Cambridge Elementary School Monday Mail 1001 Townsend Avenue, SA, TX, 78209 Week of May 8 th, 2017 This Monday Mail is available electronically via e-mail. To subscribe call 210-822-3611. Cambridge PTO events, past copies of Monday Mails, and more can be found online at www.cambridgepto.org School News Registration for 2017-2018 school year: If you haven t completed your child s online enrollment verification for next year, please do so as soon as possible. Log in to www.ahisd.net and at the bottom of the page under Features is a link for Enrollment Verification/Online Registration. You will need your HAC user name and password. If you have questions, please contact the Cambridge office. PROOF OF RESIDENCY* will be required before or on Meet the Teacher night, August 17, 2017. *If you own your home: Proof of residency needs to include parent/guardian name and address on one of the following: current City Public Service bill, current San Antonio Water System bill, current cable bill. *If you reside in a rental property: Proof of residency includes current lease agreement with all occupants listed and current utility bill (If all bills are paid, the lease agreement should reflect that). 4th and 5th Grade Career Day, set for May 22. Any parent is welcome to present!! Sign-up today. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a44adae2ca13-2017 5th graders are getting ready for the annual Track meet with Woodridge on May 19th. You won't want to miss this exciting event so go to the PTO website for the Sign up Genius. 5th grade Parents: The Junior School Excel program, a homework help and academic enrichment after-school program staffed by AHISD teachers, is currently enrolling students for the 2017-2018 school year. Attached is complete information about the program along with information on how to register your child. The attached registration form can be turned into the attendance office or to the Band Hall in the Fine Arts Building. Cambridge Character Corner AHISD May Focus is "Self Reflection and Celebrations" Character Traits Determination: I know that it s worth it to finish what I ve started. Wisdom: I have experience and knowledge that helps me make good decisions. One of our celebrations is that Cambridge has selected a set of core values that will help drive our character education program for the future! It was a process that involved staff, parents and a student panel from grades 3-5. Our Cambridge Core Values are: Integrity, Compassion, Gratitude, Perseverance. You will hear more about these as we begin weaving our core values into the heart and core of our school as we continue to work towards more intentional Character Education. Fifth Grade Parents GRADUATION SAVE THE DATE The Cambridge Elementary Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday June 1st at 10 AM in the Cambridge Auditorium. Parents may sign out students for their final dismissal following the ceremony. Mental Health First Aid Training: Will be offered by Ms. Pringle, School Nurse at AHJS. This all day training will teach you how to provide initial help to someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Training is open to the AHISD community and staff (18 and over) The goal of the training is to decrease stigma and increase literacy surrounding Mental Health. Please register at the link below, space is limited. This training can be used for trade days for JS staff (other campuses will need admin approval for trade day) Hope to see you there! May 13 Course: http://bit.ly/2myap9e Yearbooks are available for sale through May 19 for $35, and will be distributed to classrooms when they arrive from the publisher. Order your yearbook at www.cambridgepto.org. After May 19, yearbooks will be for sale for $35 in front of the school during the last week of school. Visitors During Lunch Time: Please enjoy your lunch with only your child in either of our 2 designated guest areas: outside under the canopy or in the Cambridge Café. Parents and guests are discouraged from joining the class tables due to space and allergies. May 8 th, 2017 1
