We would like everyone to take note of the following important dates for the upcomming school year.
Upcomming Events:
Monroe Middle School's annual Spelling Bee featured many young orthographers (a.k.a. "good spellers"!) who took on the challenge of what might be called traditional "words with friends" competition.
Three students earned top honors. From left to right: (1st place) Robel Elias-6th grade; (2nd place) Jasmeet Dhillon-7th grade; (3rd place) Mariah Carlton-8th grade
Congratulations!
We are quickly approaching the 8th grade promotion ceremony. This is an exciting time! We look forward to the celebration.
(No Blow Horns or Air Horns)
Last Day of School: Wed, Jun 12
Promotion Ceremony: Wed, Jun 12, 11:00am-12:30pm
Promotion Party: Fri, Jun 7, 5:30-7:30
Promotion Ceremony Attire
Parents please note that the requirements listed below are REQUIREMENTS for all students. Any students wearing inappropriate clothing will be asked to call home to have a parent bring appropriate clothing or will be given a uniform to wear.
Students please dress appropriately or you run the risk of not participating in the promotion activities.
INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING INCLUDES: Shorts, jeans, short skirts, t-shirts, tank tops, strapless or spaghetti straps, dresses with inappropriately high slit, flip flops, and stiletto type heels.
Local schools provide free lunch to community's hungry children through August 13th.
As a part of the U.S. Seamless Summer Feeding Program, Campbell Union School District is providing nutritious meals to all children from 2 to 18 years old at no charge. All children in the community are welcome, regardless of which school or preschool they attend.
Free lunch will be available now through August 13 at:
• Castlemont Elementary: 11:45am to 12:30pm
• Sherman Oaks Elementary: 11:00am to 11:45am
• Monroe Middle School: 11:15am to 12:00pm
Other school districts in the area also are participating. There is a mobile app that can help parents and guardians find nearby California Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs locations. Visit the CA Meals for Kids website for instructions.
For more information about nutrition services in Campbell Union School District, please call our Child Nutrition Services Department, at 408-341-7210, or email contact [at] campbellusd.org.
Starting July 1, 2019, Campbell Union School District is accepting Free/Reduced-Price Meal applications for the 2019-2020 school year.
Now Accepting Free/Reduced-Price Meal Applications
Applying early ensures that your student receives the Free/Reduced price meal benefit on the very first day of school.
The program is for students in households that meet federal guidelines. Families must apply for benefits every school year. They also can submit an application during the school year if their income goes down, household size go up or a member of their household enrolls in CalFresh, CalWorks or FDPIR.
For more information please call us at (408) 341-7210 or email us at food [at] campbellusd.org.
Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) sets 2019-20 focus for programs and funds to ensure students are college and future ready.
LCAPs describe the school district’s overall vision for students, annual goals, and specific actions the district will take to achieve the vision and goals.
Click to read the LCAP for Campbell Union School District and those of our 12 schools.
We determine Local Control & Accountability Plan priorities through a process of reviewing academic and school climate data and garnering input from our community. We elicit broad public input in multiple ways, including online forums and meetings with parents, pupils, school personnel, neighbors, and business and community leaders.
LCAP Goals for 2018-2021
Numerous studies show that being able to read proficiently opens the door to a world of success.
“Our world economy demands a more educated workforce, and grade-level reading proficiency is the key.”
Landmark Research by the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Head to the Library: Thanks to a partnership with Campbell Library, students enrolled in our schools—no matter where they live—have access to the Library’s resources online and in-house. Also, many local libraries hold events and activities for school-ages children.
Keep Reading Materials Handy: Reading can be fun. Keep comic books, magazines, newspapers, paperbacks and e-books on hand as an easy option for your child to choose.
Talk About Reading: Ask your children about what they read. Listen for what they liked or discovered, and connect it to their own experiences.
Create Low-Tech Reading Time: Set aside “no electronics” time each day for reading. Take turns reading aloud to each other or read independently, and keep the television, stereo, smart phones and computers turned off.
Take Opportunities to Practice: Encourage your child to read everyday things, such as menus, movie listings, game instructions, recipes, signs, maps and more.
