This summer, 400 Medtronic employees got together to building 200 bikes for Highland 3rd graders and Valley View 2nd graders. Medtronic, the Medtronic Foundation and Wish for Wheels partnered together to gift these bikes to these students to take home with them! CHPS is very grateful for the donation of the bikes and to the volunteers who came to both Highland and Valley View to hand out the bikes to our students!
Auditions for CHHS's "Shrek the Musical" are coming up in a couple weeks for high school students interested in being involved in the CHHS Theater program!
CHHS students interested in being in the high school musical this year should pick up audition packets from the CHHS Activities Office or from Mr. Hollermann. Auditions will be held on Monday, September 23rd and Tuesday, September 24th in the CHHS PAC. The musical will take place in December.
Educational Benefits Applications for School Year 2024-25 can be filled out online any time! Letters went out to every household by August 1st, 2024 to also communicate the importance of completing this application.
PLEASE look at the letter carefully and make sure ALL STUDENTS who are members of your household are listed on the letter. If anyone is missing from the household, please call Skylar Hatch at 763-528-4520 or email her at hatchs@colheights.k12.mn.us It is very important that all students are listed and the school is correct for each of them. Any questions, can be directed to Skylar Hatch or Pam Haupt, Food Service Coordinator at 763-528-4527.
This is a very important annual process as the educational benefits applications need to be completed every school year. This needs to be completed by October 1, 2024.
Are your students up to date on their immunizations? Deadline is Oct 21!
Per Minnesota Law, students either need to be up to date on their immunizations for school or have a signed and notarized exemption form. The day that Columbia Heights Public Schools will begin enforcing immunization compliance will be Monday, October 21st. If your student is still non-compliant or does not have a signed and notarized exemption form on this date, they will not be able to attend school until they receive the needed immunizations or provide an exemption form, and will be sent home from school starting this day if non-compliant. Students who are homeless/highly mobile and who are new to the country will not be excluded from school due to immunization status. If you are unsure if your student falls in this category, please contact your student's school nurse or the District Nurse.
See below for which immunizations (and how many doses total) your student needs in order to remain compliant.
Kindergarten - 6th Grade
Hepatitis B: 3 doses
Polio: 4 doses
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR): 2 doses
Varicella (chickenpox): 2 doses
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP): 5 doses
7th - 11th Grade
Hepatitis B: 3 doses
Polio: 4 doses
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR): 2 doses
Varicella (chickenpox): 2 doses
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP): 5 doses
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap): 1 dose (need for 7th grade)
Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY): 1 dose (need for 7th grade)
12th Grade
Hepatitis B: 3 doses
Polio: 4 doses
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR): 2 doses
Varicella (chickenpox): 2 doses
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP): 5 doses
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap): 1 dose
Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY): 2 doses (Need 2nd dose for 12th grade)
If your student needs an appointment for their immunizations, our school district partners with Park Nicollet Brooklyn Center to provide no-cost, walk-in immunization appointments. If this is something you are interested in, please let email your School Nurse or Keturah Spriggs, District Nurse, at spriggsk@colheights.k12.mn.us and she will provide you with the necessary paperwork and information. There are also low-cost immunization clinics through Anoka County - if you are interested, please let your student's school nurse or District Nurse Keturah Spriggs know. If you have any questions or concerns or are wanting to know your student's immunization status, please contact the Health Office or District Nurse Keturah Spriggs.
Thank you for your assistance in keeping our students and community safe and healthy!
Wednesday, October 16 from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a tour of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Organics Recycling facility with CHPS Community Education's Adult Enrichment Program. It's one of the largest in the state where they mix food organics with yard waste and turn it into finished compost, which is like a natural fertilizer for soil. We’ll learn about the 90 day process to create finished compost and about proper do’s and don’ts of organics recycling.
Transportation will be provided with a max of 10 participants. We will meet at the Murzyn Hall parking lot next to City Hall and the van will leave at 12:00 p.m. Please arrive by 11:45 a.m., so you do not miss the van departure to the facility.
Even though this is a free tour, you must register to ensure you have a seat in the large passenger van we will be taking with the city. Please wear close-toed shoes that can get dirty, as we will be walking around in a compost yard.
Murzyn Hall - 530 Mill Street NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Thursday, September 26th from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free garden tour of Blooming Heights with Agriculture Specialist, Melissa Trent, as we discuss a variety of methods for putting your home garden to “bed” this Fall. She will share her personal “garden-to-bed” checklist with you, and give you one of your own to take home.
During this walking tour, Melissa will share tips about harvesting and storing your remaining garden vegetables, collecting seeds from your plants, amending your soil, and perennial care. She will also highlight the benefits of cover cropping and provide a list of crops and mulches you can use to enrich your soil after harvest.
If you’re someone who grows in above-ground soil, Melissa will also explain the process of preparing your raised beds, planters, or pots for winter.
This tour will be on Thursday, September 26 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Registration with contact information is required in case we need to cancel the class due to weather.
Check out our CHPS Website for important information and updates such as:
- The Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook
- When to Keep Your Child Home Due to Illness
- District Calendar
To Register, Call 763-528-4517
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.
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
Come out and support our Hylanders!
CHHS Students:
- Free admission into all regular-season home events with your student ID
CHPS Staff:
- Free admission for you and a guest into all regular-season home events with your staff ID
CHPS Students PreK-Grade 8
- Free admission for students into all regular-season home events (must be accompanied by a parent or guardian - tickets are $6 for adults)
There are full-time and part-time positions open on the CHPS Employment Website!
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!
Youth Art Calendar Deadline is October 1!
Calling all youth! What does community mean to you?
Show the City of Columbia Heights with your artwork for their 2025 wall calendar! The City will print a calendar featuring art by CH's very own resident youth artists. From now until Oct 1, use crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints, or any other medium to make art with the theme "Community" in mind. The calendar will also include important dates and reminders relevant to Columbia Heights.
The City of Columbia Heights will enlist the help of community members to select the final art pieces to be included in the calendar. Artists whose work is chosen to be featured for any of the 12 months of the year will receive recognition in the City Newsletter and a free copy of the calendar.
CONTEST GUIDELINES
HOW TO ENTER
- Email scanned images to photos@columbiaheightsmn.gov. Hard copies may be mailed or dropped off at Columbia Heights City Hall (3989 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, Attn: Communications Dept)
- Entries must be submitted by the artist's parent or guardian
- Include the following information with your entry: artist's name, school, address, (for mailing calendars to winning entries), and artwork title
DEADLINE
- Entries must be received by Oct 1, 2024
- If you don't receive confirmation that your entry was received, please call 763-706-3615
SELECTION
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.
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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
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