Rebel Reader
December 22, 2022
A message from the principal
Happy Holidays! Take care and see you next year!
-Go Rebels!
2023-2024 Registration
CPHS is starting the registration process for the 2023-2024 school year. Here is a timeline of the activities that will support your student as they make their choices for next year.
Thursday January 5th: Advisors will share information with students regarding the registration process. Registration will all be done online and information can be found directly on our CP homepage (Registration link). Students will enter course choices in their STUDENT VUE accounts. In addition, students will have the opportunity to attend mini sessions to gain additional information about courses they are interested in or have questions about.
Monday January 9th : The course request tab will be opened up for entry on this day. Students may begin entering their own course through their Student Vue account. This will remain open through Monday January 16th.
Tuesday January 10th: Registration Open House Night 5pm-8pm in person at CPHS for incoming 9th-12th grade students, more info to come to families, watch for emails and announcements to learn more about classes at CPHS.
Monday January 9th-Thursday January 12th: Registration support available in lunches by counselors.
Tuesday January 10th-Thursday January 12th: Registration support available before and after school by door E3 by counselors.
Monday January 16th by 4pm: All course requests should be entered by this time. If a student has not entered their requests, requests may be entered for them.
All staff are here to support students as they make the best choices for their next school year and to help them plan their post-secondary plans. If you have any questions about course placement, you may contact your students' school counselor or the teacher of the subject matter in question.
Child Nutrition Update
In the coming weeks, we may experience a shortage of juice cups that come with breakfast and lunch, due to a manufacturing issue. In the event this does happen, we want students to be aware that they will need to take a 1/2 cup serving of fruit with breakfast or 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetables with their lunch.
Volunteer News
The District STEM Fair is back in person! Champlin Park High School will be hosting the STEM Fair on Saturday, January 28th. We are looking for volunteer judges to help make this event a success. Prospective judges do not need a science or math background. Event Organizers will provide training to all judges. Please fill out the volunteer application and background check on our Volunteering at CPHS page.
Please use the link below to sign up to be a judge
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4zXJBx7r4dOBk1JToKarYe4Bt56NdpyexefsGXdAmCTVKOQ/viewform
The event schedule is available at the following link
Are you looking for a daytime volunteer opportunity? Child Nutrition is looking for volunteers to serve lunch from 11am-2pm to help with the current staffing shortage. If you are able to volunteer over lunch, please consider signing up. We’d love to have you in!
January Dates
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFAF2BA6FEC16-cafeteria3
February Dates
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44afaf2ba6fec16-cafeteria4
If you would like to be a Champlin Park High School volunteer, please visit our Volunteering at CPHS page to complete the volunteer application and background check.
Attention Booster Clubs
Anoka Hennepin offers free Booster Club Workshops. The next workshop will be on January 25th at 6:30pm. The workshops are held at the Educational Service Center. Sign up for free at the following link.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Meilstrup, Volunteer Service Coordinator at amy.meilstrup@ahschools.us
Tri 2 Conferences
Trimester 2 Conference Dates/Times are:
Thursday, January 19th from 2:50-7:30pm (Classroom-In Person or Virtual)
Tuesday, February 7th from 2:50-4:50 (Classroom-In Person or Virtual)
Parents/Guardians can sign up starting January 5, 2023 at 7:00am. 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. Click on the name of your child's teacher
2. Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on "Sign Up".
3. 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 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.
IB
What is IB?
AP
What is AP?
As registration season approaches after winter break you or your student may be interested in learning more about AP courses at Champlin Park. Families and students can watch videos about courses by using our registration website and clicking on the appropriate grade level they will be entering (www.ahschools.us/cphsregistration). Students will also have the opportunity to attend a mini session for classes they want to learn more about on the afternoon of January 5th and lasly families/students are encouraged to attend our Registration Open House Night on Tuesday January 10th from 5pm-8pm at CPHS to learn more about courses and ask questions. If you do have additional questions about AP courses or registration please email Ashley Brown at ashley.brown@ahschools.us
CPHS Leo Club
The CPHS Leo Club is a service club for high school students sponsored by Lions International and our club is supported by the Dayton Lions. The Leo Club is in the 14th year at Champlin Park and the members have been able to be of service to the community in many ways. Leo Club members volunteer at various community events, elementary school events and help around our school. The Leo Club is free to join and is open to any CPHS student. Meetings are held monthly and each meeting we include a service project. Some service projects we have completed so far this year include: making tie blankets to donate to Alexandra House, assembling snack kits to donate to Hope 4 Youth, making bookmarks for elementary students to encourage reading, making dog toys to donate to Ruff Start Rescue, and making fall decorations for St Therese and Champlin Shores. CPHS students are still invited and welcome to join. Our next meeting is Monday, January 30 at 7:30 am or 2:30 pm. For more information contact Advisor Jane Hansen at Jane.Hansen@ahschools.us
2023 Graduation Information
Place: Maturi Pavilion
1925 University Ave, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023
Time: 10:00am
Rebel Future Prep: Use this site to help you plan for your future after high school. Whether you are a 9th,10th,11th or 12th grader, this site will help you navigate how to apply to college, taking a gap year, scholarships, FAFSA, finding out what your interests are.
College Lunchroom Representatives
January 4: Brooklynk Works Informational Table
January 11: University of MN- Morris
January 18: Savannah College of Arts and Design
Upcoming Events
January 10th _Career Center Brooklynk Works Kick Off
(during 2023 Freshmen Open House)
BrookLynk is a youth employment program. The program launched in 2015 in response to findings that over 60% of youth in the Brooklyns were not participating in summer programming; and that middle and high school aged youth, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged, did not have the skills or connections needed for post-secondary and career success. Also responding to a business community that was struggling to attract and retain talent. BrookLynk focuses on three components: 21st century skill building and training, experiential employment opportunities and development of professional networks and relationships.
