The cast of ‘Shrek the Musical’ received 11 honors through the Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight Education program!
Spotlight Education is a high school theater awards program that sends trained theater professionals and educators to watch and assess participating schools’ theater productions.
Over 100 schools across the state of Minnesota participate in the Spotlight Education program. Shows are awarded both group and individual honors, our honors include:
- Outstanding Award to the Light Crew
- Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role to Rose Kembitsky as Shrek
- Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role to Hanan Mohamoud as Donkey
- Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role to Friday Lee as Lord Farquaad
- Outstanding in Technical Leadership to Daniela Caizapanta as Lighting Designer
- Honorable Mention to Overall Technical Production
- Honorable Mention to Overall Performance
- Honorable Mention to Ensemble Acting Performance
- Honorable Mention in a Leading Role to Fernanda Mendez Chamba as Fiona
- Honorable Mention in a Supporting Role to Leo Pham as Pinocchio
- Honorable Mention in Technical Leadership to Alice Sabatke
The evaluators also give shout-outs to recognize students who caught their attention during the performance. The Evaluator Shout-Outs for Shrek were:
- Emma Barre as Dragon
- Livie Powers as Gingy
- Ensemble Overall Performance
- Emsemble Dance Performance
CHPS is hosting a Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, February 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Hylander Center
Local Resources will be in attendance, such as:
- Public Safety Departments
- Programs for food and clothes
- Local health programs/resources
- English Classes for Spanish Speaking Adults (ABE)
- And more!
Free Flu Shots and COVID-19 Vaccines will be available for anyone ages 6 months and older.
- Information and sign-ups for future dental appointments will also be available along with other health businesses and resources.
Programs with information include: CHPS Early Childhood, CHPS School Social Workers, and CHPS Community Education, Anoka County Head Start, Youth Programs, Columbia Heights Senior Programs and more.
CHPS is hosting a Well Child Immunization Clinic on February 13th from 2:30-6:30 p.m. in the Family Center (1440 49th Ave. NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421). Enter Door #2.
Well child visits and immunizations will be offered at this clinic by appointment only. You will receive a phone call the week of the clinic to notify you of your appointment time. These visits will be free of charge for our families.
Immunizations offered at this clinic:
- All Well Child Vaccinations
- Influenza (flu)
- COVID-19
Please contact Keturah Spriggs, CHPS District Nurse, with any questions or concerns at 763-528-4580 or spriggsk@colheights.k12.mn.us.
Norovirus (also known as viral gastroenteritis) causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Many people call this the “stomach flu,” although the influenza virus does not cause this illness. Norovirus is most contagious from when symptoms begin for 48-72 hours, although it can still spread for up to two weeks. Infection with Norovirus can be serious, especially for young children, older adults, and the immunocompromised.
Symptoms (usually lasting 1-3 days):
- Watery diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Stomach cramps
How does it spread?
- By eating food or beverages contaminated with stool
- By touching hands, objects, or surfaces contaminated with stool
- When someone vomits and germs get in the air
Prevention:
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds after using the toilet and changing diapers.
- Hand sanitizer does not kill this virus - soap and water must be used for hand hygiene.
- Wash hands before preparing food or eating (children may need help with proper handwashing).
- Don’t cook for others when sick.
- Clean and disinfect any objects that come into contact with stool. This includes toilets, potty chairs, sinks, toys, and diaper changing areas. Use bleach to disinfect.
If you think your student has Norovirus, call your student’s school nurse. Keep your student home from childcare and school until 24 hours after diarrhea and vomiting have stopped.
Thank you for your assistance in keeping our district safe and healthy!
Keturah Spriggs, CHPS District Nurse
Set kids up for success. Set your own schedule.
Meaningful work, free training, and steady work or a flexible schedule are all benefits of substitute teaching. Teachers On Call is hiring great people to work in the school district! Apply now!
Roles & Qualifications in Minnesota:
- Substitute Paraprofessional: Requires High School Diploma or equivalent. Pay rate ranges from $15-$20/hour for this role.
