District News

How do I register my child for school?

Register online. You can do it from home on any internet-connected computer or mobile device. Also, our Enrollment Staff is available in person, by phone or by email  Monday through Friday 8:00a-4:30p. (We are closed for lunch 12:30p-1:30p and on district holidays). Learn more

What documents are needed?

Proof of residence, immunizations, and certain other documents are required for school. Learn more

Which is my school?

It’s based on your child's home address no matter which grade your child is entering. To confirm which is your child’s attendance area school, visit our Online School Locator or email: enrollment [at] campbellusd.org ().
Students are assigned to their attendance area school, except in cases of school transfer through Open Enrollment or other special circumstance. If you wish to request placement in a different in-district school, you must complete an Open Enrollment request during our Open Enrollment period, January 16-February 9, 2024. 

* Please note that our K-8 schools have special requirements for placement. Please check our Board Policy or contact our enrollment staff before registering for those schools.*

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At what age may my child attend Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?

For the 2024-25 school year…

• Kindergarten is for children who will be five years old on or before September 1. 
• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is for children who will be five years old between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025.
  

My child already attends TK in CampbellUSD. Do I have to re-enroll for Kindergarten next year?

Maybe. Children who are District residents and complete TK in our schools will be pre-enrolled for Kindergarten for 2024-25 at the school that serves the child’s home address—which may be different from the school where they are attending TK. (TK parents may request a different school during the annual Open Enrollment period.)
(Refer to Board Policy 5116.1)

What IS Transitional Kindergarten, anyway?

Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year Kindergarten program using a modified Kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. See the difference
The TK curriculum bridges preschool and Kindergarten curriculum. See State's website

Campbell Union School District's commitment to safety and innovation is evident in its proactive approach to teaching digital citizenship, and earned it the prestigious Common Sense District certification. The distinction acknowledges the district’s commitment to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use technology to create rather than being passive consumers of online content. 

“We frequently discuss our responsibility for preparing our students for their yet-to-be-defined futures, and navigating and leveraging technology effectively is a big part of that," said District Superintendent Shelly Viramontez. “Digital media and technology are evolving rapidly, and digital citizenship skills are essential for students as they unlock extraordinary opportunities and learn to navigate and avoid potential risks. That's why we are dedicated to providing spaces for students to think critically,  innovate, and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and thrive.”

Campbell Union School District's 12 schools join over 80,000 schools nationwide in using Common Sense Education's resources. Our middle schools integrate digital citizenship into their Technology PBIS lessons, and digital citizenship is a foundational part of our Innovation lessons in CUSD’s elementary grades.

“We applaud the faculty and staff for embracing digital citizenship as an important part of their students' education,” said Kelly Mendoza, Vice President of Education Programs at Common Sense Education. She commended CUSD for its whole-community approach to preparing students for the digital age, and the importance of addressing online challenges such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying.

“We're honored to be recognized as a Common Sense District," said Coordinator of Innovation, Teaching & Learning Julie Goo, who has been instrumental in assuring that digital citizenry is integrated into the district’s Art, Innovation, and Music (AIM) program. “We are empowering learners to apply our Profile of a Graduate competencies as they create digitally and design solutions to current and future challenges.”

Learn more about the district’s integrated inclusion of digital citizenship on the Art, Innovation, and Music Blog: bit.ly/cusdaimblog

_{Common Sense is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology. Common Sense Education's research-based resources, developed in collaboration with Project Zero researchers, are used in classrooms across all 50 states, impacting over 50,000 schools and half a million educators. To see all of Common Sense Education’s resources, visit https://www.commonsense.org/education.} 

All of us in Campbell Union School District are grateful to be part of this caring community. 

Please click here for a special message from Superintendent Shelly Viramontez.

Our schools will be closed for Winter Break, December 18 through January 1, and we wish everyone a happy, safe and restful two weeks. We look forward to resuming teaching and learning when we return on January 2nd.

Campbell Union School District has officially joined a class action lawsuit against Meta, alleging that their products are intentionally designed to be addictive, marketed towards children, and are negatively impacting student mental health, according to District Superintendent Shelly Viramontez. 

“Our teachers and administrators see the adverse effects of social media on children's mental health and learning capabilities every day,” said Dr. Viramontez. “We don’t anticipate any financial gain. We want to raise awareness and combat the harm caused by the seemingly deliberate manipulation of children and youth.”

Multiple studies underscore the risks and behaviors of children who use social media:

• Nearly 40% of children 8-12 years old use social media. Those are peak years for brain development and risk-taking behavior.
• Up to 95% of youth age 13-17 report using social media—More than ⅓ say “almost constantly” 
• Children and adolescents on social media are commonly exposed to extreme, inappropriate, and harmful content.
• Those spending 3-plus hours/day on social media face twice the risk of poor mental health, including depression and anxiety symptoms. (8th & 10th graders average 3.5 hours/day on it.)
• Studies limiting use of social media resulted in mental health benefits for young adults.
• Excessive use is linked to sleep problems, attention problems and feelings of exclusion.

“Our top priorities are ensuring student safety and educating them to their highest potential,” Dr. Viramontez said. “We do that on multiple fronts: We have multiple layers of filters, protocols, and systems to protect students on district-issued devices; we educate our students to be critical thinkers and responsible digital citizens, not passive consumers of media; our middle schools are certified Common Sense Media schools, and we collaborate with families to encourage digital wellness and responsible technology use.”  

Want to Learn More?

• Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls, Common Sense Media, October 2019 
• Social Media and Youth Mental Health, Office of  the U.S. Surgeon General, May 2023
• Smartphones, social media use and youth mental health, National Library of Medicine, February 2020
• Board Policy 5131, Campbell Union School District Governing Board
• Social Media Use in 2021, Pew Research Center, April 2021
• Time spent with media in the U.S. 2020, by age group, Statista.com, June 2022
• Time Flies: U.S. Adults Now Spend Nearly Half a Day Interacting with Media, The Nielsen Company, July 2018