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Welcome to Cambridge.

A welcome from our Head of School and Assistant Head of School.

Dear Cambridge Families,

We hope you and your children are enjoying these fleeting summer days! Before you know it, the new school year will be upon us and we are looking forward to seeing you all again!

It is our delight to welcome your family to The Cambridge School for the 2022-2023 school year! We are grateful for God’s continuing care and provision for us throughout all the challenges of the past few years. As we look to the year ahead, we look forward to moving “Ad Altiora,” which is Latin for “towards higher things”–our theme for the year because we look forward to focusing our best energies this year towards the many wonderful “higher things” of our Christian and Classical mission after several intense and difficult years of operating school amid a global pandemic. And truly, there is a lot to be excited for!

To that end, we welcome all of our new families and we are grateful that you found a compelling mission and a noble telos in which to participate. We welcome back the families who have only experienced The Cambridge School during the global pandemic and look forward to fully embracing the Cambridge experience with you this year. We welcome back families who have been with us for many years and have stood as faithful sentinels, protecting and enriching our community and the lives of our students. And we welcome both our new and returning faculty and staff who bring experience and expertise to our growing team of living curriculum.

We continue to make improvements to our curriculum and programs, to seek and find resources to support this mission from within the school community and without, and we continue to remain true to our founding mission. By every measure, we continue to grow from strength to strength by God’s grace. And it is our hope and prayer that your family has experienced God’s faithfulness in your own lives as well!

We persevere in this labor of love in the hopes that your children will be blessed by the intentional intellectual and spiritual formation that is our daily goal here at The Cambridge School and will, in turn, be a blessing to the world. We trust that God is the ultimate author of the Cambridge story as well as your family’s and, together with you, we look forward to seeing what He will do in and through the school and in the lives of your children as we prepare your children to think well, love rightly, and live wisely for the glory of God and the good of neighbor!

Please be sure to carefully read through this Welcome to Cambridge website as it is filled with critical information. We hope you will find these resources helpful as you prepare for school this fall. Please note that we have separate sections for the Grammar School (grades Jr. Kinder – 6th) and Upper School (grades 7th – 12th).

We are grateful for your prayers as we make final preparations to welcome your children in just a few short weeks. Thank you for your enthusiasm and support for this great endeavor called Christian Classical Education and for The Cambridge School in particular.

Please stay tuned for more information on “Meet the Teacher” and our Opening Convocation! In the meantime, enjoy what remains of summer!

Soli Deo Gloria,

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Mrs. Jean Chung Kim

Founder & Head of School

Mr. Russ Kapusinski

Assistant Head of School

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How We Communicate.

Regular communication between the teacher and the parents is critical for the success of the student and for building a supportive relationship with the family. Teachers will do whatever is reasonable to foster open and helpful communication between the home and classroom. This is done in several different ways.

Appropriate Communication:

E-mail should be used for general information such as: class activities, assignments, tests, deadlines and special events, or to arrange for a meeting/telephone call regarding a student issue. Academic, behavioral, or cultural concerns should be communicated via phone, or better yet, in person.

Also, please remember that teachers are busy preparing for the school day in the morning and busy tying up loose ends at pick up. Instead of trying to squeeze a conference into a drop off / pick up conversation, please schedule a separate time to meet with them so they can give you their full, undivided attention.

Communication Channels

WAAG (Week at a Glance)

Nota Bene

RenWeb / ParentsWeb

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Telephone and email messages

Note: All Faculty emails follow the same naming convention – FirstInitialLastName@cambridgeclassical.org

EG: Jim Hamilton’s email is jhamilton@cambridgeclassical.org

PeaceMakers.

The Cambridge School is a community of faith and learning that is committed to resolving interpersonal conflict through an approach called biblical peacemaking. Conflict is an inevitable reality in human relationships. Disagreements, personal affronts, and misunderstandings abound when people are in close community with one another, and a school environment is certainly no exception to this rule. Therefore, we have an agreed upon method of how we resolve conflict in our midst. At the beginning of each school year we ask that you review our peacemaking guidelines and also discuss these principles with your children.

