Camas Schools Communications

A Musical Homecoming

2011-10-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

On October 27, Grass Valley Vocal Jazz at Grass Valley Elementary School in Camas will be presenting “A Musical Homecoming.” This fall concert will honor vocal jazz members from the past 25+ years who have paved the way for Grass Valley Vocal Jazz.Former Camas vocal jazz members from all grade levels are invited and encouraged to attend the concert. A reception at Grass Valley Elementary School

District seeks advisory committee members

2011-09-26T08:55:00.000-07:00

In preparation for the new school year, the Camas School District is seeking volunteers to serve on the district's Citizens Advisory Committee. CAC consists of 18-25 school district patrons who advise school administrators and board members on a variety of issues. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month during the school year. Interested citizens are encouraged to visit the next CAC

CEF Auction Tickets Available Now!

2011-09-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

The annual Camas Educational Foundation Auction will take place on Saturday, October 15, at Camas’ own Fairgate Inn, right behind Dorothy Fox Elementary. The event includes a silent and live auction as well as live entertainment. You can register for the Auction at www.CEFCamas.org. If you can’t attend, but would like to buy a raffle ticket or make a donation, you can that there as well. More

District seeks health committee members

2011-08-22T14:51:00.000-07:00

The Camas School District is seeking individuals to serve on the district’s “Student Health Advisory Council” (SHAC) beginning in September for the 2011-12 school year. Ideally volunteers would have a background/interest in one of the following areas: comprehensive school health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, psychological or social work, health

Part VI, 2011 Staff Award Winners

2011-08-17T11:42:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2011 Staff Award winners each week. In our sixth post, we honor our team award recipients, the Camas Extended Day staff. Left to right: Sue Rombeek, Linda Jacobs, Casey Greening, Barb Heckman, Carla Kanekoa, Eileen Kutch, Julie Werner, Nancy Pham, Glenda Starks, Jinx Handley, Cindi Morawski, and Theresa Larsen. Not Pictured: Eileen Formento, Heidi

Part V, 2011 Staff Award Winners

2011-08-09T08:44:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2011 Staff Award winners each week. In our fifth post, we honor Ruth Woodruff. For Grass Valley Elementary media specialist Ruth Woodruff, students always come first. She exemplifies this by discovering each child’s ability and needs. She assists students in finding just the right book for specific assignments based on personal interests; offers monthly

Part IV, 2011 Staff Award Winners

2011-08-02T14:06:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2011 Staff Award winners each week. In our fourth post, we honor Lisa Wilderman. Lisa Wilderman is a consummate professional who connects with students at all levels at Skyridge Middle School. She goes the extra mile to get to know her students as learners and differentiates her instruction to meet their needs. She also gets to know them as individuals and

Schedule Changes for 2011-12

2011-07-26T11:00:00.000-07:00

The Camas School District staff and administration have developed a modified school schedule which will begin this fall. Camas High School, Liberty Middle School and Skyridge Middle School will all begin and end the school day 15 minutes later than in previous years. The Hayes Freedom High School schedule has been adjusted as well. This change will benefit both secondary and elementary

Part III, 2011 Staff Award Winners

2011-07-25T09:59:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2011 Staff Award winners each week. In our third post, we honor Bonnie Murdock. Courage, determination, and strong work ethic are words that describe Bonnie Murdock, CSD senior grounds staff member. Challenging tasks and hard work do not daunt Bonnie; she just rolls up her sleeves and gets the job done. In recent years, she faced serious health challenges,

Part II, 2011 Staff Award Winners

2011-07-12T12:49:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2011 Staff Award winners each week. In our second post, we honor Richard Mancini. Music man Richard Mancini goes above and beyond as a teacher and staff team member. He offers an extensive music curriculum that includes marching band, concert band, symphonic band and three jazz bands. However, he is dedicated to much more than classroom instruction—which

District seeks parent input via survey

2011-07-08T10:16:00.000-07:00

District officials in Camas are currently seeking feedback from parents through a comprehensive survey titled "Taking the Pulse of Our Parents." Initially launched in 2004, the survey asks questions specifically aligned with AIMS and goals set by the district’s strategic plan. Parents are encouraged to respond and have two options to do so: online by clicking here or by filling out a hard copy

Part I, 2011 Staff Award Winners

2011-07-06T14:43:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2011 Staff Award winners each week. In our first post, we honor Cathy Carlson. In the early part of 2009, Cathy Carlson, who had worked in various jobs around the district, took a position in the capital programs department. Since that time, she has become a furnishings and moving genius. She took on the responsibility to work with the planning principal

