Volunteers are needed to help pack snack bags for winter break. Stop by after school pick-up to join in!

FULL LISTING OF EVENTS CAN BE FOUND HERE: Camas Ridge Community Organization Calendar

Hi Camas Families,

Happy December! As we move into this season, our students continue to grow, show compassion, and strengthen our school community. This month, we’re focusing on Compassion—practicing empathy, caring for others, and ensuring everyone feels seen and supported. Through our Second Step curriculum, we are also emphasizing anti-bullying skills, helping students learn how to recognize, refuse, and report unkind behavior and how to be upstanders for their peers.

We are excited to share that Community Time begins four days a week starting Monday, 12/8/25, and will continue for the remainder of the school year. This is a core part of who we are at Camas Ridge, and we can’t wait to bring this tradition back in full.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us. We’re so proud of their growth, compassion, and kindness. Wishing you a warm and joyful December!

The final week of December (15th-19th) we will celebrate with a fun Spirit Week to keep kids & staff engaged leading up to the winter break! The main goal is to get silly & have fun at school!

12/15 - Monday - Stuffy Day

12/16 - Tuesday - Wacky-Crazy Hair/Hat Day

12/17 - Wednesday - Backwards Day 

12/18 - Thursday -Twin Day 

12/19 - Friday - Favorite Character/ Superhero Day

Winter break will be from 12/22/25-01/05/26. Students return to school on Tuesday 01/06/2026. During the break the office will only be open on Monday 01/05/2026 from 8am-3pm. Please have a safe and wonderful holiday season.

Battle practices are currently happening Wednesdays and Fridays at lunch. Approved school volunteers: please sign up to come support this really fun program. Volunteers support the teams with practice and provide general supervision with the OBOB leaders.  https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0A45A5AE2FA2FB6-60821109-camas/70605403

Save the Date 01/22/2026- Our Presentation of Student Learning Night will be held Thursday January 22nd, 2026. More detailed information will be out next week from our teachers  about the night and what families can expect to see when they attend. All are welcome to join us for this community and family event.

BOTTLE DROP

Donate from your BottleDrop to Camas Ridge or email us to get a Blue CRCO BottleDrop bag (or grab one from the front office). Bags can be dropped off at school or at any BottleDrop location. 

BOX TOPS

Download the Box Tops for Education App & scan your grocery receipts (even one’s without qualifying items!) for Camas Ridge Community School to earn Box Tops Money for our school.

This annual tradition has been going for well over a decade. It first began as a food drive, but now has transitioned into gift cards to help families better meet their unique needs. Help support 75 Camas students in need this winter with Fred Meyer gift cards for their families. CRCO has allocated over $3500 to this effort. All donations to increase support per family are welcome!

Donate here: Camas Ridge Donate Page (Please note contributions as “Winter Break Gift Cards” or “Community Love”)

Did you know that CRCO has a Community Love Fund Program to support our school community? Learn more here: https://www.camasridgepto.org/camas-cares-fund

There are so many ways to help support our students & staff, build community & make a positive impact at our school! Sign-up below to get notified when volunteer opportunities arise, to get information about specific events, or to learn about ways to help. We would love to have you in whatever ways you can help, there are so many things you can do, regardless of whether or not you have a little time or a lot. 

For those looking to volunteer and support our kids and school, please consider signing up for our Volunteer Group. You will be in a GroupMe Group where we share volunteer opportunities like those below. Sign up here: bit.ly/camasvolunteergroupme

Want to volunteer? Make sure you have filled out the 4J Volunteer Form first. For volunteer application questions contact Jolie Brantley at (541) 790-7693 or email volunteersupport@4j.lane.edu.

Once your volunteer application is approved by 4J: Schedule a time to volunteer with your student's classroom teacher or the Camas Ridge Community Organization. Check this newsletter or the CRCO webpage & Facebook Group for opportunities. Reach out to the Camas Ridge Community Organization if you have questions! 

This year the Camas Ridge Community Organization in an effort to help build stronger classroom communities & support our incredible teachers is creating grade level contact lists for our classroom liaisons. Liaisons are parent volunteers that work with the CRCO to coordinate things like classroom snacks, volunteers, and more! We are hoping that by being able to communicate directly to our classroom communities we can help forge stronger friendships, better meet the needs of our staff and make everyone feel more connected to Camas!

FROM THE CAFETERIA - Find our monthly Breakfast & Lunch Menus online!

Weekly Schedule: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 7:55AM - 2:25PM, Weds: 7:55AM - 1:10PM