Columbia Heights Public Schools

Columbia Academy Theater presents "Annie Jr."! Our middle school theater students invite you to the streets of 1930s New York City to join Annie and her orphan friends on this musical journey to finding Annie's family and meeting Oliver Warbucks!

All shows will take place in the CHHS Performing Arts Center (PAC):

• Friday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15th at 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 p.m.

The show is free for all CHPS staff and students to attend! Tickets for adults are $6 and non-CHPS student tickets are $4, which you can purchase at the door or online.

Are you preparing to send your child to PreK 4 or Kindergarten? Join us for our upcoming open houses at each of our elementary schools!

• North Park School for Innovation - TONIGHT
• Thursday, March 13th from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
• Valley View Elementary - TONIGHT
• Thursday, March 13th from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

CHPS hosted an English and a Spanish "Know Your Rights" presentation put on by the Wilson Law Group to inform families about topics such as:

• Understanding the immigration process and available legal protections
• Immigration resources and support
• Creating safety plans
• Resources and support available

The recordings of the online presentations are now available to watch on the CHPS YouTube Channel, or you can find the link to them on the CHPS website under the "Families" dropdown by clicking "Know Your Rights".

CHPS is hosting a Well Child Immunization Clinic on May 8th 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.

Come out and support our Spring 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

More information can be found at the CHPS Activities Website or contact the Activities Office at 763-528-4511

Reminder that all CHPS buildings will be on Spring Break from March 31st-April 4. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 8th!

District offices will be open during break, along with Adventure Club and Mini Adventures

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.

The Spring Recreation Brochure is here!

Take a look at upcoming sports, enrichment classes, adult exercise, and activities/trips for those ages 50 years and older.

• Click here to view

Great Columbia Heights Bake-off

• Compete in teams of two in the Great Columbia Heights Bake-off in-house this year! Put on your favorite apron, bring your creativity, and get baking at Murzyn Hall. Teams will start with a technical challenge or mystery challenge and one showstopper decorating challenge. Must be 1 adult and 1 youth on a team, or teen sibling (16+) with younger sibling. Exciting prizes awarded!
• Thursday, Mar 20 5:30pm - 8:00pm. $30 per team.
• Register Here

Mini Tumblers and Mighty Tumblers (must complete mini tumblers)

• Tumblers will work to develop motor coordination, spatial awareness, flexibility, and self-confidence through elements of gymnastics and dance movements. Each week, instructors lead movement and creative games, across the floor exercises, tumbling, balance beam work, and more to practice and learn skills.
• Mini Tumblers Ages 3-5 (Beginners): Wednesdays, Mar 12-Apr 23 (No Apr 2) from 4:45-5:30pm. $36. Register here.
• Mighty Tumblers Ages 3-5 (Completed mini tumblers): Wednesdays, Mar 12-Apr 23 (No Apr 2) from 3:30-4:15pm. $36. Register here.

Creative Movement Dance, Ages 6-7

• This class is a dance technique basics class, focusing on the fundamentals of ballet and jazz style dancing. Dancers will strengthen these skills by engaging in creativity exercises, games, and across-the-floor movements, as well as short, choreographed dances.
• Saturdays, Mar 1-Apr 5, 11:45am-12:30pm at Murzyn Hall. $36.
• Register here

Looking for things to do over Spring Break?

• CH Rec has youth trips on March 31, April 2, and April 8! We also have a Theater Characterization Camp in the evenings during Spring Break.
• See our Spring Brochure for more information

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!

Visit the site here!

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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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