CHS Graduation Photos

2011-06-13T15:41:00.000-07:00

Three Papermakers win credit union scholarships

2011-06-09T09:15:00.000-07:00

Lacamas Community Credit Union (LCCU) has announced the recipients of three $1,500 Joseph J. Boyle Memorial Scholarships. LCCU’s President/CEO Kathleen Romane presented the scholarship awards during a ceremony at the credit union’s Terrace Branch in Camas on June 1st. The three recipients are: Joanna Guo is a graduate of Camas High School, and is the daughter of Wen Zhang of Camas. She is

Camas Student Wins National Scholarship

2011-06-08T10:18:00.000-07:00

Lisa Nicholson, a Camas High School senior, has been named a recipient of a NASSP/Herff Jones Principal's Leadership Award Scholarship (PLA), co-sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and Herff Jones, Inc. One hundred national state PLA winners were chosen from among more than 3,000 applications. Each winner will receive a $1,000 college scholarship. To

Change in Immunization Exemption Law

2011-06-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Washington State Legislature passed a law that changes the process for obtaining an immunization exemption. Beginning July 22, 2011, the new law says that if a parent/guardian wants to exempt their child from school or child care immunization requirements, they must first talk with a licensed health care provider about the benefits and risks of vaccinations. The provider will sign the

Last Day of School Bus Schedule

2011-06-07T14:18:00.000-07:00

The last day of school this year is Wednesday, June 22. It is a very short day--the following outlines the bus departure schedule: 9:15 a.m. Hayes Freedom 9:30 a.m. Camas High 9:50 a.m. Liberty and Skyridge 11:00 a.m. Elementary Schools

CHS Wellness Fair & PE Open House

2011-05-20T11:32:00.000-07:00

You are invited to the 2011 Camas High School Wellness Fair and PE Open House this Monday in the commons. The goals of this event are to: Educate and encourage our staff, students, and families to maintain active, healthy lifestyles and Give the CHS community the opportunity to tour our newly remodeled Fitness and Weight Rooms. Date: Monday, May 23, 2011 Times: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location:

CEF Fun Run June 11

2011-05-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

The Camas Educational Foundation is holding its second annual Fun Run on Saturday, June 11. This little corner of paradise is just one of many beautiful sites to see as you make your way around the Round Lake Trails. Join the fun, experience Pacific Northwest natural landscapes, and get some exercise all in the name of supporting Camas kids! Registration and details are available at the CEF

Camas DECA Students Impress at Nationals

2011-05-17T09:54:00.000-07:00

Students in the DECA program at Camas High School outdid themselves at the 2011 International Career Development Conference. Each student or student team competes against approximately 130 other students/teams in their category. The top 20 then qualify to compete in the finals of their category. The following students qualified for finals. · Chad Wiley- Business Services Marketing·

CSD names new Deputy Superintendent

2011-05-10T10:23:00.000-07:00

Jeff Snell The Camas School District Board of Directors has approved the hiring of Jeff Snell as its new Deputy Superintendent of Technology and Education Services. He will join the district July 1 after wrapping up his current assignment as Principal of Fort Vancouver High School in the Vancouver School District. Snell replaces Tanis Knight, who retired last year. He was selected from a

Science Olympiad Team Set for Nationals

2011-04-26T14:32:00.000-07:00

Our Science Olympiad team won state and will now move on to the National tournament in Wisconsin on May 18-22. The team hopes to raise funds to contribute to the cost of the trip. The CHS Cheer Team is holding a fundraiser at Big Al’s on Sunday, May 15, to build an endowment fund for Camas students to attend extra-curricular activities like Science Olympiad Nationals. CEF has provided an online

Please help our Magnet students by taking a quick survey on energy!

2011-04-26T14:30:00.001-07:00

Students from the CHS Magnet Program are working on a project for an upcoming symposium, and they need input from the community. They have created a survey to assess general public opinion on transparent solar panels and organic LEDs. If you are 18 or older, please take the survey. Thank you for supporting the Camas Magnet Program!

District Seeks Health Committee Members

2011-04-21T15:57:00.000-07:00

The Camas School District is seeking individuals to serve on the district’s “Student Health Advisory Council” (SHAC) beginning 2011-12 school year. Ideally the volunteers would have a background in one of the following areas: comprehensive school health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, psychological or social work, or health promotion for staff and/

Interest Form Now Available for Advanced Middle School Classes

2011-04-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

The Camas School District offers a Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) program for Language Arts and Social Studies (LA/SS) and Advanced Math at the middle-school level. Both programs reflect high academic expectations and are available for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. Click the link below to read more and complete the interest form. Pre-AP and Advanced Math Interest Form

