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September 12, 2024

SAVE THE DATES

24-25 School Year

Trimester 1:

Tuesday October 22 nd 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday October 29 th 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Trimester 2:

Tuesday January 28 th 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday February 4 th 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Trimester 3:

Monday April 28 th 4:00-6:50 p.m.

We are off to a GREAT start at CP! It is wonderful to have the students back in the building. Keep in mind that Trimester 2 and 3 schedules are still in the works so you may not be able to view a full year of classes at this time, but you will in the near future.

If you are reaching out regarding a schedule change or have questions about your schedule, please refer to the following Schedule Change Guidelines link:

Schedule Change Guidelines

Just a reminder of our School Counselor breakdown:

Grades 9 & 11

Ms. Leslie Torke A-Hi

Ms. Ashley Barber Hj-O

Ms. Kim Mannel P-Z

Grades 10 & 12

Ms. Valerie Williams A-Hi

Ms. Ali Wilson Hj-O

Ms. Jill Svoboda P-Z

ML Students Grades 9-12

Mr. Sam Hicks

Counselor Appointment Scheduling

1. Use the QR code in the house office, links in counselor emails, or links on the counseling page of the CPHS website to schedule an appointment with your counselor. You will choose the date and time of your appointment.

2. Use the email confirmation you receive after scheduling the appointment as your pass to leave class. You will NOT receive a paper pass to get out of class.

3. If you miss your appointment, you will need to reschedule.

Full-time PSEO students and part-time PSEO students (that have transportation) should be completing their college course work at the college they are attending or from home.

With an increasing number of students participating in PSEO, and limited space availability within the building, we need to identify who needs to be in the building during their designated PSEO classes.

If you are a student that needs to remain in the building to accommodate your Champlin Park schedule or you have a transportation need, please complete the following google form specifying the class periods that you will be in the building working on PSEO classwork. Please Note: The designated space for working on PSEO classes is in the LMC. Students are not allowed to work anywhere else in the building during their PSEO class period(s).

PSEO Location Opt-In Form

Students have the option to take an "Advanced Level, Elective" course Pass/ Fail (P/F).

This means that a student can choose to receive a "P" for a grade vs the standard grading scale of A, B, C, etc. Students may pick up a Pass/Fail form in their house office.

Upon completion, the student may return the form to their school counselor.

Please be sure to read all parts of this form as they pertain to time frames, grading options, and post secondary considerations.

P/F Grading Option

Guidelines:

1. Advanced Level Class (IB, AP, Honors) AND

2. Elective Class (cannot be used in a class that is required for graduation)

Timeline:

1. If you are taking a 2 or 3 trimester class a new form must be completed each trimester

2. This form must be received by your counselor (including parent and teacher signatures) by the 15th school day of the trimester.

Grading Implications:

1. Classes graded as “P” (pass) will NOT be averaged into class rank, honor roll, Academic Letter GPA, Honor Grad GPA

2. Attendance policy has precedence over this option

3. Options: CHECK ONE (NOTE: option selected is final and cannot be reversed)

_____ 1. A = A, B = B, C/D = P (pass), F

_____ 2. A = A, B = B, C = C, D = P (pass), F

Additional Considerations

1. Student Athletes considering NCAA competition after high school should check with their counselor before taking any course with this grading option.

2. Some Universities and Colleges do not look favorably upon transcripts with “P” grades – they consider the “P” grade a possible “D” ---- be sure to consult your counselor AND perspective Colleges and Universities before selecting this grading option so that you are fully aware of all implications of your decision.

All students attending schools in Anoka-Hennepin District 11 have the responsibility to attend school daily, except when excused, and to be on time to all classes and other school day functions. Please review the CPHS attendance policy. Students reviewed and acknowledged this policy during their advisement in the first week of school.

Please call the numbers below for attendance.

Students Last with names:

A - Hi Rosalyn Smith 763-506-7075

Hj - O Christine Zborowski 763-506-7071

P - Z Lorri Hildebrandt 763-506-7002

Students with excessive unexcused absences can anticipate that they will meet with an assistant principal to discuss attendance issues.

Consequences for Violating Attendance Policy

Tardies to class

• 5 Tardies per week: Conversation with AP, lunch detention assigned, notification home.

Unexcused absences from class

• 3 Unexcused Absences in a class: Conversation with AP, lunch detention assigned, notification home.

