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Camas eNews 10/17/24

THIS WEEK

  • Thursday - October 17 - Regular School Day

  • Friday - October 18 - Regular School Day

SUNDAY- October 20 -ROTM: Chipotle Fundraiser

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday - November 6 - CRCO General Meeting  - 6:30PM - 8:00PM @ Camas Ridge Community Room

  • Thursday - November 7 - Teacher Appreciation Event: Coffee Cart

  • Friday - November 8 - NO SCHOOL DAY - Teacher Planning Day

  • Monday - November 11 - NO SCHOOL DAY - Veteran's Day

  • Friday - November 15 -

    • Make Up Session: School Photos Lifetouch Photography

    • Save the Date: Harvest Festival

FULL CALENDAR HERE: Camas Ridge Community Organization Calendar

A note from the front office:

Please Use the Attendance Line (541-790-8822) for:

- Attendance 
- Early pick-ups 
- How your child is getting home if plans have changed 

Do not use the front office number for attendance related concerns. Fabi WILL get the messages during the day, her phone has a blinking light and when it blinks she immediately checks the message. Again, Fabi WILL get the message, there’s no need for verbal confirmations - trust that she will get the message and appropriate actions will take place. Fielding phone calls for attendance can eat up a lot of time so thank you so much for supporting the front office by utilizing the tools at hand. 

Attendance is recorded daily. When a child is late, they must check in at the office to get an admit slip before going to class. If your child will not be attending school, please call the attendance line, (541-790-8822) before 8:15 AM,  please do not call the Camas Ridge Office for attendance. If a child is absent, and the school has not received notification of the absence, the auto-dialer will call at 9:30 AM notifying the parents/guardians of their child’s absence. Parental notification of an absence will help us to account for each child in an efficient and timely manner. 

Una nota de la oficina principal:

Utilice la línea de asistencia (541-790-8822) para:

Asistencia 
Recogidas tempranas 
Cómo llegará su hijo a casa si los planes han cambiado 

Fabi RECIBIRÁ los mensajes durante el día, su teléfono tiene una luz parpadeante y cuando parpadea, inmediatamente revisa el mensaje. Nuevamente, Fabi recibirá el mensaje, no hay necesidad de confirmaciones verbales; confíe en que recibirá el mensaje y se tomarán las medidas adecuadas. Responder llamadas telefónicas para solicitar asistencia puede consumir mucho tiempo, así que muchas gracias por apoyar a la oficina principal utilizando las herramientas disponibles.

La asistencia se registra diariamente. Cuando un niño llega tarde, debe registrarse en la oficina para obtener una hoja de admisión antes de ir a clase. Si su hijo no asistirá a la escuela, llame a la línea de asistencia (541-790-8822) antes de las 8:15 a. m., no llame a la oficina de Camas Ridge para asistir. Si un niño está ausente y la escuela no ha recibido notificación de la ausencia, el marcador automático llamará a las 9:30 a. m. para notificar a los padres/tutores sobre la ausencia de su hijo. La notificación a los padres de una ausencia nos ayudará a dar cuenta de cada niño de manera eficiente y oportuna.

Welcome to the Camas Ridge Weekly eNEWS, a partnership between Principal Hobie and the Camas Ridge Community Organization. You will get regular emails from us to help keep you informed on the happenings at your child's school. We are glad you are here.

Bienvenido a Camas Ridge Weekly eNEWS, una asociación entre el director Hobie y el PTO de Camas Ridge. Recibirá correos electrónicos semanales de nuestra parte para ayudarlo a mantenerse informado sobre lo que sucede en la escuela de su hijo. Nos alegramos de que usted está aquí.