Parent Education Night

2011-04-19T08:37:00.000-07:00

What will be covered? Our parent education night will focus on: Current drug and alcohol trends and issues affecting Camas kids Results from the Fall 2010 Healthy Youth Survey District drug & alcohol curriculum and tobacco prevention program Resources available to Camas parents … and featuring the following presenters: Glenn Hartman and Linda Hutchins, CSD Drug and Alcohol Intervention

Senior Project: Style-Your-Sole

2011-04-18T13:18:00.000-07:00

Help out a Camas High School senior project and give a pair of shoes to someone in need! CHS student Amanda Rutter’s senior project is to learn and help companies that give back to their communities. Her focus is TOMS shoes. If you aren’t familiar with TOMS, their company purpose is to provide shoes to men, women, and children who have to go without. For every pair of shoes that is purchased a

Penguins for Puppies

2011-04-14T10:49:00.000-07:00

Prune Hill students recently donated supplies to help out the local animal shelters in conjunction with the completion of the book study “Because of Winn Dixie.” They collected 7 boxes of supplies and $119 in cash. Great job, Penguins!

Key Club Students Earn Honors

2011-04-13T14:51:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend 26 CHS Key Clubbers attended their District Convention in Seattle along with about 1,500 other Key Clubbers. The Pacific Northwest Key Club district runs from Alaska to northern California, including northern Idaho. There are about 350 Key Clubs in the district. The CHS Key Club, led by president Nick Jaech, came home with six awards and honors--more than any other club!Best Key

CEF Phone-a-thon success!

2011-04-13T14:10:00.001-07:00

The Camas Educational Foundation hosted the 10th annual Phone-a-thon the first week of March. With the help of students from Liberty, Skyridge and the CHS Key Club, CEF raised well over $14,000. Due to the snow days during the event, students may have been unable to reach you. If you would like to support CEF with a donation, you may do so securely on the CEF website. CEF is an all

Chldfind Screening

2011-04-13T13:29:00.001-07:00

The next Childfind screening will occur on April 20 from 1:30-4:30 PM at Grass Valley Elementary.The district conducts Childfind activities for the purpose of locating, evaluating, and identifying students with a suspected disability who are residing within district boundaries. Childfind activities apply to children who are not currently receiving special education and related services. Parents

Last Day of School

2011-04-01T15:13:00.000-07:00

Now that our rocky winter is behind us, the official last day of school will be Wednesday, June 22, 2011. In case you are wondering, the 2011-12 District Calendar school year includes two possible inclement weather makeup dates: February 17 and May 25, 2012.

Camas Iron Chef

2011-04-01T15:04:00.000-07:00

It is the Battle of the Middle School Principals! Come see Aaron Smith, Skyridge Principal, take on Marilyn Boerke, Liberty Principal, in the second annual Camas Iron Chef event! Both teams will include a professional chef and our own variety of local celebrities. This Camas Educational Foundation fundraiser will take place at Camas Meadows on April 27 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, and

Save the Date for The Big Deal

2011-04-01T14:54:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendars for The Big Deal: a fundraiser set for Saturday, May 21. Camas Athletics Booster Club is proud to announce The Big Deal: a social evening with casino-type games and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the student athletes in the Camas School District. More information will be posted soon at the Camas Athletics Booster web site!

Mock Trial Success at State

2011-03-28T15:19:00.000-07:00

Bumped up a bracket and still contenders. CHS Mock Trial team who, despite being bumped up to a more challenging bracket where they were seeded with the nations’ fourth place winner from last year, proved their merit by placing 11th in state competition last week. Also, great job to our students nominated for Best Attorney: Hannah Tweed, Sam Svilar, and Deborah Lubanga. Nominated for Best

FIRST Robotics Takes State (again)

2011-03-28T12:03:00.000-07:00

It wasn't enough for Team Mean Machine to power through the state championship in Seattle last weekend--they had to take Oregon too. FIRST Robotics once again showed their strength at the Portland Regional competition this past weekend. Competing against 59 teams, they became regional winners for the second time in two weekends. They will travel to St. Louis for World Championships on April 27

K-Bowl Wins State Title

2011-03-28T08:44:00.000-07:00

For the second year in a row, Camas High School has claimed the 3A state title in Knowledge Bowl for the state of Washington. Left to Right: Jacob Freedman, Chris Grote, Captain Ryan Gompertz, Nicholas Lim, Alec Maier, and Chris Emmet The team members truly represented themselves, our school, and our community very well. They won their preliminary bracket, then stormed through the semi and

Camtown: Calling all student artists!

