School News

Thursday Night Family Math Information Session

Updated Thu, Mar 29th
Math night

Campbell Union School District's Innovation Coaches, Amanda Haughs and Misty Kluesner, will be hosting a hands-on parent information session to help families understand the Common Core State Standards in K-5 mathematics. Please join us on Thursday, March 22nd, 6:00-7:00 pm, in the Multi-Use Room at Castlemont, to examine the different ways that students are doing math in Common Core classrooms.

They will also provide tips and resources for supporting your student at home with mathematics.

Please contact Amanda Haughs (ahaughs [at] campbellusd.org) with questions regarding the elementary school events.

Only Healthy Treats in Classrooms

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

We are glad to have parents take an active role volunteering in the classroom. However, we do not promote parties that are unrelated to the school’s curriculum (i.e. Birthdays). Gifts are discouraged. Balloons are not permitted. We want to promote and model good eating choices for our students. Prior to bringing any food items for the class, parents must first get teacher approval. Parents can then bring a healthy treat such as popcorn, fruits, vegetables, crackers and cheese for curriculum related celebrations. ​If you choose to bring a beverage, water is preferred. Cupcakes, cakes, brownies, donuts, ice cream and other sugary treats, soda, and high fructose beverages will ​not be permitted​.

Safety on the Streets Around Campus

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Please remember to use caution when driving on the streets surrounding Castlemont. We have had many close calls where students and parents were almost hit by cars. There are a lot of speeding cars and illegally parked cars during the morning drop off and afternoon pick up times. When crossing the streets around campus, use the crosswalks. Please follow the traffic rules, drive patiently, and help us all stay safe.

Thank You to Book Fair Volunteers and Patrons

Updated Wed, Mar 14th
Thank you

Many thanks to our Book Fair Coordinators, Valerie Rountree and Laurie Saenz, and all book fair parent volunteers who helped make our Spring Book Fair a success!  It takes a lot of work to set up, maintain, operate and take down the fair, your help is a valued asset to our school. 

Thank you to all who visited our fair.  With your support, we are able to provide books for our Library and classrooms.  With your "All for Books" donations we were also able to help provide books to students whom may not have had the opportunity to get a new book.  Happy Reading!

Otis Spunkmeyer Orders Delivery Date Postponed

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

The Otis Spunkmeyer order date has been postponed due to snow in the Sierra. A note will be sent home in the Monday envelope with the new delivery date. Thank you for your understanding.

Help Our School Raise $1,000!

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Mendocino Farms is presenting it's "Mendo Paint the Cow" Art Contest! Visit http://mendocinofarms.com/paint-the-cow-campbell/ or http://www.castlemonthsc.weebly.com/ for more details.  Mrs. Stapes' class was selected by raffle to decorate the cow that will represent Castlemont.  Be sure to vote during "Family Fun Day" on March 31st, from 11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.  The winning school will receive $1,000.00! 

There will also be a "Give Back Night" on Tuesday, March 27th, from 5-8 P.M. at Mendocino Farms.  50% of all dine in and carry out orders will be donated back to our school!  There will be a flyer going home in the next Monday envelope; flyer must be presented for us to earn credit.Mendocino Cow Contest

Get your pictures in the yearbook!

Updated Wed, Mar 14th
Yearbook Pictures Needed

The Yearbook Staff invites Castlemont families and staff to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've got great photos of recent school and community events such as: first day of school, family picnic, back to school night, Fall Family Festival, Halloween Parade, Applebee's Faculty Fundraiser, Fall Book Fair, we'd like to see them. 

Here is how you can submit photos online:

   • Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login
   • If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 409413600
   • Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
   • Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
   • Click "Save Details".

It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 04/06/2018.

You can continue to submit photos throughout the year.  There are still many upcoming events:  ​Spring Book Fair, Field Trips, Jog-a-Thon, classroom activities, etc.  Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.

Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the school year!

Sincerely,

Laurie Saenz and Kimberly Davis 
Yearbook Advisers

Our Annual Jog-A-Thon is looking for Sponsors

Updated Wed, Mar 14th
Jog-A-Thon

Looking to advertise your small business? We want to hear from you! Our Jog-A-Thon committee is looking for t-shirt sponsors. Your business or family name will be on the back of every student participating in the annual Jog-A-Thon this May (nearly 1000 shirts). There are different levels of sponsors for different sizes of advertisements on the backs of the t-shirts. Donation levels are $150, $250 and $500. Please contact Emily Loek at eloek [at] yahoo.com for more information or to sponsor. 

Crosswalk Concerns

Updated Wed, Mar 7th

If you have concerns about crosswalk safety and wish to see crossing guards at Payne and Greenbrier, please fill out this comment form on the San Jose PD website.

Castlemont Jog-A-Thon T-Shirt Contest

Updated Wed, Mar 7th

The Home and School Club is looking forward to seeing many entries in our Jog-A-Thon T-shirt design contest. Please make sure to turn in your T-shirt design entries by March 15. We look forward to seeing the designs our “Happy Camper” students come up with!

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Thursday Night Family Math Information Session

Updated Thu, Mar 29th

Only Healthy Treats in Classrooms

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Safety on the Streets Around Campus

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Thank You to Book Fair Volunteers and Patrons

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Otis Spunkmeyer Orders Delivery Date Postponed

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Help Our School Raise $1,000!

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Get your pictures in the yearbook!

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Our Annual Jog-A-Thon is looking for Sponsors

Updated Wed, Mar 14th

Crosswalk Concerns

Updated Wed, Mar 7th

Castlemont Jog-A-Thon T-Shirt Contest

Updated Wed, Mar 7th