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Cambridge Connection – School Newsletter
August 2014
A Note from the PTA President: Dear Parents, Faculty, and Staff, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Theresa Borntreger and I have the privilege of serving as your 2014-2015 PTA President. I have served on the Cambridge PTA for five years and have had the privilege of getting to know many of you over the years. It is my sincere hope that I will get to know more families this year as I embark on the journey ofleading your PTA.
***Pirate PRIDE***
Contents
Welcome Back 1
General PTA Info 2-3
Watch D.O.G.S. Info 4
Volunteer Opps 4
Join PTA 5
PTA Membership Form 6
PTA Member Discounts 7
Spirit Wear Order Form 8
Yearbook Order Form 9
Box Top Drive 10
Health & Wellness 11
New Teachers 12
Lice Preventrion 13-17
Upcoming Events
♦ 8/26 – 9/9 – PTA Fundraiser
♦ 9/1 – 9/2 – No School
♦ 9/19 – Grand Friends Day
Cambridge Elementary
109 W. Cambridge Belton, MO 64012
Phone: (816) 348-1008
Fax: (816) 348-1093
Let me begin by extending a warm welcome to those families returning to Cambridge, as well as the many new parents and students who are joining the Cambridge family this year. The PTA Executive Board has been working hard behind the scenes to bring Cambridge families exciting programs for the upcoming year. Cambridge PTA is actively involved in school activities. Each year we bring two educational assemblies to Cambridge for every student to enjoy. We also host a variety of evening activities throughout the year from Santa Night to Bingo for Books! Additionally, we give each grade level the ability to take an additional field trip by funding their admission and busing. While these things and so many more are the fun and exciting, the most EXCITING thing is that we get to advocate for your child's well-being and education! We pride ourselves on being a large voice for your children. I invite and encourage each of you to join PTA through membership! I also strongly encourage you to become an active member of the Cambridge Community through volunteerism! There are always opportunities for you to give back to your child's school! Please don't hesitate to contact me if ever you would like to become actively involved! I will personally help you take that step! One final little note on this is so profound; studies show that when you are involved with your child's education, your students will perform better academically, socially, and behaviorally as well as have higher graduation and post-secondary education rates. I hope each of you will take that step into PTA membership! We can't accomplish all of our goals without your support! Wishing everyone a successful year at Cambridge Elementary! Sincerely, Theresa Borntreger Cambridge PTA President
PTA’s Mission is to be:
� A powerful voice for all children � A relevant resource for all families and
communities, and � A strong advocate for the education and
well-being of every child.
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Meet your Cambridge PTA Members
Please feel free to reach out to any one of us for additional information, offer feedback, inquire about volunteer
opportunities, contribute pictures or items for the yearbook or newsletter or BECOME A PTA MEMBER TODAY (see membership form on page .
We welcome your participation!!! ☺☺☺☺
• President – Theresa Borntreger [email protected] Also our Adopt-a-Family coordinator
• VP of Programs – Crystal McClain [email protected] Also our Fundraising, Book Fair and Spirit Day coordinator
• VP of Memberships – Kathleen Moffett [email protected] Also brings you the Cambridge Connection Newsletter each month
• Secretary – Alice Montgomery [email protected] Also does Health & Wellness as well as update our School Sign
• Treasurer – Emily Buckner [email protected] • Room Parent Coordinator – Yolanda Webb [email protected] • Hospitality – Jenna Hayes [email protected] • Spirit Wear – Jack Buckner [email protected] • Yearbook – Jack & Emily Buckner
Wanted: Photos for the Monthly Newsletter and the Yearbook
If you have photos you wish to have considered for the 2014-2015 Cambridge Newsletter and/or Yearbook, we would LOVE to have them. Though not all images will be used, having a variety to choose from will make this year’s newsletter and yearbook even better! Please make sure all images are print quality in FULL RESOLUTION. To submit photos do one of the following:
1) Send the photos via email to [email protected] or to any one of the PTA
members listed above.
2) Burn a CD/DVD of photos and drop it off in the office labeled Newsletter or Yearbook.
3) Other media types will be accepted such as a jump/flash drive provided they are virus
free.
4) Message us at Facebook: Cambridge Elementary PTA
Cambridge Elementary Volunteer Opportunities Throughout the year, your Cambridge Elementary PTA will bring lots of fun events and activities to the students and staff. There are class parties, fundraisers, book fairs, family-fun-nights, special days for grand-friends, moms and dads, field day… just to name a few.
