News and events - May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

May 29 - No School- Memorial Day

June 1 - Scholarship Night (7pm, CRHS Auditorium)

June 2 - Seniors’ Last Day

June 4 - CRHS Graduation (Maturi Pavilion, Univ of MN campus)

June 8 - Last Day of School (9th-11th graders)

June 9 - No School- Staff Grading Day

The final Late Start Monday morning for this year is Monday 5/22.

Come and see CRHS Theatre's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast this weekend! We only have 4 more shows and you don't want to miss it! We were just awarded Achievement in Musical Theater by our state's top musical theater education organization (meaning this is one of the best shows they've seen all year). Featuring "Outstanding in a Lead Role" actors Imani Harris and Nathan Nguyen, we hope you'll join us for this tale as old as time. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm as well as 2:00 pm on Saturday.

Purchase Tickets at CRHSTheatre.com or at the door.

CRHS Orchestra students and Director Mr. Michael Watson are very excited to present their end of the year Orchestra Pops Concert. The students are playing a variety of orchestral hits:

• Dance the Night Away with String and Symphonic Orchestra

• Classics with Cardinal Strings

• Vibrant Journeys with Concert Orchestra, including Phantom of the Opera!

• Also several Variety Acts showcasing the other talents of the orchestra students.

Students were involved in selecting music and deciding on a theme for the music. We are pre- selling Reserved seats for this show, and cost includes a reception following the concert.

• Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
• Time: 7 PM
• Location: CRHS Auditorium
• Cost: $7 presale tickets (up until 5 PM on 5/23), $9 at the door

We wanted to provide seniors and their families information about the Senior Fines & Fees, the Senior Survey, Final Transcript, and information about sending additional credits/scores to colleges. Please review the sections below for this important information and let your counselor know if you have any questions.

Senior Fines & Fees- Check and Pay Now

Seniors- All fines and fees must be resolved before you are able to pick up your cap & gown on Friday, June 2nd. This includes things like: lost books, activity fees, lunch fines, parking tickets, etc. Your chromebook/charger also needs to be returned on June 2nd or you will incur a large fine that needs to be paid before you are able to pick up your cap/gown that day. Click here to access a”How-to” document to check fines & fees in Destiny.

Senior Survey

Each year we want to know the plans after high school for all of our seniors. Please complete the 2023 CR Grad Plan & Final Transcript Request Survey in your Naviance account by following these steps:

1. Log into Coon Rapids High School with the lock and key

2. Click on the Naviance Icon

3. Go under the About Me tab and click on Surveys From Your School

4. Click on 2023 CR Graduation Plan & Final Transcript Request

Students need to complete this since it is in their account. Colleges require final transcripts to be sent as a proof of graduation. Without completing this step, your enrollment at college could be delayed. This survey is one task you will need to complete before you get your Cap & Gown. Final Transcripts will be sent after June 22nd and will meet colleges July 1st deadline.

College, AP, PSEO, and Articulated Credits

For students headed to post-secondary institutions next year and took College, PSEO, AP, or STEP classes while in high school, review this document for how to request your courses, grades, and scores to be sent to your colleges. Be sure to save this document in your personal files as your school emails and Google accounts will be disconnected after you graduate.

We are a few weeks into Trimester 3 and this is a good time to check your student's grades. Current grades are located in ParentVue under the "Gradebook" tab. If you would like to reach out to your student's teachers, simply click the envelope icon located next to the teacher’s name. We have Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled next week on Thursday April 20th; please refer to the communication sent about how to sign up for conference times. If you need assistance with your ParentVue account, please contact our district office help line at 763-506-HELP (4357).

As we get further into Spring, it’s a wonderful time to check your student's course history in the ParentVue app. If your student failed a required course for graduation, their school counselor will be reaching out in the weeks to come with information about optional summer credit recovery from June 20-June 30.

If you haven't preordered your 2023 yearbook yet--now is the time. We have sold out completely the last 5 years, and right now we only have a small number left for sale. Go to Jostens.com to order yours--once they are gone, they're gone!

Books will be handed out in the cafeteria on May 23rd, before school and during lunches.

Hello CHRS Students and Families!

This is the end of the third week of May's Mental Health Awareness Month! Every day this month, there will be opportunities for students to learn more about mental health, get information about local resources, learn more about how to help if they or someone they care about who may be having a hard time, and opportunities to participate in awareness activities to win prizes!

We have posters with QR codes around school to give students the opportunity to join a google classroom where we will be sharing opportunities for students to “Ask a Mental Health Professional!” questions each week, submit photos to the daily coping skills calendar challenge, and to access mental health articles, information, and resources all month long. Please encourage your student to join the google classroom using the QR Code below!

Every Tuesday during the month of May, different mental health agencies will be visiting CRHS during the lunch hour. Students can stop by the tables to ask questions, get information, and of course pick up the always popular SWAG!

This week we were visited by:

Thumbs Up! for Mental Health

Soul Work Counseling

Next week (May 23rd) we will be visited by:

Anoka County Children's Mental Health

YMCA Youth Outreach

Prairie Care

Melrose Center

"Ask a Mental Health Professional"

This week we have answers for week 3 of the "Ask a Mental Health Professional" topic. You can see answers from week 1 here and week 2 here!

As we get closer to the end of the year, please remember these important reminders about your student’s Chromebook and charger:

• If your student has a different device and doesn't need their school Chromebook any more, they can return their Chromebook and charger to the Media Center on any school day.
• Students that have an issue with their Chromebook (e.g. something is broken or lost) can bring it to the Media Center during school to have it looked at. It’s always easier to clear up problems during the school year, so let us know how we can help.
• If your student has any questions, they can connect with our staff in the Media Center or their teacher.
• Lost and damaged items will be assessed fines.

