C-I Community Backpack
May 14, 2024
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Welcome to our Community Backpack e-newsletter!
As we head into summer, we're thrilled to announce upcoming events aimed at keeping us connected and thriving. Summer is the perfect time to get together and enjoy the company of friends and neighbors. From outdoor concerts to the rodeo and the county fair, there are plenty of opportunities to strengthen our bonds and create lasting memories. Take a look at the community calendars below for details on these events and more!
While we say goodbye to our students and another school year and look ahead to the future, there's already a sense of excitement in the air! We're eager to keep growing and working together, using our past successes to learn and develop in new ways. Keep an eye out for back-to-school information coming in July, and watch for the Community Education Fall 2024 Brochure to be delivered to homes beginning on August 12.
We'll be out and about over the summer. We hope to see you at these FUN FAMILY EVENTS.
- ECFE 50th Anniversary Celebration - June 11, 2024
- Isanti Rodeo and Jubilee Days Parade - Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Kids Day at the Isanti Rodeo - Saturday, July 13, 2024
- Kids Day at the Isanti County Fair - Friday, July 19, 2024
- Night to Unite - August 6, 2024
- Better Together - August 21, 2024
- Cambridge Customer Appreciation Day - September 13, 2024
Happening In and Around the District
Participate in our Family Engagement Listening Session.
We're excited to invite families to participate in our upcoming Family Engagement Listening Session on June 17! Your insights and feedback are invaluable to us. Please apply now to join this enriching conversation and help shape the future of our community. Listening Session Application Form
We'll miss you over the summer!
While we'll miss having students in the buildings, staff will be busy getting ready for next year! The Education Services Center will be open weekdays from 7:30 am-4:30 pm. (From June 14-August 2, the ESC will be closed on Fridays.) The 2024-2025 School Calendar is set and we're preparing for another great year. Be sure to watch your inbox for back-to-school information, including fall sports registration, beginning in July. If you're not receiving updates from Cambridge-Isanti Schools, please call us at 763-689-6189.
Preschool and Kindergarten enrollment is happening now!
C-I Schools offers Preschool and Kindergarten programs that enhance the cognitive, literacy, emotional, social, and physical development of children. Our goal is to help children develop the foundational skills, and enjoyment of school that they can carry with them throughout their education experience. Our caring staff are excited to partner with you as your child experiences the joy of learning.
ECFE Celebrates 50 Years!
This year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of ECFE in Minnesota.
We have ECFE classes and opportunities that take place during the day, in the evenings, and on some weekends. If you would like to learn more about Cambridge-Isanti ECFE, call our Early Childhood office at 763-691-6691 or join us for a class and see what ECFE is all about!
All are invited to join us in celebrating ECFE's 50th Anniversary at Bluebird Park.
Tuesday, June 11, 5:00-6:00 pm
Bluebird Park, 201 Isanti Parkway, Isanti
The Teddy Bear Band will be performing!
Bring your own teddy bear or other stuffed animal.
Enjoy some fun activities with us in the park and take a stroll with East Central Regional Library's Story Stroll from 6:00-6:45 pm.
THIS EVENT IS FREE & CO-SPONSORED WITH THE CITY OF ISANTI.
Does your family love to play at the park? ECFE at the Park has been expanded for Summer 2024! There will be art, chalk, music, bubbles and a short circle time. The playground equipment will be available to play on and each child ages 5 and under will receive a free book (while supplies last). Bring your friends and neighbors!
This event is FREE and no registration is required!
Gearing Up for Kindergarten
Gearing Up for Kindergarten is an opportunity to experience what it's like to be a kindergartner! Students will have the opportunity to visit the gym, cafeteria, and media center, as well as meet the principals. ECFE will also be hosting fun family events this summer. Join us for ECFE at the Park and Out & About with ECFE.
Camp Invention: ILLUMINATE
Body & Soul Cardio Dance
Make this your best summer yet!
Volunteer Spotlight
Our schools rely on the invaluable contributions of volunteers. Meet one of our exceptional volunteers who is making a difference.
Ariel Craft is exactly what IIS/CISTEAM PTO needed! Her ideas, her more-than-willingness to serve in any capacity, and her true care and collaboration are beyond. Not only is she a valued PTO parent, and our resident sign maker, but she has also become the BOX TOP coordinator for IIS/CISTEAM. She has taken this opportunity to build an awesome program. She hosts friendly competitions between classes. Ariel is so intentional. She attends all PTO-hosted events (and more) with her Box Tops posters, sharing information and recruiting all who stop at her table. She draws people in with the amazing displays she has created. Ariel is patient and willing to show adults how to sign up and get started with the Box Tops process. Her passion is contagious. Her commitment is genuine. I'm so grateful to have a partner like Ariel at IIS/CISTEAM. Learn more about the C-I School Volunteer Program.
Community Opportunities
You're invited to summer activities sponsored by the City of Cambridge!
Discover Downtown Concerts, Concerts in the Park, Arts and Crafts Fair, and Kid's Events. These family events are FUN and FREE! Visit the Cambridge City Hall webpage for more information.
The City of Isanti Parks and Recreation offers Summer Family Fun!
Isanti has planned a Family Summer Entertainment Series, Fireworks in the Park, a Splish Splash Summer Bash, and monthly street dances. Get details on these community events on the City of Isanti webpage.
Community Flyers
Great things are happening in our communities!
We are excited to share information with you from community groups and organizations. If you have a flyer you would like us to share, please e-mail to ce-communications@c-ischools.org.
The mission of Cambridge-Isanti Schools, in partnership with our community, is to EDUCATE, EMPOWER and INSPIRE EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY to achieve their full potential.
The Community Education office is located inside the Education Services Center at
625 Main Street North in Cambridge.
Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stop in and see us!
(From June 14-August 2, the ESC will be closed on Fridays.)
Early Childhood Office: 763-691-6691