Cambridge Cubs Newsletter
Principal's Message
Dec 6, 2024
Hello Cambridge Families!
We have a couple of exciting events happening next week!
Our Holiday Shop is open all week in the library. Please send cash in an envelope to help students keep it safe.
Our counselor is presenting with the District Office on how to be a Be a Friend, Not a Bully.
We also have a School Site Council meeting on Wednesday, December 11th. This meeting is open to the public and a copy of the agenda is in this newsletter.
That's it for now!
Go Cubs!
Mr. Encheff
Principal
Be a FRIEND not a Bully (THURSDAY DECEMBER 12th)
Be a friend not a bully
Be a friend not a bully
8:15 AM - 9:15 AMJoin us to learn how you can support your student in standing up against bullying and understand the difference between bullying and typical conflict.
Kindness is our superpower. Together, we can stand up against bullying and make our world a safer, more inclusive place.
Guest Presenter Mr. Angel
Register for this workshop by clicking on the link below
https://forms.gle/XpYRgJCLPxPCtMV19
SSC MEETING
📢 Join Us for our School Site Council Meeting #2! 📢
🗓 Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Room T5, Cambridge Elementary School
We invite all families to join our School Site Council to discuss the vision and goals for the upcoming year. This meeting is open to the public, so even if you're not a member, we encourage you to participate and share your voice!
🔗 Agenda: Click here to view the agenda
Let's work together to make a positive impact on our school community! 💙
FREE FARMERS MARKET
Free Farmers Market/Mercado de Agricultores Gratuito
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Please join us for our Free Farmers Market at Cambridge Elementary from 9-10am. Join us in the fight against hunger and help bring nourishment to our community by closing the meal gap.
Please bring a cart or bags.
Dates and times subject to change.
Everyone is served on a First Come First Served Basis.
We hope to see you all here.
Únase a nosotros para nuestro Mercado de Agricultores Gratuito en Cambridge Elementary de 9 a 10 am. Únase a nosotros en la lucha contra el hambre y ayude a traer alimento a nuestra comunidad cerrando la brecha de comidas.
Por favor, traiga un carrito o bolsas.
Fechas y horarios sujetos a cambios.
Todos son atendidos por orden de llegada.
Esperamos verlos a todos aquí.
Early Learning Informational Meeting
🎉 Early Learning Info Party! 🎉
Got a little one turning 3 or 4? This meeting’s for YOU! 🎈
🗓 When: Monday, December 9, 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
📍 Where: Orange Unified School District Office
1401 N. Handy Street, Building H (Board Rooms 1, 2, & 3), Orange, CA
🌟 What’s Happening?
Learn all about OUSD’s amazing early learning programs:
- Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for 4-year-olds 🍎
- Expanded Learning Program with before/after-school care & camps 🏕
- Learning Links: “Caregiver and Me” fun for ages 0-4 👶
- Preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds 🎨
📞 Got Questions? Call or click!
- TK: 714-628-5656 | www.orangeusd.org/tk
- ELP: 714-628-5360 | www.orangeusd.org/elp
- Learning Links/Preschool: 714-628-5577 | registration@orangeusd.org
Don’t miss it—your child’s future starts here! 🚀
Santa's Holiday Shop
🎁 Holiday Fun at Cambridge! 🎁
✨ Dates: December 9-13, 2024
📍 Where: During students' library time
Cambridge is hosting a Lil' Shopper's Shoppe for our students! 🛍️ Kids can shop for affordable, high-quality gifts for family, friends, teachers—even pets! 🐶🐱
This is a great opportunity for kids to:
💡 Practice planning & budgeting
🎁 Experience the joy of giving
✨ Learn decision-making skills
Prices: Most gifts range from $3 to $8 (as low as $0.25!).
👨👩👧👦 Run by amazing parent & grandparent volunteers!
🛒 Curious about the gifts? Check them out here: https://cambridge.myschool.holidayshop.org/myschool/cambridge
Get ready for your child to bring home some holiday cheer! 🎄
🎁 ¡Diversión Navideña en Cambridge! 🎁
✨ Fechas: Del 9 al 13 de diciembre de 2024
📍 Dónde: Durante el tiempo de biblioteca de los estudiantes
¡Cambridge tendrá la Lil' Shopper's Shoppe para nuestros estudiantes! 🛍️ Los niños podrán comprar regalos económicos y de calidad para su familia, amigos, maestros ¡y hasta sus mascotas! 🐶🐱
Una gran oportunidad para que los niños:
💡 Practiquen planificación y presupuesto
🎁 Disfruten la alegría de dar
✨ Aprendan a tomar decisiones
Precios: La mayoría de los regalos cuestan entre $3 y $8 (¡desde $0.25!).
