Columbia Heights Public Schools

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

District offices will be open for regular business hours. Adventure Club Non-school days and Mini Adventures will be open for regular hours.

This day recognizes the beauty and benefits of speaking multiple languages and highlights the diverse linguistic backgrounds that enrich our school community. March 27th 196 BC is the date mentioned on the Rosetta Stone, which displays Ancient Egyptian, in hieroglyph and Demonic text, and Ancient Greek. The Stone was crucial to better understand the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphs as linguists in the 1800s managed to read them by translating the Ancient Greek text. The day aims to promote learning various languages, because humans have evolved over thousands of years to adapt and speak more than one language easily! With thousands of languages worldwide—6,909 recorded in the most comprehensive catalog, though the actual number is even higher—there are always more to explore!

Join us in celebrating and uplifting the voices of our multilingual students, families and staff! Multilingualism is an asset that strengthens cognitive skills, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and prepares students for success in an interconnected world.

Superintendent Stenvik was interviewed by KARE 11 last week, after she and Local 710 Teacher’s Union President and CHHS teacher, Daniel Honigs testified to the MN House Education Finance Committee about the significant loss ($3.7M) of Compensatory Aid that CHPS would receive because of a legislative change in how this aid is calculated.

Please click to view her interview with KARE 11 and find the link to the Education Finance Committee testimony below. You can also find an article The Life wrote about Compensatory Aid losses for CHPS below.

Representative Sandra Feist’s comments start at 3:30

Superintendent Stenvik & Local 710 President Daniel Honings’ testimony starts at 22:25

Click the link below to download and view the CHPS Board of Education Approved Calendar for School Year 2025-2026.

Includes important information including:

• First and Last Day of School
• No School Days & Flex Learning Days
• District Closed Days
• Winter Break and Spring Break

The CHPS Board of Education also approved a DRAFT version of the 2026-2027 school calendar.

All three CHPS elementary schools are looking forward to having Track & Field Day in May. Each school is selling t-shirts and water bottles online. Shirts and water bottles will be delivered to your child's school!

Shirts are $9 and water bottles are $2!

Below is the link to the online stores. Please only order from the link for your child(ren)'s school. The last date to order is April 22nd.

Please connect with your school's phy. ed teacher if you have any questions

March is "National Athletic Training Month" and we'd like to recognize and appreciate Tina Hackley, our amazing Athletic Trainer here at Columbia Heights Public Schools!

Thank you Tina for all you do to keep our student athletes active and healthy!

Mini Adventures is a four-star Parent Aware child care program for children ages 36 months to 5 years old. In Mini Adventures, your child will participate in a variety of activities including mathematics, guided group time, literacy, dramatic play, music, games, outdoor play, arts & crafts, movement and more! Early Childhood Screening is required for all participants. Independent toileting is required for children before participating.

Hours, Dates, Locations & Fees:

• 6:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. weekdays, year-round at the CHPS Family Center (closed June 19 and June 30-July 4)
• Weekly program fee for 5 days a week = $323

• Weekly program fee for 4 days a week = $273
• Weekly program fee for 3 days a week = $215
• Weekly program fee for 2 days a week = $152
• Weekly program fee for 1 day a week = $77
• `Plus a $25 registration fee for new registrations only

• This fee include breakfast, lunch and a snack. We accept County Chil Care Assistance and Pathways I scholarships. Pathways II scholarships may be available for those who qualify.

Learn More:

• For more information visit the Mini Adventures Webpage or call 763-528-4517.

Summer Adventure Club is for children entering Kindergarten through Fifth Grade in the Fall of 2025.

Summer dates are June 16th-August 21st, Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (closed on June 19 and June 30-July 4). AC is located in the CHPS Family Center.

Register here: https://colheights.sacc.rschooltoday.com/.../index/pid/6 or call 763-528-4517 to register and pay over the phone.

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

Spring Registration is open!

• Girls Lacrosse (grades 7-12) starts March 31st
• CA Sports start April 8th

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

Register Now for our Youth Basketball Program for students in grades K-5. This program will be run by our High School Boys Basketball Team. No cost to participate, starts April 14.

• CHHS Spring Play presents “The Champ”, a comedy about a donut eating competition.
• Performances will be May 2 at 7:00 p.m., and May 3 and 4 at 2:00 p.m.
• Summer Youth Camp registration! We plan to have sports, strength training and theater opportunities for students in grades 6-12

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.

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.

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

Batteries, Bulbs, and Wires with the Bakken Museum

• Tuesday, April 1, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
• After a simple primer on circuits, students get a giant pile of—you guessed it—batteries, light bulbs, wires and fun gadgets. The challenge? to build anything and everything from the simplest of circuits to complex creations. Ages 7+.
• Register here.

Poster Workshop for Teens

• Saturday, April 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
• Do you have a favorite quote or an idea you want to share through poster design? Join us at the library for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to use slogans, symbols, and simple printmaking techniques to create a killer poster design. You’ll walk away with a finished piece and some copies of your design to share with the world. This is your chance to make your voice heard and explore how posters can make a big impact in public spaces. Ages 12+.
• Register here.

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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