Cambridge Cubs Newsletter
Nov 22, 2024
Hello Cambridge Families!
Please see information below about upcoming events in December, including our Winter Workshop and Be a Friend, Not a Bully presentation with our school counselor and Mr. Angel from Student and Community Services.
We hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving Break, and will see you in December!
That's it for now!
Go Cubs!
Mr. Encheff
Principal
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.
🎉 Kids Heart Challenge is Almost Over! 🎉
Dear Families,
We’re so proud of our students and families for building a community of lifesavers! 💖 There's still time to sign up, raise lifesaving donations, and unlock the amazing Heart Heroes! 🦸♂️🦸♀️
💥 Important Dates:
🗓️ Donations Due: FRIDAY!
💥 How to Join the Fun:
📱 Sign Up TODAY!
Visit our school’s KHC page or download the AHA Schools App on Apple or Android.
🖤 Give & Get!
Send 10 texts or emails from your HQ to friends and family asking for donations.
🏈 Complete Finn’s Mission!
Learn Hands-Only CPR and get entered to win Super Bowl tickets!
💥 KHC Goals & Celebrations:
🎯 Our goal: 100 students signed up!
🍦 The class with the most signups gets a POPSICLE PARTY! (Questel is leading with 17 students!)
🎨 Complete Finn’s Mission to paint the ducks (aka staff members 😄) and watch them take a dive in the duck pond (aka pool 🦆💦)!
🎉 Shout-Out to Our Superstars!
👏 Nathan Aguilera, Isaac Stapleton, Ajay Abundes Avila, Faith Ramirez Urbina, Ariel Dipowiria, Katelyn Aguilera, Jared Rivera, and Jacob Stapleton—YOU ROCK!
✨ Matching Gifts:
Check if your employer offers matching gifts at www.heart.org/matchinggifts. Forward confirmations to matchinggifts@heart.org to double your impact!
Thank you for making this year’s Kids Heart Challenge unforgettable! Let’s finish strong, Cambridge Cubs! 💙
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 🌟
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! 🌟
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
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! 🎉
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 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
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!🥳
🎉 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!
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)
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.
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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