Stay Connected with Camden Fairview: District News for the Week of January 12 - 18

Posted Date: 1/12/25 (5:44 PM)

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Stay Connected with Camden Fairview

District News for the Week of January 12 - 18

January 12, 2025

Reminders and Announcements:

Welcome back (again)!

Even though the weather forecasts ended up missing the mark for South Arkansas on Thursday and Friday, we want to thank you for supporting our decision to put the safety of students, staff, and families first. Our 2024-25 school calendar has five days built-in for inclement weather or other school closures, so January 9 and January 10 will not need to be made up. We now have three inclement weather/closure days for the rest of this school year.

Have a great week, Cardinals!

This week is a 1-hour Early Out Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 15, is a 1-hour Early Out Wednesday. During the 2024-2025 school year, only the first and third Wednesdays of each month will be 1-Hour Early Out Wednesdays.

The remaining Early Out Wednesday dates for the year are:

February 5

February 19

March 5

March 19

April 2

April 16

May 7

May 21

All Wednesdays not listed above will be regular dismissal times.

It's report card time!

Students will now bring report cards home on Monday, January 13.

Events This Week

January 12 - 18

January 13

CFSD | Report cards sent home
FES | 3rd Grade Classroom Spelling Bees
Ivory | Step Team Practice | 3:15-4:15 PM
CFMS/CFHS | 8B/9G/9B Basketball vs. DeQueen | 4:30 PM *

January 14

Ivory | 4th Grade Ukulele Club | 7:15 AM
Ivory | Honor Choir | 3:15-4:15 PM
CFHS | Student Council Blood Drive
CFMS | GEAR Up WOW Day
CFHS | VG/VB Basketball @ DeQueen | 5:00 PM

January 15

Ivory | School Spelling Bee
CFSD | 1-Hour Early Out Wednesday

January 16

Ivory | 5th Grade Ukulele Club | 7:15 AM
CFMS | December Attendance Recognition for Students
CFHS/CFMS | 8B/9G/9B @ Hope | 4:30 PM

January 17

CFHS | Lady Cardinal Gymnastics @ Monticello | 4:15 PM
CFHS | JVB/VG/VB vs. Hope | 5:00 PM*

January 18

CFMS/CFHS | 7G & 9G Jamboree @ Watson Chapel | TBD

*Please remember the Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for all events in CFSD athletic venues. Click here for more information.

Calendar and Important Dates

A Look Ahead

Upcoming Events

Jan. 20 | No School - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 21 | Monthly School Board Meeting | 6:30 PM

Jan. 22 | 3rd Grade Spelling Bee | 1:00 PM

Jan. 23 | CFMS School Spelling Bee | 12:50 PM

Jan. 30 | 100th Day of School

Cardinal Athletics

Cardinal Shooting Sports Interest Meeting set for Monday, January 13.

6th through 12th-grade students interested in joining Shooting Sports may pick up Trap Athlete Participation Forms at the High School in Coach Duke's room and in the front office of the Middle School. See below for a copy of the form.

For all new shooters, there will be an informational meeting on Jan 13 from 5:30 to 6:00 PM in the CFHS Library for questions and answers about the season. All Athlete forms are due no later than Wednesday, January 22.

2025 CF Shooting Sports Form

Winter Sports Schedules are available now!

Check out the Cardinal Athletics webpage for season schedules for Cardinal Basketball, Lady Cardinal Basketball, and Lady Cardinal Gymnastics.

Cardinal Athletics Schedules

Important reminders for all CFSD events

All students are expected to be on their best behavior and follow all school policies, including the dress code, while attending school events. Students will be banned from after school activities if they are involved in any fights, disrespectful towards administration or any school personnel, or if any prohibited items are found on them or in their vehicles during an event.

6-12 grade students will have 20 minutes after school activities end to leave campus. Students should notify parents ahead of time to let them know what time the activity will end. Announcements are made prior to the activity ending to remind students to contact parents.

We appreciate your support and look forward to cheering on all Cardinal student-athletes together!

Attendance Matters! Let's Show Up Together This School Year.

At Camden Fairview, we believe that #AttendanceMatters and that absences are lost opportunities to learn in the classroom. Let's work together to make sure students are at school every day possible! Some absences are unavoidable, but it’s important that students are at school from bell-to-bell as often as possible.

Beginning in kindergarten, regular attendance is often an indicator of higher academic performance. Students who are at #SchoolEveryDay also do better academically in middle school and are more likely to graduate high school.

Important Links

Camden Fairview Menus

2024-25 School Info

Our Website

CFSD Update: Classes are canceled on January 9 and 10.

Posted Date: 1/08/25 (1:05 PM)

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Classes at Camden Fairview School District are canceled on Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10, due to forecasted inclement weather arriving on Thursday afternoon. CFSD employees, please check your work email for an update from Mr. Embry.

Safety is our top priority. We made this decision due to concerns that road conditions will be unsafe for our buses, families, and employees during any afternoon dismissal. All events scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are canceled. If we have information on rescheduled events, it's shared below.