More ideas online:
“The child who has access to reading is a child better prepared to rise and meet their future. Without the ability to read, a child faces significant challenges in navigating the mid-21st century.”
Richard Robinson, Scholastic CEO and President
Preschool and infant programs in San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos and Saratoga
They start out so small, yet they grow so quickly.
You want to give them the best from the very beginning. So when it comes time for daycare and preschool consider Campbell Union School District. We have 9 local and affordable preschools in San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, and Saratoga.
Give them the best opportunity to succeed right from the start!
Click or call 408-341-7127.
Hundreds of family and friends braved the heat and attended promotion ceremonies at Rolling Hills and Monroe middle schools.
District wide, more than 800 eighth graders celebrated their completion of middle school with pomp, circumstance, and words of advice from student leaders and others.
“This is a big day for you and also a bit scary for your parents and family members,” said Superintendent Shelly Viramontez. “They feel like it was just yesterday when they were at your kindergarten promotion ceremony. Many things have changed and improved since that time - including each of you.”
She reminded the crowd that today’s students have grown up in a social media world where their entire school experience has included the use of technology and the ability to look up any topic, subject or interest online. She encouraged students to seek positive ways to influence the world around them and to continue developing skills in empathy, critical thinking, collaboration, innovation, and self-directedness.
“Discoveries are propelling at a rate never before experienced and you are at the forefront of this new way of working, living and learning,” she added. “I take confidence in our future, knowing that you all will be at the forefront of developing and fostering an innovative and empathetic world that will benefit us all.”
From all of us in Campbell Union School District: Congratulations!
To view the calendar for your child's school or for the whole district, visit our calendar page.
See important dates for specific schools, download a full-year calendar as a PDF, and subscribe to calendars of your favorite schools so you won't miss a thing!
Lunch will be free of charge at three CUSD schools through mid-August.
To meet the nutritional needs of children whose families may be vulnerable to hunger, Campbell Union School District will provide nutritious meals, free of charge, at three schools. As a part of the U.S. Seamless Summer Feeding Program, all children from 2 to 18 years old can come eat lunch for free. All children in the community are welcome, regardless of which school or preschool they attend.
Free lunch will be available June 24 – August 13 at:
Other school districts in the area also are providing meals. There is a mobile app that can help parents and guardians find nearby California Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs locations. Visit the CA Meals for Kids website for instructions.
"Hunger doesn’t stop just because school is out. Providing nutritious meals to children throughout the summer helps them return to school ready to learn. ~ Jesus Mendoza, Western Regional Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
For more information about nutrition services in Campbell Union School District, please call our Child Nutrition Services Department, at 408-341-7210, or email contact [at] campbellusd.org.
Individual reports of students' CAASPP results will be available electronically.
This spring, our students in grades three through eight participated in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). In our district, the test results are just one way that we determine how well our students are doing. We use the results to find areas where students are doing well and those in which they need added support.
Depending on grade level, a student would have taken the following test(s):
This year, the California Department of Education has determined that the results from those tests will be delivered electronically. The reports will be uploaded over the next few weeks, as the individual student reports are finalized. Parents/guardians may access them through their Campbell Union School District PowerSchool Parent account.
A sample of the student test report is available online on a new parent web page called Starting Smarter. This site also includes:
NOTE: If you have not created your PowerSchool Parent account, please obtain the log in information from the office staff at your child’s school.
Free Books!
CUSD families are invited to the Book Give-Away event,
tomorrow, Saturday, June 1st, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Details are on the . district's home page.
May 23 Celebration of Excellence is District's employee and volunteer appreciation event.
Castlemont student performers (pictured above) opened last week's Celebration of Excellence, where Campbell Union School District’s community was introduced to this year's winners of the Teacher of the Year, Classified Employee of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year awards. (See list below.)