HEB Cards: Please email Amy Spears, amyspears@aol.com, to place an order. Remember, this is an ongoing fundraiser with HEB cards delivered the first week of each month. We are offering increments of $25, $50, and $100. If you would like to participate, contact Amy at any time. Remember, Cambridge receives $5 for every $100 spent. Thank you for supporting our school! From the Office: Please remember to mark all personal items with your child s name including jackets, lunch boxes, backpacks and notebooks. This helps with the lost and found. Field Trips: A student must ride the bus to and from the field trip, due to safety and liability reasons. If a parent goes on the field trip, the child must come back on the bus, providing opportunity for the parent to sign-out the student as student leaving early for the day. PTO News PTO account: Don t forget to create your PTO account at www.cambridgepto.org. This will allow you to, join the Cambridge PTO, sign-up to receive PTO e-blasts, complete your Cambridge Class directory information, sign-up to volunteer, view and purchase Spirit Wear, access the Online Campus Directory App (PTO Members Only). It is FREE and EASY! District/Community News AHISD PARENT PRESENTATION: ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE: ASSETS FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT: The last presentation will be on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 6:00-7:00 PM, at Woodridge Elementary School. The session is free and childcare will be provided for children ages 4 and up. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. ALAMO HEIGHTS SUMMER AT HEIGHTS has many exciting courses still open for incoming K 8th grade students!! Participants won t want to miss this opportunity to learn or improve skills taught by AH teachers and area professionals: sports, robotics, chess, cooking, art, STEM, engineering and Much More! Online registration makes it easy with immediate confirmation. Join us this June! http://ahisd.net/students parents/summer_at_heights ALAMO HEIGHTS DESTINATION IMAGINATION will be hosting a fundraiser at Sushi Zushi on Wednesday, May 10th from 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Please present this coupon and a percentage of your purchase will go towards a donation from Sushi Zushi. Thank you for your support! For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. BLUE-GOLD FLAG FOOTBALL CAMP: Summer camp sessions for boys in first through fifth grade interested in Flag Football have been set. For more information, a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. AH BASKETBALL 2017 SPRING LEAGUE: For current 2nd 6th grade girls, will run through the month of May, twice a week, from 5-7 PM, at the AHHS Gyms. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. HEIGHTS CHEER CLUB: Calling all incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. If you are interested in getting information to join the 2017-2018 Heights Cheer Club team please contact Melissa Zuniga at mmgsrs@gmail.com. Tryouts will be held on Friday, May 19. JOIN CUB SCOUT PACK 275: All boys Kinder- 4th grade are invited to make a launch paper rockets on Saturday, May 20th, 11:00 am 1:00 pm at St. Luke s episcopal Church. RSVP at 210-560-1877. AHISD SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS: All camps are offered by each head coach. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. NYS SOCCER CAMP: Summer Soccer Camp will be June 12-16, 2017. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. AHFSH FIRE SOCCER CLUB: Tryouts for 3v3 tourney and summer camp inclusion are starting soon. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. CAMP ALAMO: Register now for summer camps. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. May 8 th, 2017 2
UIW TENNIS CAMPS: For ages 6-16, there will be 8 one-week sessions beginning June 5-9, 2017. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. UIW Youth Football Camps: Summer camps begin in June for ages 6-12. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. Two Weeks at a Glance Mon 5/8 Tues 5/9 Wed 5/10 Thurs 5/11 Fri 5/12 STAAR Testing 3 rd and 4 th Grades Math STAAR Retakes 5 th (Campus closed to Visitors due to testing) STAAR Testing 3 rd and 4 th Grades Reading STAAR Retakes 5 th Grade (Campus closed to visitors due to testing) STAAR Testing 5 th Grade - Science (Campus closed to visitors due to testing) Outdoor Kids Club Field / 3:30 4:30 pm 2 nd Grade Trip to the Zoo Happy Friday! Girls on the Run (last meeting of the school year) 3:45 5:15 pm Mon 5/15 Tues. 5/16 Wed 5/17 Thurs 5/18 Fri 5/19 Happy Monday! Howard Parent Mtg. 6:00 7:00 pm 5 th Grade Jr. High Field Trip 4 th Grade Musical Performance 4 th Grade HEIGHTS River Center Field Trip Outdoor Kids Club Field / 3:30 4:30 pm 5th Grade Field Trip to Guadalupe State Park 8:30 am 4th Grade Musical Performance 9:30 am Howard Student Visit 9:45 am 4th Grade Musical Evening Performance 7:00 pm Family Breakfast 7:30 am 1 st Grade Field Trip to Sea World 8:15 am 5 th Grade Track Meet May 8 th, 2017 3
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