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CPHS named Special Olympics Unified Champion School

(09/27/2024) Champlin Park High School (CPHS) has been named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School demonstrating commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 standards of excellence. CPHS was one of four schools in Minnesota to receive national banner recognition by the Special Olympics as a Unified Champion School in 2024.

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Lincoln Elementary receives generous gift from Advent Lutheran Church

(09/27/2024) Advent Lutheran Church, located across the street from Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts in Anoka, recently closed its doors permanently. A staple in the community for over 50 years, Advent has made an impact on the neighborhood. Although the church has closed, it allowed one more opportunity to give back to the community.

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Community review and comment process begins for Phase 2 budget reductions and realignment process

(09/24/2024) The process to determine a solution to address a $21 million budget reduction gap facing Anoka-Hennepin Schools took an important step forward with a draft recommendations presented at the Monday, Sept. 23 Anoka-Hennepin School Board Meeting.

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Review and provide input on the future of elementary English Language Arts curriculum materials

(09/20/2024) As the district reviews and adopts new course materials, it involves staff, students, parents, and the community in the process. Families and community members can attend a curriculum review night Oct. 23.

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Dayton Elementary students brighten city streets with artwork

(09/20/2024) Last spring, students at Dayton Elementary School were invited to participate in an art project in collaboration with the City of Dayton. Fifth grade worked on redesigning banners displayed on street light posts on Balsam Lane connecting S Diamond Lake Road and River Road.

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Anoka-Hennepin is seeking community members to join the district’s Community Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC)

(09/19/2024) Anoka-Hennepin is seeking community members to join the district’s Community Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC). The committee will be composed of parents/guardians of elementary, middle and high school students representing each high school attendance area in the district.

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School Board meeting set for Monday, Sept. 23, 2024

(09/19/2024) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Sandburg Education Center, located at 1902 Second Avenue in Anoka.

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Traffic tips for the back to school season

(09/12/2024) There is often more traffic congestion in this season and it’s more important than ever for drivers to pay attention before- and after-school to keep families, students and staff safe.

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Six district seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

(09/11/2024) Six Anoka-Hennepin seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, and each are now in the running to earn one of the 6,870 scholarships of up to $2,500 for college.

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Plan for warmer than usual temperatures

(09/11/2024) As Anoka-Hennepin Schools welcomes students back-to-school the forecast is calling for unusually warmer than average weather temperatures. Here are some reminders on how to keep students safe both indoors and outdoors during these conditions.

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Backpack Online e-newsletter gets a new name and delivery date

(09/06/2024) For years, Anoka-Hennepin Schools has published Backpack Online as a subscription based electronic newsletter. As the 2024-25 school year begins, that publication has transitioned from a weekly to a monthly e-newsletter that will be sent to all parents and guardians of Anoka-Hennepin students and subscribers.

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Seeking parents/guardians to participate in Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)

(09/04/2024) The Special Education Advisory Council serves as a resource and as an advisory council for parent involvement, current issues, program development and priorities for special education programs in the district.

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District opens doors at Two Rivers Transition Program at Franklin

(09/04/2024) The new program is a merger of two special education transition programs in the district, Bridges and Pathways, which were formerly located at leased spaces in Andover and Coon Rapids.

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District Welcome Center hosts Multilingual Learner Family Night

(09/04/2024) Anoka Hennepin's student services department recently hosted a Multilingual Learner Family Night at the Welcome Center to welcome families to the district. During the event on Aug. 13, district staff supported multilingual families navigating the school system and provided resources to help a successful transition and start the school year.

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District adds boys' volleyball as a sanctioned high school league co-curricular activity

(09/04/2024) All five traditional Anoka-Hennepin high schools (Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids) will now offer boys volleyball as a sanctioned Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) co-curricular activity. The School Board approved the recommendation on a unanimous vote at the regular meeting on Aug. 26.

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Anoka-Hennepin by the numbers

(09/04/2024) Anoka-Hennepin welcomed back around 38,000 students starting September 3 as the 2024-25 school year began with excitement and busy school buildings in the 13 communities that make up the school district.

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It takes all of us.

(09/02/2024) The difference that every staff member makes in school communities each day is powerful. With each “win” that students achieve in their educational journey, staff in the district are all working together, preparing for that handshake they will receive at commencement, before a diploma is placed in their hands.

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Teaming up for positivity at high school athletic events and activities

(8/30/2024) Sportsmanship is everybody’s business, and Anoka-Hennepin is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all.

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