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Camas Ridge Calendar

THIS WEEK

  • Thursday - October 17 - Regular School Day

  • Friday - October 18 - Regular School Day

SUNDAY - October 20 - ROTM: Chipotle Fundraiser

Upcoming Events:

  • Wednesday - November 6 - CRCO General Meeting  - 6:30PM - 8:00PM @ Camas Ridge Community Room

  • Thursday - November 7 - Teacher Appreciation Event: Coffee Cart

  • Friday - November 8 - NO SCHOOL DAY - Teacher Planning Day

  • Monday - November 11 - NO SCHOOL DAY - Veteran's Day

  • Friday - November 15 -

    • Make Up Session: School Photos Lifetouch Photography

    • Save the Date: Harvest Festival

  

FULL CALENDAR HERE: Camas Ridge Community Organization Calendar

A note from the front office:

Please Use the Attendance Line (541-790-8822) for:

- Attendance 
- Early pick-ups 
- How your child is getting home if plans have changed 

Do not use the front office number for attendance related concerns. Fabi WILL get the messages during the day, her phone has a blinking light and when it blinks she immediately checks the message. Again, Fabi WILL get the message, there’s no need for verbal confirmations - trust that she will get the message and appropriate actions will take place. Fielding phone calls for attendance can eat up a lot of time so thank you so much for supporting the front office by utilizing the tools at hand. 

Attendance is recorded daily. When a child is late, they must check in at the office to get an admit slip before going to class. If your child will not be attending school, please call the attendance line, (541-790-8822) before 8:15 AM,  please do not call the Camas Ridge Office for attendance. If a child is absent, and the school has not received notification of the absence, the auto-dialer will call at 9:30 AM notifying the parents/guardians of their child’s absence. Parental notification of an absence will help us to account for each child in an efficient and timely manner. 

Una nota de la oficina principal:

Utilice la línea de asistencia (541-790-8822) para:

Asistencia 
Recogidas tempranas 
Cómo llegará su hijo a casa si los planes han cambiado 

Fabi RECIBIRÁ los mensajes durante el día, su teléfono tiene una luz parpadeante y cuando parpadea, inmediatamente revisa el mensaje. Nuevamente, Fabi recibirá el mensaje, no hay necesidad de confirmaciones verbales; confíe en que recibirá el mensaje y se tomarán las medidas adecuadas. Responder llamadas telefónicas para solicitar asistencia puede consumir mucho tiempo, así que muchas gracias por apoyar a la oficina principal utilizando las herramientas disponibles.

La asistencia se registra diariamente. Cuando un niño llega tarde, debe registrarse en la oficina para obtener una hoja de admisión antes de ir a clase. Si su hijo no asistirá a la escuela, llame a la línea de asistencia (541-790-8822) antes de las 8:15 a. m., no llame a la oficina de Camas Ridge para asistir. Si un niño está ausente y la escuela no ha recibido notificación de la ausencia, el marcador automático llamará a las 9:30 a. m. para notificar a los padres/tutores sobre la ausencia de su hijo. La notificación a los padres de una ausencia nos ayudará a dar cuenta de cada niño de manera eficiente y oportuna.

 

Community Time Classes to Resume on October 21st!

We are excited to begin our Community Time classes this coming Monday, October 21st!

Community Time will occur from 1:50PM - 2:25PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 

Students will be dismissed from their Community Time classroom at the end of the day. We are asking students in grades K-2 to check in with their homeroom teacher before going home with a parent or guardian.

What is Community Time?

This multi-aged class provides us a cohesive and communal way to explore our Camas Ridge Triangle of Values. Community Time classes are comprised of students in all grades. Kindergarteners start participating in a Community Time group mid-way through the year. We mix social-emotional learning with academics, providing a forum for multiple perspectives and ages to engage in learning together.  From games, to writing, to discussions, to art, to experiments, to projects, to readings, we incorporate myriad activities to help foster a community with shared values.  And although each class has a different feel to it, we all follow the same scope and sequence of Triangle Values learning.

Please note that due to staffing changes from last year to this year, some Community Time classes have been rearranged.

SCHOOL NEWS


Jog-A-Thon Success - Thank you Camas Ridge!


Thank you to all for supporting our Jog-A-Thon Event. So far we have raised just over $5000 which gets us 78% of the way to our goal of $6500. There is still time to get those last minute donations in and to help us reach our goal. The kids had a blast running around our new field at the new school! All the funds raised from Jog-A-Thon go to support our educators and students here at Camas Ridge.
 

DONATE TO SUPPORT CAMAS HERE


ROTM: Restaurant of the Month Fundraisers

Perfect for those nights you don't want to cook and want to support our school! Head on out, get some delicious food and know that a portion of the proceeds go to Camas Ridge. 