2011-03-23T09:06:00.001-07:00

The 2011 Camtown Youth Festival is just around the corner, and you can have your best artwork displayed at the Camtown-Forgey Art Show! Simply bring your favorite, original artwork (limit five) to Scout Hall at Crown Park on June 10 between 4:30-6:00 PM with an official entry form. All art will be on display during Camtown the following day. Individual entries will be judged and winners will be

FIRST Robotics Takes State

2011-03-22T08:45:00.000-07:00

Team Mean Machine dominated the competition in Seattle over the weekend winning eight of nine matches. The FIRST Robotics Team 2471 (a.k.a. Team Mean Machine) reigned over the competition last weekend at the FIRST Robotics Regional in Seattle. They won eight of nine matches which ranked the team in first place throughout the event. This win will take them to the FIRST Robotics World

Seniors Place at Symposium

2011-03-21T11:36:00.000-07:00

Camas MST Magnet students earn distinction in first-time entry in the WJSHS. Three Camas seniors represented Camas High School at the 49th annual Washington Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium (WJSHS) last weekend: Jacob Freedman, Carolyn Foster and Nicholas Lim. These students presented their senior research projects in juried presentations settings. Nicholas earned a sixth place in oral

Everything in Art

2011-03-15T08:14:00.000-07:00

High school artists featured in downtown art event. Three students from the Camas High School Everything in Art classes participated in the second annual “Arts and Letters” (student art and local authors) First Friday event in March in downtown Camas. It was such a successful event in 2010 that students were asked to participate again. Carrie Schulstad, owner of The Uncommon Gift and Board

Kindergarten Orientation Events Scheduled

2011-03-11T16:07:00.000-08:00

It is time for Kindergarten registration for the 2011-12 school year! Listed below are the dates for registration and orientation events for each school. The purpose of orientation is to meet teachers and staff, and learn about the kindergarten curriculum. If you are not sure which school your child will attend, please call the transportation department at (360) 833-5585. The district registrar,

Papermaker Preschool Enrollment for 2011-12 Opens March 28

2011-03-11T15:50:00.000-08:00

Papermaker Preschool Camas High School’s Papermaker Preschool is open to children who are four years of age by August 31, 2011. The morning session runs 8:45-11:15 a.m. and the afternoon session runs 12:45-3:15 p.m. The full-time preschool hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuition is $230 per month, pro-rated September through May, for part-time preschoolers and $690 per month for full-time (

Benefit Concert for Camas Schools Music Programs

2011-03-10T08:30:00.000-08:00

The Liberty Theatre in downtown Camas is opening its doors again and kicking things off as the host for a three-day movie and concert event to benefit the Camas Schools Music Program. The events are organized by the Camas Educational Foundation and the Downtown Camas Association. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the events begin on Thursday, March 17, with a 6:00 PM showing of the 1959 Walt

K-Bowl Teams Bowl the Competition

2011-03-04T14:51:00.000-08:00

Did you hear? One of our Camas HS Knowledge Bowl teams qualified for state by taking first place at the SW WA (ESD 112) Regional tournament this past Monday. This dynamic Varsity team consists of these members: Chris Grote, Chris Emmet, Ryan Gompertz, Alec Maier, and Nick Lim. These five Papermakers are the returning state triple A champions in Washington, and will get the chance to defend

State could cut levy equalization funds for property-poor school districts

2011-03-02T16:10:00.000-08:00

Our state is facing a $4.6 billion shortfall for 2011-13, and public education is not immune to significant cuts that will impact students, staff and communities. While Washington’s “paramount duty” is to provide full funding for education, less than 70 percent of a school district’s budget is covered by the state. In the current budget crisis, state support for basic programs and services are at

Inclement Weather: Open, Late, or Closed?

2011-03-01T16:34:00.000-08:00

Today marks the fourth day of school we’ve missed this year due to inclement weather in the Camas School District. On a day like today, where there is well over a foot of snow in some areas in Camas and trace amounts in others, I thought it would be a good time to cover the process involved in determining a school closure day due to inclement weather. On a morning when the threat of hazardous

CEF Annual Phone-A-Thon begins Wednesday

2011-02-28T14:36:00.000-08:00

A group of Liberty and Skyridge students will volunteer their evenings this week to make phone calls on behalf of the Camas Educational Foundation for their fundraising effort titled “Phone-A-Thon.” Each night on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, these middle school students will be phoning school district households to ask for donations to support the Foundation’s important mission of bringing

Highly Capable Application Window Open

2011-02-28T07:56:00.000-08:00

The Camas School District offers a unique program for highly capable (Hi-Cap) students in grades three through five. The Hi-Cap Gifted Cluster classroom consists of a group of gifted students within a regular, grade-level heterogeneous classroom. This program is offered at grades three through five at all Camas elementary schools. The classrooms are designed to accommodate varied levels of a

Published Authors

2011-02-15T12:12:00.000-08:00

CHS seniors Olivia Jansen and Nicholas Lim are about to be published in their first scientific publication! They have been listed as coauthors in a study approved for publication in the journal Neuroscience. Read the story about their internships at OHSU last summer by clicking here.

