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July 2026 Parent & Family Engagement Newsletter

Growing Together This Summer

Dear CAP Families,

Summer is a wonderful time to relax, recharge, and create lasting memories with family. While our classrooms may be quieter, exciting things are happening behind the scenes as we prepare for another incredible school year.

This month, we're excited to share updates on our Urban Eco Lab initiative, upcoming events, ways to get involved, and opportunities to help us continue building a brighter future for our students.

As always, thank you for being an important part of the CAP family. Together, we can continue creating meaningful experiences for every Bruin.

Warmly,
Stephanie Ocasio
Community & Family Engagement Coordinator

🌱 Urban Eco Lab Spotlight: Growing the Future at CAP

Imagine a place where students can step outside the classroom to plant a garden, observe pollinators, collect weather data, and discover science through hands-on learning.

That vision is becoming reality through the CAP Urban Eco Lab—an outdoor classroom designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship for students in grades K–12.

For many students growing up in urban communities, meaningful access to green spaces and outdoor learning experiences is limited. The Urban Eco Lab will bring these opportunities directly to our campus, creating a living classroom where learning extends beyond four walls.

Planned Features

  • Outdoor Classroom

  • Green Wall & Student Garden

  • STEM Exploration Areas

  • Pollinator Habitat

  • Sustainability Features

Help Bring This Vision to Life

Support our Urban Eco Lab fundraiser! Every donation helps create new opportunities for our Bruins.

Donate today:
https://www.gofundme.com (replace with your direct campaign link)

📚 Did You Know?

Research continues to show the powerful impact of outdoor learning:

  • Hands-on outdoor learning increases student engagement and motivation.

  • Students develop greater collaboration, confidence, and social-emotional skills.

  • Nature-based learning has been linked to improved student well-being.

  • Learning outdoors can improve focus and reduce the need for teacher redirection.

Learn More

Children & Nature Network Research Library
https://research.childrenandnature.org

PubMed: Nature-Specific Outdoor Learning Systematic Review
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35651851

CDC: Out-of-School Time & Student Well-Being
https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-schools/out-of-school-time/index.html

🛍️ Coming This Fall: CAP Community Market

As part of CAP's journey toward our 50th Anniversary, we're planning a community marketplace featuring:

  • Local vendors

  • Family shopping

  • Community connections

This event will help raise funds for future student initiatives.

Interested in becoming a vendor or learning more? Stay tuned for additional details in the coming weeks!

⭐ Bruin Spotlight

Did your student accomplish something amazing this summer?

Whether they attended a camp, internship, leadership program, volunteer opportunity, earned an award, or participated in a special event, we'd love to celebrate them!

Submit your Summer Student Spotlight:
📧 [email protected]

📅 Upcoming Events

Event Date
K–12 Uniform Swap August 3–6
First Day of School August 25
Kindergarten Meet & Greet August 24
5th Grade Orientation August 24
9th Grade Orientation August 24
Back-to-School Night September 9

🤝 Ways to Get Involved

There are many ways to support our CAP community:

  • Volunteer at family events

  • Join the PTO

  • Share our Urban Eco Lab campaign

  • Attend Back-to-School Night

  • Support the CAP Community Market

  • Become a Community Partner

🌟 Looking Ahead

As CAP continues preparing for its 50th Anniversary, we're excited to celebrate our history while investing in the future. Projects like the Urban Eco Lab reflect our commitment to creating meaningful learning experiences that will benefit students for generations to come.

Thank you for growing with us!

Website Recommendation

Instead of posting this as one long page, I'd recommend splitting it into sections with buttons such as:

  • 🌱 Urban Eco Lab (with Donate button)

  • 📚 Outdoor Learning Research

  • 🛍️ Community Market

  • ⭐ Submit a Bruin Spotlight

  • 📅 Upcoming Events

  • 🤝 Get Involved

This layout will be much more engaging on your website and easier for families to navigate.

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