Cambridge Elementary School

Congratulations to our elementary band and elementary and jr. high choir for putting on an amazing performance this evening.

The Christmas season is upon us and we are thrilled to continue with our Caring Hearts program again this year. Caring Hearts is a program that provides assistance to families in our school district with Christmas gifts. If your family would like to help sponsor a family, child, or purchase a gift, please stop into the elementary office to grab a tag on our tree. Any questions can be directed to the elementary office at 309-937-2028. Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to our Viking of the Week winners! Will B Liam G Ellen B Brody K Keep up the great work!

Our house meeting focused on STEM activities. We had such a great time!

A big thank you to Mr. Borg for visiting a few classrooms to teach the students how to fold the flag and share his stories. Your time and knowledge made a meaningful impact on our students!

Congratulations to our Viking of the Week winners! Colette T Kallie O Gunner S Rudy C Keep up the great work!

Thank you to Delta Dental for sponsoring the Land of Smiles program that teaches students in prek-3rd grade the importance of good oral health habits!

So excited and proud to announce our 1st "Viking of the Week" students! Congratulations!! Dillon O. Zaylee Q. Carson W. Bode O. ----------------------------------------------------------- We are very excited to continue our positive pride program, *Viking of the Week! This program is spearheaded by our support staff and specials teachers. They interact and see students in other scenarios outside of the classroom. Our staff decided they would like to have a positive program of their own to allow the quiet heroes of our school to “shine!” They will collect names all week of students who they think deserve special recognition for being positive role models. On the last day of that week, out of the names collected, 2 students in K-2 and 3-5 will be randomly chosen to be the “Viking of the Week.” How do you become the Viking of the Week? The following are the guidelines for being chosen: *Be a Leader, by demonstrating Leadership qualities. *Be a Self Directed Learner. *Being a Hard Worker. *Being a Good Friend. *Being a Problem Solver. *Having great School Spirit. *Being a Role Model. *Having a positive attitude. *Being respectful to staff and fellow students. *Having Integrity. *Going above and beyond. *Being in control of their emotions. Good and Bad. *A noticeable change in behavior for the better.

Our 2nd graders went to Wethersfield Elementary today to visit their pen pals.

Congratulations to Scarlett, a 2nd grader, for winning the coloring contest sponsored by WQAD for McManus Orthodontics! The school will receive an Amazon gift card, and Scarlett will have the opportunity to decide how we use it.

This week, fifth graders hosted their pumpkin raffle. The funds raised will support their upcoming trip to BizTown in December for Junior Achievement.

3rd graders conducted their ballooning spiders project today. Parachute tests were timed to determine how long it took their spiders to fall. Great job!

3rd grade students created spiders for their spider unit.

Do you want to get more involved in your child's education and schools? If so, we would love for you to join the Cambridge Parents Club (CPC). The mission of CPC is to foster a strong connection between parents, teachers, and the school community to create an environment where our children can thrive. By joining us, you’re not only helping to support your child’s academic success, but also building meaningful relationships with other parents, making a positive impact on our school, and contributing to the well-being of our entire community. Please fill out the survey to help us build our Cambridge Parents Club (CPC). https://forms.gle/p2AA6iVSTFCevbzP8 Our first meeting is set for November 18th at 6:00pm at the elementary school. Together, we can make a difference. We invite you to be a part of something great!

We are hiring a School Bus Driver and Substitute Drivers! *Paid Training *Starting Pay - $21/hour *$1,000 bonus for completing initial training and completing first year with 25 trips *$500 bonus annually for anyone completing 25 trips Contact Mrs. Jenna Bibb at jbibb@district227.org or 309-937-2144

We are hiring!

Please take a few minutes to review reminders about Spectator Guidelines for Cambridge High School. Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy and safe environment for all guests.

2nd grade created pumpkin characters for their book reports. They turned out great!

Kindergarten students are getting their wiggles out during their morning meeting time!

The 5th graders completed their own animal adaptation projects, showcasing their creativity!