Cambridge Elementary D.O.G.S. Needed!!
Grade Level News
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For anyone who is not familiar with the Watch D.O.G.S. program, it is a fantastic volunteer program that all of the students reap the benefits from.
Dads Of Great Students The program is designed to create positive male role models in the lives of students that may not have that
benefit. It also allows you to be able to spend a day with your child, volunteering in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria and to mentor students.
Cambridge Elementary Will host its annual Watch D.O.G.S. kick off on Monday, September 8th. Dads and their students will enjoy pizza, drinks and a presentation by Levi Borntreger, Top Dog.
We are always glad to see so many returning faces and are happy to introduce the program to the new D.O.G.S. coming to our school. For more information on how to become a Watch D.O.G. please contact the Cambridge Elementary office. Together we can make a difference!
Top Dog Coordinator, Levi Borntreger
Many parents or guardians would like to get involved but don’t know how to get started. We welcome your involvement. If you would like to volunteer or become involved in your student’s experiences at Cambridge, please contact a PTA member (contact info listed on page 2) for additional information. We appreciate ideas and helping hands! If you would like to volunteer in your child’s class parties, please contact Yolanda Webb at [email protected]
Stay Connected!
The Cambridge Elementary PTA is dedicated to keeping you connected to what’s going on in and around the school. Distribution of eFlyers (school events, fundraisers, book fairs, etc), the Cambridge Newsletter, PTA Membership forms, Spirit Wear order forms, Yearbook order forms and other important information can be obtained here:
www.peachjar.com
How to sign up for Principal Biondo’s Cambridge Elementary text and/or email messages:
Get important information on Emergencies, school closings, early dismissal, and school event reminders! To receive messages via text, send a text to 660-431-4828 with the message: @mrsbiond. You can opt out any time by replying ‘unsubscribe @mrsbiond’
To: 660-431-4828 Message: @mrsbiond
To receive messages via email, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe, reply with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject line.
To: [email protected] Subject & message: leave blank
All information remains confidential!
Alert! Does it seem like the school year barely gets under way before fundraising materials are sent home? The reason we do it is to begin raising funds so that the PTA can pay for the many programs that enrich our student’s education. When the materials arrive, please take a moment and consider helping Cambridge meet its fundraising goals. Thank you!
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This Month’s Pirate Principle:
The capacity to endure what is difficult and disagreeable
without complaining.
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PTA - Working to Enrich Cambridge Student’s Education
PTA is devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. During the 2013-2014 school year Cambridge PTA provided a number of programs to meet these goals:
• Boohoo Yahoo Breakfast for parents of Kindergarten students
• Back to School Picnic and Fall Book Fair
• Fall Family Fun Night (Pirate Pumpkin Palooza)
• Organized Class Parties
• Grand-Friends Day
• Supported the Read Across America Day
• Designed the Yearbook
• Paid for two school wide assemblies
• Science themed Family Fun Night for the Spring Book Fair
• Holiday Family Fun Night and pictures with Santa
• Paid for one field trip including transportation costs.
• Hosted the Holiday Shoppe for children.
• Hot Chocolate Parties for classroom rewards
• Snow Cone parties for class rewards
• Adopt a Family
• Bingo For Books
• Provided one free book to each child at Christmas
• Provided $1000 in teacher grants
• Paid for Fun/Field Day Dunk Tank & Snow Cones
• Muffin’s With Mom
• Spirit Day - Free popcorn once per month for each student
• Staff Dinners
We invite you to become a PTA member today! As a member, you would become part of a team who brings these great programs to our students and their families. Benefits also include voting rights at PTA meetings, being an advocate for your child’s school, some discounts, special perks during Family Nights, and enjoying the difference it makes to your child’s educational experience.
To join, print and fill out the form on the following page and submit it along with $5 to the school office in an envelope marked ‘Memberships’. You may also request a copy of the form during a visit to the school.
Get connected! PTA provides opportunities for you to network with parents and teachers and share ideas with them.
Get involved! Use your PTA membership to become a part of the solution, influencing positive changes in your child’s education, health, and safety.
Get informed! Gain up-to-date information on practical next steps about local and national issues affecting education of all children.
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Cambridge PTA Needs Your Help Collecting Box Tops!!
