News and events Sept. 20, 2024

September 20, 2024

Sept 30-Oct 4: Homecoming Week

Oct 17-18: MEA Break

Oct 22: Lifetouch School Picture Retakes (Grades 9-11)

Oct 24: Parent-Teacher Conference Night

CRHS will have Late Start Monday morning on Monday 9/23. Below are some important details about Late Start Monday mornings at CRHS:

• Buses and transportation run normally on Late Start mornings. However, students who drive or get a ride do not have to be at school until their classes begin at 8:30am.
• Please allow extra time if arriving after 8:10am as traffic is often heavy due to CRMS arrival around the same time.
• Students who arrive early may complete homework, study, or socialize before school in supervised locations until class starts at 8:30am.
• After 7:40am, students may only enter through Door 1.

Additional Late Start Monday mornings include 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, & 11/11.

We wanted to share some reminders about our Activities attendance & general expectations. These changes are in effect for all activities including football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, performing arts, etc.

• Save time and avoid long lines and purchase your tickets online by clicking here.

• Entrance expectations- Football Games

• Only students from CRHS and the opponent's school will be allowed into the game.

• CRHS students must enter through the student gate on the East end of the stadium and have a student ID ready to show at entry. Students may not bring guests from other schools.

• Elementary and middle school students must enter through the Main Gate

• Football - spectators will be charged to enter the football game through the end of the 3rd quarter and no spectators will be allowed entry after the start of the second half. Please share this information with those attending so they can plan accordingly.

• Elementary and middle school students must have an adult with them entering any CRHS event and are expected to sit with their adult throughout the event.
  

• No Bags, backpacks, or outside food/beverages are allowed into events. If you bring one of these items you will be asked to finish or throw them away prior to entering the event. There will not be a place to securely store bags- please leave backpacks and valuables at home or in your vehicle. CRHS is not responsible for any items left in or around the stadium/school.

• Students are expected to be supporting their classmates during events from the stands and not wandering in or around the event (e.g. behind bleachers, Fieldhouse, Mezzanine, etc). Of course students are allowed to purchase snacks from the concession stands but are expected to return to the stands immediately afterwards.
  

• Students must have a scheduled ride, or exit the grounds, at the conclusion of the event

CRHS had LifeTouch school pictures for 9th-11th grade students. Below is information about school pictures moving forward.

• Ordering: School pictures can be ordered by logging on mylifetouch.com and using the CRHS picture code EVTHGNK9M. Ordering information is available here. If you’d like a hard copy of the Lifetouch order form, they are available at the CRHS Check-In Desk from 7:00am-3:30pm.
• Retakes: CRHS school picture retakes with Lifetouch Photography (used for Student IDs and school pictures) will be on Tuesday, October 22nd. Lifetouch school pictures are taken for all students (grades 9-11) and are used for CRHS Student IDs as well as yearbook photos. Seniors are not taking LifeTouch photos. CRHS students attending PSEO or STEP may also come in to have their picture taken on these days but must check in at the CRHS Check-In Desk.

The OPTIONAL Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Exam (PSAT/NMSQT) will be administered on Wednesday morning, October 9 at CRHS for students in grades 10 and 11. Check out details below:

• Get Familiar with the Digital PSAT/NMSQT – SAT Suite | College Board
• Students & parents may pay for the exam through their SchoolPay account. Exams cost $20.
• The deadline for payment is Friday, September 20, 2024.
• If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy.Storrick@ahschools.us or call 763-506-7127.

CRHS Homecoming week is September 30 through October 5th. Below is important information about Homecoming Week!

• The Homecoming Parade is Wednesday October 2 with Power Puff following at 7pm.
• Tickets to Power Puff are $4 each and will be available online at GoFan ahead of time or at the door.
• The Homecoming Football game is on Friday, October 4th.
• The Homecoming Dance is on October 5, Saturday, from 7-10pm. Tickets are $15 each and go on sale online Monday, September 23rd through GoFan (Click Here to buy tickets). Buy your tickets soon- they'll sell out fast!
• Also, note that only CRHS students may attend the Homecoming Dance- no outside guests are allowed.

Students--Buy your 2025 yearbook NOW at the lowest price of the year. This year's book is on sale at jostens.com, but hurry because this back-to-school deal is limited and will expire at midnight on Sunday. Payment plans available through Jostens. Email Ms. Berg with any questions.

Attention Senior Parents- Senior year is an important milestone in many student's lives and it’s important to find creative ways to commemorate your student’s senior year, celebrate all of their hard work and accomplishments throughout their school career, and let them know that you love and are proud of them. A fun and easy way to do this is to place a Recognition Ad, or an “Ad for Grads”, in the 2024-2025 Yearbook. This is something that your student can look back on for years to come. It is very simple to create an “Ad for Grad.” Just follow the details below:

• Visit www.jostensadservice.com to begin creating your ad today using your favorite photos of your student and a personal message.
• Choose any photos you like: a baby photo, a grade school photo, or just a photo of your student that you love--you can even take a picture of the photo you want to use and upload that image from your phone.
  
