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In Cambridge-Isanti Schools, we teach and exemplify five core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, self-discipline and compassion. Our Bluejacket character traits are the foundation of our Student Code of Conduct, character education, anti-bullying efforts, social-emotional learning and our positive behavioral and intervention support framework. Beginning in early childhood and reinforced through high school, children learn self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making as a foundation for success throughout life.
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Anti-Bully
At Cambridge-Isanti Schools, we take proactive steps against bullying. We utilize resources from PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. Schools participate in Unity Day each October.
A safe and civil environment is needed for students to learn and attain high academic standards and to promote healthy human relationships. Bullying, like other violent or disruptive behavior, is conduct that interferes with a student’s ability to learn and/or a teacher’s ability to educate students in a safe environment.
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CASEL
Cambridge-Isanti Schools utilizes the CASEL Framework. The CASEL 5 addresses five broad and interrelated areas of competence and highlights examples for each: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. More information about the CASEL Framework can be found at casel.org.
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Change to Chill
Cambridge-Isanti Schools is pleased to partner with Allina Health to implement Change to Chill. Each of our secondary schools has a Chill Room offering students, staff, and program participants an escape from their busy days and daily stressors with a designated space for them to hang out, chill, and recenter themselves
Change to Chill also offers free online mental health resources for teens designed to help them learn how to relax and integrate healthy habits into their lifestyle. Whether you’re a teen yourself, a mentor or a parent, explore our mindfulness guides and stress relief activities for teens to help yourself and others soothe their minds and Change to Chill.
More information can be found at https://www.changetochill.org/.
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Link Crew and WEB
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Partnerships
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PBIS
Cambridge-Isanti Schools has implemented PBIS district-wide and has been recognized as a leader in Minnesota. “Positive behavioral interventions and supports” or “PBIS” means an evidence-based framework for preventing problem behavior, providing instruction and support for positive and prosocial behaviors, and supporting social, emotional and behavioral needs for all students. Schoolwide implementation of PBIS requires training, coaching, and evaluation for school staff to consistently implement the key components that make PBIS effective for all students.
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Professional Development
All licensed staff receive professional development in areas related to social-emotional learning, PBIS, mental health, anti-bullying, and suicide prevention. The district recently partnered with Top 20 and Willow Sweeney to offer a two-year series for staff about meeting the needs of students and staff during the pandemic.
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Student Services
Cambridge-Isanti Schools offers support for students through our Student Support Services Department. Depending on grade level, students have access to a social worker, counselor, and/or chemical health specialist. The district also participates in Minnesota's School Linked Mental Health program.
What's Happening Around the District?
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How Our Schools Reinforce The Bluejacket Way
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Early Childhood & Adventure Center
Pyramid Model
- A framework for evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development.
Celebrations
- “I am a problem solver!” slips go home to families
- SeeSaw pictures showing positive behaviors sent to families
- Positive descriptive feedback throughout the day
- Noise buttons for positive behavior
Student Support Services
- Solution and Problem Solving Kit- teaches children how to solve problems by choosing from several strategies including using a timer, using kind words, ask nicely, ignore, take a break or ask for help.
- Tucker Turtle-teaches children to regulate their feelings by being like Tucker. (Recognize your feelings, tuck inside your shell & take 3 deep breaths.)
- Positive descriptive feedback
- Predictable schedules & routines
- Child directed greeting- high five, dance, hug, wave, wink
- Daily positive verbal encouragement and recognition for good choices and kindness
Partnerships
- Pyramid Model - ECSE & EC
- Isanti County Public Health
- Interagency Early Intervention Committee (IEIC)
- Family Support Team (FST), Isanti County Family Services
- Early Childhood Parent Advisory Council
Staff Support
- Behavior Coach to help create and implement a plan for challenging behaviors
- Professional Development
- Orange Frog
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Cambridge Primary School
PBIS
- Critter Cards are handed out daily to reinforce positive choices. Classrooms work as critter teams, for every 100 cards earned they put their large class critter on the hallway tree.
- Weekly video announcements review PBIS expectations, introduce monthly PBIS Activities, and teach weekly SEL lessons school-wide.
- Monthly PBIS Caring Critter Cafe - students are nominated by classroom teachers to attend this special lunch with the principal and peers.
