Cameron Elementary School Updates

Photo of Outstanding Employee nominees

After students were released 3 hours early on Monday, Cameron faculty and staff participated in an Outstanding Employee Celebration. Colleagues and parents nominated many teachers and staff for much deserved recognition. Congratulations to the many hard-working professionals who were nominated, and to all Cameron teachers and staff who work so hard to make a difference every day.


Dates to Remember

  • Thursday, March 14, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Twain Community Night. See below for more information.
  • Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. - PTA General Meeting. Participants will discuss cleaning up/preparing the courtyard to prepare for the big reveal at the April 3 event.
  • Friday, March 22 - PTA Movie Night - Ralph Breaks the Internet
  • Wednesday, April 3, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Cameron Learning Festival. See below for details.

See our website for all of our upcoming events.


Twain Community Night

Get ready for Twain Community Night on March 14 from 6-8 pm at Twain Middle School!  All community members-including former, current, and future students are invited to attend this FREE community event. This is a great way to learn about our school and meet many of our staff members.  Activities include AVID Cake Walk, Paint a Paw, the Petting Zoo, Putt Putt Golf, Karaoke, Beat Cafe, and more!  Concessions and Spirit Wear will be sold by the PTA.  Great prizes are available in the Pick-a-Prize Raffle including gift certificates to restaurants, fitness clubs, pool membership, sporting clubs, local theaters, and more!

Mark your calendar and don’t miss this great event.

Twain Tigers logo

Cameron Learning Festival

Learning Festival Logo

Hey Cameron Families!

Are you ready for some serious fun?  On April 3rd, from 6:00 – 7:30, Cameron will be hosting our very first annual Learning Festival!  What does this mean?  It means Zumba. Food trucks.  Games. And Door prizes. And tons of family fun!

We are currently hosting a logo design contest at our school, where students will design the actual logo for this event. The contest begins February 27th and lasts until March 6th. We will select a winner each week and your picture will be featured in our weekly newsletter to families.  All of the winners will be displayed, too!

If your child would like to participate, please check their Wednesday folder. Pictures are due on Wednesday, March 6th and winners will be announcedon the morning announcements!


Screen cap of second grade students in a science lesson

Attendance Matters

With cold and flu season in full swing, please remember to use our attendance system to let us know if your child is out for illness.  Being in school everyday when your child is not sick is important.  Students who miss more than 10% of school for any reason are more likely to get behind in their learning and eventually are more likely to not graduate from high school.  This includes students who are frequently tardy in the morning or leaving school early.

2 absences per month times 9 months of school equals less likely to graduate from high school

Kindergarten Orientation and Registration Event

Do you have a child who will start Kindergarten at Cameron next year? If so, mark your calendar for Thursday, April 11. Cameron will host our Kindergarten Orientation and Registration Event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to find out about our teachers, school and curriculum. You will be able to meet teachers and staff members, have your questions answered, and register your child for school! Join us for this important event.


Free National Park Passes for Fourth Graders

Every Kid in a Park was created so fourth graders and their families could discover our wildlife, resources, and history for free. Click on this link to get free National Park passes for students in fourth grade and their guests.

Every Kid in a Park

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If you would like to know more about the PTA, please contact our PTA president, Adrienne Barge at cameronesptapres@gmail.com or check out their Facebook page (@CameronESPTA)!


Rebecca Connolly

Staff Spotlight: Rebecca Connolly

Ms. Connolly is in her second year at Cameron and her 11th as a teacher. She is originally from New Jersey and loves going back to see her family and visit the Jersey shore. She enjoys reading, crossfit, traveling and running. Ms. Connolly will be running her 8th half marathon this spring. She recently got engaged and will be getting married in November. Congratulations!


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