Family Communication

October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025

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

• 10/31 Trunk or Treat 3 PM to 6 PM

• 11/2 Daylight Savings: Clocks fall back 1 hour

• 11/5 8:30 AM Cafecito: Active Parenting

• 11/10-11/11 No School in observance of Veterans’ Day

Reminders

• Parent/Guardian To Do List: 

1. If you haven’t filled out your parental agreement form for this year please do so with this link.

2. If you have not filled out your student health information for this year  please do so with this link.

3. If you have not downloaded Parentsquare please do so to receive all updated information and school communications with the link below:

1.  Apple Phones

2.  Android Phones

 Halloween Costumes

Students will be allowed to wear costumes to school on October 31st.  Our leadership class will be having a costume competition that day as well.

If your child wants to wear a costume, please keep the following guidelines in mind:

• No full masks, we need to be able to see students’ eyes 

• Students need to come to school in costume

• All regular dress code guidelines apply

• No weapons or hand props allowed

Family and Community Engagement: 

• Dia de Los Muetoes

• Cafecito

Health and Safety

As the fall season approaches, it's important to stay mindful of our health. Regular handwashing is key to keeping everyone as healthy as possible. If your child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, please keep them home until they are symptom-free to help prevent the spread of illness.

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

Principal's Corner

Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in our recent Student-Led Conferences. The feedback from our teachers confirms that this approach was highly successful, placing your students' learning squarely in the spotlight.  I will share a summary of the family feedback on November 12th.

This model was designed to foster student ownership, initiative, and excitement, and we saw all of these themes come to life:

• Student Ownership: Our students took accountability for their learning. They proudly and honestly presented their work, reflected on their successes and challenges, and articulated their progress. This simple shift led to better focus, motivation, and work completion around conference time.

• Excitement and Pride: It was truly rewarding to see students' enthusiasm as they shared their favorite class work and demonstrated their understanding of their grades and test scores. This was a moment for them to shine and for families to celebrate their hard work.

• Deeper Dialogue: The conferences fostered meaningful, authentic conversations between you and your child, strengthening the home-school partnership. Students used their voices to advocate for their needs and discuss their goals, empowering them as independent learners.

We were incredibly impressed with our students' organization, self-reflection, and commitment to this process. Thank you for making these Student-Led Conferences a powerful and positive experience for our entire community.

As always, we are here to answer your questions.  We appreciate you and your support for our school.

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