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Our Next Home and School Club Meeting

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
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Castlemont Home & School Club will be holding its next general meeting on Tuesday, November 9, at 7pm via Zoom.  All registered members will receive an email with the Zoom link no later than Monday, November 8.  Included on the agenda for this meeting are updates from our Yearbook Committee and our Spirit Wear team.  We will also share updates about the Giving Drive, the Online Auction and other activities. 
If you haven't already registered to be a HSC member this year, please sign up for free here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYXpGRePNMAypm7042SyXaOBU5bfagzB9O4PCaonGs_GzdbA/viewform
If you have any questions or topics you would like to discuss at the meeting please reach out to castlemont.hsc.bod [at] gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Lunchtime Volunteers Needed!

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
Children playing on a grassy field

We need you.  Come volunteer to help supervise our students during lunch.  

When?  Any day you can join us, whether it is daily or twice a month

Time?  Between 11:20-12:49 (all or part)

Who?  Castlemont Parents or Grandparents

What?  Help supervise our students. You will not be expected to handle anything complex. You will refer any student issues to one of our paid supervisors or adminstrators.

How? Contact Ms. Prindle at kprindle [at] campbellusd.org 

Our Friend, Mrs. Susan Cardello

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
Bouquets of flowers on a table.

Dear Castlemont Families,

The loss of Susan Cardello is being felt deeply by all of us.  Susan was the face and voice of Castlemont for many years-- providing answers, comforting children, and consistently ensuring that everyone had what they needed to make our entire system work.  She was strong, brilliant, creative, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Many of you have asked how you can support the Cardellos during this unspeakably difficult time.  Here are links to two GoFundMe accounts set up by the family, one to help with funeral expenses and one to support cancer research.

Susan Cardello’s Memorial Fundraiser

Susan Cardello’s Fundraiser for Cancer Research

We will miss you, dear friend.

 

Unity Day is Wednesday, October 20th

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
Hand lettered sign about Unity Day

Join our Student Leadership Team in promoting awareness that October is National Bullying Prevention Month by wearing ORANGE on Unity Day which is Wednesday, October 20th.  Help us come together, stand up against bullying, and celebrate kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.  Let's send a visible message that nobody should experience bullying. We can't wait to see you rock your orange gear on Wednesday!

Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Participants will be entered into a drawing to win Castlemont Spirit Gear prizes, such as shirts, water bottles, sunglasses and pencils. 

There will be multiple winners!

How to enter:  Upload a photo with child’s name, last initial & grade as a comment under the contest post in the Castlemont Home & School Club facebook page.  Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2021.

If you're having difficulty posting to the FB page, please send your picture to castlemont.hsc.bod [at] gmail.com and we can post it for you!

 Note:  One entry per child.  Pumpkin may be decorated on the outside or carved.  Ok to use decorating kits.  Must be appropriate for school.  Students may be pictured with the pumpkin but not required.  Don’t have a pumpkin?  Draw one!

Click here for flyers in English and Spanish for more information.

Please Read: Conference Schedule Next Week

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
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Next week we are holding school-wide parent-teacher conferences.  To accommodate these meetings, we will be on a shortened day schedule. School hours will be

Monday-Friday 8:20-12:30

Please make arrangements to pick up your student(s) promptly at 12:30. We will still be providing a lunch period within the school day.

Check you email and/or Seesaw for a message from your teacher regarding your specific conference appointment.

 

Mark your Calendar for next Home & School Club Meeting - Tuesday, October 5

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
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Castlemont Home & School Club will be holding its next general meeting on Tuesday, October 5, at 7pm via Zoom.  All registered members will receive an email with the Zoom link no later than Monday, October 4.  Included on the agenda for this meeting is an update on our fundraising and volunteer efforts, a message from the principal, an update on the Art Vistas program, more details about our Silent Auction, and more!
If you haven't already registered to be a HSC member this year, please sign up for free here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYXpGRePNMAypm7042SyXaOBU5bfagzB9O4PCaonGs_GzdbA/viewform
If you have any questions, please reach out to castlemont.hsc.bod [at] gmail.com.
Hope to see you there!

Home and School Club Meeting-Zoom-October 5

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
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Castlemont Home & School Club will be holding its next general meeting on Tuesday, October 5, at 7pm via Zoom.  All registered members will receive an email with the Zoom link no later than Monday, October 4.  Included on the agenda for this meeting is an update on our fundraising and volunteer efforts, a message from the principal, an update on the Art Vistas program, more details about our Silent Auction, and more!
If you haven't already registered to be a HSC member this year, please sign up for free here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYXpGRePNMAypm7042SyXaOBU5bfagzB9O4PCaonGs_GzdbA/viewform
If you have any questions, please reach out to castlemont.hsc.bod [at] gmail.com.

Our First School Site Council Meeting to Be Held 9/28/21

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Please see agenda. The link to the meeting can be found on the Agenda. 

Agenda for SSC Meeting to be held on 9/28/2021 at 3:00 PM.

Principal's Message 9/23/21

Updated Fri, Apr 8th
Message board with theme of the month, Courage.

Hello Castlemont Families,

We are now completing our 5th week of school, and we are in full swing.  We are wrapping up  our first round of assessments in math and English Language Arts , the data from which we will use to inform the academic needs of each student. Our teachers have finished the first of our monthly focal GLAD strategies, "Input Charts," and are now focusing on the strategy of "Big Books."

Another monthly focus comes from our Character Strong social emotional curriculum. September's trait of the month is Courage.  Our definition: Courage is to choose what is right, good, and kind even when it is hard or scary.  Consider asking your student to explain to you a time where they displayed courage using this definition.

Our teachers are again raising funds for our classrooms with the extremely popular "Boo-vie Bags."  Please support our efforts by purchasing Boo-vie Bags for yourself, your family, and your friends.  See the accompanying article for all the details.  Here is the online order form.  This Boo-vie Bag Video is all you will need for inspiration.

Most importantly, please be looking for communication from your child's teacher regarding conferences. Each teacher will reach out to schedule a time to meet with you. This is an important time to hear more about your child in class, set goals, and review the latest assessment data.  Conference week begins on October 4th.

Thank you for all you do to support our school community!

~Kristen

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Our Next Home and School Club Meeting

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Lunchtime Volunteers Needed!

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Our Friend, Mrs. Susan Cardello

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Unity Day is Wednesday, October 20th

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Please Read: Conference Schedule Next Week

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Mark your Calendar for next Home & School Club Meeting - Tuesday, October 5

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Home and School Club Meeting-Zoom-October 5

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Our First School Site Council Meeting to Be Held 9/28/21

Updated Fri, Apr 8th

Principal's Message 9/23/21

Updated Fri, Apr 8th