  • Sunday - October 20th 4:00PM - 8:00PM: CHIPOTLE (2840 Willamette St.) Mention Camas Ridge when ordering in person, or use code RCP7BKX when ordering online. 25% of proceeds will be donated to Camas!

  • Thursday - November 14th 11:00AM - 8:30PM PASTINI (Oakway) Mention Camas Ridge when ordering & 40% of proceeds will be donated to Camas!


Oregon Battle of the Books - Interest Meeting for Parents/Guardians

Tuesday October 22 - 7:00 - 7:30PM - Online Meeting (zoom link)

Oregon Battle of the Books is back at Camas Ridge again this year! We are so excited to start working with our students on this awesome reading based trivia competition. We are asking all parents/guardians of interested students to join us for a quick zoom meeting to learn more about OBOB at Camas Ridge. OBOB is for 3rd - 5th Grade students. You can find more information on our webpage as well as sign your student up for the program.

Camas Ridge Community Organization is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: OBOB Interest Meeting -  Parent/Guardians 
Time: Oct 22, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 814 6629 8161
Passcode: obob2425


Veterans Day Honor Wall at Camas Ridge

Camas Ridge is bringing back the Veterans Day tradition we started last year to honor our school community's veterans with an honor wall. We ask that our students and staff submit photos of their loved ones/family that have served our country in the military, including their name and relationship to the Camas student and we will create a display (please feel free to include their military branch, tours of duty or other relevant information if you so wish).

Please fill out the form here to participate. Students can also bring copies of their photos to their classroom teacher. The Honor Wall will be created Friday November 1st and stay up for about a month at Camas Ridge. Please submit all photos by Wednesday, October 30th if possible! 
 

Camas Ridge Community Organization - General Meeting

Wednesday, November 6 - 6:30pm - 8pm 
All are welcome! Please join us to learn more about our parent, family and community organization (at many schools this might be called the PTO or PTA). The purpose of the Camas Ridge Community Organization (CRCO) is to actively work to support Camas Ridge teachers and staff in their efforts to educate students. CRCO performs three essential functions for the school – communication, community building, and fundraising.

All parents/grandparents/guardians are invited to be members of the CRCO. There are no dues and everyone is encouraged to get involved at any time in whatever capacity they have available. CRCO is a safe, caring learning community based on the Camas Ridge principles; scholarly, creative, compassionate, inclusive, respectful, welcoming, and safe. 

Meeting Agenda:

  • Welcome and Introductions

  • Community Time Update and Overview

  • Harvest Festival and OBOB Planning

Future Fall Meeting Dates:
December 4, 2024 6:30PM - 8:00PM - VIRTUAL MEETING
 

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Opportunity - Community Supported Morning Coffee Bar - November 7

This year we are showing our teachers how much we appreciate them every month of the year! Our November Appreciation Event is a coffee bar with treats on November 7th. Donate online to support this event & buy your teacher a cup of coffee!

 

SAVE THE DATE: School Photo Retake/Make-up Day - Friday November 15, 2024

School photos were on October 8th but if you missed them or your child needs to re-take their photo a retake day will be hosted on November 15. You can visit www.lifetouch.com and use the Picture Day ID: EVTS4SHBQ for ordering.   

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Camas Ridge eNews 9/30/24

THIS WEEK

  • Monday - September 30 - Regular School Day

  • Tuesday - October 1 - Regular School Day

    • CRCO General Meeting and Volunteer Orientation - 6:30PM - 8:00PM @ Camas Ridge

  • Wednesday - October 2 - EARLY RELEASE - 1:10PM

  • Thursday - October 3 - Regular School Day

  • Friday - October 4 - Regular School Day

Upcoming Events:

  

FULL CALENDAR HERE: Camas Ridge Community Organization Calendar

SCHOOL NEWS
Camas Ridge Community Organization - Welcome Meeting and Volunteer Training

Tuesday, October 1 - 6:30PM - 8:00PM 

All are welcome! Please join us to learn more about our parent, family and community organization (at many schools this might be called the PTO or PTA). The purpose of the Camas Ridge Community Organization (CRCO) is to actively work to support Camas Ridge teachers and staff in their efforts to educate students. CRCO performs three essential functions for the school – communication, community building, and fundraising.

