Each student at Cambridge Elementary School is given a house. Their house is a special community inside the school. The purposes of the house system are:

• To build and promote community across the grade levels and throughout the school

• To encourage positive behavior

• To strive to meet high academic expectations

• To teach students to take ownership of their role in the community

• To promote a positive mindset and pride within our school climate

This endeavor is about empowering our students to believe in themselves and setting high expectations for their future. By modeling and supporting positive choices and strong character traits, it is our hope that students will take more pride and ownership in their learning and academic progress. Our five houses are the structure that supports the mindset of long-term educational goals and creates a school culture where everyone believes they can succeed.

What will the houses do?

Each student will meet with their Houses on the third Thursday of every month (unless it falls on a holiday). Students may choose to participate in House events or projects and earn points for their assigned House. These house meetings will revolve around community projects, team building, social skills and fostering relationships between students of varying grade levels.

How do the points and competitions between Houses work?

Throughout the year, competitions are held for Houses to earn points and other awards, such as treats, and special privileges with the chance to win the prized House Cup in May. Points will also be given daily to students in any house that exemplify the five points of our P.R.I.D.E characteristics