Cambridge Elementary Pirate Scroll

109 West Cambridge

Belton, Mo 64012

816-348-1008

The Cambridge office is open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the school year on days school is in session.

Principal: Michael Cummins

Counselor: Jayden Bjorgo

Office Staff: Danee Asaeli

Office Staff: Melissa Sternod

Nurse: Jolene Schneider

🔔The bell rings at 8:30 AM!🔔

If you arrive after that time, please park and walk your student into the front office to sign them in.

💜💛Thanks for helping us get every student’s day started smoothly! 💜💛

• 9/18 - 11/6 Color Run Fundraiser
• 10/1 - 10/21 Candy Wars
• 10/15 1st Quarter Ends
• 10/16 NO SCHOOL Staff Work Day
• 10/22 - 10/29 Fall Book Fair
• 10/23 Haunted Hallways 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• 10/28-10/29 Conferences
• 10/30 NO SCHOOL

Here is an important link to our calendar.

At Cambridge Elementary, we believe in fostering a learning environment that empowers every student. Our guiding principles of Equity, Perseverance, Integrity, and Critical Thinking are the compass that steers our educational journey. We strive to create a space where all students feel valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.

🚗 Car Rider Drop-Off & Pick-Up Reminder 🚗

To help keep traffic flowing safely and efficiently, please follow these procedures:

✅ You may enter the car rider line from two locations:

• Turn onto Colbern Dr., then left onto Kent Dr.

• OR turn onto South Scott Ave., then right onto Brent.

🚫 Do NOT turn down Brentwood Dr.
🚫 Please do not block any driveways

🔁 And remember to zipper merge as you approach Kent Dr. to keep the line moving smoothly.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Breakfast is free for all students.

Student lunch costs $3.35. If the cost of lunch is a hardship for your family, apply for free or reduced-cost lunches via your Parent Portal.

If your student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, their first meal each day is provided at no cost or at the reduced rate, depending on eligibility.

Occasionally, cafeteria staff may have extra meals available. If a student chooses to receive a second lunch, they will be charged full price for that additional meal, regardless of their free/reduced lunch status.

Fruits and vegetables are always unlimited.

If a student’s lunch account balance reaches - $15.00, a replacement meal will be provided.

No student will ever be denied a lunch, regardless of their account balance.

You may add money to your child's meal account through the MySchoolBucks portal ($3.75 fee per transaction), by cash or check to your child's school or with a credit card at Central Office (with a 3% credit card fee).

Fall is here, which means cooler weather, changing leaves, and lots of fun activities! As we head into October, here are a few friendly reminders from the nurse’s office.

🤧 Feeling Sick?
Please remember to keep students home when they are not feeling well. This helps them get the rest they need and helps keep our fellow Pirates healthy!

💊 Medication Reminder
All medications given at school must be checked in through the nurse’s office by a parent or guardian. Please do not send medication to school with students.

🧥 Dress for the Weather
Missouri weather can be tricky! Please make sure your Pirate comes to school prepared for cooler mornings and warmer afternoons. Layers are always a great idea!

🧼 Stay Healthy, Pirates!
A few simple habits can make a big difference:

• Wash your hands often 🧼
• Cover coughs and sneezes 🤧
• Get plenty of sleep 😴
• Eat healthy foods 🍎
• Drink plenty of water 💧

Please DO NOT send medication with your student.

Reminder: Cough Drops are not allowed to be sent to school with your student.

We do not keep ChapStick in the Nurse's office. If your student is needing ChapStick, please feel free to send one with them to keep in their backpack.

Please email Nurse Jolene if you have any health questions or concerns jschneider@bsd124.org

Our PTO works hard to create fun experiences, support our teachers and staff, and make Cambridge Elementary an even more special place for our students.

Upcoming fall PTO Events

Temperatures for outdoor recess are: (based on the feels-like temperature) Weather.com

• Heat Index 90 - 95 degrees F 15 - 20 minutes of outdoor play.
• Heat Index 95 degrees F or greater is NO outdoor Play
• 29 - 20 degrees F. 15 - 20 minutes of outdoor play.
• 19 degrees F. and below is NO outdoor recess.

If child care licensing ratios allow, emergency care will be provided to students who are left at

school without transportation or in the event that a kindergarten child does not have a suitable

party to pick them up when the buses drop off, or are not picked up from the crosswalk.

Emergency care is not pre-planned.

The fee for Emergency care is $15 per partial day (AM or PM) or $30 for a full day. If a child

repeatedly requires emergency care, the school office and SRO officer will be informed of the

situation. If fees for a previous instance of emergency care are not paid in full and care is

needed on another date, an SRO officer will be called and parents will need to be picked up.

After 3 emergency care cases, the family will be charged a $35 registration fee.