Caring Critter Chronicle

Parent Newsletter for Cambridge Primary School

September 12, 2024

Hello Caring Critter Families,

We are off to a great start to the new school year at Cambridge Primary School. Our staff worked hard to get the classrooms ready for learning, and the students came in with so much excitement.

Our Caring Critters have been going over our Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) behavior expectations, and are practicing these skills daily. Our staff have been combining our PBIS Expectations with some Catalyst Approach classroom strategies that were shared at a training at the end of August. These approaches focus on how adults can change their procedures and teaching strategies that in turn, help students have more responsibility and independence for their learning. Staff are reporting positive outcomes.

This year, we will be celebrating the different cultures that make up our School Community by recognizing the Heritage Months that exist. Keep an eye out for future Caring Critter Chronicles that celebrate your family’s heritage, as well as others. We are recognizing Hispanic Heritage and German-American Heritage Month in this newsletter. See below.

Our arrival and dismissal procedures seem to be starting to get in the regular pace of things. I appreciate the patience of everybody as we have worked on the K-2 side of the building to help with the flow, as well as introducing the Early Childhood families into the mix this week. Please remember to take your time, give grace, and keep student and family safety at the top of your mind. We are continuing to work on finding ways to improve the process.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Take care,

Mr. Neil Schiller

Principal

Cambridge Primary School

763-691-6502

nschiller@c-ischools.org

Picture Day

CPS Fall Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th with retake day on Wednesday, October 30th. Picture packet forms from Lifetouch will be sent home with your student next week. Picture packages can be ordered online or the order envelope can be returned to the teacher on picture day.

The CPS Picture Day ID is EVTKZ8MCN.

Parent Pick Up Cards

A set of parent pick-up cards will be sent home this coming week. These include instructions for our end of day parent pick-up process, as well as our QR code and your student’s PIN number for your convenience.

Note: Dismissal begins at 2:00 and is usually done by about 2:10. If your student has not come out within 5 minutes, please verify the PIN number. This can be done by looking up your student's food service PIN in Skyward Family Access. If you have any questions, please contact our CPS office at 763-691-6500.

CPS Counselor Corner

Welcome to a new school year! As your family adjusts to a new schedule, we are here to support you. Please check out our School Counseling Website for lots of helpful resources and information.

Does your child get sad and emotional in the mornings when coming to school? That is totally normal and typical as they get used to their new schedule and being away from home and their caregivers. We are here to help! Please check out this helpful resource: Separation Challenges

Mrs. Jodi Acker, School Counselor

jacker@c-ischools.org

763-691-6545

Celebrating Our Heritage

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Here are some fun resources to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at home with your family:

Happy German-American Heritage Month!

Here are some fun resources to celebrate German-American Heritage Month at home with your family:

Immunizations

Immunizations are required by Minnesota law and must be completed before students can start school in the fall. Kindergarten, 7th grade and 12th grade students have several requirements.

A copy of the student's current immunization record must be on file at school PRIOR to the first day of school. Parents may file a medical exemption signed by a healthcare provider or a conscientious objection signed by a parent/guardian AND notarized. Please submit your child’s forms to the CPS health office.

IMPORTANT - By law, students will be excluded 30 days after the start of school, which means if students do not have current immunizations or a conscientious objection on file, they will not be able to attend school after October 16, 2024.

For a current copy of your child’s vaccination record call the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) at 651-201-3980 or your primary care provider.
Use this chart as a guide to determine which vaccines are required for school (online, home school, public, or private).
Isanti County Public Health has low cost immunizations available for infants, children, and adults who are eligible for Medical Assistance/MinnesotaCare, uninsured, under insured, or otherwise unable to access services. To schedule an immunization appointment at Isanti County Public Health or for more information, call 763-689-1711 or email ICPH@co.isanti.mn.us.
If you need exemption information, the Immunization Form (Immunization and Exemption Form) is available on the MDH website or in the CPS Health Office.

Transportation

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.

School Breakfast & Lunch

September Lunch Menu

Breakfast and lunch are offered at no cost 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.

Please visit the Food Service Website for more information.

Volunteer Coordinator Connection

Volunteers make a huge difference in our schools! Volunteering not only helps the students and staff but also is a great way to build relationships, stay informed and have fun. To learn more, please contact your Volunteer Coordinator, Amy Huntley at ahuntley@c-ischools.org.