Camas Ridge eNews 9/30/24

Written By Camas Ridge Pto

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.

Camas Ridge Pto
Previous

Camas eNews 10/17/24