Columbia Heights Public Schools

This week, we recognize the role public schools play in shaping future generations and strengthening communities. Join us in celebrating educators, students, and families who make a difference every day.

What is Public Schools Week?

• It’s an annual week-long celebration dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions and achievements of educators and education advocates in our public schools and the communities they serve.
• Led by the Learning First Alliance (LFA), a coalition of 12 national education groups with a collective membership exceeding 10 million, Public Schools Week invites the education community, parents, lawmakers and others to join us in spotlighting our nation’s public schools and the dedicated individuals behind them.

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!

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

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 friends on this musical journey to finding Annie's family!

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.

Columbia Heights Public Schools has a new service available to families to support your child’s attendance and well-being. If your child is not feeling well and you're uncertain about whether they should attend school, please feel free to contact our School Health Line for guidance at 763-528-4550 from 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Our nurse will be available to provide advice and support. Your child's well-being is our top priority.

This number is not where you will report an absence, it is only for advice on whether or not to send your child to school

If a family speaks a language other than English, please identify the language so CHPS can return your call with the appropriate interpreter.

CHPS is hosting a Well Child Immunization Clinic on March 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.

MnDOT (Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking feedback from the public on the Central Ave Project (starting 2028)!

• Click here to see the informational website
• Click here to take the public survey!

• CHHS Girls Basketball Team as they start the Section 4AA Tournament tonight at 7 pm at LILA.
• Boys Swim Team as they compete in the Section 4A Swim Finals tomorrow at John Glenn Middle School.
• CHHS Boys Basketball Team as the start the Section 4AAA Tournament next week.

• Our Wrestling Team on the successful completion of their season! Thanks to all our players, coaches, and families for all of their hard work and support.

CHPS students in grades 2nd-6th who are interested in Wrestling, we are offering a free program in March! Free to attend!

• March 4th, 6th, 11th, 18th and 20th
• 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the CHHS Wrestling Room
• Register Here!

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

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

Due to ongoing Measles outbreaks around the country, we want to remind you to make sure your family’s vaccines for this very contagious disease are up to date. Please make sure the health office where your student attends has the most up to date vaccine records. More information about measles is available on the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)’s website in Spanish, Somali and Hmong.

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine series is 97% effective against measles. Students who are vaccinated with the MMR vaccine have a low risk of becoming sick with measles. If you are not sure if your child has had one or more measles shots, contact your doctor or clinic. You can also request your immunization record by visiting Find My Immunization Record or find out where to get vaccinated.

Watch for Symptoms:

• Rash AND
• Fever AND
• Cough OR runny nose OR watery/mattering eyes

What to do if symptoms develop:

• If anyone in your home develops these symptoms, call your doctor or clinic right away.
• Stay at home and avoid having visitors until you have talked with your doctor or clinic
• Keep your child out of school or child care if they have symptoms.
• If anyone who lives in your home develops symptoms, MDH may contact you with additional information and recommendations.

More information is available on the MDH Measles (Rubeola) Basics webpage. If you have any questions please contact your school health office or District Nurse, Keturah Spriggs, at spriggsk@colheights.k12.mn.us.

• Date: Monday, March 3rd
• Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
• Place: Columbia Heights Public Library (3939 Central Ave. NE)

Are you interesting in starting native seedlings to plant in your garden this spring, but unsure of where to begin? Join us for a workshop on how to start native plant seeds in a winter greenhouse. CHPS Agriculture Specialist, Melissa Trent, will walk you through constructing a small winter greenhouse from recycled materials; planting, labelling and caring for it.

You will learn about five native plants that provide food sources and nesting habitats for polliators and where to plant them. Take your greenhouse project home to watch through the winter months and plant your hearty seedlings in the spring!

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
• Instagram: @chpsisd13
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