94-Year-Old Papermaker Receives Honorary Diploma

2011-01-25T15:03:00.000-08:00

Lila Robertson would have graduated from Camas High in the 1930’s; however, for reasons left unsaid, she did not attend her high school graduation and never received her diploma. Nearly three quarters of a century later, she did just that. At a school board meeting last night, Lila Robertson Trammell, now 94, was bestowed an honorary diploma from Camas High School. In 1928, Lila’s father

Secondary Late Start; Wednesday Only

2011-01-25T08:27:00.000-08:00

This is a reminder that Wednesday, January 26, is a scheduled late start for Camas High School, Liberty Middle School and Skyridge Middle School. Students should arrive at bus stops two hours and twenty minutes later than their regularly scheduled time. All classes begin at 10 AM. Typically we have two late starts, Wednesday and Thursday. Please note that ONLY Wednesday is a late start day. On

Hoops 4 Pink 2011

2011-01-20T11:09:00.001-08:00

The CHS Girl’s Basketball’s Hoops 4 Pink campaign to raise money for Breast Cancer research is underway! All proceeds will be donated to the Kay Yow Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. This campaign will culminate on Friday, February 4, at 5:30 p.m. during their game with Mt. View High School. Mountain View fans will be in blue t-shirts with the H4P logo and Camas will be in our black H4P

Three Great Fitness Classes

2011-01-18T11:12:00.000-08:00

Are you looking for a way to rev up your fitness level? Community Education has the answer for you! As always, there are several session choices for Zumba classes. New this year is the 6-Week Weight Loss Challenge. If you need a session with a personal trainer, check out the Health and Fitness Workout Seminar. Zumba 6-Week Weight Loss Challenge Health and Fitness Workout Seminar

Skyridge water leak

2011-01-05T08:59:00.000-08:00

If your student attends Skyridge Middle School and has a cell phone, you may have heard that we had a water leak overnight. The leak occurred in an upstairs hallway as the result of a burst coupling. Six classrooms had water damage, and students have been relocated to other parts of the school. We anticipate having the issue repaired by noon. Please know that students are safe, and there has

Third Annual Stuff the Bus

2010-12-08T16:30:00.001-08:00

If you have not had the chance to donate to our third annual Stuff the Bus food drive, it is not too late! Your Papermakers will be stuffing the bus from 10 AM to 6 PM at Camas High School on Friday, December 10. You can bring donations to the school ALL day and any volunteers are more than welcome to help load! The “Weigh-in Party” will start at 6 PM at Exterior Woods in Washougal with the final

Zebras take to the Wildlife Refuge

2010-12-08T11:20:00.000-08:00

Our fifth-grade zebras studied the White Oak habitat recently. They discovered it was a managed ecosystem and that Native Americans burned it every year to keep unwanted plants from taking root. They discussed the ways in which the White Oak has been affected by development and population growth, and how it and other dependent species are now becoming fewer. The entire group then took a trip,

Hometown Holidays

2010-12-03T16:02:00.000-08:00

Don't miss your chance to hear both jazz bands from Skyridge Middle School and Liberty Middle School tonight at Hometown Holidays! The Hawks begin at 6:45 PM and the Lions swing in at 7:15 PM. This annual event is fun for the whole family and includes tree lighting, local art, hay rides and crafts for kids. Entertainment and activities begin at 6 PM and last until 8:30 PM.

Financial Literacy Week in full swing

2010-12-01T11:28:00.000-08:00

Camas High School Delta Epsilon Chi Association (DECA) students Sara Slayton and Evan Klein are spearheading a project dedicated to teaching and informing students on how to budget and plan financially for the next stage of their lives. With support from the Camas School Board by proclamation this week, November 29-December 3, has officially been declared as Financial Literacy Week. Throughout

Internship Presentations

2010-11-19T16:34:00.000-08:00

This coming Monday evening before the school board meeting, all of our Math Science and Technology Magnet seniors will present their summer projects, answer questions about their internships, and talk about their four years in the MST Magnet program here at CHS. A month ago the board heard presentations from a few and asked to hear from them all. This will be in an arena-style setting so guests

State Football

2010-11-19T15:09:00.000-08:00

The Camas High School Football Team defeated Juanita in the first round of the state football playoffs Saturday night and will host Lakes High School in a quarterfinal game at Doc Harris at 7:30 PM tonight. • Ticket Booths and Gates will open at 6:00 PM. • Ticket prices are $8.00 for adults and students without an ASB card and $6.00 for students with an ASB card, elementary children ages 5-11

Inclement Weather

2010-11-18T06:02:00.001-08:00

Today Livingston Mountain snow routes are in effect due to inclement weather and classes are on time. Students should plan to arrive at bus stops at their regularly scheduled time, but please allow for delays.

