Cambridge Elementary Monday Mail Week of 15 September 2014
This Week’s Electronic Newsletter – Moving Beyond to New Heights This Monday Mail is available electronically via e-‐mail.
Subscribe at www.ahisd.net/stupar/eblast/eblast_CE.html or call 210-‐822-‐3611.
Past copies of Monday Mails can be found online at
www.ahisd.net/campuses/cambridge/campus_news/mondaymail.html.
Cambridge PTO events and more can also be found online at www.cambridgepto.org
1001 Townsend Avenue Alamo Heights, TX 78209
210-‐822-‐3611
School News
The Gifted and Talented Informational Meeting
will be held Thursday, 18 September, from 6:00pm-‐6:45pm in the Cambridge Library. The meeting is regarding placement in the Heights gifted program. Parent referrals for grades 3 and 4 are due no later than Thursday, 24 September.Check it Out!
The Cambridge PE Department has begun something new and exciting this year – a Twitter account. Having a PE twitter will help Cambridge PE staff to connect and collaborate with Cambridge families and the community, as well as share PE learning with Twitter followers. The class handle is @CambridgePE. The Cambridge PE staff would love for you to follow them as Cambridge students learn the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.The Cambridge Fall Book Fair is quickly approaching!
Please mark your calendars for Monday, 29 September, through Friday, 3 October. Cambridge is looking for volunteers to help check out students after they are finished shopping and a few substitutes that may be available if needed. Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4baaab238-‐fall2 to access the sign-‐up sheet. Make sure to include your full name, email address, and the best day-‐time telephone number for you. You will be sent a reminder email the day before your shift just in case. Please email Bevin Crow at [email protected] or call 860-‐3139 if you have questions.Thank you for your support!
To All 1
stand 2
ndGrade Parents:
This week in PE the students learned the importance of unplugging the electronics and getting outside to play. As a follow up to this lesson, each 1st grader will have an opportunity to bring home and exercise with their gym friend, Mighty Mule, throughout the year. Mighty Mule loves to use his muscles, so have fun with your child keeping Mighty Mule moving while he spends the week with you. For more details go to http://webfc.ahisd.net/~emurguia/?OpenItemURL=S030DADAA.The 2nd graders will each have a week to wear a pedometer while at home to track their daily steps for a week. For more information go to http://webfc.ahisd.net/~emurguia/?OpenItemURL=S030DADE1.
Cambridge PE Preparation:
In order to "Move Beyond to New Heights," it is important that Cambridge students wear their tennis shoes on PE days and pack a "Brainy" snack for school. You can find the SPECIALS rotation calendar on the Specials Teachers website or go to http://webfc.ahisd.net/~emurguia/S02699256.3/SPECIALS%20ROTATION%20SCHEDULE1415.pdf. For a list of "Brainy" snack ideas at http://webfc.ahisd.net/~emurguia/?OpenItemURL=S030DAE73.Does your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade child love to run???
Beginning 17 September, a running class will be offered every Wednesday after school until 4:00pm. If your child is interested, please contact Beth Murguia at [email protected] to register.Class size is limited to 25 students. Both boys and girls are invited to join the club!!!
PTO News
Volunteer with the Cambridge PTO:
A few volunteers are still needed for the following committees: Spirit Wear, Balloonfest, HEB Cards, Box Tops, Papa John’s Night, Yearbook, Career Day, Teacher Assistance, Field Day, Cambridge Cares, and Snak Pak 4 Kids.Please email [email protected] with two committees you would like to join. You will be assigned one of those two. Thank you!
Ayude el PTO:
Necesitamos unos padres ayudarnos con estos comites: Spirit Wear, Balloonfest, HEB Cards, Box Tops, Papa John’s Night, Yearbook, Career Day, Teacher Assistance, Faculty Birthday, Bike Rodeo, Field Day, Cambridge Cares, Snak Pak 4 Kids. Por favor envia un correo electronico a [email protected] contandonos el comite que quieres ayudar. Gracias!Box Tops Monthly Contest Ends 30 September!
Every Box Top you collect is worth 10 cents for Cambridge. To see more ways to earn cash for your school, go to www.btfe.com. Please send in Box Tops, Tyson Project A+ labels, Promise Land milk caps, and Campbell’s Labels for Education to your child’s teacher in a ziplock bag or envelope with your child’s name, grade, and teacher cearly labeled! The student per grade with the highest number of Box Tops will win a FUN prize! Plus, get 60 Bonus Box Tops when youbuy any 10 Box Tops for Education products or 100 Bonus Box Tops when you buy 15 Box Tops for Education products when you shop at HEB. The offer is from 17 to 30 September! Be sure to get the bonus coupon at checkout. If they do not have it there, go to customer service. Remember – Your Trash is Cambridge Cash!