• 6+ Unexcused Absences in a class: 2.5 hours after school detention assigned, notification home. Grade in class will be adjusted if detention is not served.

• A, B, or C will turn into a P

• D will remain a D

• F will remain an F

• Additional consequences may include loss of parking pass, loss of extracurricular activities and other disciplinary actions as deemed appropriate by the administration.

Thank you to everyone that submitted volunteer applications for the 2024-2025 school year. We appreciate you!

If you would like to volunteer, please visit our Volunteering at CPHS page to complete the application and background check.

Conferences are coming up! We are looking for volunteers to send in grab and go type items to treat our teachers on 10/22. Please use the Sign Up Genius link to sign up! You can start sending items now through 8am October 22nd. Thank you for your donations and for supporting our teachers.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Meilstrup, Volunteer Service Coordinator at amy.meilstrup@ahschools.us.

Career and College Newsletter

CPHS Career & College Site

Due to construction, the Career Center is temporarily located in House 4.

Trimester 1 - Upcoming Career and College Events

Seniors:

Senior Parents- College Application Information Session

September 17, 6-7pm South Lecture Hall

SCOIR: CPHS Career and College Platform

CPHS uses SCOIR to send all application documents to the colleges. All Anoka-Hennepin students have a SCOIR account. To access SCOIR:

1. Log into the Lock and Key from the CPHS website

2. Click on the SCOIR icon

SCOIR: College Application Documents

Requesting a transcript in Scoir

To request a Letter of Recommendation

FAFSA Information

FAFSA will not be open for application until December 1, 2024. It is best for parents to create their account before inviting the students to complete their portion.

FAFSA Resources

Scholarships

It is never too late to start applying for scholarships. There are many scholarships available that are not merit based. For more scholarship resources click on the CPHS Career and College site/Scholarships

College Possible is a program at Champlin Park High School that provides 6+ years of free college coaching to support high school juniors and seniors through college. There are a few spots still available for Juniors to join (Class of 2026)! Students can learn more about program participation, eligibility, and how to apply at http://collegepossible.org/apply. The priority application deadline is October 1 and final application deadline is November 1. You can contact MNRecruitment@collegepossible.org with questions.

Welcome back to CPHS!

For readers who are new to our building, have you heard of The Shelf?

On the second floor in the B-wing, students can stop by The Shelf to access basic needs for the day such as hygiene products, fresh chapstick, school supplies or warm layers. Additional basic needs can be accessed to take home if needed. If you or your student has a specific need, consider asking Social Work: CPHS-SocialWork@ahschools.us.

Current need at The Shelf: Ready-Made meals

We currently have a bunch of canned goods but not many meals that can be heated up quickly and eaten for dinner. Please do not include things that need to be kept frozen or refrigerated. We like to offer a variety and welcome vegetarian and gluten free options.

Please consider sending in these items, adding to your shopping list or something from our amazon wish list! Anything is greatly appreciated.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34TV372DNG3RC?ref_=wl_share

Thank you very much,

Social work team

Hmong Club’s first meeting of the year will be Wednesday September 18th after school inside the cafeteria ! You don’t have to be Hmong to attend. We hope to see you there.

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. The first meeting will be held on Monday, September 23. Students can choose to attend the 7:30 am meeting in the south lecture hall or the 2:30 pm meeting in D147. 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 j56dc2q for more information. Questions can be directed to the LEO Club Advisor, Mrs. Jane Hansen at Jane.Hansen@ahschools.us

The back to school season is a busy time for families, school staff and our communities. There is often more traffic congestion in this season and it’s more important than ever for drivers to pay attention before- and after-school to keep families, students and staff safe.

Check out these tips from the Anoka-Hennepin transportation department as a back to school reminder:

• Crosswalks: Be mindful that we are sharing the road with young walkers and staff helping them across the crosswalks or intersections. Always stop for school patrols and crossing guards.
  
  

• Know drop-off and pick-up procedures: Schools have procedures in place to keep traffic safe. Make sure you know your school’s plan for the safety of all students and staff.
  
  

• Use slow speeds: Use caution in school zones and be aware of your surroundings. We can all work together to ensure the safety of drivers, school buses, walkers and bikers.
  
  

• School bus safety: Familiarize yourself with school bus safety tips on the road. Always stop if yellow or red lights are flashing or if stop arms are extended from a school bus. Allow extra time for students to board and exit the bus and proceed to safe sidewalks to enter school zones or return home.
  
