School News
Enjoy your summer, but first, please mark these important dates on your calendar! The first day of the 19-20 school year is Thursday, August 22nd. You can download a PDF of the 2019-20 calendar here.
Tuesday, August 15
KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP - Watch your mail during the second week of August for more information about your appointment for Kindergarten Roundup. You will have an appointment for your Kindergartener for an assessment by a Castlemont teacher for…
Dear Castlemont families – I want to take this moment to say thank you to each and every one of you for the privilege of working with you these past three years. Though my time at Castlemont was short, I will always be grateful that I was afforded the opportunity to be a part of this extraordinary community. I look forward to seeing many of you at Monroe in years to come.
Cathy McAvoy
Dear Castlemont Community,
I want to thank you all for the wonderful support you have given to me and Castlemont these past 6 years. This is truly a wonderful, welcoming community that has been a tremendous place to come to work every day. Your children are full of great energy and compassion and I thank you for partnering with us in their social and educational growth. I feel I have gained many new friends and education partners during my time here. Though I am sad to be leaving such a wonderful environment, I know that I will see many of you in the coming years at Monroe.
…more… The last day of school is Wednesday, June 12. The last three days of school will be minimum days, dismissing students one hour early as follows:
Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, June 12
TK-3 1:30 Dismissal
4th-5th 1:35 Dismissal
The first day of school is Thursday, August 22.
Your Castlemont Home & School Club shares a great deal of gratitude for all contributions from our volunteers and community this 2018-19 school year. Your efforts provided wonderful experiences for our little Dragons! Have a safe and amazing summer!
Please check Lost and Found for your missing jackets, lunchboxes, etc. We will be donating the remaining items to charity on the last day of school. Lost and Found is located on a rack near Room 5 near the Multi-Use Room.
Individual reports of students' CAASPP results will be available electronically.
This spring, our students in grades three through eight participated in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). In our district, the test results are just one way that we determine how well our students are doing. We use the results to find areas where students are doing well and those in which they need added support.
Depending on grade level, a student would have taken the following test(s):
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English…
Lunch will be free of charge at three CUSD schools this summer.
To meet the nutritional needs of children whose families may be vulnerable to hunger, Campbell Union School District will provide nutritious meals, free of charge, at three schools. As a part of the U.S. Seamless Summer Feeding Program, all children from 2 to 18 years old can come eat lunch for free. All children in the community are welcome, regardless of which school or preschool they attend.
Free lunch will be available June 24 – August 13 at:
- Castlemont Elementary…
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May 23 Celebration of Excellence is District's employee and volunteer appreciation event.
Castlemont student performers (pictured above) opened last week's Celebration of Excellence, where Campbell Union School District’s community was introduced to this year's winners of the Teacher of the Year, Classified Employee of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year awards. (See list below.)
The audience of more than 400 family, friends and colleagues also learned that the following people will be representing the district in county and regional programs this year:
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