Veterans' Day

2010-11-12T15:56:00.000-08:00

Lacamas students and staff welcomed local veterans in for a wonderful, song-filled assembly. These honored guests were also invited to a reception in the library following the presentation. Our leopards did a great job showing their appreciation for those who have served our country!

Gearing up for Stuff the Bus

2010-11-12T14:18:00.000-08:00

This is the third year for the Stuff the Bus program which is a large food drive competition between Camas and Washougal High Schools to see which school can raise the most amount of food by weight. Last year CHS raised over 35,000 lbs of food for the local community and this year we are hoping to collect even more! But we can’t do it alone. Our own Camas Burgerville has been very generous this

Fall Sports Update from CHS

2010-11-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

Student athletes at CHS are no slackers! These amazing students have proven to be not only top in their game, but also top scholars. Take a moment to check out their latest accomplishments and the team grade point averages. Volleyball (3.59 Varsity GPA) Last night, the Papermaker Volleyball team won their third straight District IV Championship by defeating Prairie in three straight games. This

CEF’s 12th annual raises $65K for innovation

2010-11-03T10:03:00.000-07:00

After the last bids were tallied and the bills were paid, CEF’s 12th annual auction raised nearly $65,000 that will be applied towards educational innovation across the Camas School District. Teachers will soon be able to apply for mini and major grants to try out new and scale up proven ideas. “Even during a deep recession, the Camas community showed their support for education,” said Ron

Marshall Earns Principal of the Year Award

2010-11-03T08:19:00.000-07:00

Camas High School principal Steve Marshall was recently named by the Washington Library Media Association (WMLA) as the High School Level Principal of the Year. Steve was nominated by CHS Teacher-Librarian, Rosemary Knapp. He was honored at the WLMA annual conference at a banquet on Friday, October 15, held at the SeaTac DoubleTree Hotel. The banquet featured author Sherman Alexie as the

CHS Drama Dept. presents “Rumors”

2010-11-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

The CHS Drama Dept. presents the play “Rumors” by Neil Simon this Friday and Saturday and next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the CHS Theatre. At its start, four couples gather in the posh suburban residence of a deputy New York City Mayor for a dinner party. When they arrive, they discover there are no servants, the hostess is missing, and the host – the deputy mayor – has shot

Lacamas Fire Drill

2010-10-29T14:45:00.000-07:00

The Washington State Legislature recently passed a law, RCW 28A.320.125, requiring school districts to participate in what is known as a Multi-Agency Fire Drill once every four years. On Tuesday, October 26, the Camas Fire Department, the Camas Police Department, and CSD Operations team conducted a fire drill that simulated the actions necessary if a structural fire at Lacamas Heights Elementary

Camas Holly Days Arts & Crafts Fair

2010-10-28T15:44:00.000-07:00

Get in the holiday spirit by attending the Camas Holly Days Arts and Crafts Fair. Unique holiday crafts, decorations, gift items, food concessions, holiday music and fun for the family! Saturday, November 139:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Liberty Middle School Cafeteria1612 NE Garfield Street

College & Career Options

2010-10-28T11:32:00.000-07:00

The upcoming CHS College & Career Options Event will offer important college and post high school information for all high school students (9th-12th grade) and their parents. Several workshops will be held in the theatre along with other breakouts sessions. Click here to view the announcement.

Beauty and Mathematics

2010-10-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

Come and join the community to hear Dr. Frank Wang speak on Beauty and Mathematics Tuesday, October 19, From 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Camas High School Theatre. The event is free to the public and all are welcome. Dr. Wang’s personal story is inspiring. Dismissed at a young age and deemed unable to learn, Dr. Wang failed at school until he began to secretly study math. Through his determination,

Know a student interested in a career in tech?

2010-10-13T09:52:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let you know that the Software Association of Oregon is holding this year's Portland-area careers in IT education event for middle and high school students on October 21 at WSU Vancouver from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eric VanderHouwen will be the keynote speaker but there will be three young women talking about their experiences from age 14 onward about careers in computer science, management

Camas Schools: A Tradition of Caring and Quality

2010-09-29T15:19:00.000-07:00

Take a few minutes to view this video which highlights the significant support our students have received from our community. Images from the Two Rivers Heritage Museum, and the Camas Community Center are included with interviews from Burt Duncan, Gail Welsh, Doug Quinn, and, of course, Mel Cardon. From our earliest days of educating students through our outstanding programs today, we have much

Camas Transportation Ridership Week: October 1-7, 2010

2010-09-27T16:06:00.000-07:00

School districts in the State of Washington receive funding based on the number of students who utilize busing services. Each fall, districts conduct a ridership count for one week. This count is used to report average student ridership to Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the Camas School

Way to Go, Ms. Clark!