You may have noticed in the cafeteria our new bulletin board has 15 popcorn bags. For every 50 Box Tops you collect and turn in, your child’s class will receive a popcorn piece that will be placed on the bulletin board above the class' popcorn bag. At the end of each quarter, the class who has collected the most Box Tops AND has turned them in in groups of 50 will earn a prize. The class will have the option to get a pizza party, sno-cone party, or new recess balls! We have set a big goal of 12,000 Box Tops collected this year. Let’s work together to reach it!
WHY COLLECT BOXTOPS??WHY COLLECT BOXTOPS??WHY COLLECT BOXTOPS??WHY COLLECT BOXTOPS??
The school earns The school earns The school earns The school earns 10 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents for each Box Top!for each Box Top!for each Box Top!for each Box Top! Box Tops for Education is a year-round fundraising effort that earns
additional funds for Cambridge Elementary, at no cost to you!
The more we earn, the more we can do!The more we earn, the more we can do!The more we earn, the more we can do!The more we earn, the more we can do!
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What you need:
• 1 box whole-wheat penne pasta (14 ounces)
• 3 cups of raw broccoli florets
• ¾ cup of precooked chicken strips (4 ounces)
• ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
(2 ounces)
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons skim milk (1.5 oz)
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Cook pasta according to directions until crisp-
tender. Drain pasta. 3. Place drained pasta in a 13x9 baking dish. 4. Place broccoli in a stockpot of boiling water or a
steamer for about 5 minutes. 5. Rinse with cool water. 6. Add the drained broccoli and the precooked
chicken strips to the pasta. 7. Sprinkle shredded cheeses over pasta mixture. 8. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, chicken broth,
salt, and pepper. 9. Pour milk mixture evenly over the pasta
mixture and mix in with a spoon. 10. Cover baking dish with foil. 11. Bake 30 minutes, until mixture is bubbly and
cheese is melted.
Makes 6 servings
Make Ice Cream in a Bag
What you'll need • Ice cubes (enough to fill each gallon-size bag about half
full)
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/2 cup salt (The bigger the granules, the better. Kosher or rock salt works best, but table salt is fine.)
• 2 tablespoons sugar.
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pint-size ziplock bag
• 1 gallon-size ziplock bag
• Your favorite mixins such as chocolate chips or fresh fruit.
Serves 1
How to make it 1. Combine the sugar, half and half, and vanilla extract in the
pint-size bag and seal it tightly.
2. Place the salt and ice in the gallon-size bag, then place the
sealed smaller bag inside as well. Seal the larger bag. Now
shake the bags until the mixture hardens (about 5
minutes). Feel the small bag to determine when it's done.
3. Take the smaller bag out of the larger one, add mix-ins,
and eat the ice cream right out of the bag. Easy cleanup
too!
August is National
Immunization Awareness Month
The development and widespread use of vaccines has led
to the reduction or eradication of once common childhood
diseases. However, the viruses and bacteria that cause
vaccine-preventable disease and death still exist and can
be passed on to people who are not protected by
vaccines.
Why Immunize?
IMMUNIZATION IS ALL ABOUT PROTECTION. • Protect from infection
• Protection for your community
• Protection for our future
Chicken Penne
Prep time: 55 minutes
Page 12 of 17Cambridge Connection Welcome New Teachers
Cambridge Elementary PTA would like to extend a warm welcome to our new teachers:
2nd
Grade - Abrielle Connors
Kindergarten - Lacey Miller
2nd Grade - Erin Fitzgerald
3rd Grade – Erin Landrum
3rd
Grade - Charlotte King
4th Grade - Holly Schleif
Sped - Stefani Kesler
Speech - Alyssa Liechti
Counselor - Suzanne Truitt
And of course, we welcome back our returning teachers and staff:
K - Martha Rodgers K - Laurie Fievet 1
st - Charlotte Bradley
1st - Brandi Pope
1st - Kristin Sodders
2nd
- Elaine Wilson 3
rd - Elena Cooper
4th - Mary Davis
4th - Deanna Hodge/Wise
ESL - Krystal Vace ESL - Lolimar Lopez Music - Kristine McDonald PE - Robbie Corder Art- Samantha Sullentrup Librarian - Cherin McDonald Title 1 - D'Ann Courtney
Office: Principal - Michelle Biondo Secretary - Michaelyn Orlick Attendance - Teri Reilly Nurse - Leslie Allen Crystall McClain
Prevention and Control of Head Lice Infestation No one is immune to head lice, and as such, we would like to provide some basic information about head lice infestation, treatment, and prevention.
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