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January 25 - Family Dinner Night at Erik's Deli

January 28 - Del Mar 8th Grade Family Information Night at 6:30pm

January 30 - Westmont 8th Grade Future Warrior Night at 6:30 - 8:30 pm

January 31 - Informational Meeting for Boys Basketball & Girls Volleyball 3 - 3:20pm

February 4 - Leigh 8th Grade Family Information Night at 6pm

February 6 - Branham 8th Grade Family Information Night at 6:30pm

Board Meeting at 7:00 pm at the District Office

February 8 - 3rd Annual Great Cambrian Code Off

February 13 - NAMI - Ending the Silence Presentation at 6:30 in the Library

February 17 - 21 - February Break - NO SCHOOL

Dear Panther Families,

We enjoyed a 4-day week full of kindness. Besides the crazy hair, pajamas, and Hawaiian outfits, students filled a "kindness wall" with examples of how they are being kind and sent notes to others who were kind to them. Some notes read:

"I watched my neighbor's dog."

"I helped my mom cook dinner."

"I shared my Crmbl Cookie."

"I stood up for my little sister."

It was inspiring to see our Panthers recognize their own good deeds as well as others. We hope this kindness will continue throughout 2025 and our staff is committed to role modeling kind behavior.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Your Admin Team

With the incoming presidential administration, the education community in Santa Clara County, including Cambrian School District, affirms its commitment to protecting students and families regardless of their citizenship status. Here are some helpful resources as we navigate this challenging issue:

• The SCCOE has compiled this resource guide to support local education agencies receiving requests for information about what families can do to prepare in case a parent or other family member is detained or deported by immigration agents.
• The State of California has an online immigration resource website.
• Immigrant Resources from the CA Attorney General’s office, available in English and Spanish

Hopefully these resources will help us as we move forward. We are committed to every student and family in the Cambrian School District.

Join Valley Sports at Price's Winter/Spring After School Sports Program! Students will play Basketball, Soccer, and/or Volleyball that will focus on skill and team development. Multi-Sport games will be a mix of our camper favorite middle school summer camp games, such as Hula Hut Throwdown, Capture the Flag, Dodgeball, Tennis Baseball, etc. This fun program is FREE for all girls and boys at Price in grades 6th-8th grade. Classes will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 3:00 - 4:30. Session dates will be January 21st - May 22nd (16 weeks). This class is great for all levels of athleticism, and will also focus on sportsmanship, building confidence, making friends, and of course FUN! If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Kim Mercer, kim@valleysportscamp.com

Del Mar 8th Grade Family Information Night: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm

Branham 8th grade Family Information Night: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30pm

Leigh 8th grade Parent Information Night: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6pm

Westmont 8th Grade Future Warrior Night: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30 pm-8:30 pm in large gym

• 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.

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.

Let’s get WILD ABOUT READING! Our 5th annual CEF Read-a-thon, a district-wide reading competition and fundraiser, will kick off February 3rd and run through February 28th. Registration opens on January 14th. Students can earn House/Core Points, individual prizes, and prizes for their entire House/Core Group. Learn more at: https://cambrianeducationalfoundation.org/cef-read-a-thon-for-mental-health

The laws surrounding independent studies have recently changed, and below are some of the notable changes:

• An Independent Study can only be used for emergencies, illness, or unique and special circumstances.

• Independent Studies can be for one instructional day and no more than 15 consecutive school days.

• Only one independent study agreement is permitted per school year.

• Ten school days' notice is required before the start date of the Independent Study.

• Independent Study will not be granted within the first three weeks of a school year.

• Independent Study will not be granted during the annual state testing window.

• Independent Study will not be granted within the last three weeks of a school year. After Friday, May 15, 2025, for the 2024-25 school year

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we adjust to the new laws and regulations.

Cambrian School District is proud to collaborate with Fresno State University to offer free online courses for our parent community. This innovative partnership focuses on building community capacity through engagement, involvement, and professional development. Through these courses, participants are empowered to explore new socioeconomic opportunities, equipping them with skills to contribute meaningfully to their families, schools, communities, and beyond. Together, we are fostering a stronger, more resilient community.

Registration for Spring 2025 courses (starting in February and March) is now open.

REGISTER HERE

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