News and events October 14, 2026

October 14, 2026

October 15-16: No School- MEA/Fall Break

October 21: Lifetouch School Picture Retakes (Grades 9-11)

October 22: Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 3: No School- Staff Professional Development

December 3: Last day of Trimester 1

December 4: No School- Grading Day

December 7: No School- Professional Development

MEA/Fall Break

A friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow (October 15th) and Friday October 16th for MEA Break.

Late Start Monday

CRHS will have a Late Start Monday morning this Monday (10/19). Below are some important details about Late Start Monday mornings at CRHS:

• Buses and transportation run normally on Late Start mornings. However, students who drive or get a ride do not have to be at school until their classes begin at 8:00am.

• Please allow extra time if arriving after 7:40am as traffic is often heavy due to CRMS arrival around the same time.

• Students who arrive early may complete homework, study, or socialize before school in supervised locations until class starts at 8:00am.

• After 7:30am, students may only enter through Door 1.

• CRHS will have Late Start Mondays mornings on 10/26, 11/9, and 11/16.

On October 10th, the Coon Rapids Marching Band competed in Class A at the Youth in Music Marching Band Championships. The Cardinals placed 2nd in State and also won the awards for Overall Visual Champion and Color Guard Champion. Check out pictures from the Youth in Music Championships here.

Congratulations to the CRHS Marching Band, students, and staff!

Photo credit: Jorge Valenzuela Mora and Todd Snover of Ceremony Photos

Trimester 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday October 22nd from 2:50pm-7pm. Sign up for Parent-Teacher conferences using the link here. Or, use the MyConferenceTime app in the ParentVue app today!

Class of 2027 CRHS Seniors & Families- it's time to order your student's cap and gown by filling out the online form below. Here's the important information to know ahead of ordering:

• The form is due Monday, January 4 before 4 pm.
• When you order, you will need to provide student contact details along with accurate height and weight measurements to ensure proper fit.
• Find the order form here: Coon Rapids High School Cap and Gown Order Link.

As we get further into the trimester, it's time to check in with your student about their classes and progress. Here are a few helpful questions you could ask your child to get more information and review their attendance and grades in ParentVue or StudentVue.

Check-in Questions

• How is your attendance? Do you have any unexcused absences or tardies?
• Tell me about your grades and assignments so far. Do you have any missing assignments or assessments? Any upcoming assignments, projects, or assessments that are important?
• Are there any questions or issues where you could use help from your teacher?

Anoka County, the City of Coon Rapids, and Anoka-Hennepin Schools are partnering on a comprehensive plan to improve pedestrian safety along Northdale Boulevard at Coon Rapids High School.

Why It Matters: This crosswalk serves as the main daily pathway connecting students, staff, families, and community members to the school building, parking areas, stadium, and athletic fields. Because so many students cross this busy corridor before and after school and during evening events, establishing a safe, permanent solution is a top priority for our entire school community. Ongoing pedestrian safety concerns along Northdale Boulevard at Coon Rapids High School have brought Anoka County, City of Coon Rapids and Anoka-Hennepin staff together to form an long-term action plan for pedestrian safety at this location.

Action Plan & Next Steps: Building on $458,000 in state-funded Safe Routes to School improvements completed in 2023 (which added flashing beacons, school zone signage, enhanced lighting, and crosswalk realignment), project partners have agreed on two key phases:

• Short-Term Plan: The city and county are working on immediate solutions to slow traffic and alert drivers to the pedestrian crossing spaces crossing Northdale Boulevard.

• Long-Term Plan: Developing a permanent solution to eliminate the street-level crossing entirely, safely separating pedestrian traffic from vehicles.

Additional updates will be shared as detailed plans are finalized.

Your child’s school pictures are now available! To review them, please follow these steps:

• To view them online, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. You'll need your student’s ID number to access their photos.
• For 10% off your order, enter code 2610Off
• If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.

Attention CRHS Students- all students parking at CRHS during the school day must have a valid student parking permit. Parking permits are available throughout the 2026-2027 school year while supplies last. The cost is $35.00 per trimester or $105.00 for the entire school year.

Parking permits are purchasable in-person at the CRHS Finance Office located in the Main Office or online via School Pay/Parent Vue. (Note: Online purchases require students to pick up their permits from the Finance Office.) 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 to prevent a violation. $15.00 tickets may be issued for cars without permits.

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

Credit Check & Graduation

Students are encouraged to check their Course History”and review their credits and required classes for graduation. If you have any questions, please reach out to your counselor for more information or support.

Credit Recovery Sign Up

If you need to make up credits to get back on track for graduation, connect with your counselor about Credit Recovery. Credit Recovery is a great opportunity to earn missed credits and is available after school on Wednesdays. See your counselor as soon as possible to get registered and confirm the courses you need to take!

Click on the button below to check out the CRHS Activities running this week. We'd love to see you come out and support Cardinal Nation!

Students need to attend school to achieve in school. Anoka-Hennepin Schools aims to share attendance and resources and tips with families to support student success.

Every day counts: Research shows that missing 10 percent of school negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month! (Attendance Works.) District student services staff and attendance secretaries at each school may reach out to families throughout the school year if your student is at risk of truancy.

Why it matters: The more involved students are in school, the more likely they are to enjoy and want to attend school. Students who attend school 95% of the time are:

• More likely to be on track to graduate on time.
• Do better in reading and math.
• Are less likely to fail a class.
• Are more likely to have the credits needed to graduate.

Families can make a difference: We can all work together to support students. Consider how you can help your student attend to achieve!

• Teach your child to organize their clothes, lunch and books for school the night before, so they are prepared in the morning.
• Encourage your child to participate in before- or after-school activities. Students who are involved at school usually enjoy school more and are more likely to want to attend each day.
• Schedule non-emergency health and dental appointments outside of school hours; and schedule vacations for days your children don’t have school.
• If you know your child needs to miss school, contact the office as soon as possible to coordinate plans as soon as possible.