CSD Weekly Update
WEEK # 14, November 20, 2020
Dear Cambrian Families,
Please view the Thanksgiving video message above.
As we finish the week and head toward time off for the Thanksgiving break, I’d like to say thank you to each of you for your support and partnership with Cambrian School District. Though this year has been a challenging one with many unforeseen circumstances, our staff and students have risen to the challenge and persevered. I am grateful and proud to serve with this extraordinary staff in such a special district. I count serving as superintendent of schools here as a great blessing.
Enjoy your time with your family or friends...please remember to abide by health protocols such as social distance, wearing a mask and continually washing hands.
Have a wonderful vacation, and thanks again for your relentless support of the Cambrian School District. We are CAMBRIAN!
Thank You CSD Board Members Doron Aronson and Janet Borrison
In December, two of our committed, faithful board members will be stepping down: Doron Aronson and Janet Borrison. Thank you to each one of these wonderful individuals for their time, passion and contributions. Both of these outstanding board members have made a true difference in our school district. Being a member of a school district’s board of trustees is a huge commitment--with no pay, long hours and little fanfare. We want to say THANK YOU to Mr. Aronson and Mrs. Borrison for their wisdom, kindness and faithfulness to the students, staff and families of Cambrian School District.
As such, we will be welcoming two new board members in December: Mr. Donald Rocha and Mrs. Janet Gillis. We are thrilled to welcome you to Cambrian’s school board!
Update on Returning to In-Person Instruction in 2021
Cambrian School District will return to in-person instruction (hybrid schedule) for students beginning January 11, 2021 pending if Santa Clara County returns to the RED tier or lesser restrictive tier.
Families/guardians will receive communication from your school site as to designated days your child would return for in-person instruction a week prior to the return for each grade level.
Schedule for Returning to In-Person Instruction
Week of January 11: Grade levels TK/K - Grade 2 return
Week of January 19: Grade levels 3 - 5 return
Week of January 25: Grades levels 6 - 8 return
Parents/Guardians who do not intend to send their child to school for in-person instruction when Santa Clara County returns to the red tier must complete this FORM by December 4th. Every effort will be made to maintain current teacher/class assignments and minimize the shuffling of classes, but classroom placement changes may be inevitable for those choosing distance learning. Parents/Guardians will be notified prior to students being moved to a different classroom.
All the dates planned for heading back to the classroom are pending if Santa Clara County remains in a red tier that allows students to return to in-person in our county. Please note that if we stay in purple tier, there will be a special board meeting on Thursday, January 7th to adjust the return dates.
Thank you for your patience, collaboration and support during this most extraordinary time in history, as we work towards the well being of our students.
Good News! Cambrian School District Receives More Grants
In addition, we also received wonderful news that we received 10,000 new books, thanks to a generous grant from the Molina Foundation. Special thanks to Fammatre’s Denise Fulton for applying for the book grant.
Please Support Cambrian Students
On behalf of Cambrian students, thank you to the 400+ people who have signed a letter of support, and to those who will sign now. Please help us reach our goal of 500 signed letters.
You can help PROTECT STUDENT PROGRAMS by supporting the "Support Our Students" land development initiative.
Thirty seconds of your time can help generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in ongoing, annual revenue without increasing taxes in the community. Click here to sign a letter of support and to learn more.
Due to chronic state underfunding, declining enrollment, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cambrian School District is facing a budget deficit. Since early 2019, the District has been assessing potential district-owned land development opportunities to create additional on-going, annual revenue to sustain our award-winning programs.
Have a question? Please contact former Cambrian School District parent Eve Walton at SOSCambrianSchoolDistrict@gmail.com.
Staying Connected through Technology
We want to do everything we can to help with your technology needs. Thanks for your partnership!
Video Gaming: Please enjoy this short article on video gaming during this time of distance learning from the producers of Screenagers.
CSD Distance Learning Webinars: Social Emotion Support
CSD Distance Learning Webinars: English Learner Support
Did you miss Screenagers: Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience?
We are happy to offer the recording of our live screening for the next two weeks! You may be asked to register after which you will have access to the recording. Enjoy!
Tech Help? Need to Borrow or Exchange a Device?: Please see the Tech Help Form and Device Loan Request Form on our Distance Learning Help! page: https://www.cambriansd.org/Page/3640.
Helpful Tips from our Cambrian School District Nurse
Flu Shot Clinic
Flu shots available for everyone 3 years and older. Children between six (6) months and three (3) years old should get the flu vaccine and other scheduled vaccinations through a health care provider. Children age 3 -17 must be accompanied by a guardian.
More information and other locations for free flu shots: English sccphd.org/flu, Spanish sccphd.org/flu-es, Vietnamese sccphd.org/flu-vi, or telephone 2-1-1.
CEF READ-A-THON
This year the CEF is hosting its inaugural District-wide Read-a-thon, raising funds for much needed mental health resources. We are looking for all students in the District to join this "Fun Raising" event, with the clear objectives to:
Celebrate childhood literacy
Inspire school spirit and healthy inter school competition
Raise funds to support the Cambrian School Districts mental health initiative
The proceeds from the Read-A-Thon will go towards providing much needed mental health resources to the Cambrian School District.
HOW IT WORKS: Students read books and log the number of minutes read daily. Students ask family and friends to donate either an amount per minute or a flat amount. It's just that easy!
A FEW NOTES:
All reading minutes and pledges will be managed through a single website. Details will come in the information pack.
The school that reads the most** will win the first ever Cambrian District Read-a-thon trophy.
The class that reads to most will win "Reading Class of the Year".
The student who reads the most over the district will be the "Cambrian Reader of the Year".
The student who reads the most at each age level will win their age bracket prize.
Students "read minutes" will be converted to a ratio of the number of minutes expected at their age group. Schools will be calculated as a ratio of the number of students enrolled.
November 13th - January 15th - READ READ READ and watch out for mini-events along the way!
January 15th - Last day of reading
January 21st - District-wide winners announced
January 22nd - School specific winners announced
CAMBRIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Email: klavond@cambriansd.com
Website: www.cambriansd.org
Location: 4115 Jacksol Drive, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408) 377-2103
Facebook: facebook.com/CambrianSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @Supt_Andrews