  

• Share the road: Be patient of other vehicles stopped for pedestrians or using caution in school zones. Do not pass other vehicles or school buses. Be alert, young children may take an unpredictable path as they are learning safety rules.

Thank you for your partnership in school traffic safety.

For years, Anoka-Hennepin Schools has published Backpack Online as a subscription based electronic newsletter. As the 2024-25 school year begins, that publication has transitioned from a weekly to a monthly e-newsletter that will be sent to all parents and guardians of Anoka-Hennepin students and subscribers.

The e-newsletter has also been re-branded from Backpack Online to FOCUS on Anoka-Hennepin Schools. The e-newsletter will be sent on the first Wednesday of each month (except for holidays) and provide an outlook on news, events and district publications to your email inbox. It will not be sent via text message.

The newsletter will keep parents/guardians and community members informed of the latest events affecting Anoka-Hennepin Schools, students and communities.

Important details for families

Parents and guardians do not need to subscribe to receive the e-newsletter if they have elected to receive emails from the district and school(s) their children attend. If families unsubscribe from receiving this e-newsletter, they may no longer receive important emails from the district or their child’s school. Learn more about communication and notifications and how to choose your preferred communication methods with AHlert.

Neighbors and community members

Anyone can subscribe or view archived versions of the e-newsletter by visiting ahschools.us/focusenews.

As a long-standing tradition in Anoka-Hennepin Schools, view the 2024-25 back-to-school video, "It takes all of us."

What it means: The difference that every staff member makes in school communities each day is powerful. Everyone plays a role in the success of each student in Anoka-Hennepin Schools.

The handoff: With each “win” that students achieve in their educational journey, staff in the district are all working together - preparing for that handshake they will receive at commencement, before a diploma is placed in their hands. 🤝🎓

Students are in pursuit of their educational purpose at each stage in their journey:

• From early learning - where students are introduced to a world of possibilities - 🌎

• To elementary school - where we build community, and spark joy in learning - ✨

• On to middle school - where students test their own independence, and may connect with a staff member who they can count on - 📚

• And then, finally, to high school - where their own purpose may be realized as they prepare to walk across the stage on graduation day… 📖

As we approach the 2024-25 school year, it is more important than ever to focus resources on something that every staff member, student, parent, and community member would agree is an essential function of our school district - preparing our students to cross the stage at graduation.

It takes all of us! Have a great school year!

A broad range of parent/guardian representation is needed at upcoming Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) meetings for the upcoming school year from families with students in all age levels - including early childhood, elementary, middle school, high school, and transition-aged students - with a full continuum of student disabilities.

What it is: SEAC (pronounced “seek”) is comprised of parents/guardians of students in the district who receive Special Education services.

Why it matters: The intent of SEAC is to advise the school district on parent involvement, current issues, program development and established department priorities. The council serves as a resource and as an advisory council for special education programs in the district.

See meeting details and learn how to get involved.

Technology plays an important role in preparing students for life, and Chromebooks are utilized as a daily learning tool in Anoka-Hennepin middle and high school classrooms. Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 6-12 are assigned a Chromebook from the school district to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning.

Over 28,000 Chromebooks are distributed to students the first week of school. As careful as students and schools are, accidents do happen each year - and thousands of Chromebooks are returned at the end of the school year with damages.

Families have the option to enroll in the Device Protection Plan.

The Technology Protection Plan is optional; it is not required, however, by electing not to participate in the Protection Plan, families may be required to reimburse the school district for the replacement or repair of damaged Chromebooks assigned to their student/s. Damaged or broken screens may cost between $50 to $150 depending on parts needed; or the replacement cost for the entire device could be up to $410.

Families can opt-in to the Device Protection Plan by logging into A-HConnect, and selecting "My Student Information," and "Fees." Parents must select or decline coverage under the Device Protection Plan. Enrollment begins July 1, 2024.

• The plan cost is $20 per student or $60 per family per school year.

• If the student qualifies for free or reduced-price school meals in the 2024-25 school year, the cost of the Protection Plan will be reduced to $0.

• Repairs with the Protection Plan are subject to a $20 deductible.

View the Device Protection Plan flyer to learn more. (PDF)

Enroll in the device protection plan using Synergy.