BACK TO SCHOOL CAT TRACKS

• Michelle Anderson - Special Services
• Pauline Follett - Ag Science
• Barb Hemkin - General Supervision/Hall Monitor
• Alexis Kazeck - Paraprofessional/ALP
• Leah Lacefield - Social Studies
• Nick Schaub - Business Department
• Rebecca Springman - Special Services

• Incoming Freshmen will take part in their Orientation program with Link Crew on Tuesday, August 25th, from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm. **NOTE time change from previous years**
• This is a student-centered program, for students only. Parents/Guardians will meet up with their student for the all-school Open House FOLLOWING the parent presentation in the PAC at 5:00 PM.
• Students should be dropped off at door #33, the PAC entrance, just before 2:00 pm. Students will begin their day in the PAC at 2:00 pm.
• 9th-grade students will have their school pictures taken by Jostens during the Freshman Orentation time from 2:00 pm - 5:30 PM
• Parents should plan to attend a presentation with Administration at 5:00 pm in the PAC.

Direct any questions about 9th Grade Orientation/Link Crew to Matt Koehn

MKoehn@isd2144.org

651-213-2593

• Open House for all grades will be from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 25th.
• All students are required to have StudentVue on their phone or other device during the school year. StudentVue is used to access their class schedule, grades, attendance, lunch PIN, locker information, and busing information.
• Any help with StudentVue is available at Open House
• Come for Dinner! Food trucks will be available for families during open house outside the PAC doors - proceeds will help the 2027 Senior Class Party.

• School Pictures: Grades 10 & 12 will be in the Media Center.
• School Pictures: Grade 11 will be in our Dance Studio located across from the West Gym.
• School Pictures: Grade 9 students who did not have their photo taken during Link Crew can have their photos taken in the Dance Studio during Open House time.
• Meet your Teachers: Walk your schedule and meet your teachers during open house - Teachers will be located in their classrooms as listed on your schedule on StudentVue.
• Parent/StudentVue: Set up your account and/or get your questions answered if needed. Make sure that parent contact information is correct and update if needed.
• Schoology: Set up your account and/or get your questions answered if needed.
• Lockers: Find & ensure your combination is correct. Staff/Link Leaders will be on-site to help with locker combos and other locker issues.
• Parking Permits: Pick up parking permit (for those who purchased by noon on 8/25).
• Senior Priv cards: Eligible seniors may turn in their signed contract and pick up their GOLD senior priv card.
• Food Service: Enter money in student accounts & get questions answered by food service staff.
• Health Office: Parents may drop off medications at the health office during Open House.
• Get Wildcat Gear! The DECA student group will be selling Wildcat gear.
• Yearbook - find out about how to join the yearbook club or get any yearbook questions answered.
• Mental Health Information - Alex Smith, with TSA will be available to answer questions about student health visits.
• Fall Musical - Information on Auditions and show dates.
• Robotics - Student information on joining the robotics team.

GRADE 9: Students will have their picture taken during the Link Crew Orientation. Any Freshmen who miss Orientation can have their photo taken during Open House in the Dance Studio.

GRADES 10- 12: students will have the opportunity to have their pictures taken during the open house from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

• Pictures for grade 11 will be in the DANCE STUDIO
• Pictures for grades 10 & 12 will be in the MEDIA CENTER
• GRADE 12 PICTURES: Students in grade 12 ONLY need to have a photo taken IF they do not have one on file for a senior priv card, or if they choose.
• SENIOR PHOTOS: Seniors will turn in senior photos for the yearbook through a separate process. See Yearbook information for details
• Students will receive a card with their name/barcode when checking in for pictures. They will present this card to the photographer. Families will receive information directly from Jostens on the ordering process for their students' photos.
• Families will receive an email on how to view and purchase their students' photos.
  Picture retake day will be Thursday, October 8th, from 7:00 am - 9:30 am

Student schedules will be available for viewing through Student/ParentVue beginning August 7th after 3pm. Schedules WILL NOT be printed and mailed home. Please review your schedule. If you notice an error, contact your school counselor to make any changes. All currently enrolled students who need to make a schedule change can stop by the Guidance Office to see their counselor between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm on Tuesday, August 11th through Thursday, August 13th.

