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October 24, 2024

Tuesday October 29, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 (Classroom-In Person or Virtual)

Parents/ Guardians can now sign up for Conferences. You will have 2 choices, in person in the teacher’s classroom or virtual (google meeting).

To schedule your preferred time for a Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conference:

1. Go to https://www.myconferencetime.com/cphs

2. Click on the name of your child's teacher

3. Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on "Sign Up"

4. Submit the requested information.

If you have several children attending our school, click on "Register for Multiple Conferences" and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences.

After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your e-mail address correctly, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your conference. Please SAVE the confirmation e-mail in case you need to cancel your conference time/s. If you cannot attend your scheduled conference, please be sure to cancel your conference time.

Virtual Google links will appear in 3 places for parents/guardians. They are:

1. Confirmation screen after registration.

2. Confirmation emails sent immediately after registration.

2. Automated reminder emails sent to parents prior to conferences.

If you are unable to sign up for a time and date online, please e-mail the preferred teacher.

Thank you.

• Scan the QR Code or go to Champlin Park 2025 — GradsMN

• Click on “Order Cap and Gown”

• Enter your information

• Graduates will receive their cap and gown at the Senior Breakfast on Friday, May 30th.

If your student is in need of accommodations for AP or IB exams please make sure you've connected with Ms. Brown (ashley.brown@ahschools.us) to request these. All requests must be submitted by November 15th.

Our IB Diploma and Career program seniors are working hard to finish up their Extended Essays (EE) and Reflective Projects (RP) for the IB program. Congrats to them for working so hard and being so close to finishing this task!

The extended essay (EE) is a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. It is a research paper of up to 4000 words, giving students an opportunity to conduct independent research or investigation on a topic that interests them. The extended essay provides practical preparation for undergraduate research and an opportunity for students to investigate a topic of special interest to them, which is also related to one of the student's six DP subjects. Participation in this process develops the capacity to analyze, synthesize and evaluate knowledge.

The reflective project (RP) is an in-depth body of work produced over an extended period of time and submitted towards the end of the Career program. Through a reflective project students identify, analyze, critically discuss and evaluate an ethical issue arising from their career-related studies. The reflective project is intended to promote high-level research, writing and extended communication skills, intellectual discovery and creativity.

When universities were surveyed and asked to compare IB to other education systems this is what they said:

Please be sure to submit a new NOSR form to your school counselor by October 30th in order to register for your PSEO classes. A new NOSR form needs to be submitted for each semester you choose to take PSEO classes.

*NOSR= Notice of Student Registration Form

Testing opportunities for students to earn a World Language Proficiency Certificate or Bilingual/Multilingual Seal

Does your student speak two or more languages? Want to earn college credit?

Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 10-12 with a mastery of world languages can use that knowledge to earn special recognitions – World Language Proficiency Certificates or Bilingual/Multilingual Seals.

Additionally, college credit can be awarded to these students who attend or transfer to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and select other post-secondary institutions within three years of graduation from Anoka-Hennepin.

What to know:

• Testing will take place on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 at Champlin Park High School from 12-4p. The registration deadline is October 31st at 4 p.m. The cost of the AAPPl exam is $30 per assessment ($10 if a student receives free or reduced-price meals).

• AAPPL Test Languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

• Hybrid Format Exams are available in: Swahili, Ukrainian, Tamil, Dari, and Pashto. These tests will incur a fee of $30.00 ($10.00 for students on free and reduced meals).

• NEW: There is no fee for students taking the Extempore Exam for the 2024-2025 school year due to a grant that the Minnesota Department of Education received from the Securian Financial Foundation. Extempore Test Languages: Amharic, Dakota/Lakota, Hmong, Karen, Ojibwe, Somali, and Vietnamese.

Dig deeper: To learn more about this opportunity, see the languages currently available, and register to take an exam, visit ahschools.us/bilingualse

Registration process takes place for a week in January of each year, students choose their courses and alternates at this time. After this window closes students cannot make changes to their request for the following year unless approved by the counselor. Students can review their course request in their student vue (under Documents) in the spring as a reminder of what they signed up for. Students' final full schedule will be available to view in student vue sometime in August. Students and families are encouraged to view students' full schedule at this time and follow the below information regarding changes. Please review each trimester carefully.

1.Some classes meet for 2 trimesters or all year long. Students are expected to finish the entire course. Students should consult with their School Counselor with any questions.

2. Requests to change lunch time will not be considered.

3. After the first 5 days of a trimester, when schedule error correction forms are no longer available, students who want to adjust a class will need to meet with the Administrator in charge.

The only exception being medical reasons with provider’s note verification.

4. Schedule changes to accommodate teacher requests cannot be granted unless it is based on a repeated failed course and space is available with another teacher.

5. Changes made beyond the criteria noted above will be made after consultation with the CPHS Administration.

If needing to pick your student up for an appointment, please send the student to school with a note or call the appropriate Attendance Secretary with at least an hour notice.

REPORT TO THE FOLLOWING ACCORDING TO LAST NAME:

Rosalyn Smith (A-Hi) 763 506-7075

Christine Zborowski (Hj-O) 763 506-7071

Lorri Hildebrandt (P-Z) 763 506-7002

HOW TO REPORT AN ABSENCE:
• Call the Absence Line to report your student absent.
• Online or on the ParentVUE app

WHAT TO REPORT:
When reporting an absence say your child’s name, the date(s) of
the absence, and the reason why. If needing an interpreter, call the school’s attendance
number and state your child’s name and language spoken to be
called back with an interpreter.