👨👩👧👦 ¡Gracias a nuestros voluntarios padres y abuelos!
🛒 ¿Curiosos por los regalos? Échenles un vistazo aquí: https://cambridge.myschool.holidayshop.org/myschool/cambridge
¡Prepárense para que sus hijos traigan alegría navideña a casa! 🎄
Winter Festival at Yorba
Santa's Workshop
🎅 Secret Santa Shop Volunteers Needed!🎄
Cambridge PTO is gearing up for our magical Secret Santa Shop from December 9-13, and we need your help to make it amazing! 🎁
✨ Why volunteer?
- Be part of the holiday magic!
- Help our kids pick the perfect gifts.
- Spread joy in our school community!
There are lots of shifts available, so there’s a spot for everyone. Sign up today and be part of the festive fun!
📲 Sign up here https://forms.gle/CXKWRNqcbdMooFip9
🎅 Secret Santa Shop Volunteers Needed! 🎄
❄️Winter Concert❄️
Primary Winter Concert
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Save the Date! 🎶❄️
Attention Cambridge families! Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with our Primary Winter Concert! 🎤✨
📅 When: Wednesday, December 18
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM
📍 Where: Outdoor Stage at Cambridge Elementary
🎓 Who: Grades TK - 3rd
Join us as our Cubs bring the holiday spirit to life with songs and smiles. You won’t want to miss this festive event! 🎄🎵
LCAP Survey
🌟 Your Voice Matters! 🌟
Participate in the OUSD LCAP Survey to help shape the future of our schools! 🎓📊 We value your input on how to best support student learning and improve school resources.
Take a few minutes to share your feedback and ideas for the upcoming school year. Together, we can create the best possible educational environment for our students! 🙌📚
📝 Click here to participate: https://tinyurl.com/ousdfamily24
#OUSDLCAP #YourVoiceMatters #CommunityInvolvement #BetterSchools #StudentSuccess
PTO ELECTION RESULTS
🎉 PTO Election Results / Resultados de las Elecciones del PTO 🎉
Thank you to everyone who participated in our PTO elections! Here are the updated results:
¡Gracias a todos por participar en nuestras elecciones del PTO! Aquí están los resultados actualizados:
PTO President / Presidente del PTO:
🏆 Alondra Beltran - 47.2% (25 votes / votos)PTO Secretary / Secretaria del PTO:
🏆 Zully Martinez - 58.5% (31 votes / votos)PTO Treasurer / Tesorero del PTO:
🏆 Sopanna Im - 52.8% (28 votes / votos)
Congratulations to our newly elected PTO leaders! We are excited to work together for our school community. 💙
¡Felicitaciones a nuestros nuevos líderes del PTO! Estamos emocionados de trabajar juntos para nuestra comunidad escolar. 💙
2025-2026 Early Learning Enrollment Interest
We kindly ask that you complete this form to assist us with our 2025-2026 TK planning.
(Le solicitamos amablemente que complete este formulario para ayudarnos con nuestra planificación de TK para el año 2025-2026.)
Released Time Christian Education (Chapel on Wheels)
Released Time Christian Education (Chapel on Wheels) is excited to begin our 71st year in OUSD! We are a nationwide Program offering FREE Bible Story classes for 4th & 5th graders at a Chapel right in front of school campus; (parked on Public property) which focus on great heroes of the Bible with a moral lesson applicable in today's society. Registration forms are being sent out this week or you can register online at orangert.org or to find out more information see our website. Legal Reference: Cal. Education Code § 46014.
Our School is Heart Healthy!
🎉 Kids Heart Challenge! 🎉
Dear Families,
Our Kids Heart Challenge was a success! THANK YOU for your incredible generosity and support in making our community heart healthy while helping others. Click here for a BIG Thank You from a Heart Heroes across the US!
YOU made a difference! 89 students joined our team, 11 families learned Hands-Only CPR, 8 students completed Finn’s Mission, and we raised $1,864 for the American Heart Association to help people with special hearts! THANK YOU!