ALL SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE MINIMAL. The only reasons to make changes are the following:

• Missing required classes or need more credits if you are registered for less than 7 credits

• Computer error, e.g. sequencing

• Balance class schedule, e.g. 2 study halls in same term

• Schedule conflict caused by master schedule

• Classes are going to be taken through PSEO

• Eligibility for activities - ALL students need to be enrolled in 1.0 credits in the term(s) of their sport

• We will not make schedule changes based on teacher preference

• Note: any open hours will be filled with a study hall unless stop to see your counselor and add a class

• All schedule changes need to be made prior to the start of each term.
  
  

The class schedule you view online is a preliminary copy. Your final schedule will be updated in StudentVue by the first day of school, Tuesday, September 1st. The schedule you see in StudentVue on the first day of school is the schedule you must follow.

For any schedule questions or changes, reach out to your students counselor.

Amy Malloy (A-G): amalloy@isd2144.org

Carter Vogt (H-N): cvogt@isd2144.org

Alyssa Chowdhury (O-Z): achowdhury@isd2144.org

What are Senior Privileges?

Seniors who meet the criteria to receive their senior privs will have the flexibility to leave campus during open blocks and/or lunch during the school day without daily parent permission or going through the attendance process.

When will I receive my Senior Privileges?
Before the start of the school year, all students will receive a letter from the administration regarding the status of their Senior Privileges in the mail.

Students who are eligible will receive:

• A letter confirming their Senior Privileges.
• Their Senior Privileges Contract.

Eligible students should bring their SIGNED contract page to Open House to receive their Senior Priv card. **If you cannot make Open House, you can pick up your Priv Card from the Front Office during school hours. (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM) beginning Wednesday, August 26th.

Students who are not eligible at the start of the school year will receive a letter explaining why they do not currently qualify for Senior Privileges. Students who do not receive their Senior Privileges at the beginning of their senior year may become eligible later by resolving the reason(s) identified in their letter. Students who are not eligible will have a study hall placed in an open hour until privs are reinstated.

Contact Mrs. Hyde or Jen Hegstad in the front office with any senior priv questions.

• The High School office hours are from 7:15 am - 3:15 pm M-F
• The outside doors of doors #1 (Front Doors), #17 (student parking entry), and #33 (PAC entry) unlock at 7:00 am. The inside/vestibule of those doors will open at 7:15 am.
• Door #1 inside/vestibule doors will be unlocked for student access from 7:15 am - 7:50 am. After that time, these doors will be locked during school hours. (7:50 am - 2:30 pm)
• All visitors will need to visit the front office staff for any assistance during school hours. Visitors cannot access the building during school hours unless scheduled for an appointment.
• #17 Student Parking Inside/Vestibule doors will lock at 7:50 am. Students will gain access to the building through staff managing the student desk.
• Door #33 (PAC) doors will lock at 7:50 am - no access through these doors is allowed during school hours.

Students who will not be using the available school busing or driving themself to school, can be dropped off and picked up in the designated drop-off/pick-up area. STUDENT DROP-OFF/PICK-UP is located on the southwest end of the building at Door #33 (PAC) entrance.

STUDENT DROP OFF

• The outside doors at door #33 will open at 7:00 am. The interior vestibule doors will unlock at 7:15 am. There is no entry to the building prior to 7:15 am.
• Students CANNOT be dropped off at door #1 off of Olinda Trail/Staff parking lot where buses approach in the morning between 7:00 am - 7:50 am. CLHS staff and/or LAPD will be monitoring this area; parents will be asked to leave and drop off students at door 33.

• Students needing to be picked up at the end of the school day at 2:30 pm must be picked up at door #33
• Students CANNOT be picked up at door #1 off of Olinda Trail/Staff parking lot where buses approach in the afternoon between 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm. CLHS staff and/or LAPD will be monitoring this area; parents will be asked to leave and pick up students at door 33.
• Students needing to leave during the school day for an appointment or illness must leave through door #1 with the appropriate pass from attendance/health office. NO PICK DURING THE SCHOOL DAY FROM DOOR 33.

