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November 1 - NO SCHOOL | Teacher Professional Development Day

November 11 - NO SCHOOL | Veteran's Day

November 12 - Board Office Hours 6 pm at Price (In room 3)

November 12 - Home & School Club meeting 7 pm (In room 3)

November 15 - 7th Grade Field Trip

November 25-29 - NO SCHOOL | Thanksgiving Break

A reminder that we do not accept drop-offs at school, which includes items like homework, shoes, Chromebooks, food, and PE clothes. Our goal is to encourage students to take responsibility for their own belongings and schoolwork.

To support this, each class is equipped with two loaner Chromebooks for students to use, PE provides loaner clothes and shoes when needed, and all students are eligible for free brunch and lunch.

We appreciate your help in fostering this sense of responsibility in our students. Thank you for your understanding!

Attention all Price Families,

NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) is now accepting applications for new members. NJHS is made up of a group of students devoted to community service and showing support to others. This organization is open to all grades. Meetings are held each month to discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, ways to contribute to the community, and more. 6th grade meetings are held monthly on Thursdays in room 26 with Ms. Lavin and 7th and 8th grade meetings are held monthly on Wednesdays at lunch in the library with Ms. Hendess, Ms. Mar and Ms. St. John. The meetings will be led by President: Camila Castro, Vice President: Ashley Abuda, and Secretary: Briana Tan. Applications will be accepted from October 28th to November 22nd and a 3.0 GPA must be maintained to participate in NJHS. Applications can be obtained through the office, electronically through the Panther Paw, or from Price English teachers. Our NJHS leaders, Ms. Mar, Ms. Hendess, Ms. Lavin, and Ms. St. John, are so excited to get to know you as one of our new members. On behalf of NJHS’s new member committee, we cannot wait for this upcoming chapter.

Sincerely,

The Members of NJHS

*Applications can also be found in the front office

Thank you to everyone for continuing to help keep all of our students safe on their way to and home from school. Just as a reminder to continue to follow all of the parking lot safety measures to ensure all of our students and families are safe.

Measure BB is the continuation (with no changes) of Measure H, a parcel tax of $94.24 per-parcel/year approved by Cambrian School District voters in June 2018, which supports Transitional Kindergarten through eighth grade students by attracting and retaining quality teachers, continuing core programs in math, science, engineering, technology, reading, music and the arts. Maintaining class sizes and providing physical education programs that promote student health and fitness.

Proceeds from Measure BB may be used to:

• Attract and retain highly qualified teachers and support staff who specialize in technology

• Continue funding for advanced and core programs in math, science, engineering and technology

• Support funding for advanced and core programs in reading, music and the arts

• Maintain manageable class sizes

• Provide ongoing training and skills development for teachers and staff

• Continue funding for physical education programs that promote student health and fitness

Taxpayer Protections:

• All Measure BB funds stay local to support CSD instructional programs

• The State cannot take Measure BB funding away.

• No funds are allowed for administrators' salaries or pensions.

• Mandatory annual audits ensure the funds are used as promised.

• An exemption from the tax is available for senior property owners 65 years and older.

For more information, visit our website at: www.cambriansd.org

Socktober begins this month!! Donate socks to those who need them most, especially with the cold months coming up. The socks collected will be donated to LiveMoves, a family shelter that currently houses people who are experiencing homelessness in San Jose. Donations will be open from October 7th through November 22nd. Please donate new socks!! Any size, style, and color are accepted!! Donation boxes can be found in rooms 9,10, 23,15, the office, and the library. Spread the gift of socks to those who are in time of great necessity. Thank you for all your generous donations.

• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
  
• By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

• Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day.

• Help your children maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Try not to schedule dental and non-urgent related medical appointments during the school day.
• Keep your student healthy, and if you are concerned about Covid-19, call your school for advice.
• If your children must stay home because they are sick, make sure they have asked teachers for resources and materials to make up for the missed learning time in the classroom.

Website: https://www.cambriansd.org/Domain/11
Location: 2650 New Jersey Ave, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408)377-2532