KHC Celebration WINNERS:
- Mrs. Questel’s 5th grade class had 17 students sign up, making her class the WINNER of the classroom challenge! She has earned a $25 Amazon Gift Card from the AHA, and her class will celebrate with a POPSICLE PARTY!
- Students that completed Finns mission get to paint the staff as DUCKS!
- Congratulations to Nathan Aguilera, Isaac Stapleton, Ajay Abundes Avila, Faith Ramirez Urbina, Ariel Dipowiria, Katelyn Aguilera, Jared Rivera & Jacob Stapleton! You ROCK!
We know how important it is to take care of our hearts year-round, so for additional tips and resources, visit the Parent Corner to keep your family healthy. If you haven’t completed Finn’s Mission yet, you can still log in at http://www2.heart.org/goto/cambridgeousd or by downloading the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android to learn Hands-Only CPR, the warning signs of a stroke and more! Thank you again for your support!
Kids Heart Challenge Prize Winners
💖 A big THANK YOU to our Cambridge Cubs who registered for the Kids Heart Challenge! 🐾
Your commitment to heart health and helping others is amazing! 🎉 We’re so proud of all of you for stepping up and making a difference.
Keep up the great work, Cubs! 💪❤️ #KidsHeartChallenge #CambridgeCubs #HeartHealthy #ProudCommunity
PTO Membership Drive
Hey Cambridge Families,
Let’s make this fun! 🎉 Your child’s class could win an AWESOME POPSICLE PARTY 🍦! Want to know how? It’s super easy! 🙌 Just join our Parent Teacher Organization, Cambridge United. The two classes (TK-3rd & 4th-6th) with the most memberships by November 12, 2024, will win a POPSICLE PARTY 🍦 for the whole class! Plus, every student who joins will get 10 Cubs Cash 💰! Membership is only $10 per family. 🏫
The membership form is available in our office, or you can download the PDF from our weekly newsletter. 📝
Thank you for always supporting our school 💙—let’s make this the best year yet! 🐾
OUSD GATE Screening & Testing 2025
🌟 OUSD GATE Screening & Testing 2025 🌟
Identifying & Supporting the Needs of All Students
We invite you to join one of our Fall Parent Information Sessions to learn more about the GATE screening and testing process, as well as how we can support your child's academic needs.✨
Session 1:
- 📅 Date: Monday, October 14
- ⏰ Time: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
- 💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
- Meeting ID: 247 887 126 259
- Passcode: UzMUPj
Session 2:
- 📅 Date: Monday, October 28
- ⏰ Time: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
- 💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
- Meeting ID: 266 767 938 60
- Passcode: AEgKrJ
🌟 Student Referral for 2024-25 GATE Screening 🌟
Submit this form so that your student can be screened for GATE identification and unlock their potential! 🚀📚
If you do not wish to have your child participate in the 3rd-grade GATE universal screening process, please complete the form below and return it to your child's classroom teacher or the school office. 📋
Let’s help your child shine! 🌟
Cambridge Afterschool Enrichment Programs
Parents can enroll their children in our afterschool programs at no cost. Information about these clubs and the registration process is as follows:Search - OUSD Expanded Learning Programs (eleyo.com)
Clubs and Programs include:
- CF Fitness (exercise, organized games, and teamwork drills)
- Soccer, Flag Football, and Volleyball Teams (join a sports team--one per trimester)
- Culinary Classes (learn how to cook and bake)
- Spanish Classes (learn the language and culture)
- eSports (join the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart team)
- Art Club (develop skills in a variety of art forms)
- Lego Robotics (join the Lego team and compete against other schools)
- Multimedia Crew (join the school's crew that will put together our yearbook--Invite Only)
- Leadership (join the school's ASB team and help make Cambridge a fun place to be)
- Dance--Hip Hop, Baile Folklorico, and Cheer
Clubs and Programs
- Offered different days of week depending on club and coach availability
- Afterschool for typically 1-2 hours
- Students can enroll in clubs if they are already part of Campfires or ELOP
- Weekly attendance is encouraged (especially for dance and sports clubs that participate in competitions and performances)
- Registration: An online form has been sent to all parents that includes options for enrichment clubs and programs. Additionally, you can come to campus to have us support you with online registration.
- Enrollment Process: Accepted participants will be notified via email and a flyer will be sent home with students who are accepted
📚 Adult English Language (ESL) Class
Cambridge is pleased to welcome back our ESL class, thanks to our collaboration with Santiago Canyon College!