January 18th: University of MN ROTC
Virtual Open House: Scan the Q-R code to register
Wednesday, January 18th from 5pm-6pm
via Zoom (RSVPs will be sent a Zoom Link)
January 19th: Conferences (Scholarship and FAFSA Information/help)
2:30 - 3:30 pm Career Center Wallin Scholarship; A representative will be presenting to students after school in the Career Center regarding the Wallin Scholarship deadlines.
5:00 - 6:00 pm FAFSA Information Jeff Olson (Bethel University-Professor) will explain FAFSA and how to apply as parents and students.
6:00 - 7:00 pm Career Center FAFSA Help
Financial Aid representatives will be available to help students and parents with their FAFSA forms. Interpreters available! Contact regan.skaare@ahschools.us if an interpreter is needed. Please let me know the type of Interpreter needed.
Winter Weather Reminders
Minnesota weather is shifting gears, and the Anoka-Hennepin School District has plans in place for when extreme winter weather arrives.
The safety of all students is the first priority when determining if schools should stay open in adverse weather. If a determination is made to close school due to extreme winter weather, the district will alert families in a variety of ways, including:
Phone, text or email message from AHlert system (for Anoka-Hennepin parents/guardians only).
District and school websites.
District and school social media pages (e.g. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).
Media outlets including WCCO, KSTP, FOX 9, KARE 11, CCX Media, WCCO radio and Star Tribune newspaper.
Those responsible for activities scheduled in schools over the weekend will determine if adverse weather conditions necessitate a cancellation.
Read more about the district’s policies on extreme winter weather at ahschools.us/weather.
Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 28: Anti-bullying and discipline
Bullying is a topic that often arises, and is not always easy to discuss as a parent or guardian. Parents may be wondering how to support their child, what questions to ask, or who to talk to at school to help.
In the latest episode of the Parent Engage 360 Podcast, host Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin parent involvement coordinator, is joined by Britt Olean, district school social worker, and Mary Kling, assistant principal of the Compass program overseeing elementary student conduct and discipline, to share information on how Anoka-Hennepin defines bullying and how parents can help support their children if they suspect bullying is happening.
Also in this episode, Olean shares the role of school social workers in the district and how they support students in a variety of ways.
Tune in to the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360.
The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.
Increased security in place to ensure safety at school events
Safety at school events continues to be a focus area for the district and surrounding communities. Anoka-Hennepin Schools are committed to creating experiences that showcase the talents of student-athletes in an environment that promotes healthy competition. The district continues to implement safety and security practices to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for participants and spectators.
These guidelines limit entrance to students at participating schools with identification and adult supervision for younger students and increased presence of staff and support personnel amongst other strategies in place to keep our activities safe.
As your family makes a plan to attend school events, keep the following guidelines in mind:
Bring student IDs and allow extra time for admission and entry. Students from the hosting and visiting schools are welcome with student ID. No student ID, no entry. Students from any other schools/non-participating schools must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Allow extra time for admission and entry. Increased security may mean lines are longer at the entrance gate. Ticket sales time frames may be adjusted during the event, and admission may be denied based on site capacity. Please plan accordingly.
Plan for parent/guardian chaperones in accordance with district guidelines to monitor student activity and behavior. The student-to-adult chaperone ratio is 2:1. Adult chaperones are expected to supervise middle and elementary school students they escorted to the game at all times. Adult chaperones are NOT allowed to leave the stadium without their students. Adult chaperones and students who are unable to follow these guidelines may be asked to leave the facility. Students from any other schools/non-participating schools must also be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Get behind your team! Spectators are expected to view the event in the appropriate designated seating area.
Leave extra items at home or in your vehicle. Backpacks, large bags/purses and outside food or drink (if concessions are sold on-site) are not allowed. Anoka-Hennepin prohibits weapons, alcoholic beverages, e-cigarettes / vaping, tobacco products and controlled substances.
It takes everyone to keep school events and activities safe. If your student, you or anyone in your family sees something or hears something suspicious or threatening in nature, report the information to school leadership or law enforcement immediately.
Spectators who are unwilling or unable to follow the rules, regulations, or directions from event staff may be asked to leave the event. For more information, please visit ahschools.us/eventpolicies.
Providing family choice: Deadlines approaching to apply for Anoka-Hennepin’s four specialty and magnet schools at the high school level
Anoka-Hennepin offers four specialty and magnet schools at the high school level that are designed to provide families with additional choices at no cost. Students who live within the Anoka-Hennepin boundaries may apply to enroll at any of the specialty or magnet schools.
The specialty and magnet programs provide in-demand educational options such as the arts, science, technology, math, engineering and biomedical sciences (STEM/STEAM), as well as International Baccalaureate (IB).
The magnet schools are offered to students districtwide in partnership with the Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) which provides transportation to those schools. The application window is open for the 2023-24 school year, closing Dec. 31, 2022. Students may also enroll at the specialty schools using an in-district transfer process without transportation. Applications are accepted between Dec. 1, 2022 and Jan. 15, 2023 for priority consideration.
The specialty and magnet schools are hosting information nights/open houses for families to learn more about the programs offered. The schools are also offering in-person tours upon request. View the full list of school offerings and open house or tour information.
The final in-person and virtual open house/information night is Jan. 5th 6-7 p.m. - Champlin Park High School - South Lecture Hall
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