FULL CALENDAR HERE: Camas Ridge Community Organization Calendar

Hi Camas Families,

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.

Camas School Picture Day 

Monday, October 13, 2025 .

School Picture Day – Picture Day is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2025. Lifetouch will be reaching out to families via email with details about photo packages and pricing. Keep an eye out for that communication if you're interested in purchasing a photo package, you can also go to my.lifetouch.com  and use School Photo Day ID EVTJXVJMH.

Our fall spirit week will happen the last week of October. As a reminder that licensed staff worked hard last year to come up with celebration agreements that would prioritize instruction, connection and also hold to being as inclusive as possible. These efforts of our licensed teaching staff are supported by Principal Hobie. One such way of celebrating is through a spirit week 

Monday 10/27 - Falling for Books

Wear fall colors (orange, red, yellow, brown).

Share your favorite book on a paper leaf for a hallway tree

Tuesday 10/28 - Tall Tale Tuesday

Wear plaid or flannel.

Read tall tales and even make up some of our own

Wednesday 10/29 - Wonderful Word Wednesday

Wear something with words on it.

Explore fun fall words together.

Thursday 10/30 - Leaf Through a Good Book Thursday

Wear green or leafy patterns

“Leaf” through a good book with a buddy

Friday 10/31 - Rainbow of Reading Friday

School Spirit Day

Each grade (or class) adds colorful “book spines” or “word strips” to build a giant school rainbow of reading in the hallway

At Camas Ridge Community School, we celebrate all types of diversity. Our families share the common goal of providing their children with a progressive and academically engaging education.

Last school year, our staff (licensed teachers) worked together to review our practices so that families clearly understand how we celebrate and honor special days at school.

We envision a school community where every student feels a strong sense of belonging, receives a culturally responsive education, and are prepared for future success. Our motto—Wonder, Explore, and Grow—guides us in creating learning experiences and traditions that nurture curiosity, creativity, and community.

More than just a set of guidelines, Camas Ridge is building a movement to support and uplift every student, with a special focus on underserved groups:

We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment where every child is valued and celebrated.

Together, as we Wonder, Explore, and Grow, we’re excited to continue building traditions that reflect the diversity, creativity, and spirit of our Camas community.

We’re excited for our annual Jog-a-thon Fundraiser this next week on Wednesday, October 15! This fun, energetic event promotes fitness and school spirit while raising funds to support school programs and activities. 

Get ready to lace up your shoes or hop on your wheels! Our school will be participating in Walk & Roll to School Day on Friday, October 17.

This event encourages students and families to walk, bike, scooter, or skate to school; promoting healthy habits, reducing traffic, and supporting a cleaner environment. 

This year our buses will give students an opportunity to walk from the south parking lot at Amazon Park. Students who are willing and able will be dropped off at 7:30 at the site. Principal Hobie and other staff members as well as volunteers will walk students up to Camas Ridge. We will get to the site by the first bell (7:50am). 

Students who do not want to walk will still be able to get dropped off at school as normal.

We would like to inform you that Camas Ridge Community School will be conducting a practice

Drills are for staff and students, and are educational opportunities to practice life safety

skills. For example, evacuation drills/fire drills are conducted at schools regularly. A fire

The alarm goes off, students line up and head outside. Since there is no simulation of a

threat or hazard, these cause less trauma while imparting important skills and muscle

memory. 

Lockdown drills are similar. There is no simulated violence needed to conduct

them. The only information needed is for the protocol to be enacted, “Lockdown, locks,

lights, out of sight,” and then students and staff perform the proper functions.

For all our drills, we use the I Love You Guys- Standard Response Protocols (SRP). 

We

encourage you to look at the I Love You Guys website to educate yourself on what it is.

And, if appropriate, to share what you’ve learned with your child. https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Response-Protocol.html

The safety and well-being of your child is our top priority at Camas Ridge. We will continue to keep you informed about important concerns at our school.

Please contact Principal Hobie  if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Principal Hobie

Save the Date for our Annual Camas Harvest Festival: Friday October 24th!

All are welcome to join us for our Annual Harvest Festival! This is one of our favorite Camas Ridge traditions! This is a free volunteer-led community event organized by the Camas Ridge Community Organization. There will be music led by our wonderful music teacher Tom, a cider press & fresh pressed apple cider, a cake walk, face painting, crafts & food for all. We cannot do this work without help from our community, if you would like to volunteer for a shift or donate to the cake walk you can sign-up here: 

We are hosting a Harvest Festival planning meeting Tuesday October 14th from 6:30PM - 7:00PM on Zoom, we’d love to hear your feedback, ideas & more! All are welcome to join. 

Veterans Day Honor Wall at Camas Ridge

Camas Ridge is continuing the Veterans Day tradition of honoring our school community's veterans with an honor wall. We ask that our students and staff submit photos of their loved ones/family that have served our country in the military, including their name and relationship to the Camas student and we will create a display (please feel free to include their military branch, tours of duty or other relevant information if you so wish). Use the form here to be included!

The Honor Wall will be created the last week of October and stay up for about a month at Camas Ridge. Please submit all photos by Wednesday, October 17th if possible! If you would like to help us email camasridgepto@gmail.com.

Chipotle ROTM Fundraiser - Oct 18th

Stop by Chipotle on Saturday October 18th from 4:00PM - 8:00PM, mention the fundraiser when ordering in person (2840 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97405) or use code EQNZVC9 when ordering online & 25% of your bill will go back to the Camas Community! 

BOTTLE DROP

Donate from your BottleDrop to Camas Ridge or email us to get a Blue CRCO BottleDrop bag (or grab one from the front office). Bags can be dropped off at school or at any BottleDrop location. 

BOX TOPS

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. 

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY: Families are encouraged to meet Amazon Park so we can all Walk & Roll to school together. Buses will be dropping students off at the south end parking lot at Amazon Park and we will need volunteers to help chaperone students to the building. Sign-up to Chaperone here: https://forms.gle/oqxUAiz7Y52a1si98

JOG-A-THON: Our Jog-a-thon fundraiser is THIS WEEK & 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.

COMMUNITY CLOSET HELPER: We can always use some helping hands to wash, fold & sort clothing donations, organize the closet space & more. If you are interested, please email us, this is an ongoing, flexible volunteer role that can work with your schedule! 

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. Join our Volunteer GroupMe -to get updates on volunteer needs around the building as soon as they come up: bit.ly/camasvolunteergroupme

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. 

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