• Photos may be in color or black and white, and you pick the fonts and background.
• Ads are available in two different sizes, 1/4 page for $60 or 1/8 page for $40.
• The Ads for Grads deadline is February 1, 2025.

If you have any questions or need tips on how to upload the pictures you want to use, please email Kari Berg at karilee.berg@ahschools.us or check out this sheet from Jostens with FAQs.

Click on the button below to check out the CRHS Activities running this week. We'd love to see you come out and support Cardinal Nation!

🍽 Join the New Elite ProStart Culinary & Management Competition Teams of Anoka Hennepin! 🍽

Passionate about cooking or dream of leading a restaurant? Now's your chance to shine! The ProStart Competition Teams are looking for talented, driven individuals to represent our school in the prestigious culinary and management challenges.

• 🔥 Culinary Team: Showcase your cooking skills, creativity, and teamwork as you prepare gourmet dishes under pressure.
• 💼 Management Team: Lead, plan, and strategize to create winning restaurant concepts that impress industry professionals.

Why Join?

• Network with industry leaders and Chefs

• Compete for scholarships

• Gain real-world experience

• Build your resume

• Check out this video to learn more about the ProStart Culinary & Management Club Here

Spots are limited—apply today! Let's cook up something amazing together! Ask your Culinary Teacher for details!

Homecoming Parade Helpers- Wednesday, October 2

Student Council is looking for someone with a truck (and possibly a trailer) who would be willing to participate in the parade with them. If you have a truck and would love to help hype up the CRHS community, let me know and I will connect you with the group.

Do you want to help with the parade sans truck? The Leo Club is looking for some support before and during the parade. Adult volunteers will help supervise students as they prepare for and walk the parade. Interested? LMK and I’ll get you more information!

Homecoming Dance Chaperones- Saturday, October 6

Put your dancing shoes on and help us keep our Homecoming Dance safe and fun! The dance will start at 7 and conclude at 10pm. Feel free to sign up for one or more shifts and make a night of it :)

Academic Lettering Ceremony- Tuesday, October 8 (DAYTIME OPPORTUNITY)

Help celebrate some stellar achievements at our Academic Lettering Ceremony on Tuesday, October 8. Volunteers are needed at 8:15 am to help line up students and keep them on task prior to the ceremony. If you are interested, please let me know.

Volunteers are such an incredible asset to the students here at CRHS. Let’s make sure your impact is recorded and recognized. By filling out your volunteer application you are doing your part to keep our students safe while enriching their lives through extracurricular activities. You can access this year’s volunteer application here:

CRHS Volunteer Application and Criminal Record History Release Form or email your Volunteer Services Coordinator, Danielle Callahan at danielle.callahan@ahschools.us (or call (763) 506-7130)

Attention students and families! CRHS will once again run our optional after school tutoring and studying space called Quiet Study Time (QST)! Here are some important details about our program:

• QST is a great opportunity for students looking for a quiet place to complete school work or needing a little extra help to study for quizzes/tests or catch up on assignments.

• QST runs Monday-Thursday 2:30-5:00pm in the CRHS Library (2nd Floor).

• Students do not need to stay the entire time at QST. The Activity Bus is available on Monday and Wednesday at 5:00pm for students that need it (note- there is no Activity Bus available Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday). If students have a ride or can walk home, they can leave anytime once they have completed their work.

• Students can get help in a variety of subject areas, but please check the QST schedule linked here for the subject areas that are supported that day.

Our goal is to help our students do their best by offering a productive place to work or get help from staff- and we hope our students take advantage of this great opportunity! See you at QST!

Seniors & Vaccinations

The state of Minnesota requires all students to have a meningococcal booster by the beginning of senior year. Now is a great time to schedule this vaccination! For most, the first dose was given with a tetanus booster back in 7th grade. For those who have not received the first dose, only one dose will be required if your student is at least 16 years old. For those who do not want to complete the vaccination, please complete the exemption portion of the MDH Immunization Form, sections 1A and 1B. https://www.health.mn.gov/people/immunize/basics/readyk12.pdf

Please send completed exemptions or updated vaccination records to julie.swanson@ahschools.us or have your

Illnesses & Appointments

If your student is feeling ill during the school day and contacts you to go home, please remind them that they need to check in at the Health Office, as any student going home sick during the school day must have a pass from the Nurse or Health Para in order to leave the building.

If the student has an appointment during the school day, please send a note with the student, use Parent Vue, or call the attendance line rather than texting your student during class. When it is time for the appointment, the student can go to the front office to be dismissed.