The audience of more than 400 family, friends and colleagues also learned that the following people will be representing the district in county and regional programs this year: 
Volunteer of the Year: Audriana Correa-Jimenez (Blackford School)
Classified Employees of the Year: Severiana Guzman (Blackford School) and Corinne Sighe (Sherman Oaks School)
Teacher of the Year: Efrain Hernandez (Sherman Oaks School)
Pictured above, l-r: Corinne Sighe, Board Vice President Richard Nguyen, Efrain Hernandez, Board President Michael Snyder
School and Department Level Awards
Blackford Elementary
Rosalynd Wasilco, Teacher of the Year
Severiana Guzman, Instructional Assistant, Classified Employee of the Year
Sandy Pena, Campbell Care Site Leader,
Classified Employee of the Year
Audrianna Correa-Jimenez, Volunteer of the Year
Campbell School of Innovation (CSI)
Megan Noriega, Teacher of the Year
Cel Galiza, Child Nutrition Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Kim Sheerer, Volunteer of the Year
Capri Elementary
Kathy Sweeney, Teacher of the Year
Christi Cota, Instructional Assistant, Classified Employee of the Year
Ana Iurchenko, Yard Duty,
Classified Employee of the Year
Katie Mendelson, Volunteer of the Year
Castlemont Elementary
Amanda Del Real, Teacher of the Year
Roberto Ficher, Classified Employee of the Year
Emily Zirkel, Volunteer of the Year
Child Nutrition Department
Nancy Camino, Clerical Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Forest Hill
Melissa LaValle, Teacher of the Year
Maribel Mercado, Behavior Specialist
Classified Employee of the Year
Kellie Johnson, Instructional Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Emmy Gregory-Bryson, Volunteer of the Year
Lynhaven
Rebecca Martin, Teacher of the Year
Mirella Cardenas, Instructional Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Jennifer Keltner, Volunteer of the Year
Marshall Lane
Janine Matheson, Teacher of the Year
Eileen Weinstein, Volunteer of the Year
Kevin Theobald, Campbell Care Coordinator,
Classified Employee of the Year
Irma Jaime, Custodian,
Classified Employee of the Year
Monroe Middle
Anthoney Roe, Teacher of the Year
Carmen Koerner, Attendance Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Alex Ramirez, Volunteer of the Year
Rolling Hill Middle
Jessica Harris, Teacher of the Year
Beth Burch, Instructional Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Suzanne Reese, Volunteer of the Year
Rosemary
Sarita Sundaram, Teacher of the Year
Andreea Singh, Instructional Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Tzu Chi Organization, Volunteer of the Year
Sherman Oaks
Efrain Hernandez, Teacher of the Year
Corinne Sighe, School/Health Office Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
LingPo Elvey, Volunteer of the Year
Village
Roberta Hendryx, Teacher of the Year
Michele Guraydin, Instructional Assistant,
Classified Employee of the Year
Hillary Lassetter-Dyer, Volunteer of the Year
Other District and Regional Awards
Shelly Viramontez – ACSA Region 8 Woman of Inspiration 2019
Jennifer Jasper – ACSA Region 8
Co-Administrator of the Year Award
Marco Chavez – ACSA Region 8
First Year Administrator Superstar Award
Jennifer Bell – Educator of the Year, Calif. League
of Middle Schools (CLMS) Region 5
Funds increase access to quality after school and summer learning programs
In a region where an income chasm divides the “haves” and the “have-nots,” the SJ Learns grant* is helping more Campbell Union School District (CUSD) students attain their highest potential. The funding has helped to increase the access that disadvantaged students have to the district’s quality after school and summer programs, and to enrich and extend the learning opportunities offered.
After reviewing success from the 2018-19 school year grant of more than $131,000, the SJ Learns grantors awarded CUSD a two-year renewal of $260,712.
The funding from SJ Learns and other grants support and expand several beyond-the-school-day programs:
As the operator of these programs, CUSD can ensure quality and alignment with what students experience during the school day, promote achievement for all students, and monitor what efforts are showing the best outcomes. Documenting successes has made CUSD a desirable choice for community grant programs and partnerships, enabling us to further expand the program and opportunities at each of our 12 schools.
For more information about CUSD’s after school and summer programs, contact Campbell Union School District’s Extensions Department, at 408-364-4200 ext. 6378.
* The grant is made possible, in part, by the SJ Learns grant-making strategy of San Jose Public Library Foundation and the City of San Jose.
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