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Elementary school report cards will be available to view online only beginning Trimester 1
(12/01/2023) New for the 2023-24 school year, elementary school report cards will be available online and will no longer be sent through postal mail or student’s backpacks.
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Parent Education Series: District to host three Parent Engage 360 events in 2023-24
(11/09/2023) Join parents and guardians from the Anoka-Hennepin Schools community for information and resources to support the needs of students today. Anoka-Hennepin is hosting three Parent Engage 360 community and parent education events during the 2023-24 school year. These events aim to provide resources for parents and guardians to support their students and others in the community.
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Mississippi Elementary third grade students receive free dictionaries from community partners
(01/13/2023) Each year, the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF) along with community partners Anoka, Coon Rapids and the Blaine/Ham Lake Rotary Clubs, the Ramsey and Dayton Lions Clubs, and Connexus Energy, donate dictionaries to every third grade student in the district.
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Mississippi Elementary School second grade students pitch slime businesses
(12/21/2022) Students in Shawna Feist’s second grade classroom at Mississippi Elementary School recently completed a four-week-long project where students created a slime business.
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Proposed boundaries presented at Sept. 15 community meeting
(09/15/2022) Anoka-Hennepin Schools presented proposed attendance area maps and collected community feedback at a community meeting held Sept. 15 at Coon Rapids High School. No attendance boundary changes are proposed for schools in the Coon Rapids cluster.
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Rachel Grillo named Mississippi Elementary principal
(08/18/2022) Rachel Grillo has been selected for the position of principal of Mississippi Elementary School. The position became available when Nate Manaen was named the director of student services for the school district earlier in July.
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Parent/guardian input meeting for new principal set for Thursday, Aug. 11
(08/01/2022) The process for choosing a new principal for Mississippi Elementary is underway and any and all interested parents/guardians are invited to provide input. This position is available following the announcement of Nate Manaen as the district’s director of student services.
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2021-22 Above & Beyond Awards winner: Jennifer Carls
(03/31/2022) “Chin up, shoulders back, you got this!” If you’re a Mississippi Elementary School student having a tough day, you’re likely to hear this favorite phrase from school year secretary Jennifer Carls, along with a heaping dose of care and positivity.
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Bid now: Student-built raised garden beds up for auction
(11/30/2023) Students at Blaine High School have built raised garden beds that are open for bidding. The sale of these student-built items covers the cost of materials and supports future hands-on learning opportunities.
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A new device at the JMS observatory opens more eyes to the universe
(12/01/2023) Ron Schmit has been delivering the universe to the eyes of students around Anoka-Hennepin since 2014 as the coordinator of the observatory located at Jackson Middle School - A Specialty School for Math and Science (JMS), and now, viewing the skies is accessible to more individuals because of a new device he helped create.
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Colors collide and talents thrive at the Lincoln Elementary Arts Jam
(11/29/2023) The Arts Jam at Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts allows both students and staff the opportunity to showcase their artistic exploration and diverse talents.
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Art and imagination bridges language barriers at Anoka Middle School for the Arts
(11/22/2023) At Anoka Middle School for the Arts (AMSA), a grant from the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has students in the English Language (EL) program deeply engaged in activities that go beyond what their first language is.