District/Community News
Details for District/Community News Items: Flyers sent to Cambridge are not included in their entirety in the Monday Mail but are posted in hard copy format in the Information Area in the foyer and online at www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html. Summary
information from those fliers are included in Monday Mail.
AHISD
IS
SEEKING
ADULT
VOLUNTEERS
TO
MENTOR
STUDENTS.
For more information on how you can volunteer, visit this webpage http://ahisd.net/departments/counseling_guidance/program_mentoring.html.NATIONAL
NIGHT
OUT:
The City of Alamo Heights invites you to the 5th Annual National Night Out Event on Tuesday, 7 October, at the Judson Nature Trails (200 blk of Viesca) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Come explore the fire truck, ambulance, and police car. There will be a moon bounce, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, chips, sodas, goodie bags, and much more for both adults and children to enjoy. Contact Marian Vargas at 882-‐1508 or [email protected] for more information.ALAMO
HEIGHTS
BAND
ASSOCIATION
FUNDRAISER:
The Alamo Heights Band Association is selling official 2015 Fiesta Medals for $10 and the Vintage Mule Power Buttons for $5. Anyone interested in purchasing these awesome keepsake items can contact Rose Mary Slagle, AHBA Fundraising Coordinator at [email protected] or call her cell phone 210-‐241-‐8375.HOWDY NIGHT CARNIVAL AND PARADE
will be Wednesday, 8 October!!! Parade starts at Cambridge Elementary at 4:15pm. All participants must arrive at 3:45pm. HOWDY NIGHT Carnival is from 4:45pm-‐6:45pm on the practice field at Alamo Heights High School. The annual HOMECOMING Bonfire Pep Rally will start at 7:00pm. Please contact Barbara Iverson at 213-‐5129 or Heather Miller at 421-‐3354 with any questions.HOWDY NOCHE DEL CARNAVAL y PARADE será Miércoles, 08 de octubre !!! Desfile comienza en Cambridge Elementary a las 4:15. Todos los participantes deben llegar a las 3:45. HOWDY NOCHE Carnaval es de 4:45 – 6:45 en el campo de entrenamiento en la Escuela Secundaria. El Homecoming anual Hoguera Pep Rally comenzará a las 7:00. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Barbara Iverson al 213-‐5129 o Heather Miller al 421-‐3354 con cualquier pregunta.
SAVE-‐THE-‐DATE
FOR
GREATER
HEIGHTS
NIGHT
ON
WEDNESDAY,
5
NOVEMBER!
Table and ticket sales are now open for the Alamo Heights School Foundation's Greater Heights Night event on 5 November. Please join us for a great night, and purchase your table online now at https://55967.thankyou4caring.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=300. To learn more about Greater Heights Night, visit the website www.ahschoolfoundation.org/ways-‐to-‐give/greater-‐heights-‐night. For any questions regarding Greater Heights Night, please call the AHSF office at 832-‐5957.GUARDAR
LA
FECHA
PARA
GREATER
HEIGHTS
NIGHT
EL
MIÉRCOLES,
5
NOVIEMBRE.
Ventas de mesa y venta de entradas ya está abierta para el evento Alamo Heights School Foundation Greater Heights Night el 5 de noviembre. Por favor, únase a nosotros para una gran noche y comprar su mesa ahora en https://55967.thankyou4caring.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=300. Para obtener más información sobre Greater Heights Night, visite nuestro sitio web en www.ahschoolfoundation.org/ways-‐to-‐give/greater-‐heights-‐night para cualquier pregunta relativa a Greater Heights Night, por favor llame a la oficina de AHSF 832-‐
5957.
GET
UP
AND
GO
HEALTHY
KIDS
RUNNING
SERIES:
Please see the flyer included this Monday Mail.AH
CHEER
CLINIC:
The clinic is open to PK through 8th grade, Saturday, 20 September 2014. For more information contact [email protected]. A copy of the flyer can be found online at www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.AH CLÍNICA ALEGRÍA:
La clínica está abierta a PK -‐ 8 ° grado, el sábado, 20 de septiembre de 2014. Para más información contactar [email protected]. Una copia de la solicitud puede encontrarse en nuestro sitio web en www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.AHHS CROSS COUNTRY:
On Monday, 22 September, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, the AHHS Cross Country runners are serving pizzas!!Deadline to pre-‐order is 17 September. For more information visit the website at www.ahll.org A copy of the flyer can be found
GIRLS INC. OF SAN ANTONIO
will be hosting FREE “Made w/Code” parties on Saturday, 20 September, at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm for girls between the ages of 12-‐18. See the flyer at www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.GIRLS INC. DE SAN ANTONIO será el anfitrión GRATIS "Made w / Código" partidos el sábado 20 de septiembre a las 10:00 am y las 2:00 pm para las niñas entre las edades de 12-‐18. Una copia de la solicitud puede encontrarse en nuestro sitio web en www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.
