fall day at the pumpkin patch with a giant corn maze, hayrides, corn pit, inflatables, gunny sack slide, and more. Take home a pumpkin! Then, we will go to a movie theater to see a kid-friendly show. When we return, if there is time, we will decorate pumpkins.
• Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/DehnsCH

Valleyfair MEA trip:

• 4th-9th grade, October 19 from 10:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
• Register here: https://tinyurl.com/VFCH24

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• Email: News@colheights.k12.mn.us
• Website: https://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/
• Location: 1440 49th Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
• Phone: 763-528-4500
• Instagram: @chpsisd13
• Facebook: facebook.com/chpsisd13