- Monthly PBIS team meetings to review and plan
Events and Celebrations
- PBIS Kickoff Assembly
- Unity Day
- Compassion Project
- School-Wide Pajama/Hot Cocoa Day -
- I Love to Read Month - Feb. Dress up days/guest readers
- Dr. Seuss Breakfast
- Music in Our Schools Month - March Music games/hallway music
- Light the Night Campaign - Glow-in-the-Dark Hallway Dance Party to celebrate fundraising efforts
- ABCs of Kindness School-Wide Scavenger Hunt
- Spring Fling
- School-Wide Bingo
- Memorial Day Silent Dismissal -
- Boosterthon Fun Run
- End of Year Outdoor Freeze-Dance Party Celebration (w/ freezees)
Curriculum
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling,
- Classroom SEL lessons
- Schoolwide Weekly Mini SEL Lessons (video announcements)
Student Support Services
- Second step,
- Emotional ABC’s
- Caring Communities
- Youth Light Resources
Partnerships
- Weekly Counselor/Principal Connection supporting
- Family support resources on the counselor webpage
- Cambridge Primary & Intermediate PTO
- Community Fundraisers (Dairy Queen Blizzard Brigade)
- LightHouse & Isanti County Services
Staff Support
- Bluejacket Way Colleague Nominations
- Staff support resources on the counselor webpage
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Cambridge Intermediate School
PBIS
- Bluejacket Pride Ticket Drawings (weekly - staff to student) - certificate
- Out of this World (monthly - student to staff) - certificate/gift card
- Granola Greatness - (weekly - staff to staff) - certificate
- Peer Recognition - (monthly - student to student) - certificate
Events and Celebrations
- Bluejacket Pride Monthly Celebrations where we honor and recognize strong character by students and staff. An activity, focusing on cooperation and fun is also a part of the celebration.
Curriculum
- SEL - Caring School Community
- Character Traits/Counselor video bi-monthly
- Character lessons leading up to the Fun Run in the spring (CPIS)
Student Support Services
- CAR Shop - space to problem-solve
- Counselor Office
- Lighthouse
Partnerships
- MDE, working to strengthen our building’s work with PBIS
- Boosterthon Fun Run focus on character
- PTO - monthly meetings
Staff Support
- PBIS Committee meetings - monthly - review data regarding behavior and plan work to improve and celebrate
- Staff Spotlight on social media
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Cambridge Middle School
PBIS
- Bluejacket Pride -PBIS lessons
- 5 Character Traits
- Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Self-Discipline
Events and Celebrations
- IMS/CMS Cares Color Run
- ACE: Academic Celebration of Excellence
- Dodgeball for Heart - Student/Staff Challenge
- Dodgeball, basketball, and volleyball events
- Students of the Month
- Power of Words Presentation
- 8th Grade Celebration
- 8th Grade Spring Formal
- 6th Grade WEB Activity Night
- 8th Grade Career Day
- Winter and Spring Raffles
- Annual Food Drives
- Pennies for Patients
Curriculum
- Life Skills Course
- SRO lead curriculum in health classes
Student Support Services
- WEB: Where Everybody Belongs - 8th grade mentors working with 6th grade students throughout the year.
- Friends of Rachel Club / Rachel’s Challenge
- STAT: Student-Teacher Access Time
- Chill Zone
- Counselor Led Student Support Groups
- 5th - 6th Grade Transition
- WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)
- 5th Grade Tour
- Band/Choir visits
- 8th - 9th Grade Transition
- 8th Grade Band/Choir Festivals
- CIHS RINGS Night
- Additional supports:
- ENCORE: Before/After School
- Interventions built within the schedule
- REACH
- Student Support Services Room
- Resource Room
- Every Meal - Food support to students/families
- District Chemical Health Specialist
- Lighthouse Health Services
Partnerships
- Google Online Safety Roadshow
- Change to Chill - Partnership with Allina
- T-Mobile Teacher Appreciation
- 8th Grade Career Day at ARCC
- School Resource Officer: Partnership with citiy of Cambridge
- Chemical Health Specialist - partnership with Isanti County
- Lighthouse Health Services
- Isanti County Collaborative
Staff Support
- Positivity Award
- Students of the Month Recognition
- Staff Professional Development Days
- Orange Frog
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Isanti Primary School
PBIS
- Students work toward school goals that include schoolwide bingo, schoolwide dance parties, and other events focused on proactive practices to support our 5 Character Traits
- Boosterthon has been a yearly fundraiser focused on character education and raising money for our school. We have a fun run at the end of this great partnership.
Events and Celebrations
- Students work toward school goals that include schoolwide bingo, schoolwide dance parties, and other events focused on proactive practices to support our 5 Character Traits
- Boosterthon has been a yearly fundraiser focused on character education and raising money for our school. We have a fun run at the end of this great partnership.
Curriculum
- We have K-2 lessons on our character traits and SEL lessons.
Student Support Services
- This level of support helps students gain extra support in friendship, following directions, peer mediation, and overall supporting student social-emotional health.
- Our social worker and Instructional Assistant collaborate daily with our staff to support our students.
Partnerships
- Our active PTO helps support parent and school activities from Reading Nights, Santa Day, school carnival, etc.
- Our PTO meets monthly to stay connected and plan these great school and home activities.
- We also have a partnership with Lighthouse which is a School-Linked Mental Health Program.
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Isanti Intermediate School | C-I STEAM School
PBIS
- Bluejacket Pride weekly drawing and school store opportunities.
- Monthly challenges that highlight our character traits.
- Re-teaching our expectations after extended breaks.