All parents/grandparents/guardians are invited to be members of the CRCO. There are no dues and everyone is encouraged to get involved at any time in whatever capacity they have available. CRCO is a safe, caring learning community based on the Camas Ridge principles; scholarly, creative, compassionate, inclusive, respectful, welcoming, and safe. 

Meeting Agenda:

  • Welcome and Introductions

  • Learn about our organization & how to be involved (from a little to a lot)

  • Updates on upcoming events

  • Principal's Update & Report Out

  • Volunteer Orientation and Training

Future Fall Meeting Dates:
November 6, 2024 6:30PM - 8:00PM
December 4, 2024 6:30PM - 8:00PM

SAVE THE DATE: School Photo Day will be Tuesday October 8, 2024

School photos will take place during the school day on Tuesday, October 8th. Lifetouch will be taking the school photos again this year. You can visit www.lifetouch.com and use the Picture Day ID: EVTS4SHBQ for ordering. All children will have their photo taken, regardless their order status. If your student misses that day there will be a retake day scheduled as well.

Camas Ridge 24/25 Jog-A-Thon
The Camas Ridge Fall Fundraiser is HERE - Wednesday, October 9th!


DONATE TO SUPPORT CAMAS HERE

What is Jog-a-thon?
Jog-a-thon is a beloved Camas Ridge tradition and one of our school's largest fundraisers. It is a joy-filled, inclusive and supportive event where our kids and staff can walk, run, roll, skip or scoot together working to stay healthy and raise funds for our school community. The students get a set amount of time to move their bodies, doing laps on campus, activating their bodies in whatever way feels good!

The fundraising goal is $6,500 (about $30/student will get us there!), which will go directly into the Camas Ridge Community Organization's Camas Care Fund. These funds help pay for needed school supplies, field trips, art projects, Teacher Grants, books for the school library & so much more!

Donate what you can to support our students and school. In the past we have asked for pledges per lap and this year we are working on a more inclusive and simplified process where we just have a flat donation. Online donations are preferred but we are still happy to accept checks and cash donations. Checks and cash can be delivered to the locked box in the front office of the school or to your classroom teacher. Make Checks out to 'Camas Ridge Community Organization'.

Volunteers are needed to support during all grade blocks! Sign-up here to help.

DONATE TO SUPPORT CAMAS HERE


Teacher & Staff Appreciation Opportunity

This year we are showing our teachers how much we appreciate them every month of the year! Our October Appreciation Event is a community hosted soup & salad luncheon on October 10th. We will need community members to help setup, provide soup & salad fixings, as well as some helping hands to clean up.Sign-up here to see how you can help!


It's that time of year again! The Camas Ridge 24/25 OBOB Season is starting soon. If you have an interested 3rd - 5th Grader please sign-up using our Google Form here. We will be hosting a information Zoom about all things OBOB for interested families Tuesday October 22nd from 7:00PM - 7:30PM. We'd love to answer your questions, all are welcome to join! Look for more information in Friday Folders this week!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

There are so many ways to help support our students & staff, build community & make a positive impact at our school! Sign-up below to get notified when volunteer opportunities arise, to get information about specific events or ways to help. We would love to have you in whatever ways you can help, there are so many things you can do, regardless of whether or not you have a little time or a lot. Current opportunities include: 

LIBRARY: Are you interested in supporting your student's classroom during their weekly library time? We would love to have you! Please email us here & we can coordinate with you. Our librarian Mrs. Ardoin hosted a library training & orientation session 9/26 and will set a date next month as well. Training is required before volunteering. 

JOG-A-THON: Our Jog-a-thon fundraiser is right around the corner & we need volunteer support to make it a success!! From working the water table to marking laps, we need your help! Sign-up here to support.

TEACHER APPRECIATION: This year we are showing our teachers how much we appreciate them every month of the year, our October Appreciation Event is a community hosted soup & salad luncheon on October 10th. We will need community members to help setup, provide soup & salad fixings, as well as some helping hands to clean up. Sign-up here to see how you can help!

Want to be added to our volunteer email list?  Stay in the loop about new volunteer opportunities at Camas year round. Sign-up here.

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