North Park School for Innovation

Dear North Park Students and Families,

Welcome to a new school year! We are excited to welcome you back to North Park in the coming weeks and begin another year of learning, growth, and community.

We hope your summer has been filled with rest, laughter, and special moments with family and friends. Our staff is looking forward to reconnecting with returning students and welcoming those who are joining our North Park family for the first time.

My name is Brett Asleson, and I am honored to be joining North Park as your new principal. I can't wait to meet each of you and partner with our families to make this an outstanding school year. I believe that strong relationships between school and home are essential to student success, and I'm excited to get to know our wonderful North Park community.

We are still a week and a half away from Orientation but I want to share these details so you can begin to plan.

School Orientation

Thursday, August 27
2:30–6:00 p.m. (By appointment)

Friday, August 28
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (By appointment)

Here is the Orientation Sign-Up Link, where you can schedule a time to meet with your child's teacher. In order to know your child's teacher you will need to log into ParentVue, I have included the link here but additional details on ParentVue can be found below. If you are unable to get logged into ParentVue, please feel free to call the office to find out who your child's teacher is.

While you're here for orientation, please plan to complete the following:

1. Meet with your child's teacher.
2. Complete the Educational Benefits Form in the cafeteria.
3. Sign up for Parent VUE in the cafeteria (if needed).
4. Pay for school supplies in the cafeteria.
5. Get a back to school photo with your family and friends in the cafeteria!
6. Stop by and introduce yourself, I would love to meet you! I'll be welcoming families near the main entrance.

We are looking forward to an incredible year together. Thank you for being an important part of the North Park community. We can't wait to see you soon!

Warmly,

Brett Asleson
Principal - North Park Elementary

Financial & Educational Forms

• Fill out the online Educational Benefits Application (even if direct certification isn't received) to support district funding and qualify for reduced activity/program fees. (Linked Here)







• Pay the $25 per student family contribution for school supplies if you have children attending PreK through 5th grade at North Park School for Innovation. (Linked Here)
• ParentVUE and StudentVUE offer secure, private access to school and student information, including assignments, grades, attendance, school calendar, and teacher contact details. (Linked Here)
  

Drop Off

• Students can not be dropped off at school prior to 7:25am

Pick Up

• All Students must be picked up no later than 2:30pm. If are struggling to get to school to pick up your student prior to this please reach out to Adventure Club (763-528-4512) to see if you can get you child enrolled in our after school program. (Enroll Here)

Registration opened in June for the 2026-2027 school year. Adventure Club programming facilitates a variety of activities to promote learning beyond the classroom including arts & crafts, guided group time, themed activities, dramatic play, cooking, games, outdoor play, science and more for Kindergarten-5th graders at Highland Elementary, North Park School for Innovation and Valley View Elementary!

Hours:

• 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Regular School Days
• 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Non-School Days (weekdays)

Dates:

• Summer Adventure Club ends on Thursday, August 20th
• Adventure Club during the school year will begin August 31st

Fees (per child):

• Registration Fee - $25
• After School - $25
• Non-School Day - $56
• Drop-In - $28

Link to Adventure Club Registration

To make the parking lot safer when children are arriving and leaving from school, all traffic in the NPSfI parking lot will be one-way (See picture above). At arrival, parents should stay in their cars and students should exit curb-side. If the adult needs to get out of the car, please pull into a parking spot in the lot. Please pay attention as the car line moves quickly and make sure you are not taking too much time or blocking the line so that we can get all students into the school quickly and safely. We know this will be safer for you as drivers and create a better experience for all.

Columbia Heights High School is celebrating 100 Years of Hylanders, and we want YOU to be part of this historic celebration!

🎉 CHHS Centennial Celebration
📅 Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
📍 Columbia Heights High School

Whether you attended decades ago, are a current or a future Hylander, all are welcome!

Come celebrate 100 years of Hylander Pride with:
⭐ Community breakfast (free while supplies last)
⭐ Self-guided tours of CHHS
⭐ Walkable museum of school memorabilia
⭐ Class decade meet-ups
⭐ Hylander merchandise for sale
⭐ Photo opportunities
⭐ Art activities and more!

