Our "Paws for Books" themed book fair is continuing in our Library until March 9th. The book fair will be open at lunch and after school.
School News

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.

Order your yearbook online through March 30th. Visit http://www.online-pay.memorybook.com/parent, enter pay code 86587 and click next. Order a yearbook or $17.00 or order a yearbook with personalization for $19.00. NOTE: Personalization is only available online. You can also order with the payment envelope that was sent home in the February 12th Monday envelope (please make checks payable to Castlemont HSC). Yearbook price will be $22.00 after March 30th, so order today! Questions? Please email hsccastlemont [at] gmail.com.
Special Guest at Coffee with the Principal

Please plan to join us at our next Coffee with the Principal this Friday, March 16th at 8:30 in the staff room.
Guest Administrators will be here to do a short presentation on our new TK-8 Campbell School of Innovation (CSI) opening in the fall of 2018. They will share information about enrollment, the instructional program, construction, and also answer any questions that you may have.
Join the tour and learn more about how design thinking, growth mindset and academic rigor at CSI will unleash students' potential.
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018
Time: 9 - 10:15 a.m.
Place: 295 Cherry Lane (future home of Campbell School of Innovation)
Enrolling Now
Campbell School of Innovation opens August 2018 for grades preschool through 4th, and will add grades 5-8 over the next few years. Enrollment is happening now, and the Open Enrollment(to request a school) period ends Friday, March 16 at 4 p.m.
More information at csi.campbellusd.org or by contacing the Campbell Union School District, 408-364-4200.

Easy Online Registration. Extended Hours for Those Needing Assistance.
Campbell Union School District’s elementary and middle school registration is continuing, and the process will be almost paperless.
- To enroll children in any of the District’s award-winning elementary or middle schools, or in its new TK-8 Campbell School of Innovation, go to www.campbellusd.org/enrollment.
- For the 2018-19 school year, current 4th grade students will remain at their current elementary school for 5th grade. Parents of current 5th graders at elementary schools will receive information about middle school placement before January 23.
Special services are available for those needing assistance with the online process:
- The Enrollment staff and public-access computers will be available for special Open Enrollment hours through Mar. 16, 2018*, to assist people with their registration.
• 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Mondays and Wednesdays
• 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - Campbell Union School District’s Enrollment Office is located at 155 N. Third Street, near downtown Campbell. 24-hour phone information: 408-341-7276 (English) or 408-341-7277 (Spanish)

The deadline to order items from the new 2018 Castlemont Spirit Wear collection has been extended to this Friday, March 2nd. Order forms are available in the school office or at http://www.castlemonthsc.weebly.com.

Mark your calendars! Our "Paws for Books" themed book fair will be held in our Library March 5th - 9th.
The Book Fair will be open during lunch and after school. Family Night & All For Books Bake Sale will be Wednesday, March 7th, 5:30-7:30 P.M. We will need volunteers for set up/take down, cashiers, door monitors, etc.
We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming sign ups for Book Fair!
1) Click this link (or copy and paste in your browser) to see our sign ups: http://signup.com/go/UXykQdn
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Valerie, valerie.rountree [at] yahoo.com, to be signed up manually.

Come and discover a whole new world! CUSD Extensions presents Castlemont and Rosemary Elementary Schools'' students will be presenting three performances of Disney's Aladdin Kids. Performances will be held in the Castlemont Multi-Purpose Room on Thursday, March 1st, 7:00 P.M., Friday, March 2nd, 7:00 P.M., and Saturday, March 3rd, 2:00 P.M. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.seatyourself.biz/campbellusd, or at the door the day of the performance.
A FREE Nutrition Class for our Spanish speaking parents will be presented on Wednesday, March 14, 8:30-9:30 am.
Information about food groups and the recommended portion sizes will be discussed. Learn to plan healthy meals and snacks while saving time and money. For more information, call our Community Liaison, Irama Mendoza, 408-364-4233 X 0.


