News and events - Dec. 1, 2022
End of Trimester One
Trimester one ends today, Thursday, December 1. There is no school for students on Friday, December 2 (grading day for teachers), or Monday, December 5 (staff development for teachers). Trimester one report cards will be available online through the ParentVUE and StudentVUE app on Tuesday, December 6.
Trimester 2 Conference Information
Trimester 2 conferences will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12, and Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 3:45 - 7:30 pm. All conferences need to be scheduled using the My Conference Time website. The window to begin scheduling conferences opens on Dec. 12. You will need to know the names of your student’s teachers.
Families will have the opportunity to select “in-person” or "virtual" conferences. Please indicate your preference using the MyConferenceTime program. Staff will again be conducting Parent/Teacher conferences from their classrooms. With this in mind, please try and schedule your conferences by grade level and/or building location. Scheduling conference appointments every other time slot will also create some travel time for your conference evenings.
If you have not scheduled your conference times before coming to conferences, please stop at the Main Office on conference night and we will help you schedule them. Please note that some teachers’ schedules fill up and may not be available if you wait to schedule your conference times the night of conferences. If you have any problems with the sign up, please call 763-506-5331 for help.
2022-23 Yearbook Sales
The 2022-23 JMS yearbook is now on sale. The current cost is $25, but it will increase beginning January 1. The yearbooks sold out last year, so be sure to order yours soon!
Yearbooks can be ordered online here.
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming in-person and virtual open house/information nights
High Schools
Dec. 6 - 6:30 p.m. - Coon Rapids High School - Auditorium
Dec. 13 - 6-7 p.m. - Champlin Park High School - South Lecture Hall
Dec. 15 - 6-8 p.m. - Anoka High School - LMC/Makerspace
Jan. 5 - 6-7 p.m. - Champlin Park High School - South Lecture Hall
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