News from the Nest

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News from Mr. Hartmann
The 2025-2026 school year has been filled with meaningful learning, growth, and memorable experiences for our students. Throughout the year, our staff, families, and students have worked together as a connected and engaged community, remaining present for one another and focused on supporting the success of every child. By celebrating accomplishments, navigating challenges, and building strong relationships, we continue to create a positive environment where students can thrive. We are Blue Heron because of the incredible people who learn, lead, and grow together.
A special thank you to our PTO for being by our side throughout the year. From creating memorable experiences for students, to providing opportunities for families to connect, to ensuring our staff feels appreciated, our PTO plays an important role in making Blue Heron a special place. Please consider getting involved and becoming part of our PTO community.
Important Dates
June 8: Kindergarten Graduation CMS Auditorium 10:15-11:00
June 8: 5th Grade Split Rock Bowling Field Trip
June 9: 4th Grade Padelford Riverboat Field Trip
June 9: Last Day of School
Aug 25: Kindergarten Parent Information Night
Aug 26: BHE Open House
Aug 31: Grade 1-5 First Day of School
Sept 1: First of School - Prek K and K
Sept 1: 4th Grade Parent Information Night
Sept 2: 5th Grade Parent Information Night
Sept 8: 2nd Grade Parent Information Night
Sept 9: 1st Grade Parent Information Night
Sept 10: 3rd Grade Parent Information Night
Sept 15: Lifetouch Picture Day
Parent Input - Keep Us SOARing!
At Blue Heron, we value our partnership with families and are committed to continuous improvement. This survey is an opportunity to share what is working well, where we can improve, and what we should keep, start, and stop doing. Your feedback will help guide our work as we strive to provide the best possible experience for every student and family. Thank you for your input and support.
End of Year Information
MCA Cover Letter for 2026 - Grade 3-5
A few things to note:
The ELA MCA and Alternate MCA results will be released this fall, following a standard-setting process completed by Minnesota educators. Final results will be available in fall 2026.
Science and reading achievement levels are new for the MCA-IV, and math will follow next year: Beginning (used to be Does not meet), Intermediate (used to be Partially meets), Meets, Advanced (used to be Exceeds)
Fastbridge Assessment:
This week you received an email containing your child's end-of-year family report from our district data platform, eduCLIMBER. This report includes your child's academic progress this year. Please review the instructions (link) so you will know how to log in and access your report. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hartmann or by calling him directly at 763-792-6201.
Report Card Reminder
Parents/Guardians will be able to view and print student report cards directly from the Parent Portal at 7:00 AM on Friday, June 12. Report cards will not be sent home in paper form unless requested. This year’s report card will remain in the Parent Portal until July 1, 2026.
Parent Portal Login Questions
You can access resources on the parent tab located on the ISD12 website or click HERE for directions. You may also call our main office at 763-792-6200, and we will be happy to provide you with your login information.
Looking to find out who your child’s teacher will be next year?
2026-27 welcome back information will be e-mailed in mid-August, and teacher assignments will be shared through Parent Portal on Tuesday, August 18. I will send out a school messenger when those placements are completed and available through Parent Portal.
Walk For Our Community Highlights
A huge thank you to DJ Skoolz for partnering with Blue Heron to support our food drive for our local food shelf! Through the generosity of our students and families, we were able to give back to our community while also creating a fun and memorable experience for our students.
As part of the food drive, students participated in a Walk-a-Thon that helped raise awareness about the importance of caring for others and supporting those in need. Along the way, students enjoyed positive sidewalk chalk messages, amazing music, bubbles, plenty of sunshine, a cold treat, and lots of smiles. It was a great reminder that when we come together to help our community, we can make a difference while creating lasting memories with our classmates.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026 🎓
CHS Seniors Walk the Halls
On Wednesday, CHS seniors walked the halls one last time before graduating and SOARing into the next chapter of their lives. We are proud of all you have accomplished and wish you the very best. Remember to be kind to others, be kind to yourself, and never stop believing in what you can achieve.
PTO
Summer Adventures - Game On!
The Anoka County Library Summer Adventures program runs from June 1 through August 15 and encourages students, families, and even adults to read, explore, and stay engaged all summer long. Through books, activities, and special events, participants can discover a different side of reading while keeping their minds active during summer vacation. Research shows that students can lose 1–2 months, or nearly 20–30%, of their school-year learning over the summer if they are not regularly practicing academic skills. Don’t slide back to where you started — read and explore every day to keep your brain sharp and ready for a strong start in the fall!
