Back-to-school

August 14, 2026

The mobile app for Anoka-Hennepin Schools parents and students has changed due to a software update. Families know the app as “ParentVUE,” students know the app as “StudentVUE,” and most district staff refer to it as Synergy.

The updated versions of the apps are available to use and access now. Some families may no longer be able to login using the current or discontinued legacy version of the apps.

Take action now to download and use the new app. View the article on the district website for details and instructions.

2026-27 student schedules will be available in Synergy on August 26. Please have your student review their schedule ahead of Open House and the start of the school year.

CRHS Fall Activities registration is open now- click here to get more information about registering for an activity! And don’t hesitate to contact CRHS Activities Office Staff Elyse George at (elyse.george@ahschools.us) with any registration questions!

As part of our commitment to clear and consistent communication, CRHS staff will continue using Reach My Teach this year to connect with families. This tool allows teachers to send messages in your preferred language, directly to your phone or email without requiring an app download.

However, since messages from Reach My Teach may look unfamiliar at first, we want to clarify what to expect:

• You may receive a message from a phone number or email address you don’t recognize. These are generated by Reach My Teach and used by your student’s teacher or staff member to communicate with you.

• Messages will include the teacher’s name and your student’s name, so you know it’s a legitimate school communication.

• You can reply directly to the message in your own language — it will be translated on our end, making two-way communication easier and more inclusive.

• No account is needed. Simply respond as you would to a regular text or email.

Important to note- If you're ever unsure about whether a message is legitimate, feel free to call the school's Main Office to verify. Thank you for staying engaged with your student’s education. We look forward to partnering with you throughout the year!

Student parking permits for the CRHS parking lot are available for purchase on August 24th. Parking permits are sold on a first come, first served basis while available for $35.00 per trimester or $105.00 for the 2025-26 school year. As always, please remember that all outstanding fines and fees must be paid before a permit can be issued.

Parking permits are purchasable in-person at the CRHS Finance Window or online via School Pay/Parent Vue. Please have your vehicle/s license plate number(s) handy when purchasing your permit as this is required information. All online purchases require students to pick up their permits from the Finance Window once school starts. Students that do not purchase a valid parking permit but drive and park at school on an occasional basis can purchase a daily parking pass for $2.00 from the Finance Office (located in the Main Office) to prevent a violation.

A list of parking rules and regulations is available from the Finance Window. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Matthews at the CRHS Finance Office, by email at lana.matthews@ahschools.us or by phone 763-506-7302.

Here is important information related to Lifetouch school pictures for 9th-11th graders. Please read the info below:

• Lifetouch will be at CRHS to take school pictures for Student IDs, lunches, and yearbook photos on Thursday, September 10th.
• Pictures will be taken in the CRHS Small Gym throughout the morning.
• All 9th-11th grade students are required to have their picture taken by Lifetouch, including students in PSEO and STEP.
• Seniors will have a separate Senior Picture retake day on September 18th.
  
• Please look out for later E-news emails concerning picture ordering.

Here is important information related to Senior Pictures for 12th grade students. Please read the info below:

• CRHS Senior Pictures retakes for the yearbook will be on Friday, September 18th.
• Pictures will take place in the Mezzanine throughout the day.
• All seniors who did not attend the summer photo session at CRHS will need to take photos on this date or earlier.

Fines have now been posted for library books and textbooks that were not returned at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Families can see and pay these fines on the ParentVue app.

If items are returned in good condition, the fines will be removed. Books can be dropped off in the CRHS Main Office during August; when school begins, students can bring them to the circulation desk in the library.

While all 9th grade students will be assigned a locker, CRHS students in 10th-12th grade may request a locker to use for the school year. Student locker requests are accepted electronically using CRHS Locker Request Form. Once lockers have been assigned, students’ locker number and combination will be sent to their school email. If you have any questions or issues with your locker, please see Ms. Marquart in the CRHS Main Office.

Reminder to students & families that Minnesota state law requires proof your student has been immunized. The Minnesota School Immunization Law (MS 121A.11) requires all students to provide proof of vaccine preventable disease immunizations to enroll or remain enrolled in school. There are exceptions to the immunization rules. The state law does allow a process for parents/guardians to file a legal exemption to immunizations for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs. The conscientious objection must be notarized and turned in to the student’s Health Service office at his/ her school. The form is available on the district website or from the health service office at your student’s school. More detailed information about immunizations is available in the Anoka-Hennepin School Handbook.

As we near the start of the school year, we want to share the link to the Anoka-Hennepin Student Handbook and Policies. The handbook covers the basics from school to activities to homework, and key policies approved by the School Board explaining how the district handles matters of conduct and discipline consistently and fairly. These represent important information for our students and families, so we wanted to be sure to provide you access for future reference.