Dear Cambrian Families,
I hope you all had a productive and fun week and managed to stay cool.
As we settle into this new school year, I encourage you to get involved in your school site. Studies show that a strong connection between home and school benefits children tremendously. Students whose parents stay actively involved in their education do better in school and demonstrate a higher attendance rate, better social skills, and an increased graduation rate.
As a full time working mom, these statistics would often cause me stress. I did not always have the time to volunteer in the classroom. Being involved and connected to your child’s school can happen in a variety of ways.
Reach out to your child’s teacher and principal to find ways to get involved.
Talk about school with your children. Reading the principal and teacher newsletters can help you ask questions about school activities and daily events.
Look over their school work together and when possible, engage in homework and projects with them. Remember, your students are not going to love each day of school and they will struggle with friends and assignments from time to time. This is part of growing and learning.
Do more listening than talking and ask more questions than giving advice. This will empower your child to solve their problems and build confidence in themselves.
There are a multitude of volunteer activities to be fulfilled that will work for a variety of schedules, and you could be a tremendous help to your school community. Check your school newsletter for information on how to volunteer and make a difference. We are appreciative of your time and support.
Here is a Scholastic article on the subject that you might find interesting, and an article in Home and School Connection which features helpful ideas for parents.
The parent/school connection is invaluable. We are in this together!
Back to School Nights Were a Great Success
Our Back to School Nights were well attended and truly spotlighted the fabulous programs and learning opportunities in our classrooms. Thank you, parents, for investing in your students and visiting our schools. It was wonderful to see you all on campus, and we look forward to an unparalleled year! Three cheers for each of our incredible teachers and school staff who went above and beyond to create engaging, welcoming learning spaces for our students!
Come Join Our Team -- We're Hiring!
Looking for part-time work? Cambrian School District is hiring Activity Leaders for the Cambrian Extended Day Program! We’d love to have you on our team!
Hourly Rate: $18.86-$22.06/hour
Job Description: An Activity Leader will assist in implementing the daily activities of school-aged children in a before and/or after-school extended day program. This position requires leadership abilities, patience, compassion and an understanding of children’s needs.
This part time position is perfect for high school and college students.
Please apply at www.edjoin.org. For more information please call (669) 268-6015.
Here are links to several other great employment opportunities within our district I’d love for you to consider:
Special Education Para-Educators
Health Clerk- Roving .75% FTE
Activity Leader, Cambrian Extended Care
Site Lead, Cambrian Extended Care
Have a wonderful weekend – hopefully the weather will be cooler and you can enjoy some outside time with your family!
Free Wifi Hotspots
The San Jose Public Library is checking out free portable Wi-Fi hotspots to K-12 public school students who live in San Jose for the 2022-2023 school year. For more details, visit the SJPL website.
Mental Health America
Many students are feeling #AllTheFeels as they return to the classroom. MHA’s 2022 Back-to-School Toolkit examines the mental health challenges young people face and provides resources for students, parents, and teachers. Download the toolkit here: mhanational.org/back2school
California Supports Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Just a note to inform that California public health leaders support the emergency use authorization (EUA) of updated COVID-19 boosters:
Moderna bivalent booster for individuals 18 years of age and older.
Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster for individuals 12 years of age and older.
*Updated boosters for <12 years old are expected in the coming months.
The updated boosters are "bivalent", meaning they increase immunity against the original coronavirus strain while also protecting against the newer Omicron subvariants. The updated boosters reduce the most severe outcomes of COVID-19, such as hospitalization, long COVID, and death.
The state is prepared to offer the updated boosters to Californians 12 years and older as supplies arrive. We encourage individuals to check with their medical provider or local clinic for an updated booster appointment, or to book through vaccines.gov. Appointments will also become available through myturn.ca.gov in coming weeks.
CAMBRIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Email: klavond@cambriansd.com
Website: cambriansd.org
Location: 4115 Jacksol Drive, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408) 377-2103
Facebook: facebook.com/CambrianSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @CambrianSDist01