School news
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You can make a difference. Work at Sunrise Elementary
(09/06/2024) Sunrise Elementary School is a great place to work and learn. Our communities work together to provide residents with safe and friendly neighborhoods, high-quality schools, a wide range of business and economic opportunities, beautiful parks and abundant recreational activities.
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It's more than just free meals! Apply for educational benefits for the 2024-25 school year
(07/26/2024) All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the 2024-25 school year. A new application must be submitted each school year. The enrollment window for the 2024-25 school year begins Aug. 1, 2024.
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Order your 2024-25 School Supply Kits
(05/16/2024) Parents/guardians can now order 2024-25 School Supply Kits online to prepare for next school year.
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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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Sunrise classroom addition now in operation
(10/06/2023) An eight classroom addition at Sunrise Elementary School in eastern Blaine is up and operating and serving the needs of kindergarten students while providing space for additional enrollment growth.
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Sunrise teacher Pauline Engebretson named KS95 Teacher of the Week
(03/09/2023) A teacher in the district for 24 years, Pauline Engebretson of Sunrise Elementary School, has been selected as a KS95 Teacher of the Week. She accepted the award in front of her third grade class Tuesday, March 7 from KS95 on-air talent “Hutch.”
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Temporary boundary adjustment approved for Sunrise Elementary for next year, impacts approximately 120 incoming kindergarten students and familes
(03/01/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board approved a recommendation for a one-year temporary boundary adjustment for approximately 120 incoming Kindergarten students for the 2022-23 year at their Feb. 28 meeting.
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Sunrise Elementary third graders raise $2,400 to help save our oceans
(01/28/2022) It’s nearly 1,000 miles to the nearest ocean from Sunrise Elementary School, but that fact didn’t deter a group of third graders from creating the group, Seas of Glory. This week, the group collected donations and raised $2,400 to help save our oceans.
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Sunrise teacher earns National Board Certification
(01/05/2022) Sunrise Elementary teacher Jennifer Keller strived to be more than just a second grade teacher and has pushed herself beyond the expectations to become a National Board Certified Teacher. Through the process, Keller believes her approach to teaching has reached a deeper level.
District news
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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.
Frequent contacts
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Main office
763-433-5000
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Absence line
763-433-5006
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Community Education
763-433-5012
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Health services
763-433-5004
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Media center
763-433-5005
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Nutrition program
763-433-5011
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Adventures Plus
763-433-5013
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School social worker
763-433-5023
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Principal Dr. Deb Shepard
763-433-5001, deborah.shepard@ahschools.us
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Assistant Principal Amy Rapp
763-433-5020
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Assistant Principal Nikole Wodash
763-433-5019
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