Helen Baller Elementary

We are so grateful for our PTA and entire community! Please consider joining our amazing PTA team! It is going to be a great year!

New link for OMS Webinar

Please move to this ZOOM link: https://camas-wednet-edu.zoom.us/my/nicoleorourke

If you care for or work with teens, you won't want to miss this month's CSD Wellness Event: "Connecting in Conflict" with Kirsten Cobabe, known as the "teen whisperer." Kirsten brings over 20 years of experience working with families and adolescents.

Save the date for 6 PM next Monday, November 14, and use the Zoom link to join: https://trst.in/Pj69Fo

We hope to see you there!

We are launching a new transitional kindergarten program for 4-year-olds at Grass Valley Elementary! 👏 The program is free, and will serve students who have not had the opportunity to attend preschool programs. Applications will be accepted Nov. 1-13, with classes beginning after winter break. Please help us spread the word!

Mr. Hunley has been helping Dorothy Fox students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month during music class, sharing music from Venezuela, Argentina, and Chile, and Mexico-born opera singer Javier Camarena. Music is an accessible way to help young students experience other cultures, and Mr. Hunley also has lessons planned for Diwali, Native American Heritage, Black History, Women's History, Asian Pacific Heritage, and Jazz Appreciation.

The Camas School District Citizens Advisory Committee is seeking new members. Formed as an advisory group to the Camas School Board and superintendent, the CAC provides an opportunity for school district patrons to have input into school programs, policies, and issues. Topics vary yearly, but previous areas included boundary revisions, school start times, long-range planning, student safety, and bond planning.

The CAC meets on the first Monday of the month (October-June) at 5:30 PM at the Zellerbach Administration Center. Membership requires only residency in the school district and a sincere interest in education. Nominated members receive a formal appointment from the School Board and serve a three-year term.

If you would like to be considered for membership, please complete the application form athttps://www.camas.wednet.edu/Camas2016/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Application-CAC.pdf in its entirety and return it by September 30, 2022, via email to [email protected] or by delivery or US mail to:
Camas School District
Attn: Gail Housel
841 NE 22nd Ave
Camas, WA 98607

Thank you for supporting Camas schools! ❤

The newly renovated Joyce Garver Theater is almost ready for its big debut! Please join us Wednesday, October 19, from 6 to 7:30 PM for an open house and celebration of the return of this historic venue, which will serve our schools as well as our community. The event will feature performances from the CHS Choir, Alumni Choir, and CHS Jazz Combo, self-guided tours, and light refreshments.

Hola, and happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, which runs through October 15, was designated in 1988 to recognize the contributions of Hispanic people to our nation. Hispanic students make up the largest minority group in Camas schools, at nearly 11%. As an education community, we want to make sure that we take time to learn about and celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of our Hispanic students and staff, as well as community members.

In recognition of National Su***de Prevention and Awareness month, Camas School District is sponsoring a FREE webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. This community-oriented training is put on by the Forefront program at the University of Washington, and will discuss how everyone can use the program's “LEARN” approach to support individuals around us who might be struggling. Su***de can be a difficult subject to talk about, but all the supports that our community has to offer can really make a positive difference in our students' lives. Here is the Zoom link to join:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/97096999559.

Help support our 2023 Grad Night party this Wednesday all day by ordering from Panda Express on SE 192nd Avenue. Remember to show the flyer or use the code when you order to support this fundraiser.

All Paws on Deck and Camas High's DECA program are featured in a Columbian article about the annual fundraiser for the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society! Check out the cute dogs and great work from our Camas students here: https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/sep/09/camas-deca-club-organizes-west-columbia-gorge-humane-society-fundraiser/.

Dog lovers, don't forget to bring your pooch to the street fair in downtown Camas on Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.