2010-09-27T08:48:00.000-07:00

Camas High School teacher Melanie Clark was one of 40 teachers nationwide chosen to participate in a food science workshop developed and implemented in a partnership between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and the Graduate School at Washington DC. The one-week workshop for middle and high school science and family and consumer science

Healthy Youth Survey

2010-09-24T10:32:00.000-07:00

It is fall and that means many of our middle school and high school students will be asked to participate in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey which measures health risk behaviors that contribute to morbidity, mortality, and social problems among youth in Washington State. 2010 marks the twelfth year of the statewide survey of Washington's students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. The results

CEF Auction Tickets Available Now!

2010-09-23T15:11:00.001-07:00

The Camas Educational Foundation is proud to present the 12th Annual Auction on Saturday, October 23, at Camas Meadows Golf Club. Tickets for the event are just $35. This year’s raffle winner will receive a one-week stay in Hawaii; tickets for the raffle are only $10. Event registration and raffle tickets are available online at www.cefcamas.org. Over the past eleven years, CEF has given over

Seeking Name Suggestions

2010-09-22T15:41:00.001-07:00

The Camas School District has broken ground on the new east-side elementary school. This building is set to open in the fall of 2013. Planning Principal Jan Strohmaier is looking for your input on naming our newest school. If you have any ideas, please let us know in this web survey: Take the survey.The survey responses will be collected until Monday, September 27, 2010.

District seeks advisory committee members

2010-09-08T16:00:00.001-07:00

In preparation for the new school year, the Camas School District is seeking volunteers to serve on the district’s Citizens Advisory Committee. CAC consists of 18-25 school district patrons who advise school administrators and board members on a variety of issues.Meetings are held the first Monday of each month during the school year. Interested citizens are encouraged to visit the next CAC

Thanks to WaferTech Employees!

2010-09-08T10:11:00.000-07:00

Employees at WaferTech have demonstrated their generous support of our Camas scholars by donating essential school supplies for our students in need. For several years the staff at WaferTech have participated in this employee-driven cause. Pictured above are CSD administrators accepting this gracious donation. Thank you for your support!

Lacamas Lake Cleanup

2010-09-08T10:02:00.000-07:00

Join our community of service leaders in the annual Lacamas Lake Cleanup! Saturday, September 18, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet at the Heritage Trail boat launch parking lot on Lake Road. Click here for more information.

Newest East Side Elementary Site Grading

2010-08-27T08:39:00.000-07:00

Our final major construction project, authorized by the 2007 bond, will be set in motion as clearing and grading work begins at the site on Monday, August 30. The yet-to-be-named elementary school is located off of Crown Road just south or Norse Road and will open in the fall of 2013.Click here to view a map of the area.

New Elementary Websites Go Live

2010-08-26T09:31:00.000-07:00

Over the summer the district's technology and public relations staff transitioned all the elementary websites to WordPress, which is a content management system. This transition gives the staff at each building control of the content of their websites and allows easy posting of news, events, photos, video, etc. The home page of each site is designed as a blog, where news items are listed

Part VII, 2010 Staff Award Winners

2010-08-12T15:17:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2010 Staff Award winners each week. In our seventh and final post, we honor the Grass Valley Maintenance and Custodial Crew. The new Grass Valley Elementary School opened its doors on the first day of school this year. One would think that to maintain and clean a new school would be easy—but that assumption would not be correct. Although the building

Part VI, 2010 Staff Award Winners

2010-08-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2010 Staff Award winners each week. In our sixth post, we honor Amy Wing.The Helen Baller Bears have no time to hibernate with PE teacher Amy Wing keeping them active. Twice each week, Amy sees all 560 Baller students for regular physical education. Each day during lunch, she serves an additional 250 kiddos in the gym for tumbling, jump rope, and juggling

Open Registration Begins August 11

2010-08-03T09:36:00.000-07:00

Parents and guardians who wish to register their students in Camas Schools for the 2010-11 school year are invited to open registration. Beginning August 11, 2010, families may drop in for registration in the cafeteria at the Zellerbach Administration Center at 841 NE 22nd Avenue, Camas, WA. No appointment is necessary, and hours are 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., closed from 12:00-12:30 p.m. for lunch.