EXCUSED ABSENCES:
• Family Reports Absence to School
• Family Situation • Medical Appointment
• Illness • Religious

A reminder to Parents/Guardians who are dropping items off for their student at the security window inside door E3. Please place items in a bag so items do not get lost or misplaced. Because of the high volume of deliveries, we cannot deliver items to the classroom; students will need to pick up their items during passing time from their Attendance Secretary.

Thank you from the Security Staff

It's a new school year! Do you want to be part of an amazing and unique cultural and travel experience? Then join CPHS on a once in a lifetime trip to Cuba! There are still a few spots open!

The tentative dates are June 18-26, 2025 - Keep June 15-29 free for flexibility! All travel, meals, hotels and entrance fees are included! Please contact Angie Manbeck (angie.manbeck@ahschools.us) with any questions! This is open to students and adults. Enrollment is open now! Don’t miss this incredibly amazing opportunity!

Angie Manbeck

Spanish teacher CPHS

angie.manbeck@ahschools.us

Career and College October Newsletter

CPHS Career & College Site

Make an appointment with Ms. Skaare

Trimester 1 - CHAMPLIN Park Upcoming Career and College Events

MN Career and College Events

October is College Knowledge Month

The goal of College Knowledge Month is to provide every graduating high school senior with the preparation, opportunity, and support needed to apply to college. This month-long effort each October allows students to apply to many colleges across the state for free. Many colleges are also hosting events on campus to help engage students. Check out specific websites for details. For a list of schools waiving the fee during October, click here.

SCOIR: College Application Documents

CPHS uses SCOIR to send all application documents (transcripts, letters of recommendations, counselor and school reports) 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

Requesting a transcript in Scoir

To request a Letter of Recommendation in Scoir

Using Scoir with the Common App.

Early Action vs. Early Decision

Early decision (ED) is a binding agreement, where you indicate to the college that upon acceptance you will attend that school. This is a good choice if you know the school is your number one choice. However, you may only apply to one school using this process. Because it is a binding agreement, the institution requires signatures from you, your family, and a school counselor.

Early Action (EA) action plans are non binding. Students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1.

Regular Decision is the traditional college application route, typically with an application deadline in the late winter or early spring and a decision letter arriving in mid to late spring.

The Anoka-Hennepin Career and College Specialists are excited to be hosting our third annual Career and College Palooza on Saturday, December 14 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. at Champlin Park High School. This event will highlight a variety of career and college planning options for students and families. The format will include a mix of scheduled sessions and open fair times.

For more information, please visit our website here.

Take the FREE ASVAB assessment!

When: Dec. 14th, 8:00am

Where: Champlin Park High School

D 160

Register: With Ms. Skaare in the Career Center

Bring: Your charged chromebook or computer

Next Meeting:

Parents! All are welcome to attend our next planning meeting.

When: Monday, October 28th, 7:00 pm

Where: Champlin Park, Enter door E5, phy ed classroom F185.

Questions? contact Georgia.Larson@ahschools.us

What: Support the Class of 2025 Senior Party by attending our Bingo Fundraiser and Bake Sale

When: Thursday, October 24th, 6:00 pm

Where: Osseo Legion, 260 4th Ave SE, Osseo

Questions? contact Georgia.Larson@ahschools.us

A number of factors converged in early 2024 that led to the need to reduce district expenditures by $26 million. Anoka-Hennepin acted quickly in the spring to plan a two-phased budget reduction and realignment process.

• Phase 1: $5.1 million in central administration and services were reduced for the 2024-25 budget in an effort to mitigate the impact of additional cuts for the 2025-26 budget.

• Phase 2: The district is currently determining a solution to address a $21 million budget reduction gap. Community meetings were held Sept. 25 - Oct. 10 in combination with a feedback process on two recommendations. A final decision is expected in November.

Factors impacting the district budget: The elimination of federal pandemic relief funds, higher than budgeted employee contract settlements, the impact of inflation on transportation and other operations, limited new revenue from state and federal sources and new requirements without funding support have developed a need to reduce expenditures by $26 million by the 2025-26 school year.

Proposed solutions: Anoka-Hennepin Schools have followed School Board direction to provide a reduction plan that cuts away from the classroom, particularly for the district’s youngest learners. The draft budget solution recommendations impact central services before schools with 53 percent of the reductions taking place at the district office/central services area, and 47 percent impact at the school level. The board is also studying a plan that would make additional central services and administrative cuts but spare reductions in schools allowing community members to decide on that impact through a levy referendum election in the fall of 2025.

Two options have been proposed for School Board consideration:

• Option 1: $21 million total reduction.

• Option 2: Make additional central services/administrative reductions and authorize an operating referendum election in the fall of 2025.

Looking ahead: Following robust community feedback for an initial draft plan, draft proposals are expected to be shared at the Monday, Oct. 29 school board meeting and eventually adopted at the Monday, November 25 school board meeting. This timeline is required ahead of key planning decisions on student registration and staffing decisions prior to the 2025-26 school year.

Provide feedback: School Board expectations provide for a process that encourages robust community and staff input prior to approval of the final recommendation.

• Community meetings were held Sept. 25-Oct. 10.
  View the community meeting held at Coon Rapids High School on Sept. 25, which was live streamed and archived on the district YouTube channel. The same presentation will be given at the following four community meetings.
  

• Provide your feedback for school board consideration.

Learn more: ahschools.us/budget