CLHS Student Attendance Policy Highlights

Regular attendance is the foundation of a successful school experience and essential to the educational program at CLHS. Classroom experiences are valuable and essential. Time lost from class cannot be regained, and absences will result in the loss of valuable opportunities to learn. Research has clearly indicated that the amount of time a student is involved in instruction has a direct relationship to a student's academic achievement.

• Excused Absences – please make every attempt to schedule appointments before school, at lunch break or after school. Examples of excused absences are illness, family emergencies, & scheduled appointments. Absences may be verified for authentication if needed. **Inclement weather may be considered an excused absence at parent/guardian request
• Unexcused Absences - An unexcused absence is an absence for reasons that are not recognized by the school authorities as legitimate or no reason is given within the 3 day time-frame. An absence not excused by note, email, ParentVue or phone call WITHIN 3 SCHOOL DAYS of the absence will be recorded as unexcused and cannot be changed per Chisago County Attendance Policy/Law.

Examples of unexcused absence/tardiness:

• personal (no reason given)
• car trouble (students will be allowed 1 absence or late due to car trouble per yr.)
• overslept; alarm did not work
• missed school bus
• needed at home; babysitting/care for siblings
• leaving school during regular school hours without prior approval
• work
• no phone call, note or e-mail communication from parent/guardian verifying the absence within 3 days

Tardies - Teachers will report tardies to record patterns of habitual tardiness.

Tardies of 15 minutes or more will become unexcused absences. Students who accumulate excessive tardies or unexcused absences in each term will be subject to the following:

• 4 tardies per term: letter sent home each term
• 6 tardies per term: lunch detention assigned
• 10 tardies per term: 1 hour of detention assigned

Parents/Guardians calling their student in for an absence, requesting an early release for their student, or reporting a late arrival for their student can do so in three ways:

1. Online using Parent Vue
2. Send a note with your student to be given to Attendance
3. Send an email (hsattendance@isd2144.org) or call the attendance line (651-213-2513).

• When calling - Leave a message on the attendance line, with your student's name and reason for absence. If leaving early or arriving late, please note the requested/reported time. Messages are checked continuously throughout the day. LEAVE a message. DO NOT call the main line if the attendance line is not answered.

STUDENTS LEAVING EARLY: You can request an early release using one of the above methods. Once the message is received, the following process is followed:

• Your student will receive a green release pass from attendance to leave class and the building. Students may NOT leave the building without a pass from attendance.
• Please request an early release for your student with enough advance notice to allow them time to receive a pass. To minimize classroom disruptions, students generally receive their pass to leave during passing time rather than during instructional time.
• Parents do not need to enter the building to pick up their student. Students with a green pass will be allowed to exit the building. All students will be required to scan out using their student ID card or the barcode in their StudentVue account found on their phone.
• Students should be picked up during the day from the front door (Door#1)
• If your student drives, they may leave from door 17

STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE: Students arriving late will need to be excused for the times they have been absent using one of the 3 above-mentioned processes. Students will be unexcused until an excused reason is given. Students who are arriving at school more than 10 minutes late or later during the school day from an appointment will report to the attendance office after entering the building to receive an orange admit pass. Students are not admitted to class without a tardy slip or admit pass.
Absence Reason "Personal"
When using the reason "Personal," a reason must be submitted in order for the absence to be marked as excused. Per Chisago County, Every Day Matters! Attendance Protocol. Any absence that is called in as "Personal" with no reason given will be considered unexcused.

Any questions regarding Attendance, please reach out to Heather Turner

hsattendance@isd2144.org

651-213-2513

• 1st Offense – Student earns a referral and is sent to structured study. In structured study, students will be expected to turn in their phone/earbuds/smartwatch/smart glasses for the remainder of the block. The student will be entered into the technology violation log.

• 2nd Offense – Student earns a referral and is sent to structured study. In structured study, students will be expected to turn in their phone/earbuds/smartwatch/smart glasses for the remainder of the block. The student will be entered into the technology violation log.

• 3rd Offense – Student earns a referral and is sent to structured study. In structured study, students will be expected to turn in their phone/earbuds/smartwatch/smart glasses for the remainder of the block. The student will be entered into the technology violation log. The technology violation log will notify Administration of a third referral. Administration will meet with the student to discuss repeated violations and determine appropriate consequences at that time.
  