- Substitute Teacher: Requires a bachelor’s Degree + a MN Substitute Teaching License or Valid MN Teaching License. Pay rates are determined by each individual school district and range from $150-$200/day for this role.
Registration for CHPS PreK 4 for next school year (2025-2026) began on Monday, January 6. For many years the PreK 4 program has used Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten state funding to provide this program for free to all students. The Minnesota Department of Education has a new requirement for next year that students must qualify for the free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten spots in the program and that the program will be fee-based for non-qualifying students.
Qualifications include:
- Qualifies for free or reduced-priced meals.
- Qualifies using state general financial eligibility requirements listed in MN State Statute.
- Is an English language learner.
- Is an American Indian.
- Has experienced homelessness in the last 24 months.
- Is identified through health and developmental screening with a potential risk factor that may influence learning.
- Is in foster care, kinship care, or is in need of child protection services.
- Has a parent who is a migrant or seasonal agricultural laborer.
- Has a parent who is incarcerated.
- Is defined as at risk by the school district.
Families will indicate if their student meets one of the qualifications when they fill out enrollment material or if they will be enrolling through the fee-based registration. The fee amount will be finalized by the end of January pending Board of Education approval.
For any questions, please contact the CHPS Placement Center at SaavedraL@colheights.k12.mn.us or call 763-528-4426
Congratulations to:
- Girls Soccer Coach Victor Alvarez who received the Class AA State Assistant Coach of the Year honor from the MN State High School Soccer Coaches Association
- Girls Soccer Coach Kristen Sinicariello who received the Section 4AA Coach of the Year honor from the MN State High School Soccer Coaches Association
- Football Coach Matt Townsend who received the Blue Subdistrict Coach of the Year
- Football Coaches John Rockwell and Pete Heryla who received Blue Subdistrict Assistant Coaches of the Year
Come see the CHHS One Act performance at the Tri-Metro Conference One-Act Festival- CHHS performs at 8:30 am on Saturday, January 18th at Fridley High School. Please arrive prior to 8:25 am as no one will be allowed to enter after that time.
Come out and support our Winter Sports and Activities - Full schedule can be found here
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
Community Opportunities:
5th grade boys needed for Boys’ Basketball: Northern Twin Cities Basketball League- 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
More information can be found at the CHPS Activities Website or contact the Activities Office at 763-528-4511
Starting Saturday, February 1*, CHPS Community Education will be having youth swimming lessons! They will be at the Columbia Heights High School Swimming Pool every Saturday February 1-March 22 (no class Feb. 15 and March 1). 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: 11:20-11:50 a.m.
- Level 1 - (Ages 7+) For students who have never had swimming lessons: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
- *This class will start on February 8th and have one less class. Class is $50.
- 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 2 - Section 2 - For students comfortable in water and able to do basic swim strokes on front and back: 9:40-10:20 a.m.
- Level 3/4 - This is a combined Level 3 and Level 4 class. Level 3 builds on skills through additional guided practice. Level 4 focuses on increasing endurance and perfecting strokes from Level 3: 8:50-9:30 a.m.
Monday-Thursday, February 19-March 6 from 3:15-6:15 p.m. in CHHS Room #105.
Students will receive a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind the wheel instruction. The classroom portion consists of ten, three-hour classes and the behind-the-wheel portion is three, two-hour private lessons. Pre-registration is required with a $217 down payment payable to CHPS Community Education. Classes offered through Safeway Driving School. The additional $180 is payable to the behind-the-wheel instructor. ($90 on the first lesson and $90 on the second lesson). For more information, contact Safeway at 651.351.9150 or visit safewaydrivingschool.com
Parents/guardians will be required to complete Safeway's Account Verification. Safeway will send out an email before class begins that gives detailed information about how to log in to the student's Safeway account to verify and complete contact information and to review and acknowledge the Service Agreement.
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.
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!
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