Family Communication

February 11, 2026

February 11, 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

• February Break: There is no school from February 16th through 20th
• PTA Goodwill Drive, March 1, from 9 AM to 2 PM
• Cafecito- Teens and Social Media: March 4, from 8:30am-9:30am
• Daylight Savings: March 8th clocks spring forward
• No School: March 9th for a Teacher Professional Development Day

Reminders


Social media has become a powerful tool to make connections, keep up with friends and family long-distance, and keep up with content from various influencers. Still, its uses can go way beyond mindless scrolling. Healthy use of social media starts with purpose. Be mindful of the content you are watching and ask yourself: Is this inspiring? Am I learning something from this? Is this distracting me from an important task? Or: Is this causing me stress? Am I comparing myself to what I see on-screen? Am I spending the majority of my time online rather than doing other things? Staying aware of what you are watching and how many hours of the day you’re dedicating to watching can help you manage your time around staying productive, judging if the content you’re watching and leaving time for other activities offline, too.

Family and Community Engagement: 

• Join us at our Spring Community Resource Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 10am-1pm, here at Monroe Middle School! We’re excited to bring together over 20 community organizations that have partnered with our school to support families through shared resources, wellness services, and community connections. Families can enjoy free health screenings, free haircuts for students, delicious food, music, and fun activities for all ages. Discover how our school and community work together to support your family! 

We can’t wait to see you there!

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.

🍴🚚 Reminder About Deliveries to Students 

• If your child forgot an item that they need for the day, then you can drop the item off in our main office for them to come pick up during a break or during the lunch period. Staff members cannot deliver the items to the student, and we want to avoid interruptions to instruction time. Thank you in advance for your understanding.  This is a friendly reminder that Door Dash and food delivery programs  are not allowed on campus.  The office staff is not responsible for ensuring delivery of these items to your student.

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