Want to improve your English? Enhance your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills with us. 📚 Our Adult English Language (ESL) Class began on September 10th. Improve your English and discover new opportunities! 🎉
Free Monthly Farmers Market
Cambridge is excited to continue our partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank by hosting a Free Monthly Farmers Market!
🕘 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join us at Cambridge Elementary from 9:00 to 10:00 AM for our Free Farmers Market. Help us in the fight against hunger and support our community by bridging the meal gap.
Please bring a cart or bags. Dates and times are subject to change. Service is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to seeing you there!
Learning Link
Learning Link at Cambridge Elementary School 🎉
Caregivers, bring your little ones (ages 0-4) to explore, learn, and make friends at Learning Link! Our wonderful teachers will guide you through fun, developmentally-appropriate activities, including a take-home craft. No registration needed—just drop in!
🗓️ Starts August 29, 2024 🕒 Thursdays, 1:25 PM - 2:10 PM 📍 Cambridge Elementary School 📞 For more info: 714-628-5828 | kgioia@orangeusd.org
Popsicle Sale Wednesday’s AFTER SCHOOL
Hi Cambridge Parents!
We’re excited to announce our weekly Popsicle Sales every Wednesday after school for just **$2**! Here’s how it works:
1. **🎟️ Bring your $2 in the morning.**
Hand it to your teacher, and they’ll give you a special ticket.
2. **🍦 Exchange your ticket for a popsicle**
after school! No cash will be accepted after school, so don’t forget to bring your money in the morning.
Thank you for your support and cooperation!🥳
Cambridge PTO Fundraiser 2024
🎉 Join Cambridge United! 🎉
👨👩👧👦 Involved and organized parents and teachers are what make good schools GREAT! 💫 All membership fees stay right here at Cambridge and help make our school an even better place for your students by:
✨ Supplementing education
✨ Planning awesome activities that build community
✨ Supporting our amazing Cambridge staff (like movie nights 🍿, carnivals 🎪, educational assemblies 📚, sports equipment 🏀, and more!)
Cambridge United Membership fees are just $10 per family! 💵
Cash 💸 or make checks payable to Cambridge United.
Please return the completed form with cash or check payment ($10) to your child’s teacher. ✏️ Let’s make this year the best yet!
Save the Date
Please add these dates to your calendar!
- Dec 9 -13, Holiday Shop
- Dec 12, Coffee w/ Counselor
- Dec 18, Primary Winter Concert
- Dec 23 -Jan 10, Winter Break
- Jan 13, School resumes
Parent & Family Engagement Policy
🍕🌮🥭🥦School Lunch Policy Reminder🍕🌮🥭🥦
The office will not deliver fast food meals to students and students are not allowed to bring fast food to the lunch area. All food must be packed in a lunch pail. If students forget a lunch, they can eat food from our cafeteria. All students are provided an opportunity for free lunch on a daily basis.
(Information found under Health and Nutrition section in Parent Student Handbook)
Home School Partnership
School Messenger Text Message
Parents and Guardians You can take advantage of our Text Messaging Service
Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.
You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of "Y" or "Yes" to our school's short code number, 67587.
You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with "Stop".
We recommend saving this short code and Caller ID to the contacts on your phone. This will help prevent any 3rd party call blocking systems from interfering with your receipt of important messages sent by the school or district.
Follow us on Instagram for fun Announcements!
The Orange Unified School district participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program by offering one free breakfast and one free lunch to students during each school day, regardless of income status.
Learn more at https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2501081743337031
Guarantee of Free Public Education
Section 5 of Article IX of the State of California Constitution guarantees students a “free public education.” The State Supreme Court concluded in the 1984 case of Hartzell v. Connell, “that all educational activities carried on by public school districts, extra-curricular as well as curricula, must be without cost to the students who participate in such activities.” This same ruling found that “mandatory fees for participating in such extra-curricular activities as drama, music, and athletic competition were illegal under the State Constitution.” Furthermore, they also rejected the argument that “fees could be charged so long as the district waived fees for students who were financially unable to pay.” Recent proposed legislation includes reimbursement with interest for any illegally-collected fees as well as a district sanction.
Cambridge Elementary
Email: dencheff@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.orangeusd.org/cambridge-elementary-school
Location: 425 North Cambridge Street, Orange, CA, USA
Phone: 714.997.6103