News and events Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

Nov 22: Last Day of Trimester 1

Nov 25-26: No School- Grading & Professional Development Days

Nov 27-29: No School- Thanksgiving Break

Dec 2: First Day of Trimester 2

Dec 23-Jan 1: No School- Winter Break

The last Late Start Monday for Trimester is this Monday, November 11th. First hour class begins at 8:30am- please plan your morning and travel accordingly.

The small but mighty CRHS Competition Cheerleaders competed at UCA Regionals this weekend and came back with not one but TWO 1st place wins. In the process, they also received a bid for both their Game Day and Traditional routines to the UCA Nationals in Florida this February- what a weekend!

CRHS is so proud of our students and coaches and excited to see what else these athletes will accomplish this year. Come out and pack the stands to support our Competition Cheer Team at future competitions! You can out their schedule and updates on their Instagram @crcheerteam

A beautiful day was enhanced by great performances by the Cardinal runners at the MN State Cross Country Meet last Saturday on the U of M campus.

All three of Cardinal CC runners- Ruby Demmer, Lachlan Demmer, and Owen James- climbed the standings in their races, fighting each mile to the finish line to close their season with a rock solid race! Ruby started the day off with an awesome 61st overall placing out of the 160 runners and ran her second fastest time ever! Then Lachlan and Owen got to experience how fast the boys go out at State and held their own throughout the race. Owen finished in 142nd and ended his Cardinal CC career with a smile. Lachlan ran to a Top 20 finish, racing to 19th in State with his second fastest time and, for just the fourth time in Cardinal CC history, earning an All State award- a truly amazing achievement!

Congratulations to Ruby, Owen, and Lachlan, their families, and their coaches for all their hard work, dedication, and heart at State and on closing a tremendous season! Thank you for adding to a great tradition of Cardinal CC history and paving the way for future Cardinals to follow!

Also, a huge thank you to the over 40 Cardinal CC runners, family and friends that came with to support our runners- it was truly a Great Day to be a Cardinal Runner!

Our school district is collecting feedback from parents and guardians focused on parent-teacher communication. The anonymous survey should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. Access the survey using the link below through Friday, November 15th. Your insight is incredibly valuable and will be used to inform decisions across the district.

Thank you in advance for your time, thoughts, and feedback- we appreciate it!

Hey Coon Rapids students! The Boys' Swim & Dive season starts in just a few weeks! If you are interested in trying swimming or diving, register by Dec. 2nd. There is no experience needed, no tryouts, and no cuts- we'll teach you everything you need to know!

If you have any questions, see Ms. Scholl in Room 339.

Attention Students- Tri 2 Student Parking Permits will be on sale starting Monday, November 11th.

Here's some important information to know:

• Permits can be purchased online from November 11-December 20. If you purchase your permit online, stop by the Finance Window to pick up your permit for display in your vehicle.
• Permits can also be purchased at the Finance Window Monday-Friday before and after school.
• Please note: All students who did not purchase a Full Year parking permit MUST purchase a 2nd trimester permit to park at CRHS. There is no free student parking.

If you have questions about purchasing a parking permit, check in with Ms. Matthews at the Finance Office or contact her at lana.matthews@ahschools.us or at 763-506-7302.

Students--Buy your 2024-25 yearbook NOW at the lowest price of the year. Check out ordering details below:

• This year's book is on sale at Jostens.com but hurry as the "Back-to-School" deal expires 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!

CRHS Seeking Volunteers for Upcoming Events!

CRHS is alive with the sound of music! Come support our mighty musicians as an usher at one of the upcoming concerts and shows- check out the buttons below to sign up today!

Senior All Night Party Seeking Volunteers!

The Senior All Night Party Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, November 13th at the Coon Rapids Ice Center conference room at 6:30pm. Please join us as we begin to plan the Class of 2025 All Night Party! More helpers mean more fun for our seniors. You do not need to have a senior student to volunteer.

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.

Tri 1 Ends Soon, Take Action Now!

Tri 1 ends on Friday November 22nd, so now is a great time to review your student’s current grades to support them as they wrap up this trimester. Please contact the district HELP desk at 763-506-HELP(4357) if you are having trouble accessing ParentVue.

Requesting Transcripts for College Applications

Ms. Mitshulis, our College and Career Specialist, has sent out communications to seniors on how to use SCOIR to request transcripts.

Info & Support for Setting Up SCOIR Account

Seniors, if you have not set up your student SCOIR account yet, click the button below to get directions on how to do this.

9th Grade Counselor Meetings

Both 9th grade counselors have been working hard to meet every one of their 9th grade students individually before the end of the 1st trimester. This is to make sure that 9th graders are transitioning well to high school and know their resources here at CRHS.

12th Grade Counselor Meetings

The 10th - 12th grade counselors have been meeting with all of their Seniors to support their current plans for senior year and beyond. Please refer to the Class of 2025 Page for important information and updates.

Also, check out the cardinal picture to the left that has words of wisdom CRHS Seniors shared with our Freshman!