Caring Critter Chronicle

Mr. Neil Schiller

• January 30: Caring Critter Cafe
• February 11 & 13: Book Fair at CPS 2:30-7:00
• February 13: PTO Meeting
• February 14: No School / Teacher Work Shop
• February 19 & 20: I Love to Read Island
• February 26: Spring Pictures

CPS will be holding Winter Conferences in February. Most teachers will have theirs on February 6, 11, and 13. This is a great time to discuss your student's progress throughout the year.

Schedule your Conferences through Skyward Family Access from now until February 4.

If you need assistance with scheduling, feel free to call the office at 763-691-6500 ext 0. We are happy to help!

February is I Love to Read Month and this year’s theme is READING ROCKS!

Our Media Specialist, Mrs. Larson, is partnering with our PBIS team this month to plan some simple and fun ways to celebrate reading month long. We invite our families to join in the fun!

Here are some exciting things we want our families to know about:

Schoolwide Dress-Up Days

• 2/7 - Wear Clothes You Can Read Day
• 2/13 - Fancy Dress Up Day
• 2/21 - Dress Like a Book Character Day
• 2/28 - Dress Up Like a Rock Star Day

Family Reading Fun:

Nurture a love of reading at home with this Family Reading Activity Calendar. Copies will be sent home with your students next week.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• On Friday, 1/31, we need help decorating our Media Center and hallways for our Reading Rocks theme. Treats will be available to those who can help us!
• On Tuesday, 2/18, Wednesday, 2/19 and Thursday, 2/20 our CPS multi-purpose room will be transformed into I Love to Read Island! At I Love to Read Island, we will have many different stations with super-fun reading activities for students. We are looking for volunteers to help with decorating and setting up the stations and during the event at the stations interacting with our students as their class visits I Love to Read Island with their teachers.
• If you are interested in volunteering please contact Amy Huntley, our Volunteer Coordinator, at ahuntley@c-ischools.org.

Please continue to encourage consistent attendance as we move into the new year! Showing up to school every day is critical for children’s well-being, engagement, and learning.

When is too sick to come to school? Take a look: Health Guidance for Going to School

Questions for the school counselor? Check out my website for my contact information and resources. https://sites.google.com/c-ischools.org/jacker/

Cambridge is such a great community! If your family has any pressing needs or emergencies during the break, please review the information below for some local emergency resources.

Jodi L. Acker, MS, LSC

School Counselor

Cambridge Primary School

Phone: 763-691-6545

We’re excited to share an amazing collection of resources to support you and your family. Through the Isanti County Collaborative, this website offers a wide range of tools designed with families in mind—from tips for child development to resources for community support and well-being.

We encourage you to take a look! Whether you’re seeking guidance on parenting topics, community activities, or simply want to know more about what’s available to help you and your family thrive, this page is here for you.

https://www.isanticountycollaborative.com/resources

Feel free to explore, and let us know if you have any questions!

• Caring Critter Cafe - Thursday, January 30th
• CPS Fun Drill - Friday, January 24th
• Large Critter Challenge - Month of January
• I Love to Read Month Kickoff Assembly - Friday, January 31st

• Talk to your student about the Caring Critters and the importance of following our expectations at school.

• Ask your child about the Caring Critter Cards they receive and celebrate their positive behavior at home.

• Stay involved by volunteering for our many PBIS events when possible, so you can see our Caring Critters in action.

Want to know more about PBIS at CPS? Check out PBIS at CPS - For Parents

This confidential form allows families to request items needed to help meet basic needs. The form is monitored by our Volunteer Coordinator team, and families are contacted individually as a follow-up. Supplies can be picked up at the Educational Services Center (ESC) or delivered to the student’s school.

Please reach out if you have or know of any specific needs, we are here to help!

I'm always looking for ways to connect with families so I'm trying something new this year and offering a VIRTUAL opportunity to chat. Feel free to join me for a session over the lunch hour. This is open-ended and allows parents/guardians to jump in and learn about some resources, ask questions, and share feedback!

No need to register; just join the meet! THE LINK WILL BE IN THE SPECIAL ED SECTION ON THE WEBSITE

🗓 Session Dates:

• February 11, 2025

• April 15, 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

📍 Location: Online (Google Meet)

Join the fun and help plan events for CIS and CPS. Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the CIS Parent/Child room from 2:30-3:30 pm.

Questions? Contact Amy Huntley at ahuntley@c-ischools.org.

Here are some family-friendly ideas and resources to celebrate Black History Month:

• Explore stories of inspiring Black leaders and heroes with books from our local library or PBS Kids.
• Listen to music by influential Black artists and discuss their impact on history and culture.
• Try traditional recipes inspired by African or African American cuisine.
• Watch family-friendly documentaries or shows about Black history and achievements.

These activities will help your family celebrate Black History Month in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way!

Breakfast and lunch are free to families for the 2024-25 school year.

Ala Carte items (including extra milk or milk with a cold lunch) are not part of the free lunch program but can be purchased with the student's food service account. Money can be added online or dropped off in the school office.

January Lunch Menu

You can visit the Food Service Website for more information.

Reminder ~ For the safety of our students, staff, and guests, pets are not allowed on school grounds during student drop-off and pick-up times (with the exception of service animals) . If you need to bring your pet with you, please leave them in the vehicle. Thank you for understanding!

C-I Schools provides our families with quality transportation service that is safe, professional and cost-effective to enhance our students' educational journey. Our Transportation department coordinates bus routes throughout our 252 square mile district and schedules students for bus service. The District includes the both the cities of Cambridge and Isanti, as well as many smaller communities.

Transportation schedules for this school year are available for you to view in Family Access. If you have made recent changes to your student's transportation, please allow 5-7 days for updates to show in Family Access.

Check out our CI Transportation Website

for more information. Have questions? Follow this link to our Transportation Help Desk for assistance. If your student does not require transportation, please complete the Transportation Opt-Out Form.

Take a look at our 24-25 C-I Schools Calendar for our scheduled school days, trimesters and breaks.

Neil Schiller - Principal

763-691-6502

nschiller@c-ischools.org

Main Office : 763-691-6500

24 Hour Attendance: 763-691-6510

Fax: 763-691-6599

Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

School Day: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

Email: cps-communications@c-ischools.org
Website: https://www.c-ischools.org/cps
Location: 310 North Elm Street, Cambridge, MN, USA
Phone: 763.691.6500