- Bluejacket Pride tickets given to students demonstrating our character traits.
- School Store and Game Room for students earning Bluejacket Pride tickets.
Events and Celebrations
- Monthly Assemblies to celebrate our students and staff.
- Student and Staff of the Week Program
- Daily Video Announcements tied to Character traits
Curriculum
- Weekly video lesson to the school by our school counselor on our character traits.
- Piloting a Character Education Curriculum
Student Support Services
- Calming room to help students process their emotions in a safe way.
- Teaching students the “Peace Walk” to help them resolve conflict.
- Monthly Student Assistance Team Meetings
- Student Groups with the School Counselor
- Mental Health Support by Lighthouse
Partnerships
- PeacemakerMN Book Study on friendship for third grade and “Ease the Tease” in grade four.
- Writing grants to fund more SEL for teachers/students
- Working with MDE on our PBIS programs
Staff Support
- Writing grants to fund more SEL for teachers/students.
- Monthly Celebrations and Festive Fridays.
- “Staff Person” of the Month
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Isanti Middle School
PBIS
- Bluejacket Pride -PBIS lessons
- 5 Character Traits Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Self-Discipline
Events and Celebrations
- IMS/CMS Cares Color Run
- ACE: Academic Celebration of Excellence
- Minute to Win It - Student/Staff Challenge
- Dodgeball for Heart - Student/Staff Challenge
- Dodgeball, basketball, and volleyball events
- Students of the Month
- Power of Words Presentation
- 8th Grade Celebration
- 8th Grade Spring Formal
- 6th Grade WEB Activity Night
- GLOW Party
- 8th Grade Career Day
- Winter and Spring Raffles
- Annual Food Drives
- Pennies for Patients
Curriculum
- Life Skills Course
- SRO lead curriculum in health classes
Student Support Services
- 6th grade students throughout the year.
- Friends of Rachel Club / Rachel’s Challenge
- STAT: Student-Teacher Access Time
- Chill Zone
- Counselor Led Student Support Groups
- 5th - 6th Grade Transition
- WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)
- 5th Grade Tour
- Band/Choir visits
- 8th - 9th Grade Transition
- 8th Grade Band/Choir Festivals
- CIHS RINGS Night
- Additional supports:
- ENCORE: Before/After School
- S’MORE: After School
- Interventions built within the schedule
- REACH
- Student Support Services Room
- Resource Room
- Every Meal - Food support to students/families
- District Chemical Health Specialist
- Lighthouse Health Services
Partnerships
- Google Online Safety Roadshow
- Change to Chill - Partnership with Allina
- T-Mobile Teacher Appreciation
- 8th Grade Career Day at ARCC
- School Resource Officer: Partnership with city of Isanti
- Chemical Health Specialist - partnership with Isanti County
- Lighthouse Health Services
- Isanti County Collaborative
Staff Support
- Positivity Award
- Students of the Month Recognition
- Staff Professional Development Days
- Orange Frog
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Cambridge-Isanti High School
PBIS
- Weekly Blue Slip Drawings and Celebration
- True Bluejackets-Celebrate students who go above and beyond in showing their character.
- PBIS Meetings ensure all staff have knowledge of current progress in regards to attendance, and behaviors
- Bleacher Captains - We identify senior leaders who ensure that our student section is representing CIHS with class, dignity, and respect at all events
Events and Celebrations
- Triple Bluejacket Days which celebrate not only our victories in our athletic/activities area, but reinforce the character traits and how we conduct ourselves at CIHS
- Pep Fest/Send-Offs-During this time we not only celebrate a team or group, but teach and guide students in character
- Character Breakfasts-Celebrate students who have been nominated by our staff for showing exemplary character in our school.
- Hot Cocoa Morning-Create opportunities for community and celebration
Student Support Services
- Weekly Principal/Counselor Meetings to ensure the team knows who is needing additional support.
- Three guidance counselors
- One Chemical Health Specialist
- Additional supervision in the cafeteria and hallways to support student choices
Partnerships
- Change to Chill Rooms for Staff and Students-provide a space for students and staff to decompress and recenter.
- Change to Chill Week partnership with Allina.
- Lighthouse Child and Family Services counseling support for students
- Isanti County Collaborative
- School Resource Officer partnership with the Cambridge Police Department
Staff Support
- Bluejacket Brag-Celebrate the great things that are happening at CIHS
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Woodland Campus
PBIS
- Monthly student awards
- Weekly PBIS Pride Drawings
- Ride with Pride Drawings
Events and Celebrations
- Weekly schoolwide Circle Assembly
- Schoolwide Bingo
- Advisory competitions
Curriculum
- PBIS Powerpoint Expectations each Trimester
- Active Bodies, Active Minds
- Restorative Justice
Student Support Services
- Lighthouse and County Services
- Student focus
- PLC meetings
Partnerships
- Lighthouse and County Services
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Respect • Responsibility • Honesty •
Self-Discipline • Compassion
