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Camas Bulletin 01/02/26

Posted Date: 01/02/26 (12:29 PM)
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Camas Ridge Bulletin

The Camas Ridge Bulletin, a partnership between Principal Hobie and the Camas Ridge Community Organization (CRCO)

Camas Flower says We Are Camas

What's In This Bulletin?

  • WEEKS AT A GLANCE/UPCOMING EVENTS
  • HOBIE'S DESK
  • CAMAS RIDGE COMMUNITY NEWS
  • NEWS FROM AROUND THE SCHOOL

WEEKS AT A GLANCE

  • Monday, January 5th - No School Day - Staff Work Day, PD/Planning
  • Tuesday, January 6th - School resumes, Regular School Day (70th Day of School)
  • Wednesday, January 7th - EARLY RELEASE - 1:10PM; 
  • Thursday, January 8th - Regular School Day 
  • Friday, January 9th - Regular School Day 
  • Monday, January 12th - Regular School Day - 
  • Tuesday, January 13th - Regular School Day - 
  • Wednesday, January 14th - EARLY RELEASE - 1:10PM - MLK Jr. Assembly 8:30-9AM
  • Thursday, January 15th - Regular School Day - 
  • Friday, January 16th - Regular School Day - MLK Jr. March 1:45-2:15PM

UPCOMING EVENTS


The office will be open on Monday 01/05/2026 from 8am-3pm. 

On Wednesday January 14th at 8:30am, Camas will have its monthly whole school assembly. Our focus on January 14th will be to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., families are welcome to attend (please check in at the front office if you plan on attending the assembly).

Friday January 16th 1:45-2:15pm, we will have our annual MLK Jr. march. We will march within the school boundary on the path around the field- families are welcome to attend (please check in at the front office if you plan on attending the march). 

Monday January 19th, MLK Jr Day- No School- Holiday

Next CRCO Meeting
  • January 7
  • 6:30 - 8 PM
  • Camas Ridge, Community Room
FULL LISTING OF EVENTS CAN BE FOUND HERE: Camas Ridge Community Organization Calendar

Hobie's Desk

January 2, 2026

HOBIE'S DESK

Hi Camas Ridge Families,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a refreshing winter break filled with rest, connection, and time with loved ones. We are excited to welcome students back to school next week.
School will resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, which marks our 70th day of school this year.

Our Schoolwide Triangle Value focus for January is Respectful. As a school community, it is important that our values are not only communicated but also modeled and practiced daily. We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing this value at home by talking with your child about age-appropriate examples of what respect can look like—both at school and at home.

Please be sure to save the date for our Project Walk on January 22, 2026, from 5:30–6:45 p.m. More details are shared below, and we look forward to welcoming families into our school to celebrate student learning.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to a great start to the new year together.

Principal Hobie

CAMAS RIDGE COMMUNITY NEWS

Project Walk
On Thursday, January 22, from 5:30-6:45 pm, Camas Ridge is presenting our “Project Walk.” This event will feature displays of our studies, ranging from art installations, to written pieces, to videos, to other creative ways to celebrate and share our learning with our community.

Attending students and staff will be able to double as docents at their area, helping detail the process and information presented, though many displays will come with summations of the project. This night allows students to live the “O” in the EDCRO methodology of engaging in our learning (Explore, Design, Create, Refine and Own). Our event aims to show how integrating multiple academic disciplines- including the arts- leads to a rich and deep engagement with a topic for students and staff alike. 

We sure hope you can carve out time from a busy schedule to join us as we share our learning with the Camas Ridge community. 

Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) (3rd–5th Grade)
Battle practices are currently happening Wednesdays and Fridays at lunch. Approved school volunteers: please sign up to come support this really fun program. Volunteers support the teams with practice and provide general supervision with the OBOB leaders. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0A45A5AE2FA2FB6-60821109-camas/70605403

FUNDRAISE FOR CAMAS RIDGE


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.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

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. 

Upcoming Opportunities to Get Involved:
For those looking to volunteer and support our kids and school, please consider signing up for our Volunteer Group. You will be in a GroupMe Group where we share volunteer opportunities like those below. Sign up here: bit.ly/camasvolunteergroupme

  • PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
  • Camas classes have launched their project-based learning units. Teachers need ongoing volunteer support for their unique projects, with the main project date likely in late January 2026.
  • FRIDAY FOLDERS & WORK PARTY
  • Join our Friday Morning Work Party after drop-off for various volunteer opportunities such as math curriculum support, classroom projects, reading groups, and more. Check in with Michele Jensen for materials that can be taken home.
  • CAMAS T-SHIRT DRIVE Donate gently used Camas shirts to the Camas Community Closet. Swap for one that fits!
  • 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. 
  • COMMUNITY GARDEN: Help our garden thrive! Work with the Camas Ridge Garden Club & join our Garden GroupMe to get in the loop: bit.ly/camasgardengroupme

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! 

HELP CRCO GROW OUR GRADE BAND CONTACT LISTS!

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. Liaisons are parent volunteers that work with 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!

Keep an eye out for a printed grade band contact sheet in your December 19th Friday Folder!

Your information will be kept private unless you indicate that you are interested in being included in your grade band contact book. 


NEWS FROM AROUND THE SCHOOL


Weekly Schedule: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 7:55AM - 2:25PM, Weds: 7:55AM - 1:10PM
Attendance Line: (541) 790-8825