Lifetouch Pictures
School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's ID number. Student ID numbers can be found in Campus Parent Portal.
Fees for Field Trips
This is a reminder to please pay field trip and other fees in your Campus Parent/Parent Portal account. Be sure to select your student first before adding the correct fee (by grade level) to your shopping cart. If you are unable to pay the fee, please contact the school office as assistance is available.
Message from the Health Office
If your child keeps medication or supplies in the health office at school, please start making a plan to have a Parent/or Guardian pick up the medication or items on or before the last day of school, Tuesday, June 9th. Unless approved by the nurse due to special circumstances, students are NOT allowed to transport medication.
All medication authorizations/ plans expire at the end of the school year, so please plan to provide us with updated Doctor authorization forms/plans if you plan on having medication at school for the 26-27 school year. This is to comply with district policy and for the safety of your child. These new forms can be brought in with the medication at the start of the school year or feel free to have your clinic or provider fax them to us at 763-392-7534.
Please contact the health office at 763-792-6226 if you have any questions. Thank you!
Lost & Found - On Th Bus
If you child has lost something on their bus, it could be at the bus garage, Rehbein Transit. They will not look for any items, but you are welcome to visit them and look. Rehbein is located at 6298 Hodgson Road in Circle Pines. Their hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. You may call them at 651-484-1809 to verify their hours. Any items left after June 15, will be donated.
Back to School Supply Kits
Take the stress out of Back-to-School supply shopping by ordering a school supply kit now! Each kit is customized to your child's grade level with the exact items requested by the teacher. Order your kit today, and it will be delivered to your child's classroom at Open House in August. The work is done! Orders are due by June 12th!
Order Online at ShopTTkits.com
School Account #: 31897
Order By: June 12th
Contact Jodi at jlapoint@isd12.org at with any questions.
District News
Shaping the future of our schools
Maintaining strong schools requires both high-quality learning experiences and safe, well-functioning facilities for every learning. The Centennial School Board voted unanimously at its May 18 meeting to place two referendum questions on the November 3, 2026 ballot. An operating levy will help maintain class sizes, sustain academic programs, support students through services, retain staff and maintain day-to-day operations. A bond for capital projects provides funding for our schools for safety and security improvements, maintenance of aging infrastructure, improved cafeteria experiences, updates to learning environments, space, and capacity needs.
Why now? Centennial Forward reflects years of planning and facility assessments, community input and survey feedback, identified priorities—not a wish list. Learn more, view tax impact, and get voting information on the Centennial Website.
SUN Bucks: Summer food program
Families who were approved for educational benefits for the 2025-2026 school year may receive $120 for each eligible school-aged child, ages 7-17, to buy groceries when school is out this summer through SUN Bucks, a program offered by the United States Department of Agriculture. Note: All students are not automatically eligible because of the free meal program offered at Centennial Schools. Students must quality for SUN Bucks through the Educational Benefits Application process. Already approved households do not need to re-apply to receive SUN Bucks. Students directly certified through programs such as SNAP, MFIP, FDPIR, and other programs automatically qualify for SUN Bucks. See the Centennial Website for SUN Bucks information as well as other summer food programs.
Kids Club
Community Ed
There are activities happening all summer long through Community Education!
July:
· Harry Potter’s Science of Spells
August:
· Solar Speedsters Sun-Powered Cars
· Claymation-Let’s Make a Movie
Happening soon:
Jun. 12- Don’t forget-deadline to register for summer swim lessons!
Jun. 15- Spanish Sports & Games Summer Camp (entering gr. 1-5)
Monster Mash Art (entering gr. 1-6)
Swiftie-Tastic Art (ages 4-9)
Jun. 16- More Than Pink (entering gr. 4-7)
Jun. 22- Skyhawks Cheer Camp (ages 6-12)
Skyhawks Flag Football (ages 6-12)
DASH Basketball (ages 6-12)
DASH Volleyball (ages 6-12)
Jun. 29- Cardboard Maker: Machines in Motion (entering gr. 4-6)
Curiosity Workshop (entering gr. K-4)
Woodworking 1.0 (entering gr. 4-6)
Skyhawks Multi-Sport Camp (ages 5-12)
DASH Cheer Camp (ages 6-12)
DASH Football Camps (ages 2-12)
Battle Drones (entering gr. 3-6)
Pokémon Creators Camp (ages 6+)
Go online for all offerings and registration, community.isd12.org.