💙💛

🙋 Want to help make the Centennial Celebration a success? All who are interested in getting involved with the event can contact news@colheights.k12.mn.us.

Link to School District Calendar

Events Happening Soon

• Aug 27 NPSfI: Orientation 2:30-6 pm (by appointment)
• Aug 28 NPSfI: Orientation 8:30 am-12 noon (by appointment)
• Aug 31: First Day of School!

Events Happening this School Year

• Sept 14 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Sept 18 NPSfI: Picture Day 8 am - 2 pm
• Sept 24 NPSfI: Color Run 5 pm
• Oct 6 NPSfI: Multilingual Night 5-6:30pm
• Oct 12 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Oct 19 NPSfI: Picture Retake Day 8 am - 1 pm
• Nov 9 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Nov 12 NPSfI: Conferences 3- 6:30 pm
• Nov 18 NPSfI: Conferences 3- 6:30 pm
• Dec 10 NPSfI: Family STEM Night 4:30-6:30 pm
• Dec 14 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Jan 11 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Jan 28 NPSfI: Creativity Night & 1st and 2nd grade concert 4:30 pm
• Feb 3 NPSfI: Conferences 3- 6:30 pm
• Feb 4 NPSfI: Conferences 3- 6:30 pm
• Feb 8 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Feb 12 NPSfI: Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off
• Feb 18 NPSfI: Kindergarten Celebration 1:15 pm
• March 5 NPSfI: PreK/K Open House 5-6:30 pm
• March 8 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• April 12 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• April 15 NPSfI: Fine Arts Night 4:30-6:30 pm
• May 10 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• May 13 NPSfI: 4th & 5th Grade Instrumental Concert 5:30 pm
• May 19 NPSfI: Family BBQ 5-7 pm
• June 3 NPSfI: PreK 4 - Grade 3 Track & Field Day

Make sure your information on file is up to date so you receive all school and district communication throughout the year!

• Log in to ParentVUE to verify your address, emergency contacts, phone number, email & more.
• Click Online Registration in the upper right-hand corner to begin this process.
• Don’t have a ParentVUE account yet? Contact your school office for an activation key to get started.

Strong Schools, Supportive Communities

There will be two school-related questions on the November 3 ballot.

• The Columbia Heights Public Schools (CHPS) Operating Levy. Operating Levies support student learning by funding teachers and staff, classroom materials, student transportation and school operations. The CHPS Board of Education approved this referendum at their June 30th meeting.
• The Permanent School Fund, which has supported Minnesota public schools since 1858, would increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is an existing fund that supports school districts without raising taxes. Leaving this ballot question blank has the same effect as voting "No." Complete the ballot so your vote counts. Because the formula is in the Minnesota Constitution, voters must approve changes.

Tax Impact

• If the CHPS Operating Levy passes, the tax increase for property owners would be $170 per year (approximately $14.17 per month) for an average-priced home, with an inflationary adjustment (an average-priced home in CHPS District boundaries is $275,000).
• The 2026 Operating Levy is a 10-year levy. The school district would first receive these funds in fiscal year 2028 and would continue to receive these funds through fiscal year 2038.
• The Permanent School Fund amendment would not increase property, income, sales, or other taxes. This fund would provide a total of approximately $150,000/year for CHPS.

• Click here to see the official Resolution

• One referendum question will be on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

• Click to see a breakdown of how taxes will affect you

Do you know a student who would be a great Hylander? We invite our current students and families to tell their friends, neighbors and family members about Columbia Heights Public Schools. If your child enjoys learning, making friends and being part of our school community, share your experience with others.

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open! At CHPS, students learn from caring teachers, explore their interests and find opportunities to grow both in and out of the classroom. Help us spread the word and invite others to join the Hylander family. We can't wait to welcome new students for another great school year!

PTO Dates:

• Sept 14 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Oct 12 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Nov 9 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Dec 14 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Jan 11 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• Feb 8 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• March 8 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• April 12 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
• May 10 NPSfI: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

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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
• Instagram: @chpsisd13
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