“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” – Proverbs 19:11 (ESV)

PeaceMaker Ministries & The Cambridge School from The Cambridge School on Vimeo.

Peacemaker Seminar: September 26th, 2022. Details will be posted in Nota Bene as we get closer to the date.

PeaceMaking Conflict Options

K-6th PeaceMaker Chant

RenWeb Instructions.

RenWeb is one of the main communication channels at The Cambridge School. Please be sure all information is up to date.

Log in to FAMILY PORTAL

All Parents - Accessing ParentsWeb

New Parents - Create Your ParentsWeb Account

• Make sure that the school has your email address in RenWeb.

• Go to www.renweb.com and click Family Login in the upper right corner.

• Click on FACTS Family Portal.

• Click Create New Family Portal Account below the ‘Login’ button.

• Type the school’s District Code: TC-CA

• Type your email address and click Create Account. An email will be sent which includes a link to create your ParentsWeb login. The link is active for 6 hours.

REnWeb-email

• Select the Click to Create your ParentsWeb login link.

• A web browser displays your Name and RenWeb Person ID.

• Type a User Name, Password, and Confirm the password.

RenWeb-Password

*From our Parent Student Handbook - We understand and respect the privacy of our Cambridge Community and acknowledge that any contact information we have access to will only be used for class and school approved communications. We will not use contact information for personal marketing, sales or soliciting and will not share it with others.

Drop-Off Procedure.

Please utilize the drop-off procedure map below to coordinate drop-off and maximize traffic flow efficiency.

Visitors.

All visitors, including Cambridge parents must report to the front office upon arrival. Please check in with the receptionist to have your ID scanned.* Upon leaving, all visitors must also check out at the front desk.

*First time visitors are required to show ID.

Hot Lunch Program.

Ki's School Lunch Program

We are excited to have Ki's School Lunch Program returning this school year. Ki's offers over 30 different entrees every day including a variety of gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free, vegan and other special diet entrees every day.

To sign up for Ki's School Lunch go to kis.naturallunches.com and create an account. Once you have created an account, add a student and select The Cambridge School from the drop down menu.

Learn More About Ki’s School Lunch Program

Cambridge Enrichments.

Emergency Packets.

Health Office.

School nurses promote optimal physical, emotional, and mental health within an educational environment so that students can achieve their fullest potential as a learner and a person. We have two nurses that provide full time coverage Monday – Friday during school hours. Our nurses are: Michelle Thompson, RN and Karla Hays, RN

Physical Exams

It is recommended that all students visit their health care provider annually for a routine physical exam and preventive care. Specific physical forms are sent directly to families for new enrollment of Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade students. The Cambridge School uses a health history form that is completed upon new enrollment to the school. Sports physicals for school athletics are required annually and must be completed prior to starting practice. See the athletics section for the appropriate form to fill out.

Immunizations

Taking Medications at School

Medication should be administered at school only when necessary. California State law states that any student who is required to take medication prescribed by a California licensed health care provider during the regular school day may be assisted by the school nurse or other designated school personnel if the school receives 1) a written statement from the health care provider detailing the method, amount and time schedules that the medication is to be taken and 2) a signature from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing the school to administer the medication.

Physician’s Recommendations for Medication Form

Medications brought from home must be brought by the parent/guardian in the original container and labeled with the student’s name, identification of medication, dosage, and time of administration. Students may carry and self-administer prescription auto-injectable epinephrine and asthma inhalers if certain requirements are met and a health care provider has provided a written statement regarding self-administration of these medications.

No other prescription or over-the-counter medications, vitamins, cough drops, herbal or alternative medications may be carried by students on their person, in a backpack, or other container except as indicated above.

Over-the-counter medications also require a written order from a California licensed health care provider. Select over-the-counter medications are stocked at school and may be administered in accordance with standing orders provided by the school’s contracted physician. Prior written authorization from parents via the “OTC Form” is required to administer these medications to students. This form is completed annually at the beginning of each school year.

