Wednesday - September 17 - Staff Love Community Supported Yogurt Bar 

Wednesday - October 15 - Jog-a-thon!!

FULL CALENDAR HERE: Camas Ridge Community Organization Calendar

Hi Camas Families,

Welcome to a new school year at Camas Ridge! I am so excited to begin this journey together and to partner with you in supporting our students. Twice a month, this newsletter will share important updates, upcoming events, and celebrations from around our school. My goal is to keep you informed and connected as we work together to make this a wonderful year of learning and growth for every child.

At Camas Ridge, we focus on our values of being Welcoming and Safe. In these early weeks, students are practicing what this looks like—cooperating with others, using safe bodies, and following routines, Each day we model, remind, and celebrate their progress as they grow in confidence and care for one another.

As many of you may know, elementary students in the Eugene 4J school district take the easyCBM Reading and Math benchmark assessments three times a year (fall,winter and spring). The assessments are designed to capture a “Snapshot” of each child’s reading and math levels at the time of the assessment, we look at the three data points to see progress over time for students. 

We will begin testing students at different grade levels on Wednesday this week. It is important for families and students to know that these easyCBM tests are not high stakes, but simply a way to gauge their individual reading and math levels for a direction to go in a component of their learning here at Camas Ridge. 

Results from the fall, winter and spring easy CBM tests are shared during Parent/Teacher conferences and in your child’s report cards. Feel free to contact your child’s teacher or Hobie if you have questions regarding easy CBM testing.

CURRICULUM NIGHT- Save the Date for Camas Curriculum Night 

We will have pizza in the cafeteria starting at 5:00PM, so come in and enjoy a slice or two before we begin our night. We will also have information about our Camas Ridge Community Organization (our parent group) volunteer opportunities, SMART Readers and our School-wide Title 1 services for parents in the cafeteria. Please note our format is different from last year's. 

We will need parents to sign our school-wide compact for Title Services in their homeroom classes as we are a Title School.

Teachers will provide homeroom, grade-level curriculum presentations in their classrooms at the below designated times and our specials teachers (gym, music, library) will do the same during their below level times. 

Here is our Agenda:

09/25/2025 5:00PM - 6:30PM

5:00PM - 5:30PM (soft opening) in the cafeteria with CRCO/Volunteer sign up, SMART Readers and Title 1 School-wide information and pizza/salad for parents

5:30PM - 6:00PM K-2 curriculum in homerooms,

6:05PM - 6:35PM 3-5 curriculum in homerooms

5:30PM - 6:30PM Specials in their classrooms ( 2 - 30 minute sessions)

We will end the last session promptly at 6:35PM.

Thank you,

Principal Hobie

Dear Camas Families,

I’d like to share the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, which outlines the core values that guide school and public libraries. This document affirms that all students and families should have equal access to information, that collections should represent diverse perspectives, and that libraries stand against censorship while protecting the privacy and confidentiality of every reader. These principles ensure that our library remains a welcoming, inclusive space where children can safely explore ideas, grow as readers, and develop critical thinking skills. I truly enjoy having your students in the library and look forward to a wonderful year of learning and discovery. You can read the full statement here: ALA Library Bill of Rights.

Librarian Crystle Ardoin, MLIS

This year the Camas Ridge Community Organization, in an effort to help build stronger classroom communities & support our incredible teachers, is creating grade level contact lists for our classroom liaisons. Classroom Liaisons are parent volunteers that work with classroom teachers and the CRCO to coordinate things like classroom snacks, volunteers, and more! We are hoping that by being able to communicate directly to our classroom communities we can help forge stronger friendships, better meet the needs of our staff, and make everyone feel more connected to Camas! If you are interested in being a classroom liaison, we would love to have you! Email us at camasridgepto@gmail.com to learn more!

Sign-up for your student’s contact list here:

As an added incentive, all folks who sign-up for their student’s contact list by September 19th will be entered into a free drawing to win one item of their choice from our Camas School Shirt Sale Fundraiser! If you signed up during the Meet & Greet, you are already entered to win!