  

Students who continue to earn technology violations beyond the third offense will meet with administration and their parent(s)/guardian(s) to develop a plan for support and accountability. Additional consequences may be determined based on the student's individual circumstances and pattern of violations.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Chisago Lakes High School continues to participate in the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. Chromebooks or basic laptops are the preferred devices, and Chrome is our preferred browser, as many of our programs are integrated with the Google Chrome platform. Personal devices should be charged each evening to ensure they are ready for the school day. Students are encouraged to carry a charger with them during the school day to ensure their devices can be charged if needed.

As a part of our Bring-Your-Own-Device program, students in grades 6-12 are required to have their own device at school each day. Families have the option to check-out a school-owned technology device from the Chisago Lakes School District for learning. We have options for families experiencing financial hardship to lessen the burden of the cost of a device and provide their student an educational device to use for the current school year.

School-owned devices filter the internet at a basic level, regardless of their location or wireless network, to provide students a safe online environment. Parents are encouraged to be active participants in their student’s learning. We expect students to be using their school-provided @isd2144.org account and encourage parents to talk with their students about access to their login information. When you borrow a device from school you are agreeing to report any problems or damage to your student's teacher or building admin.

Students are responsible for negligent damages outside of normal, average everyday use. Common Chromebook repair costs are $20 for a charger, $60 for a screen and $325 for a full replacement. Other damages will be billed to families at cost.

You will be required to sign a form agreeing to have your student return the device and charger to school at the end of the school year, or earlier if your student is un-enrolled from Chisago Lakes School District or Wildcat Academy. Additional details will be communicated to your student regarding device return within a month of the end the school year.

Busing Information:

Route information can be viewed on Student/ParentVue beginning Tuesday, August 25th. It is recommended that students who will generally be using school transportation ride their assigned bus route on the first days of school to ensure they become familiar with their bus letter and route.

Transportation Requests/Contact Us:

Any families that have had an address change, did not use busing last school year, and would like to this school year, or families that need any help with routes or other questions, can access the Transportation Contact Us form below to reach out to the bus garage for help needed.

Click the button below to access the transportation Information page for other all information regarding busing

• Students MUST purchase a 2026 - 27 Parking permit before parking in the student lot.
• Permits must be placed on the rearview mirror by Friday, September 4th.
• Cars without a permit will be given a written warning. Students who receive 3 warnings for not having a parking permit will be at risk of being towed at the owner's expense or having their parking privilege revoked.
• Parking permits may be purchased ONLINE ONLY beginning August 10th. The cost of the permit remains $125.00 for the full year.
• Parking permits purchased by noon on August 25th may be picked up at Open House. Purchases made after that time can be picked up in the front office during school hours.
• Students will sign a form confirming they have read, understand, and agree to all parking regulations when receiving their permit. There will be no exceptions for any student who does not follow the parking regulations. Parking permits are non-refundable.

Visit our activities webpage for Wildcat Apparel through our sideline store and for a schedule of events.

Event Ticket Prices: $5 students, $7 adults - senior citizens (age 60 & over) and children under 5 are FREE

**CLHS students (Grades 9-12) may attend home games/events at no cost by presenting a current school year ID**

Student Passes: $40, available for purchase for students in grades K-8.

Adult Passes: Adult 10 punch passes are $50.

There will not be a cash option for events.

The CLHS DECA student organization will be selling a variety of Wildcat gear during Open House. Managed entirely by DECA students, the school spirit store provides hands-on business experience while offering apparel and accessories for the CLHS community. Every purchase directly supports the store by funding new merchandise, maintaining the online store, and helping ensure a great selection of Wildcat gear throughout the year.

Our school has adopted the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and using the protocol.

The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is based on an all-hazards approach as opposed to individual scenarios. Like the Incident Command System (ICS), SRP utilizes clear common language while allowing for flexibility in protocol. The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident. When communicating these, the action is labeled with a “Term of Art” and is then followed by a “Directive.” Execution of the action is performed by active participants, including students, staff, teachers and first responders. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.

Click here to visit the District Website to learn more about the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP).

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Audition Dates (PAC):

• Sept 3 | 4:30–7:00 PM
• Sept 5 | 9:00–11:30 AM
  Attend one day only.