Good news! We have 5 inclement weather days built into the school calendar, so Thursday and Friday will not be made up. We will continue to monitor conditions and share updates as needed. Stay safe and warm, Cardinals!

The January 9 and January 10 9G, 9B, VG, and VB games will be played at CFHS Gym on Tuesday, January 21. The start time will be determined later.
The Ivory Intermediate Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday, January 15, with 5th grade starting at 8:20 AM and 4th grade at 9:30 AM.

Inclement weather reminders

Posted Date: 1/07/25 (5:00 PM)

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❄️ Inclement Weather Reminders ❄️

We’re watching the weather forecast! With colder temperatures here and winter weather forecasted for Thursday and Friday, here’s a reminder of how we share inclement weather decisions with district families and employees.

Our goal is to make decisions as early as possible using both the weather forecast and local weather and road conditions. If we determine that school needs to be canceled, we’ll update families and staff through the district notification system, district social media and website, and our local media partners.

📱 ParentSquare text, app, and email messages

📢 CFSD social media pages (@CFSDCardinals on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter)

👨🏾‍💻 CFSD website (cfsd.k12.ar.us)

📻 Local radio stations and newspaper

If you aren’t receiving ParentSquare notifications from your child’s school, please contact the building’s registration secretary.

Safety is our top priority! Stay tuned for any winter weather updates this week.

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

Stay Connected with Camden Fairview: District News for the Week of January 5 - 11

Posted Date: 1/05/25 (5:30 PM)

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Stay Connected with Camden Fairview

District News for the Week of January 5 - 11

January 5, 2025

Reminders and Announcements:

Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7.

Welcome back, Cardinals! School resumes for students on Tuesday, January 7. We can’t wait to see you all back at school on Tuesday!

Remember: #AttendanceMatters! When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their chances for academic success and to graduate from high school and college. By #ShowingUpTogether, we can improve student learning outcomes for every student!

Educators return tomorrow, January 6, for a professional development day.

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

Meet the Cardinals Community Pep Rally is Tuesday night!

#CardinalPride - We’re excited to continue our new Camden Fairview: Meet the Cardinals Community Pep Rally tradition!

On Tuesday, January 7, we’ll introduce 7th-12th grade student-athletes in all winter and spring sports at 6PM on the Pastor Eddie R. Moore, Jr. Court at CFHS.

7th-12th Grade Teams:

▪️Boys Basketball

▪️Girls Basketball

▪️Gymnastics

▪️Softball

▪️Baseball

▪️Track & Field

▪️Shooting Sports

▪️Swim

Come Meet the Cardinals and enjoy performances by CFHS Band, Varsity Cheer, and Diamond Dancers!

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

This week is a regular dismissal Wednesday.

During the 2024-2025 school year, only the first and third Wednesdays of each month will be 1-Hour Early Out Wednesdays. The next Early Out Wednesday is January 15.

The remaining Early Out Wednesday dates for the year are:

February 5

February 19

March 5

March 19

April 2

April 16

May 7

May 21

All Wednesdays not listed above will be regular dismissal times.

It's report card time!

Students will bring report cards home on Thursday, January 9.

Events This Week

January 5 - 11

January 6

CFSD | Eductaors' Professional Development Day

January 7

CFSD | School resumes for students
Ivory | 4th Grade Ukulele Club | 7:15 AM
Ivory | Honor Choir | 3:15-4:15 PM
CFSD | Meet the Cardinals: Community Pep Rally | 6:00 PM

January 8

Ivory | House Celebration | 8:45 AM

January 9

Ivory | 5th Grade Ukulele Club | 7:15 AM
CFSD | Report cards sent home
CFHS/CFMS | 8B/9G/9B vs. Arkadelphia | 4:30 PM *

January 10

FES | 3rd Grade Classroom Spelling Bees
CFHS | JVB/VG/VB vs. Arkadelphia | 5:00 PM *

January 11

CFMS | 7B Jamboree | CFHS Gym

*Please remember the Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for all events in CFSD athletic venues. Click here for more information.

Calendar and Important Dates

A Look Ahead

Upcoming Events

Jan. 15 | Early Out Wednesday

Jan. 20 | No School - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 21 | Monthly School Board Meeting | 6:30 PM

Jan. 22 | 3rd Grade Spelling Bee | 1:00 PM

Jan. 23 | CFMS School Spelling Bee | 12:50 PM

Jan. 30 | 100th Day of School

Cardinal Athletics

Happening This Week

On Tuesday, January 7, we will host a Meet the Cardinals: Community Pep Rally for Winter and Spring Sports in the high school gym. It will start at 6:00 PM.

Lady Cardinal and Cardinal Basketball are back at home on Thursday (8B/9G/9B) and Friday (JVB/VG/VB)! 7th Grade Boys are also hosting a jamboree on Saturday!

Winter Sports Schedules are available now!