Part V, 2010 Staff Award Winners

2010-07-29T08:31:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2010 Staff Award winners each week. In our fifth post, we honor Hannelore Tweed.Camas High School teacher Hannelore Tweed has left her mark on her students. In fact, two of her students initiated the nomination for this staff award. They write:Upon entering Mrs. Tweed’s classroom, you will recognize her energy to teach and learn day in and day out. Her

Free and Reduced Meal Information

2010-07-26T13:45:00.000-07:00

Families who meet eligibility requirements can now complete the 2010-11 Free and Reduced Meal Application. Click here for the application.

Part IV, 2010 Staff Award Winners

2010-07-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2010 Staff Award winners each week. In our fourth post, we honor Brandy Reed.Brandy Reed is the in-school suspension supervisor at Liberty Middle School and is an integral part of the Liberty team. While her responsibilities are specifially to supervise students who have been removed from class or assigned to lunch/after-school detention, she does far more

Last Blast Fun Run

2010-07-14T08:27:00.000-07:00

Join the CHS 2010 Cross Country Team for its first annual Fun Run on Saturday, September 4. It will be held at the Camas Meadows Golf Course, and preregistration is $25; registration is $35 the day of the event and includes a t-shirt. Participants may choose a half-mile marathon, a 6.5 mile run/walk, or a tot walk for our future Papermaker athletes. Registration is available online at the Camas

Part III, 2010 Staff Award Winners

2010-07-13T11:19:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2010 Staff Award winners each week. In our third post, we honor Traci Kosaki.At Skyridge Middle School, Traci Kosaki supports her students, colleagues and parents in numerous ways. Her primary assignment is to assist learning disabled, autistic, and behaviorally challenged students within the regular classroom setting. Traci not only helps students stay

Kindergarten Academic Screening

2010-07-12T15:44:00.000-07:00

The district is conducting a quick, 30-minute pre-assessment of early literacy and numeracy skills for all incoming Camas kindergarten students. Results will ensure students receive appropriate level of math and reading instruction on the very first day of school.Screening assessments occur August 17 - 19, 2010, from 9 AM – 3 PM at Helen Baller Elementary. To schedule an appointment, contact

Doc Harris Stadium Construction

2010-07-08T11:58:00.000-07:00

The replacement stadium designed by DOWA Architects and constructed by TEAM Construction is about 70% complete and is scheduled to be open for the first home football game of the fall season. The new stadium will seat 3,000 fans on the home side, with covered visitor bleachers for another 1,000 guests. A statue of the late Doc Harris will greet fans as they return to the new stadium.

CSD Summer Schedule

2010-07-07T10:41:00.000-07:00

All schools offices are closed for the summer, but will re-open on August 23. Summer hours will be 8 AM-3 PM daily. Please note that all school building offices will be closed from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM for a district-wide, all staff meeting on September 2.Back-to-school events occur during the last week of August, and the first day of school is September 7. Click here to view summer office hours

Part II, 2010 Staff Award Winners

2010-07-07T09:23:00.000-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2010 Staff Award winners each week. In our second post, we honor Maria Klein.Maria Klein has worked in several capacities throughout the district for many years. Currently she divides her time between the ASB office and the Career and Technical Education office at CHS lending her support and expertise. Maria is always professional, friendly, and positive to

Part I, 2010 Staff Award Winners

2010-06-29T11:35:00.001-07:00

Join us this summer as we spotlight our 2010 Staff Award winners each week. In our first post, we honor Dottie Chadwick.Dottie Chadwick serves kindergarteners with Title I services at Grass Valley Elementary and has impacted many of our youngest learners at a crucial time—the beginning of their academic careers. First and foremost, Dottie excites these youngsters! Her enthusiasm is downright

Three Schools Honored for Achievement

2010-06-25T10:21:00.000-07:00

Three Camas schools received statewide recognition this spring for profoundly affecting student learning. Liberty and Skyridge middle schools and Camas High School were among 174 schools statewide to be recognized with a prestigious 2009 Washington Achievement Award. In May, the awards were presented by the State Board of Education and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. “It is

Camas School District Earns Energy Star for Superior Energy Efficiency

2010-06-22T09:00:00.000-07:00

Liberty Middle School and Prune Hill Elementary are first schools in Camas to earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious Energy Star, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. Commercial buildings and industrial plants that rate in the top 25 percent of facilities in the nation for energy efficiency may qualify for the Energy Star.

Zebras Receive Green Award

2010-06-21T10:15:00.000-07:00

On June 1, Grass Valley Elementary School attained Level One status in the Washington Green School program. To achieve certification, schools must earn a minimum of 100 points per level in a six-step process designed to take approximately one year. Under the leadership of the building Green Team and advised by Erin Rowland, Clark County Waste Reduction Specialist, staff and students conducted