Family Communication

January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

Dear Monroe Families,

I hope this message finds you well. Please check out our website at monroe.campbellusd.org for up-to-date information, as well as be on the lookout for our communication that comes out on Wednesdays every two weeks.  For a student perspective on school news, please check out the Monday Minutes, our weekly student broadcast.

Upcoming Events

• 8th Grade Families

• The High School Districts will be sharing communication about their incoming 9th-grade student nights.  

• Del Mar 1/22/26 at 6 PM

• Westmont 1/27/26 at 6:30 PM

Reminders

Family and Community Engagement: 

• Our next PTA meeting is January 21st at 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria.  We need your support with the following:

• Winter Family Event

• Staff Appreciation Week in May

• 26-27 Board Positions

Principal's Corner

As we reach the midpoint of the school year, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible partnership we’ve built together. It has been a joy to see our community grow, and your involvement has been the key to that success.

To ensure we continue providing the best possible experience for your students, we invite you to share your thoughts in our Mid-Year Family Studer Survey.

Your input directly influences how we support our students. This year, your feedback has already helped us lean into some wonderful initiatives, including:

• Increased Family Engagement: We loved seeing so many of you on campus for "Lunch with a Loved One," creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for our students.

• Student Ownership: Our recent Student-Led Conferences showcased the impressive growth and accountability our middle schoolers are developing.

• Holistic Support: We’ve strengthened our Advisory periods, ensuring every student has a dedicated space for academic guidance and social-emotional support.

The information for the survey will be sent out this week.  

Health and Safety

Attendance

• Report an absence, please call our 24-hour voicemail line at 408-341-7022 or monroe_attendance [at] campbellusd.org (when leaving a message or sending an email please let me know the student's first and last name, grade, and the reason for the absence)

• For information regarding the CUSD Attendance policy please click here

• ATTENDANCE MATTERS - REPORT STUDENT ABSENCES
  Students that are marked unexcused are unable to receive credit for assignments missed that day. If you call the school to verify your child’s absence with an allowed reason, your child can receive full credit for assignments missed that day. Please call the main office to report your child’s absence and refer to our student handbook for additional school policies.

Please review these important guidelines with your student to ensure a safe and healthy school year.

💊 Medication Policy and Procedures

For the safety of all students, we have strict rules regarding medication at school.

• No Student-Carried Medication: Students are not permitted to carry any type of medication (including over-the-counter items like Tylenol or cough drops) in their backpacks or pockets.

• Exception for Self-Administration: The only exception is if your student has a completed "Authorization for Student to Carry and Self-Administer" form on file, with both a doctor's signature and a parent/guardian signature. This form must be turned into the Health Office before the student carries the medication.

• All Other Medication: All other prescribed or over-the-counter medications must be dropped off and stored in the Health Office and administered by Health Office staff, with a signed medication authorization form on file.

📞 Contacting School During Illness

If your student is feeling unwell, the Health Office must be the first point of contact.

• Official Procedure: Students who are not feeling well must report to the Health Office. All necessary calls to parents/guardians will be made only by Health Office staff.

• Safety and Checkout: This ensures proper student safety, guarantees your student is logged out correctly, and provides official documentation of their illness and departure time.

• Cell Phones: Students are not permitted to contact parents from their personal cell phones during school hours if they are feeling sick. Please discuss this policy with your child to ensure they know to report directly to the Health Office.

Regards,

Ruth Stephens Radle                     

rstephensradle [at] campbellusd.org       

Principal

Pat Sieler 

psieler [at] campbellusd.org

Assistant Principal        

Laura Hammersmith

lhammersmith [at] campbellusd.org

Dean of Students