Cambridge-Isanti Online News
September 6, 2026
First Day of School for Students in K-8 Online is Tuesday, September 8
Morning Meeting – Staying Connected Matters!
While Morning Meeting is optional, we strongly encourage students to participate whenever possible!
Online learning offers wonderful flexibility, but students can miss some of the natural social interaction that happens throughout a traditional school day. Morning Meeting provides an important opportunity for students to connect with classmates, build friendships, interact with their teachers, and feel part of our CIO school community.
Parents and caregivers, please become familiar with your child's Morning Meeting days and times and encourage them to join when they can. Making Morning Meeting part of your family's regular routine is a great way to help your child stay connected socially while learning online.
How to Join Morning Meeting:
Students can find the Morning Meeting Google Meet link in their Google Classroom Stream. Simply open Google Classroom, go to the class Stream, and click the Join link for Morning Meeting.
Morning Meeting Schedule
- Grade K: with Ms. Hollmann Monday - Thursday @ 10:00 am
- Grade 4-8: with Mrs. Wessel Monday - Thursday @ 10:00 am
- Grade 2-3: with Ms. Hollmann Monday - Thursday @ 10:30 am
7th Grade & 8th Grade Advisor
It was so great to meet some of you yesterday during our Open House.
I am reaching out to share a quick overview of what Online Academic Advisor does for our 7th and 8th graders.
What the Online Advisor Does:
Tracks Progress: Keeps an eye on grades and course completion to help students early if they fall behind.
Teaches Study Habits: Helps students to manage their time, stay organized, and handle online classes independently.
Builds Connections: Can meet 1-on-1 with students regularly so they feel supported and included in a remote setting.
Keeps Parents Updated: Acts as a contact point between families, online teachers, and the school.
Ultimately, the advisor ensures online learning is supportive, organized, and focused on every student's growth.
Myself and Mrs. Wessel will be offering many ways to connect during the day to offer support.
Host Morning Meetings
Provide Office Hours/Help Meets
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us—we’re here to help in any way we can!
Below are the links for our Office Hours and Morning Meetings (with Mrs. Wessel)
7th and 8th Grade Morning Meeting
Monday-Thursday 10:00-10:30 https://meet.google.com/mbu-gyoz-piz
7th and 8th Grade Office Hours/Help Meet (Mrs. Wessel)
Monday-Friday 12:00-1:00 https://meet.google.com/mbu-gyoz-piz
7th and 8th Grade Office Hours/Help Meet (Mrs. Hollmann)
Monday-Friday 1:00-2:00 https://meet.google.com/swx-kxrg-zcf
Looking forward to a great year ahead!
Best,
Ms. Hollmann
Important Contacts
Here are the people in the online program to contact with specific questions throughout the year:
Krisanne Wessel - kwessel@c-ischools.org - enrollment, program questions and concerns, 4th, 5th and 6th grade questions
Melissa Stebbins - mstebbins@c-ischools.org - Skyward, attendance, immunizations
Hannah Hollmann - hhollmann@c-ischools.org - K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade questions, 7th & 8th grade advisor
Kellie Theisen - ktheisen@c-ischools.org - 7th grade English language arts questions
Ashley Wink - awink@c-ischools.org - 7th grade math questions
Bill Glaser - bglaser@c-ischools.org - 7th and 8th grade social studies questions
Sarah Guidera - sguidera@c-ischools.org - 7th and 8th grade science questions
Kirstan Trauba- ktrauba@c-ischools.org - 8th grade English language arts questions
Amber Vogl - avogl@c-ischools.org - 8th grade math questions
Amber Schroeder - aschroeder@c-ischools.org - 7/8 art questions (Trimester 1 only)
Ryan Kolbeck - rkolbeck@c-ischools.org - 7/8 health questions (Trimester 2 only)
Paul Maurer - pmaurer@c-ischools.org 7/8 PLTW questions (Trimester 3 only)
CIO K-8 Field Trip September 18th K&A Mini Golf -Cambridge
Let's Get Together to Celebrate our first month of School!
11:30am-12:00pm BRING A BAG LUNCH!!
12:00pm Start Mini golf Ice Cream Treat after golf
Cost to Student: $10 includes use of party room for lunch, mini golf, & an ice cream treat.
Destination: K & A Mini Golf and Ice Cream Shop located at 215 Opportunity Blvd N, Cambridge, MN 55008
School Supplies
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Picture of blocks that read "We are here to help." zoom_out_map Need help securing school supplies, backpacks, or outdoor gear for your child? Please don't hesitate to ask — we're here to help. Generous donors and local community businesses are stepping up to support Cambridge-Isanti students to kick off a great year. If you need support in getting resources for your family, please fill out this confidential form.