Anoka Middle School for the Arts

10/29/2026

🍁🍂 Cooler fall weather and even cooler youth activities! Anoka-Hennepin Community Education offers a variety of enrichment classes and recreational activities for students. Classes are offered after school, in the evening and over the weekend. See what’s available: https://app.smore.com/n/ep9j7.

10/22/2026

Students need to ATTEND school to ACHIEVE in school. Anoka-Hennepin Schools aims to share attendance 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.)

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:

•🎒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.

✅ Get information about attendance policies and explore resources online at ahschools.us/attendtoachieve.

10/13/2026

Read the latest column from Anoka-Hennepin School District Superintendent Greg Cole to learn a simple secret to ensuring your student’s academic success. (Spoiler alert: It doesn’t involve hours of homework or study plans!)

A column from Superintendent Greg Cole.

10/06/2026

In this boys basketball league, players will learn skills and strategies with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Teams compete against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools. Starts Monday Nov 30. Grades 7-8. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/4ALFEA4.

10/05/2026

Family representation is needed at Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) meetings for the upcoming school year from families with students of all age levels - including early childhood, elementary, middle school, high school, and transition-aged students - with a full continuum of student disabilities. The focus of meetings is driven by parents' interests and resources that benefit all families of students served in special education.

👋 Join SEAC for its first meeting of the year this Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6-7 p.m. at the Educational Service Center in Anoka.

❓What it is: SEAC (pronounced “seek”) is comprised of parents/guardians of students in the district who receive Special Education services.

🩷 Why it matters: The intent of SEAC is to advise the school district on parent involvement, current issues, program development and established department priorities. The council serves as a resource and an advisory council for special education programs in the district.

View the full schedule of meetings for the year and how to get involved: https://www.ahschools.us/about/news/article/~board/news/post/parentsguardians-invited-to-special-education-advisory-council-seac-meetings

09/30/2026

Try something new! Anoka-Hennepin Community Education offers a variety of enrichment classes and recreational activities for students. Classes are offered after school, in the evening and over the weekend. See what’s available: https://app.smore.com/n/m75n40.

09/22/2026

Technology plays an important role in preparing students for life, and Chromebooks are utilized as a daily learning tool in Anoka-Hennepin middle and high school classrooms. Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 6-12 are assigned a Chromebook from the school district to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning.

Over 28,000 Chromebooks are distributed to students the first week of school. As careful as students and schools are, accidents do happen - and thousands of Chromebooks are returned at the end of the school year with damages.

Families have the option to enroll in the Device Protection Plan to avoid costly repairs and downtime. The enrollment window is open until Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Learn more:

Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 6-12 are assigned a Chromebook from the school district to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning. Avoid replacement costs or expensive repairs with the Device Protection Plan.

09/08/2026

Happy first week of school! staff are excited to welcome students for the 2026-27 school year. Use in your back to school photos and stay tuned to school and district social media pages for snapshots from schools across the district this week.

View details about back-to-school information on the school district website at ahschools.us/bts - including school picture day information, school supply lists, conference days and more.

09/07/2026

As Anoka-Hennepin Schools welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year, we realize that every student is writing their own unique and inspiring story. Each school day is an opportunity to turn the page, learn something new, and build upon the chapters that lead to student success.

Our schools and our staff believe that when we work together, the little things that happen in our classrooms - the connections, the lessons learned, and the daily wins - add up to make a difference in building upon each student’s story. Thank you for believing in and supporting our schools, and we look forward to making the upcoming school year another memorable chapter in your student’s story. Watch this year’s back-to-school video.

09/03/2026

Students still needing enrollment support are encouraged to attend an Enrollment Center open house event from 3 - 7 p.m. TODAY at the Educational Service Center (2727 N. Ferry Street, Anoka). Families in attendance can try riding a school bus together around the neighborhood, and receive backpacks, school supplies and other resources. (Available for families in need.)

Learn more about enrollment timelines prior to the 2026-27 school year: https://www.ahschools.us/about/news/article/~board/news/post/enrollment-timelines-for-the-first-day-of-school