(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 support a successful transition and start to the school year. A panel of administrators, district and Welcome Center staff shared information about open houses, conferences, transportation, behavior, communication and co-curricular activities.

The Family Welcome Center is located at 11224 Crooked Lake Blvd NW in Coon Rapids and supports families with the enrollment process. 

Multilingual families can also participate in Academic English assessments to determine eligibility for additional support through the district’s English Learner (EL) program. Additional supports including community organizations, county services, Early Childhood opportunities and Adult Education resources are available.

Up next
The multilingual cultural liaison team will host two more similar events at the Welcome Center during the 2024-25 school year. 

• November:  a review of the previous event will be shared along with information about parent/teacher conferences, ACCESS testing, Special Education programming, middle and high school registration and additional school and community resources.
• April: A review from the past events and information about summer school and targeted services, summer activities and information about cultural organizations.