*Current 8th graders interested in participating in Activities in High School please fill out this form.

Leo Club is excited to share that they will be hosting the 3rd Annual Multicultural Festival on May 26th at 5:30pm in the CRHS Parking Lot. There will be performances, activities, community resources, & food trucks!

All individual volunteer opportunities will be posted in this list. The list will be updated and shared weekly with students.

If you are unable to find volunteer opportunities, please feel free to contact Ms. Johnson at liz.johnson@ahschools.us. She is happy to work with you and find other opportunities that may be of more interest to you or work better with your schedule.

It’s that bittersweet time of year when our wonderful senior class gets ready to jump feet first into the real world! Let’s show them one last good time at CRHS with a super-duper Senior All Night Party!!! Please check out the link below and sign up where you can. Any questions can be directed to Lori Van Hulzen at lorivanhulzen@gmail.com

CRHS Class of 23 Senior All Night Party Volunteer Sign Up

It’s not too late to get in on the action. If you are planning on volunteering at all this summer and have yet to make your status official, please take a moment now to fill out your volunteer application.

Volunteers are such an incredible asset to the students here at CRHS. Let’s make sure your impact is recorded and recognized. By filling out your volunteer application you are doing your part to keep our students safe while enriching their lives through extracurricular activities. You can access this year’s volunteer application here: CRHS Volunteer Application and Criminal Record History Release Form or email your Volunteer Services Coordinator, Danielle Callahan at danielle.callahan@ahschools.us (or call (763) 506-7130)

HELP: Need 9th-11th grade parents/guardians for the Senior All Night Party Committees. We are in need of several people to help plan the SANP. This is an event that is done at the end of Graduation and takes place at the Mermaid with entertainment and a safe place to be with friends for one more high school event. the major work is done before this thou and the time commitment is small.

Interested please contact Susie at susiek@usfamily.net for more information.

The 2023 Senior All-Night Senior Party will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 9:00 PM -2 AM at The Mermaid in Mounds View. Buses will pick up students from the CRHS at 9:00 PM, and return students to CRHS shortly after 2:00am.

Admission is $75.00 and includes transportation to/from the party, food and beverage, bowling, casino games , a henna tattoo artist, a souvenir T-shirt, bags, yard games and more. Plus many prizes -EVERY graduate leaves with a prize!

If financial assistance is needed, partial scholarships are available on a first come, first serve basis to assist students with the registration fee. If interested in applying for a scholarship, please have your student pick up an application form in the Counseling Office from Megan Manzke.

Final deadline to sign up for the party to guarantee a t-shirt is Friday, May 5th, 2023. Please fill out the google doc to register your student, and submit a NON REFUNDABLE Venmo payment of $75 to @SANP22 or make checks payable to: Coon Rapids Senior Party Association. Mail to: 2340 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Attn: Guidance Office. Please include your student's name on the payment in Venmo or on the check. Late sign-ups are alright, we can't just can’t guarantee a tshirt.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to support the Senior All Night Party or in support to ensure all students can attend, please indicate that in your Venmo donation. If have any questions on registration please contact Lori Van Hulzen at lorivanhulzen@gmail.com.

The School Social Work Department maintains a small food shelf to assist families in crisis. Food is organized in small care packages and sent home in backpacks and cinch sacks. We are particularly in need of nonperishable ready serve meals. Some examples include Canned Raviolios, Packaged Pasta Meals, Stew, Chili, Ramen Cups, Soup Cups, Mac and Cheese Cups, Compleats. Snacks such as granola bars, breakfast bars, and snack crackers would also be appreciated. The list of all our current needs can be found at this link: CRHS Food Shelf and Compassion Fund Needs.

The Cardinal Compassion Fund is used to help students and families facing crises. Checks can be written to AHEF with Carinal Compassion Fund identified as the recipient in the memo line. Checks can either be dropped off in the main office or mailed to CRHS, Attn: Lana Matthews, 2340 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.

If you have questions or if you and your family need assistance, please contact Emily Gustafson at 763-506-7153 emily.gustafson@ahschools.us

College and Military Rep visits during lunches in the Cafeteria (11:10-1:15)

• No visits this week

Attention ALL Seniors: Please complete the 2023 CR Grad Plan & Final Transcript Request

Survey in your Naviance account by following these steps:

1. Log into Coon Rapids High School with the lock and key

2. Click on the Naviance Icon

3. Go under the About Me tab and click on Surveys From Your School

4. Click on 2023 CR Graduation Plan & Final Transcript Request

Important: Colleges require final transcripts to be sent as a proof of graduation. Without completing this step, your enrollment at college could be delayed. This survey is one task you will need to complete before you get your Cap & Gown. Final Transcripts will be sent after June 22nd and will meet colleges July 1st deadline.

2023 MN Private School Week - June 26-30th

Sign up - here

2023 Summer Enrichment Program Opportunities

You'll gain experience in and get to see your future career firsthand. Many summer programs specialize in particular disciplines or careers. Often the classes are taught by professionals in those careers, and the programs sometimes incorporate site visits to real workplaces. Take a look - here.

CRHS College and Career Center Website - There are a lot of students asking about college, military, trades and workforce. Check out my website! There are a lot of instructions on "how to"....send/request transcripts, letters of recs, write essays, scholarship opportunities, resumes, etc! Go to the CRHS homepage, hover over Support, click on Career Center - here

• CRHS Senior Information Page & Graduation 2023 Update

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