Family Communication October 23, 2024

October 23, 2024

Dear Monroe Families,

I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying a wonderful week. Please check out our website at monroe.campbellusd.org for up-to-date information, and be on the lookout for our weekly communication every Wednesdays.

Upcoming Events

• Family Movie Night is this Friday, and we will be showing the original Beetle Juice. Gates open at 6:30 PM. The cost is $5 per family or $3 per student. Tickets will be available at the door, and snacks will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Reminders

• There is no school for students on November 1st as it is a professional development day for our teaching staff.

• Daylight Savings is November 3rd at 2 AM. Clocks fall back 1 hour.

Family and Community Engagement

• Our next Cafecito is on November 6th at 6 PM. A team from the YWCA will present on how to support youth development of healthy relationship boundaries. Additionally, we have our General PTA meeting at 7 PM right after. We hope to see you there.

Health and Safety

As the days grow shorter and the sun rises later, we must remind our students to be extra cautious when traveling to and from school. With reduced daylight in the mornings and evenings, road visibility is lower, and we want to ensure every child gets to school safely.

Please take a moment to review these safety tips with your child:

1. Stay Visible: Encourage your child to wear bright or reflective clothing, especially in the early morning or late afternoon. Consider adding reflective tape to backpacks, bikes, and scooters.

2. Use Crosswalks and Sidewalks: Remind your child to always use crosswalks and obey traffic signals. When riding bikes or scooters, they should stay on bike paths or sidewalks where possible and avoid busy roads.

3. Be Aware of Surroundings: It’s important that students stay alert by keeping headphones and mobile devices put away while crossing streets or riding.

4. Helmets and Safety Gear: If your child is riding a bike or scooter, make sure they are wearing a helmet and any other necessary safety gear.

5. Buddy System: Walking or riding with a friend can increase safety and make the journey to and from school more enjoyable.

Let’s all work together to ensure our students stay safe on their way to school, no matter how they travel.

Attendance:

• Report an absence please call our 24-hour voicemail line at 408-341-7022 or email pharo [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

Principal's Corner

We are excited as students prepare for Red Ribbon Week® 2024. This year’s theme is: Life Is A Movie, Film Drug Free. At school, students will participate in activities that promote a drug-free and healthy lifestyle.

We encourage you to join us in reinforcing this important message. Please take time to discuss it at home—whether at the dinner table, during family outings, or with friends and extended family. Ask your child to show you the flyer they received about Red Ribbon Week® to learn more about how you can support these efforts.

Thank you for partnering with us!

Regards,

Ruth Stephens Radle                     

rstephensradle [at] campbellusd.org       

Principal

Pat Sieler 

psieler [at] campbellusd.org

Assistant Principal        

Laura Ochoa

lochoa [at] campbellusd.org

Dean of Students