MULE FOR A DAY:
Will be Sunday, 21 September 2014, at the AH Football Stadium, 2:00 – 4:00 pm for four year olds to 5th grades.A copy of the flyer can be found at www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.
MULA DE UN DÍA:
Será el Domingo, 21 de septiembre 2014, en el Estadio de Fútbol AH, 2:00-‐4:00 pm, para niños de cuatro años a quinto grado. Una copia de la solicitud puede encontrarse en nuestro sitio web en www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.THE PURPLE RUN:
A 5K Run/Walk/Roll in support of domestic violence awareness will be on Saturday, 25 October 2014, is open to individuals, families, teams and dogs. For registration information visit www.athleteguild.com. A copy of the flyer can be found on the website www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html,LA CARRERA MORADO:
Un 5K Correr/Caminar/Rollo en apoyo de conciencia de la violencia doméstica será en Sábado, 25 de octubre 2014. La carrera está abierto a individuos, familias, equipos y perros. Para información de registro visite www.athleteguild.com. Una copia de la solicitud puede encontrarse en nuestro sitio web en www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.CUB
SCOUT
PACK
59
OPEN
RECRUITMENT:
JOIN THE EXCITEMENT! In Cub Scouts, your son will have lots of fun, learn new things, and make new friends. But Cub Scouts is much more than that; it is fun with a purpose. Everything your son will do in Cub Scouts (ceremonies, earn awards, sports, games and crafts) will be done with a specific purpose in mind. Visit at the first Pack Meeting on Monday, 15 September, from 6:30pm until 7:30pm at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church. For more information send an email to [email protected] or visit https://sites.google.com/site/satxpack59/home.CUB SCOUT PACK 59:
Scouting es diversión con un propósito. Los niños desarrollan bienestar físico, carácter y buena conducta ciudadana, todo mientras se divierten en grande con la familia y los amigos. Pero lo más importante es que Scouting los anima a hacer su mejor esfuerzo, una lección que les ayudará a lograr el éxito a lo largo de su vida. Este programa es para niños de primer and quinto grado. Si quiere aprender más acerca de scouting, el Pack 59, va a tener una reunión para proveer información el día 15 de Septiembre de 6:30 a 7:30pm en Alamo Heights United Methodist Church. Para obtener más información, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o visite https://sites.google.com/site/satxpack59/home .STONE OAK ATHELTICS:
Register for the fall season at www.soasatx.com. A copy of the flyer can be found on the website www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.STONE OAK ATHELTICS:
Regístrese para la temporada de otoño en www.soasatx.com. Una copia de la solicitud puede encontrarse en nuestro sitio web en www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.ALAMO HEIGHTS LITTLE LEAGUE:
Fall ball 2014 begins October 5 – November 16. On-‐line registration at www.ahll.org will be September 1 – 22, 2014 or you can register in person on September 21 and 28 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm at the Crow’s Nest at the AHLL Park in the Olmos Basin at 50 Alamo Heights Blvd. For more information visit the website at www.ahll.org A copy of the flyer can be found on our website at www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.ALAMO HEIGHTS LIGA PEQUEÑA:
Bola otoño 2014 comienza el 5 de Octubre a 16 de noviembre. Inscripción on-‐line en www.ahll.org será 1 a 22 de septiembre 2014 o usted puede inscribirse en persona el 21 y 28 de septiembre de 12:00 a 3:00 pm en el nido del cuervo en el Parque AHLL en la Cuenca de Olmos a 50 Alamo Heights Blvd. Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web en www.ahll.org. Una copia de la solicitud puede encontrarse en nuestro sitio web en www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS:
Fall 2014 season begins September 27 – December 13. For more information call 210-‐348-‐8862 or visit the website at www.nysonline.org. See the flyer at at www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.JUVENILES DE DEPORTES:
Otoño 2014 temporada comienza el 27 de septiembre -‐ 13 de diciembre. Para más información llame al 210-‐348-‐8862 o visite el sitio web en www.nysonline.org. Una copia de la solicitud puede encontrarse en nuestro sitio web en www.ahisd.net/stupar/studentflyers.html.Week at A Glance
Mon – 9/15 Tues – 9/16 Wed – 9/17 Thurs – 9/18 Fri – 9/19
Family Play Date: 6:00pm;
Field
Cambridge Running Club- 3rd, 4th, 5th grade 3:15 – 4:00
6:00pm-6:45pm Gifted and Talented
Informational Meeting, Cambridge Library
7:00pm AHISD Regular Board Meeting