OTC Permission Form

Medications for Overnight/Out of State Fieldtrips: Please let the school nurses know if your student will need to take a medication that they normally take at home, but not at school. The school will need a medication order from the health care provider for the medication to be administered on the fieldtrip. This includes prescription medications and over-the-counter medications not listed on the “OTC Form”

Emergency Care Plan

Chronic Health Conditions

Should My Student Be At School?

Symptoms	Recommendations
Antibiotics	Generally, depending on the infection being treated, a student should be on antibiotics for 24 hours and fever free before returning to school.
Coughing	Children who present with a cough should be administered a home antigen test to rule out COVID-19. Please notify the school nurses if you do not have a test, or if your child tests positive. Children should be instructed to cough into their elbow to prevent the spread of droplets to others.
Diarrhea	Children who present with diarrhea should be administered a home antigen test to rule out COVID-19. Please notify the school nurses if you do not have a test, or if your child tests positive.
Ear Infections	Ear infections are not contagious. Students may return to school after the pain and fever subside. However, they should continue taking any prescribed antibiotics until the medication is finished.

Eye Discharge	Sticky yellow-green eye discharge and red inflamed eyes indicate an infection and can be easily transmittable. A student needs to stay at home if they are not able to participate in school activities, symptoms are accompanied with a fever, close interaction with other students cannot be avoided, or as recommended by a healthcare provider.
Fever	Children who present with fever should be administered a home antigen test to rule out COVID-19. Please notify the school nurses if you do not have a test, or if your child tests positive.
Runny Nose	Children who present with a runny nose should be administered a home antigen test to rule out COVID-19. Please notify the school nurses if you do not have a test, or if your child tests positive.
Sore Throat	Children who present with a sore throat should be administered a home antigen test to rule out COVID-19. Please notify the school nurses if you do not have a test, or if your child tests positive.
Vomiting	Children who present with vomiting should be administered a home antigen test to rule out COVID-19. Please notify the school nurses if you do not have a test, or if your child tests positive.
Shortness of Breath, Chills, Fatigue, Muscle Aches, Headache, New Loss of Taste or Smell	Children who present with any of these symptoms should be administered a home antigen test to rule out COVID-19. Please notify the school nurses if you do not have a test, or if your child tests positive.

Medical Equipment at School/PE Restrictions at School

Students may be excused from physical education for up to three days with a signed and dated note from a parent/guardian. If the note does not request two or three days off, we will assume that it is a one day excuse. To be excused from physical education for a longer period of time, students must bring a note from a doctor.

Orthopedic Medical Equipment Orders

Physicians Recommendations for PE Restrictions

More Info: If you have any further questions or concerns regarding The Cambridge School’s medical procedures, please email nurse@cambridgeclassical.org.

Student Support Services.

The Cambridge School offers support services to enhance learning by helping students progress academically, socially, behaviorally, and spiritually. The Student Support Services Department (SSS) provides resources, accommodations, consultations, educationally-relevant counseling, skill building and academic assistance for students with mild learning disabilities, ADHD and Executive Functioning deficits, and social-emotional issues.
Students have access to academic and behaviorally-related assessments and interventions, as needed, based on teacher, parent, and/or staff referrals. Related support services such as speech/language therapy are available as needed onsite via independent contractors. The Student Support Services Department also provides reading, learning, and speech screenings, academic and other educationally-related assessments, in-class lessons and presentations, behavior plans, recommendations and referrals to local tutoring agencies, specialized services, private practitioners, physicians, and/or mental health agencies.

Questions pertaining to the Student Support Services department should be emailed to the Director: Mrs. Krista Hahn, Licensed Educational Psychologist, at khahn@cambridgeclassical.org or via phone at 858-484-3488 ext. 211.

Cambridge Athletics.

Mission

The Cambridge Athletic Department exists to help fulfill the mission of the school by cultivating wisdom and virtue through service to God and neighbor on the athletic field.

