Family Communication

March 4, 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

• Daylight Savings: March 8th clocks spring forward

• No School: March 9th for a Teacher Professional Development Day

• Trimester 2 Report Cards will be sent out on Friday, March 13th

• PTA General Membership Meeting, March 18th at 7 PM

Reminders

Family and Community Engagement: 

• Join us at our Spring Community Resource Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 am-1 pm, 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. There will be tacos for the first 200 participants.  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

The Monroe Middle School PTA is looking for new board members for the upcoming year. We are a dedicated, bilingual team that works behind the scenes to support our teachers and fund the programs our students love.

Whether you’re a pro at organizing, a numbers person, or just someone who wants to ensure every family has a voice, we have a place for you. No previous experience is required—just a heart for our school!

• Impact: field trips, teacher budgets, and teacher appreciation.

• Flexibility: We respect your time; middle school life is busy!

• Inclusion: We are proud to be a bilingual community.

Interested? Please complete the interest survey and join us at our next meeting on March 18th at 7 PM in the Cafeteria.

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