• Additional Audition Notes:

  • Ensemble-only students: arrive Sept 3 at 4:30 PM to sing in a small group
  • Callbacks (by invitation): Sept 8 | 4:30–8:00 PM
  • Casting emails sent by the following Wednesday

  Click the button below for complete audition information

The Yearbook crew has spent the summer getting ready to capture the story of CLHS this 2026-27 school year!

Purchase your yearbook early and save now! See Josten's site for full details and add on's available.

Reach out to the Yearbook Advisor, KellyJo Campbell, with any questions regarding yearbook.

KCampbell@isd2144.org

651-213-2039

Senior photos are due by December 4th, 2026. Please note that any submissions after this date will not be published in the yearbook.

Anytime throughout the year, students and families can submit photos for the yearbook. Click the button below to submit pictures now! This link can be found on the yearbook website page year, so please keep the pictures coming!

New This Year! Business Ads available in the yearbook! Information on business ads is located on the Yearbook website.

Chisago Lakes High School's Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2027 will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2027, at 1:00 p.m. in the Wildcat Stadium.

No tickets are required to attend graduation, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Throughout the school year, graduation information, important dates, and ceremony details will be posted and updated on the graduation webpage linked below. We encourage families and students to check the site regularly for the most current information regarding graduation for the Class of 2027.

Parents can access the weekly lunch schedule online. Parents can place money into students' lunch accounts using the online PayPams system or send cash/check to be deposited. Envelopes for lunch deposits are located in the front office of the high school.

If a student becomes ill during the school day, they must come to the Health Office. If your student is contacting you because they aren’t feeling well, please advise them to come to the health room to be excused. The following process should be followed for students feeling ill during the school:

• Obtain a pass from the teacher/staff before going to the health room. The health office process includes assessing the student’s overall health, taking a temperature, and documenting symptoms.
• A parent/guardian will then be contacted by Health Office staff for permission to release the student or arrange parent/guardian pickup. This process ensures accurate documentation that is required by the state and helps us best support student health and attendance. At that time, the student will be marked absent due to illness. (Excused Absence)

Important: If a parent/guardian calls the student out before the student is seen in the Health Office, the absence will be recorded as a parent-excused absence, not illness-related.

All students in Chisago Lakes Schools must comply with Minnesota Immunization Laws. All immunizations need to be up-to-date, prior to the start of the school year. An immunization form is available from the health office or click here for a copy of the immunization form.

Exemptions to school immunization laws include medical and conscientious exemptions.

Whenever possible, the parent or guardian should make arrangements so that it is not necessary for school personnel to administer a medication to a student. However, there are cases when a student's health could be compromised by not getting medication during school hours. When sending any prescription or nonprescription medication to school each year, parents must send:

1. Written parent permission (see Administration form) authorizing school personnel to administer medication.
2. A written order from the physician (see Administration form) indicating the necessity of any (prescription or over-the counter) medication, including dose and how often it can be given. The physician may fax the order to the school.
3. The original labeled container of the medication. For prescription medication, the pharmacist will supply a duplicate labeled container so one can be kept at home and one can be kept at school. Each container should have the phone number of the pharmacy, student's name, physician's name, medication's name, dosage, time to be given, and route (oral, inhaled, etc.).

• Tuesday, August 25th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm OPEN HOUSE
• Freshmen Orientation 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• CLHS Freshmen Parent-Only Meeting 5:00 pm in the PAC
• Tuesday, September 1st - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
• Monday, September 7th - LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
• Week of September 28th - CLHS Homecoming week
• Friday, October 2nd - Homecoming Game VS North Senior High School game starts at 6:00 pm
• Monday, October 5th - NO SCHOOL Students (Staff Development Day)
• Thursday, October 8th, 7:00 am - 9:30 am - Picture Retakes in Dance Studio
• Thursday, October 8th, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Term 1 Conferences
• Thursday & Friday, October 15 - 16 - MEA Break NO SCHOOL
• Thursday, November 5th - Last Day of Term 1
• Friday, November 6th - NO SCHOOL Students (Staff Development Day)

Website: https://www.isd2144.org/
Location: 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, USA
Phone: 651-213-2500