School News

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    

Club Rush was held at lunch and students were able to meet club sponsors, ask questions and sign up.  There were 14 clubs represented this time and many students came out to see them.   "The turn out was great.  There were so many students asking questions," shared Ms. Ida, the Monroe MTSS staff leader.  Sixth grade student, Natalie C. liked the variety of clubs that were available.  "There were so many cool clubs that I couldn't decide.  I finally joined Ms. Wyrick's Muddy Buddy Garden Club."

Dean of Students, Laura Ochoa headed up this year's Club Rush.  "This was the largest number and most diverse group of clubs that we have had so far.  It's been exciting to see staff and community members step up and sponsor clubs."  Clubs meet once a week at either lunch or after school.  Students that want to join a club can talk to the club sponsor, Ms. Ochoa or Ms. Ida.  A club list is posted on the bulletin board by the staff room.

If Friday's pep rally is any indication, the Monroe school year is off to an exciting start.  With the recent Olympics in Paris as inspiration, the theme of the pep rally was "Let the Games Begin."  This all school event started with the traditional grade level cheers and included the expected 8th grade rumble.  A video showed the Olympic "flame" and its journey from Dr. Viramontez's office to Monroe with Ms. Radle "lighting" the flame at the rally.  The excitement continued with student vs. staff competitions with the students getting the slight edge.  Both students and the Monroe staff were engaged and seemed to have great time.  Monroe TOSA Brenda Rezzonico shared, "Thanks to all that planned and participated in the pep rally. What a great way to start off the school year."  Indeed...Let the games begin!