Columbia Heights Public Schools
CHPS Update | April 2, 2026
- March 30-April 3 - Spring Break
- April 6 - No School (Grading/Building In-Service Day)
- April 7 - First Day of Quarter 4
The Special Election will take place on April 14, 2026; however, early voting is available at the Anoka County Government Center.
The Special Election on April 14th will take place for both precincts at the Hylander Center (1400 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421), 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Congratulations to senior Masno Jama, senior Daphne Kleinschmit, junior Hanan Mohamoud, sophomore Daniel James and sophomore Ian Zeimet on qualifying for the State Tournament!
They will be competing on Friday, April 24th, at Park Center High School! Good luck!
Click the link below to download and view the CHPS Board of Education Approved Calendar for School Year 2026-2027.
Includes important information including:
- First and Last Day of School
- No School Days & Flex Learning Days
- District Closed Days
- Winter Break and Spring Break
Summer Adventure Club is for children entering Kindergarten through Fifth Grade in the Fall of 2026.
Summer dates are June 15th-August 20th, Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (closed on June 19 and June 29-July 3). AC is located in the CHPS Family Center.
Registration opened on Monday, March 9th, at 7:30 a.m. Follow the link below to register your student for Summer Adventure Club
All new funds donated to the Columbia Heights (CH) Community Mutual Aid GoFundMe will be matched up to $500,000 by the Wilson Foundation to help with increasing and urgent rent supports!
Despite the lessening of Operation Metro Surge, there continues to be deep economic impacts on individuals, families and the community. Columbia Heights Public Schools (CHPS) Parent-Teachers Organizations' fundraising and the CH Community Mutual Aid GoFundMe have helped with providing food, supplies and rent to families, but the need for rent assistance is profound.
The CH Community Mutual Aid Fund has a list of 407 families/homes in Heights or with Heights kids who are still in need of $609,000 in rental support beyond what has been provided. There is a mutual aid committee of community members, including some CHPS staff, who make the decisions about how to distribute the funds. To date, this fund has mostly been able to support families with 50% of their rental needs-- this keeps more families in their homes. The local nonprofit, HeightsNEXT, has recently joined in this mutual aid and has a mutual aid giving webpage for corporate/foundation giving and individuals who prefer to give to a 501c3. Donations through HeightsNEXT are included in the Wilson Foundation matching funds.
Please consider helping the CH community as we recover from the impacts of Operation Metro Surge on our families and community. Your donation, now doubled thanks to the Wilson Foundation, is a tangible way to help our families stay in their homes. Your support provides stability for children and shows our neighbors how important they are to the vibrancy and life of Columbia Heights.
Every donation makes a difference and we are so grateful for your support!
Washburn Center for Children therapists are launching virtual therapeutic spaces for CA, VV and CHHS members of our community at home and in our district to provide support, processing space, and connection during this time of fear and uncertainty. We are hoping the spaces can be an opportunity for students and their families to process their thoughts and feelings surrounding the events related to I.C.E. and to be in community with others while isolating at home. These groups will be provided in Spanish and English and start on 3/16. Highland and North Park families can contact their schools for therapy opportunities.
These are not required spaces, by clicking on the zoom link that is sent out for the therapeutic space, you are opting into being supported by a Washburn Center for Children therapist.
- VV Student (Spanish):
- Monday’s (beginning 3/16), 11:30am-12:30pm / Zoom link
- VV Parent/Caregiver (Spanish):
- Monday 3/16 & 3/30, 2:30pm-3:30pm / Zoom link
- VV Parent/Caregiver (English):
- Monday 3/23 & 4/06, 2:30-3:30pm / Zoom link
- CA Student (Spanish):
- Monday’s (beginning 3/16), 11:30am-12:30pm / Zoom link
- CA Student (English):
- Monday’s (beginning 3/16), 11:30am-12:30pm / Zoom link
- CA Parent/Caregiver (Spanish):
- Monday 3/16 & 3/30, 10:00am-11:00am / Zoom link
- CA Parent/Caregiver (English):
- Monday 03/16 & 03/30, 2:30pm-3:30pm / Zoom link
- CHHS Student (Spanish):
- Reach out to Emely Lopez (emely.lopez@washburn.org)
If you have any questions regarding groups specific to Valley View please reach out to Ruth.Cartagena@washburn.org and questions specific to Columbia Academy, please reach out to Jordan.Walkky@washburn.org.
Mini Adventures is a four-star Parent Aware child care program for children ages 36 months to 5 years old. In Mini Adventures, your child will participate in a variety of activities, including mathematics, guided group time, literacy, dramatic play, music, games, outdoor play, arts & crafts, movement and more! Early Childhood Screening is required for all participants. Independent toileting is required for children before participating.
Hours, Dates, Locations & Fees:
- 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. weekdays, year-round at the CHPS Family Center (check CHPS for closed dates)
- Weekly program fee for 5 days a week = $339
- Weekly program fee for 4 days a week = $287
- Weekly program fee for 3 days a week = $226
- Weekly program fee for 2 days a week = $160
- Weekly program fee for 1 day a week = $81
- Plus a $25 registration fee for new registrations only
- This fee includes breakfast, lunch and a snack. We accept County Child Care Assistance and Pathways I scholarships. Pathways II scholarships may be available for those who qualify.
Learn More:
- For more information, visit the Mini Adventures Webpage or call 763-528-4517.
CHPS administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students have been interviewed by media from around our state, country and world. The intention behind these interviews is to share the experiences of many people in our school district and community during this time of intense presence by immigration forces.
Here are the articles or interviews that were published this past week:
Spring Sports Information
Register now! CHHS Spring Sports are happening now. Girls Lacrosse starts 3/30.
CA Baseball, Softball, Track, Flag and CHHS Flag Football start after spring break. Please register now!
Support the Strikers Adapted Soccer Team & See the Minnesota Twins!
Tickets are $15 and for every ticket sold, $6 goes directly to the Strikers!
- When: Friday, May 1st
- Where: Target Field at 7:10 PM, seats in the outfield grandstand.
- Opponent: Toronto Blue Jays (they were in the World Series last year!)
- Deadline to order: Thursday, April 9th, at 3:00PM
- How do I order? Contact Meghann Nelson at nelsonm@colheights.k12.mn.us or 763-528-4650
Register now for Strength Training- M-F from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the Hylander Center. Open to 6th-12th-grade students. Students must be registered to participate.
Sports Physical for all Athletics
Every athlete participating in school-year sports must have a physical on file with the Activities Office. Student-athletes cannot register for the upcoming season without a sports physical on file. Sports physicals are valid for three years. 25-26 Sports Physical Form
More information can be found on Instagram @hylandersactivities or contact the Activities Office at 763-528-4511
Come and join the Hylander Family! CHPS has many positions open on our website and is hiring throughout the year!
Please join us in working with our students and colleagues this school year!
There are many wonderful activities for students through our CH Rec Dept and Library!
Please go to the CH Recreation website or call their office at 763-706-3730.
Click Here for the Columbia Heights Library Website.
Columbia Heights Library Spring Break Events
Celebrate Spring & the Year of the Horse
- Sat, Apr 4, 11:00-noon
- Listen to the Horse tales, learn Tết greetings, enjoy the traditional music, play Tết game/ Bầu Cua Cá Cọp, create your own Spring flower card, headwear, Year of the Horse hanging decoration and watch The Unicorn Dance/ Múa Lân. Families. Registration required, register here. This program is funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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- Email: News@colheights.k12.mn.us
- Website: https://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/
- Location: 1440 49th Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
- Phone: 763-528-4500
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