Check out the Cardinal Athletics webpage for season schedules for Cardinal Basketball, Lady Cardinal Basketball, and Lady Cardinal Gymnastics.

Cardinal Athletics Schedules

Important reminders for all CFSD events

All students are expected to be on their best behavior and follow all school policies, including the dress code, while attending school events. Students will be banned from after school activities if they are involved in any fights, disrespectful towards administration or any school personnel, or if any prohibited items are found on them or in their vehicles during an event.

6-12 grade students will have 20 minutes after school activities end to leave campus. Students should notify parents ahead of time to let them know what time the activity will end. Announcements are made prior to the activity ending to remind students to contact parents.

We appreciate your support and look forward to cheering on all Cardinal student-athletes together!

Attendance Matters! Let's Show Up Together This School Year.

At Camden Fairview, we believe that #AttendanceMatters and that absences are lost opportunities to learn in the classroom. Let's work together to make sure students are at school every day possible! Some absences are unavoidable, but it’s important that students are at school from bell-to-bell as often as possible.

Beginning in kindergarten, regular attendance is often an indicator of higher academic performance. Students who are at #SchoolEveryDay also do better academically in middle school and are more likely to graduate high school.

Important Links

Camden Fairview Menus

2024-25 School Info

Our Website

Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7!

Posted Date: 1/05/25 (12:32 PM)

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Welcome back, Cardinals! School resumes for students on Tuesday, January 7. We can’t wait to see you all back at school on Tuesday!

Remember: #AttendanceMatters! When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their chances for academic success and to graduate from high school and college. By #ShowingUpTogether, we can improve student learning outcomes for every student!

Educators return tomorrow, January 6, for a professional development day.

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

Join us on January 7 at the Meet the Cardinals Community Pep Rally!

Posted Date: 1/02/25 (3:00 PM)

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#CardinalPride - We’re excited to continue our new Camden Fairview: Meet the Cardinals Community Pep Rally tradition!

On Tuesday, January 7, we’ll introduce 7th-12th grade student-athletes in all winter and spring sports at 6PM on the Pastor Eddie R. Moore, Jr. Court at CFHS.

7th-12th Grade Teams:
▪️Boys Basketball
▪️Girls Basketball
▪️Gymnastics
▪️Softball
▪️Baseball
▪️Track & Field
▪️Shooting Sports
▪️Swim

Come Meet the Cardinals and enjoy performances by CFHS Band, Varsity Cheer, and Diamond Dancers!

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

Camden Fairview School District Receives $5,000 Grant from L3Harris to Establish Intermediate School Robotics Lab

Posted Date: 12/30/24 (2:11 PM)

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L3Harris (Aerojet Rocketdyne) Provides $5,000 Grant to Camden Fairview School District’s Robotics Lab

Camden Fairview School District was selected to receive a $5K STEM grant from L3Harris (Aerojet Rocketdyne). The grant will establish a robotics lab at Ivory Intermediate School, which serves fourth and fifth-grade students.

“We are thrilled to receive this grant and appreciate Aerojet’s commitment to supporting STEM learning at Ivory Intermediate! Creating a robotics lab is a wonderful opportunity to enhance our STEM programming and inspire our young students to engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a hands-on, experiential manner,” said Ivory Intermediate Principal Cindy Bever. “Integrating robotics into our curriculum will foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, creativity, and collaborative teamwork among our students, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the future.”

The addition of a robotics lab at the intermediate school level aligns with the district's mission to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for success in a rapidly evolving world. Congratulations to Ivory Intermediate students and educators!

(Pictured are Sloane Edwards, Principal Cindy Bever, Grayson Elliott, Tyler Kaufman, Kaeden Courtney, Math Facilitator Gaila Easter, and Science Teacher Cody Launius.)

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

Camden Fairview Showcase begins today!

Posted Date: 12/27/24 (1:10 PM)

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🏀 The 2024 Camden Fairview Showcase begins today, December 27, at the Birdhouse! Check out the schedule and make plans to come support the Lady Cardinals and Cardinals December 27 and 28.

🎟️ Admission is $8 per day. CFSD staff passes and student athletic passes will be accepted.

ℹ️ The clear bag policy is in effect for all games. Please review the policy and FAQs here: https://bit.ly/44HJ2fa.

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

Merry Christmas!

Posted Date: 12/25/24 (2:38 PM)

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Merry Christmas from Camden Fairview School District! We wish CFSD students, staff, families, and community a holiday season full of joy, peace, and time with the ones you love.

#WeAreCamdenFairview | #EveryCardinalEveryDay

Today is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal!

Posted Date: 12/20/24 (10:00 AM)

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CFSD Update

Today is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal!

December 20, 2024

Today is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal!

Happy Winter Break! This Friday, December 20, all schools will dismiss 2 hours early for Winter Break.

There will be no school from December 23 - January 6. School will resume for students on Tuesday, January 7. Happy holidays! Have a great break!