🧹🛠️ Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day!

Today, October 2, we celebrate the incredible members of our Cambridge-Isanti Schools Buildings & Grounds Team!

From our custodians who keep our schools clean, welcoming, and ready for students each day, to our maintenance staff who keep our buildings and systems running safely and smoothly - their work is happening everywhere, every day, often behind the scenes.

Whether they’re preparing classrooms, tackling repairs, responding to the unexpected, or helping make school events possible, this team plays an important role in creating spaces where our students and staff can learn, work, and thrive.

To our entire Buildings & Grounds Team - THANK YOU for your hard work, dedication, and Bluejacket pride! We appreciate all you do for our schools. 💙❤️

#SchoolCustodianAppreciationDay #BluejacketPride #EveryStudentEveryDay
27 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Cambridge-Isanti Schools flyer celebrating National School Custodian Appreciation Day, October 2, 2026. There are four smiling custodial staff posing with a variety of carts.
Shout out to Sota Girls! Check out their festive window display - what a great Homecoming display! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
28 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
SOTA GIRLS business front, that has been hand-painted store windows display message reading, "Go Big Blue HOCO 2026 Bluejackets," celebrating Homecoming.
Shout out to Lit'l Sprouts Childcare! Celebrating Homecoming fun is truly for all ages! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
28 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Outside view of Lit'l Spouts Childcare Center. The windows are decorated with Bluejacket Homecoming celebration messages.
🎓 Planning for the future is an exciting step, and our Cambridge-Isanti High School (CIHS) students took big strides at last week's College Fair!

Representatives from 69 different colleges set up booths to share information, answer questions, and help our Bluejackets explore options for after high school. The room was filled with great conversations, shared smiles, and new possibilities as students explored pathways for their future goals.

A big thank you to the CIHS College and Career Center for organizing this opportunity for students, and to the volunteers who helped guide hallway traffic, direct students, and keep the event running smoothly!

We are proud of our students for taking this important step toward their future plans! 💙
28 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
A student talks with a representative at a Winona State University table during a college fair.
Students speak with a representative at an information table during a college and career fair.
Students gather around University of North Dakota tables during a college fair in a school hallway.
Students speak with representatives at informational tables set up in a school cafeteria during a college fair.
A volunteer points in a direction while handing materials to a student at a high school college fair.

Congratulations to our 2026 Cambridge-Isanti High School Homecoming King Razz Estrem and Queen Anya Lowman! 👑

We are so proud of Razz, Anya, and our entire 2026 Homecoming Royal Court for representing our school with leadership, kindness, and Bluejacket spirit.

Thank you to our students, staff, and families for continuing to make Cambridge-Isanti Homecoming week such a fun celebration of our community! 💙👑

29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Cambridge-Isanti High School Homecoming royalty stand together on stage after being crowned, with the king wearing a blue crown and the queen holding flowers.
Two smiling students wear sashes and crowns while posing together with a bouquet of red roses during homecoming.
A student reacts with emotion as another student places a tiara on her head during a homecoming ceremony.
A student reacts with joy and excitement as a blue crown is placed on his head during a school homecoming ceremony.
👑👑Join us this evening at Cambridge-Isanti High School for Homecoming Coronation! 👑👑

⏰TODAY - 7:00 PM
📍 Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center at CIHS

🚧Road work is currently affecting access at Dellwood Street, Cypress Street, and Fern Street. Please plan your route accordingly and allow additional time to arrive.

#GoBigBlue! #Homecoming2026
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Homecoming Coronation: Wednesday, September 30, 7:00 PM at the Cambridge-Isanti High School the Richard G Hardy Performing Arts Center.
Shout out to JoJo's Photo & Studio! We love your Homecoming display! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
The front of Jojo Studio's building. The widows are decorated for homecoming. Jojo is sitting on a bench smiling, holding a coffee mug.
Shout out to the Cambridge Public Library! Your windows are wonderful! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
The Cambridge Library's windows are decorate for Bluejacket Homecoming. The windows say GO BIG BLUE.
Cambridge-Isanti High School has Homecoming on display! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Homecoming window displays at Cambridge-Isanti Schools.
Shout out to Leader! Thank you for sharing your Homecoming artwork! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Leader window front. The window is painted for Cambridge-Isanti Homecoming. There is a woman in a black shirt and blue jeans smiling by the display.
Shout out to DW! Their windows read GO BIG BLUE! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
DW business front. The words GO BIG BLUE are on the windows.
Shout out to Doctor Monte! We love their Homecoming window displays! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Window front of Doctor Monte's Repair and Maintenance shop. They are displaying their Homecoming pride.
Shout out to North Dance Studio Inc. for an awesome nighttime view of their Homecoming window displays! Way to show your #BluejacketPride! 🏈🎉
29 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Front face of North Dace Studio, Inc. Window are decorated with Cambridge-Isanti Homecoming spirit.
​Growing together right from the start! ✨

At Cambridge-Isanti Early Learning, partnering with families is at the heart of what we do. Learning begins long before the first day of school, and we offer programs to support your child's growth from birth:

💙 Birth-to-3 Services: In-home visits to share learning ideas and connect you with local resources.
💙 Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE): Classes where parents and young children learn, play, and grow side by side.
💙 East Central Baby Café: Free, drop-in nursing support and connection for new parents.

These early connections help our youngest Bluejackets build a strong foundation for learning, growth, and future school experiences!
about 1 month ago, Cambridge-Isanti Early Learning
Two adults smile while interacting with a baby lying on a play mat during an early childhood or family activity.
Adults and a baby gather around a large oval conference table for a discussion in a brightly lit meeting room.
A baby lies on a couch smiling as two adults interact with and support the child during a home visit.
Three adults and babies play together with toys on a colorful mat during a Baby Cafe session.
Behind every successful school day is a team of dedicated professionals helping students learn, grow, and succeed.

