About the PTO
The Cambridgeport Parent Teacher Organization (CPTO) is an open membership of caregiver volunteers working together to support our children, families, and teachers through events and fundraising initiatives to benefit the entire Cambridgeport School.
Each year the CPTO provides essential funds for classrooms and the school, puts on free family events, and provides vital funding for field trips and other school programs. If you’d like to be involved in making this happen, please let us know! While we love to have you at our monthly meetings, attendance is by no means necessary for you to lend a hand, and donations are always welcome.
Current Cambridgeport PTO Officers & Leads
Kelly Sherman, CPTO President
Caroline Williams, CPTO Treasurer
Andrew Hall, CPTO Secretary
TBD, Teacher Appreciation Lead
Erin Mahony, Classroom Parent Lead
Rebecca Sama, Director of Communications
Link to past officers.
About Cambridgeport
The Cambridgeport School is located at 89 Elm Street (between Broadway and Hampshire) near Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our JK–5 school serves one of the most economically diverse and multinational student populations in Cambridge.
History
The Cambridgeport School began in 1990–91 with a single kindergarten class in the Cambridgeport section of Cambridge. A decade later it moved into the former Fletcher School building in the Area IV neighborhood. After many years as a JK–8 school, Cambridgeport became JK–5 in the fall of 2012, with more than 260 students in 13 classrooms and two Special Start classrooms.
From the beginning, the school was built upon the idea that teachers and families can work together as a community toward assuring success for every child. The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom.
Philosophy
All of the teachers share the philosophy of Developmental Learning—understanding that children develop in similar ways, but each child has his/her particular rate and style of learning. Teachers provide learning experiences that guide and capture our students’ interests, helping develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to succeed in life.
We believe in having high standards for academic achievement, in the context of a community that works together. As a community of learners, each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own learning, while collaborating, supporting and respecting others.
Highlights
- The Cambridgeport School is renowned for its Comprehensive Student Portfolios. The portfolios capture highlights of each student’s K–5 career.
- Academic and enrichment programs and partnerships include: Underground Railway Theatre, Affinity Club, Girls on the Run, CitySprouts School Garden Program, 5th grade Farm School overnight trip, 4th grade Camp Beckett Trip, 3rd grade theater and more!
- A Sampling of C’Port Events: All School Shares, Make a Difference Day, Math Game Night, Read-a-Thon, Spring Fling, Winter Solstice Stroll & more.