We are trying something new this school year! We will now be sending home Friday Folders ONCE A MONTH to families (some teachers may choose to send them home with student work weekly or more often). We are trying to be more intentional in how we communicate and are hopeful that this will be a step in the right direction. If you are interested in helping with Friday Folders we would love to have you! Volunteers are needed to help organize student work & stuff folders once a month, we work in the Community Room after drop-off (7:55am) on the dates below. Email us to get added to the crew! 

Friday Folders will go home: 

 Camas Staff Love: Community Supported Yogurt Bar 9/17

We need your help! The Camas Ridge Community Organization is organizing a community supported Yogurt Bar for Staff on Wednesday September 17th! We need folks to donate yogurt, berries, fresh fruit, granola & toppings, as well as some helpers for set-up & clean-up. Donations can be dropped off anytime from 7:35AM - 2:30PM on Tuesday September 16th. Every donation big or small adds up & makes our staff feel the community love! Check out the sign-up link below to see how you can help!

Based on frequent requests from the community, we have launched our Camas Ridge Shirt Sale Fundraiser in the Fall this year! We have a zip-up hoodie, pullover hoodie & crew neck sweatshirt, a long sleeve tee, baseball tee & a short sleeve option. Our color palette this fall is cozy greens & blues. All options are available in youth thru adult sizing at least 3X, with some going up to 6X! Place your order by 10/2/25!

Help support our school community & have someone else cook dinner on Sunday September 28th! From 10:30AM - 10:00PM 25% of sales will go back to the Camas Ridge Community Organization with the code MODGIVES25, if you’re ordering in person let them know you are supporting Camas Ridge. Tell your friends & family! MOD Pizza 77 E 29th Ave Eugene, OR 97405

Donate from your BottleDrop to Camas Ridge or email us to get a Blue CRCO BottleDrop bag. Bags can be dropped off at school or at any BottleDrop location. 

Download the Box Tops for Education App & scan your grocery receipts (even one’s without qualifying items!) for Camas Ridge Community School to earn Box Tops Money for our school.

There are so many ways to help support our students & staff, build community & make a positive impact at our school! Sign-up below to get notified when volunteer opportunities arise, to get information about specific events, or to learn about ways to help. We would love to have you in whatever ways you can help, there are so many things you can do, regardless of whether or not you have a little time or a lot. 

We will be hosting a volunteer training & orientation at our October 8th Camas Ridge Community Organization meeting at 6:30PM in the Camas Community Room (located by the cafeteria, enter from the parking lot through the South doors). New & old volunteers are encouraged to join us for training so you are ready to help support as soon as the school and teachers are ready this school year. Camas Ridge is at our best when we have volunteers at school supporting our community!

LIBRARY: Are you interested in supporting your student's classroom during their weekly library time? Reach out to our librarian Mrs. Ardoin (ardoin_c@4j.lane.edu) for information on library volunteer opportunities. 

JOG-A-THON: Our Jog-a-thon fundraiser is right around the corner & we need volunteer support to make it a success!! From working the water table to marking laps, we need your help! Sign-up here to support.

TEACHER APPRECIATION: This year we are showing our teachers how much we appreciate them every month of the year. Our September Appreciation Event is a community hosted Yogurt Bar on Wednesday September 17th. We will need community members to help set up, and provide yogurt, fruit, and granola, as well as some helping hands to clean up. Sign-up here to see how you can help!

GENERAL VOLUNTEER LIST: Want to be added to our volunteer email list? Stay in the loop about new volunteer opportunities at Camas year round. Sign-up here.

Want to volunteer? Make sure you have filled out the 4J Volunteer Form first. For volunteer application questions contact Jolie Brantley at (541) 790-7693 or email volunteersupport@4j.lane.edu .

Once your volunteer application is approved by 4J: Schedule a time to volunteer with your student's classroom teacher or the Camas Ridge Community Organization. Check this newsletter or the CRCO webpage & Facebook Group for opportunities. Reach out to the Camas Ridge Community Organization if you have questions! 

FROM THE CAFETERIA - Find our monthly Breakfast & Lunch Menus online!

Weekly Schedule: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 7:55AM - 2:25PM, Weds: 7:55AM - 1:10PM