High School Sports

Information

Cambridge Athletics is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). We compete in the San Diego Section which currently consists of 103 schools. Our high school teams compete in the Frontier Conference, which consists of 25 schools ranging in school size from 71 to 799. Within the Frontier Conference there are 4 league levels. The leagues are:

Summit- Strongest

Patriot – 2nd

Sierra – 3rd (New this Year)

Pioneer- 4th

Fall Sports (August-October)

Girls Volleyball

First Practice - Week of August 8th

Cross Country (Boys and Girls)

First Practice - Week of August 8th

Flag Football (CoEd)

First Practice - Week of August 22nd

Winter Sports (November-March)

Basketball (Boys and Girls)

First Practice week of November 7th

Spring Sports (March-May)

Track and Field (Boys and Girls)

First Practice - Week of February 7th

Boys Volleyball

First Practice - Week of February 7th

Middle School Sports

Information

Our middle school sports teams are members of the San Diego Interscholastic Middle School League (IMSL). The teams we play are mostly private schools, similar in size to Cambridge and located primarily in the central region of the county.

Our boys volleyball team play as an independent as the IMSL does not have other boys volleyball teams. Middle School athletes will have 3 mandatory days of practice (or competition during season). Typically these practices will be held Tuesday-Thursday.

Expectation

Middle School athletes will have 3 mandatory days of practice (or competition during season). Typically these practices will be held Tuesday-Thursday.

Fall Sports (August-October)

Girls Volleyball

First Practice - Week of August 29th

Flag Football (CoEd)

First Practice - Week of August 29th

Cross Country (Boys and Girls)

First Practice - Week of August 29th

Winter Sports (January-March)

Basketball (Boys)

First Practice - Week of January 3rd

Spring Sports (March-May)

Boys Volleyball

First Practice - Week of February 27th

Basketball (Girls)

First Practice - Week of February 27th

Track and Field (Boys and Girls)

First Practice - Week of February 27th

Forms

Student Health History Consent and Release

Physical Examination Form

CIF Residence Eligibility Verification

If you have any questions about Cambridge Athletics, please contact John Egidio, Athletic Director.

Student Photos.

Lifetouch Photography

We are excited to announce that we will continue our partnership with Lifetouch Photography to capture your student's images for the 2022-2023 school year!

Upper School/ House Photos:
Date: September 16th
7-12th grade
Dress Uniform

Grammar School Photos:
Date: September 23rd
Jr. K - 6th Grade
Dress Uniform

Picture Retake:
Date: October 28th
Jr. K - 12th Grade
Dress Uniform

Grade Level Coffees.
Save the Date!

Please take the time to attend your grade specific coffee in order to meet the other parents in your class as well as the school administrative staff. Further details will be communicated through Nota Bene.

Rhetoric School (9th-12th Grades)
Friday, September 9th @ 8:30AM
Logic School (7th-8th Grades)
Friday, September 16th @ 8:30AM
4th-6th Grades
Friday, September 23rd @ 8:15AM
1st-3rd Grades
Friday, September 30th @ 8:15AM
Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten
Friday, October 7th @ 8:15AM

Open House Dates

Preview Night Dates

RSVP for an Upcoming Event

Admission Events.

We warmly invite all current families to attend our Open House, or a Preview Event, which happen at various times throughout the year. It is not only a great way to reinvigorate your own excitement for Classical, Christian Education, but it is wonderful opportunity to introduce new families to The Cambridge School. The best way to grow our community with families who align with our school’s mission is by sharing Cambridge stories with those in your social circles. We encourage you to bring a friend to an admission event who you think would be excited about the mission and vision of The Cambridge School. Please contact Leslie Yoder at lyoder@cambridgeclassical.org if you would like to attend an event, invite a friend, or have her reach out to a prospective family.

Advancement Events.

A Future Flourishing Gathering

Spring Benefit - Cambridge Presents...

Community Events.

Community events are a time to engage and broaden our community. They provide an opportunity to get to know your neighbors and introduce friends and loved ones to the Cambridge community. Add the events below to your calendar today!