All days will start in the Community Room of the CHPS District Center, located at 1440 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Morning (8:00 – 11:30)
Registration, Networking and Breakfast (provided)
Welcome and Introductions — Superintendent Zena Stenvik
Framing the Day — Teaching and Learning Staff
District Goals — Assistant Superintendent Nyembwe
Technology — Director Hennekens and Deputy Director Mettling
Community Education — Director Stuenkel
Spotlight on the District—Director Stuenkel and Teaching and Learning Staff
Meet and Greet with Community Partners
Bus Tour of Columbia Heights Public Schools and Community
Lunch at Murzyn Hall (11:30 – 12:30)
Afternoon (12:30 – 3:30)
Equity and Culturally Relevant Teaching — CHPS Teachers & Coordinator College
Social Emotional Learning — CHPS Staff
Closing
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Morning (8:00 – 11:00)
Networking and Breakfast (provided)
Framing the Day — Teaching and Learning Staff
Human Resources — Director Bennett
Special Services — Director Godfrey and Coordinator Endresen
Technology Integration— Facilitator Shipway and Coordinator Ronchak
MTSS— Director Godfrey and Coordinator Layton
Lunch on Your Own (11:15 – 12:00)
Afternoon (12:00 – 3:30)
Overview of Afternoon — Teaching and Learning Staff
Academic Breakout Sessions:
Early Childhood — Coordinator Ouren
Elementary — CHPS Instructional Coaches
Secondary — CHPS Staff
Closing
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Morning (8:00 - 11:00)
Networking and Breakfast (provided)
Framing the Day — Teaching and Learning Staff
Multilingual Students and Family Engagement — Assistant Superintendent Nyembwe, Coordinator Baumann
Student and Staff Panel
Closing
Optional Local 710 Union Meeting and Lunch (12:00 - 12:45)
Afternoon (1:00 - 3:30)
New educators and mentors work in buildings
Trainings as applicable (times will vary)