Cambridge-Isanti Early Learning Program Assistants and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Instructional Assistants are an important part of that team. They help students through daily routines, encourage learning, and keep the day moving smoothly.

Their presence helps learners feel safe, calm, and confident. It also gives students the support they need to take part, learn alongside their classmates, and feel a sense of belonging.

We are thankful for each of our Program Assistants and Instructional Assistants who make a difference for some of our youngest Bluejackets every day. 💙❤️
about 1 month ago, Cambridge-Isanti Early Learning
A woman crouches by hallway lockers to help a young student organize papers in a folder near his backpack.
A teacher helps a young student practice letters with an alphabet learning board at a classroom table.
An adult assists a young student wearing noise-canceling headphones with a finger painting activity at a table.
A teacher paints a preschool student's hand to create a keepsake on her first day of school.
A teacher and a young student play in a fall-themed sensory bin filled with beans and leaves under a "First Day ECFE" sign.
✨Announcing the 2026 Cambridge-Isanti High School Homecoming Court ✨

👑 King Candidates:
Henry Pearson • Cameron Bleess • Jacob Pauly • Tayton Westphal • Tate Lines • Razz Estrem

👑 Queen Candidates:
Joyce Samolytz • Avaeh Martin • Rilynn Herbst • Finley Nelson • Anya Lowman • Lily Tanko

🙌 Who will wear the crown? Find out at Coronation Night —
📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕛 7:00 PM
📍CIHS Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Let’s pack the PAC (Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center) and cheer on our Bluejackets as we celebrate Homecoming 2026! 🔥👑🎶
about 1 month ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Students wearing sash crowns pose outside Cambridge-Isanti High School in front of a 2026 Homecoming theme sign.
Six students wearing sashes and tiaras pose together outdoors for 2026 Homecoming Court.
Six male students wearing homecoming sashes and crowns pose outdoors together in front of the school building entrance.

🌅 Class of 2027 CIHS Seniors gathered early this morning to watch the sunrise together and kick off their final year of high school!

This special tradition gave our seniors a chance to connect, share motivation, and build togetherness as they prepare for graduation and their chosen paths ahead. Students enjoyed fun activities, reconnected with friends, and heard an inspiring message from CIHS teacher Mr. Clint Lundeen.

A special thank you to the CIHS Student Council and student council advisor Mr. Jim Woodbury for their leadership and hard work organizing this memorable event!

We are so proud of our senior class and excited to support them throughout the school year ahead. 🎓✨

#BluejacketPride #CIHS #EveryStudentEveryDay

about 1 month ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Students gathered on a foggy athletic field, stands to the left.
Students gathered in groups on a misty grass field around a large colorful parachute.
A staff member with a microphone speaks to a group of students gathered on a foggy athletic field.
Students line up to buy snacks at a school concessions stand window.
📚✏️ BACK-TO-SCHOOL DETAILS! 💙❤️

The countdown is on! Here’s what Bluejacket families need to know for the start of the 2026-2027 school year:

📅 FIRST DAYS
🎒 Kindergarten Entrance Week | September 8-11
Families should receive information from their child’s building with their specific Entrance Week schedule.
🖍️ Preschool Entrance Week | September 8-11
Families should receive information from Early Learning with their specific Entrance Week schedule.
📘 Grades 1-5, 6 & 9 | September 8
about 2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Cambridge-Isanti Schools first day dates: Grades 1-5, 6, & 9 start Sept 8. Grades 7-8 & 10-12 start Sept 9. Entrance week Sept 8-11.
Cambridge-Isanti Schools 2026-2027 school start and end times listed by school.
✨🏫 Back-to-school ready doesn’t just happen - it takes an incredible team working behind the scenes all summer long!

While our classrooms and hallways may have been a little quieter, our Buildings & Grounds team has been BUSY! From deep cleaning and basic repairs to moving furniture, maintaining our grounds and tackling countless projects - they’ve been working hard to make sure our schools are clean, safe and ready to welcome our Bluejackets back. 🧹🔧

There’s a lot that goes into preparing our buildings for a new school year, and much of it happens before most of us ever walk through the doors.

To our amazing crew - THANK YOU for the hard work, long days, and attention to detail that goes into getting our schools ready for Back to School! 👏

Because of you, we’re ready!

✨ Clean it. Fix it. Move it. MAKE IT HAPPEN! 💙❤️
about 2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Back to School 2026 collage for Cambridge-Isanti Schools featuring photos of custodial and staff crew preparing facilities.
Cambridge-Isanti Schools staff gathered today for an inspiring Back-to-School Kickoff as we prepare to welcome our students back for another great year! 🎒✨ The morning was filled with reconnecting, incredible student performances, and a warm welcome from Superintendent Dr. Nate Rudolph. Staff also learned from keynote speaker Steve Fredlund, who shared powerful lessons on doing the "unright thing"—learning how to break out of expected patterns to choose courage, purpose, and meaningful growth. Together, we are ready to educate, empower, and inspire, every student, every day! 💙
about 2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
A speaker in a suit addresses an audience from a stage, holding a microphone next to a podium and flags.
A large audience is seated in a theater, attending a presentation.
A female student sings into a music stand next to a male student playing the saxophone on stage during a performance.
Two musicians perform on a stage in front of a projection screen titled Qeej - A Traditional Hmong Woodwind Instrument.
People gather in a crowded school hallway and commons area, talking and greeting each other during a school event.