School News

Updated Wed, Sep 14th

"The recent California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) scores reflect a ‘snapshot' in time of our progress towards mastering the Common Core State Standards, but they don’t tell the whole story,” said CUSD Superintendent Eric Andrew.  “We are disaggregating these results and reviewing our other assessment data to pinpoint where we need to bolster our instructional practice and ensure that all of our students succeed.” 

He added that schools start this year with the newly adopted curriculum in our classrooms, 1-to-1 technology in nearly all grades, and students who are energized by the project-based learning we are able to provide through community partnerships. "We are going to leap ahead this year,” he said.

As of September 14th, the testing company is shipping the individual student reports to the district office. As soon as we receive them we will mail them to parents. More information about the State assessments and a link to the data is available on our assessment web page.

On September 8, the State Board of Education approved key elements of a new accountability system that evaluates schools and districts in 10 areas critical to student performance. Read the news release.

 

Updated Mon, Sep 12th

Castlemont is off to a great start for 2016-17 and we want every child to have a great year.  One component to your child’s success is to be in school every day.

Research shows that children who are in school every day do better in school.  The reason?  When students miss a day of school, it actually puts them two days behind their classmates.  Students who are absent an average of 15 days a year, miss a year’s worth of school by their senior year of high school.  Student who are 10 minutes late every day, miss 30 hours of instruction in just one school year.

Additionally, schools are responsible for teaching your child, but we need your child at school in order to teach him/her.  Every day counts, every minute counts and, again, we want you child here, at Castlemont, to learn!

Updated Wed, Aug 31st

Please join us Tuesday September 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the school Library for our first meeting of the school year. This meeting will be an opportunity to meet some of the Home and School Club (HSC) Committee members and get more information about what the HSC does for Castlemont School. There will be a raffle for attendees as well as some refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!


The HSC is online! Please like our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Castlemont.HSC) for more information and updates. You can also join our mailing list or become a volunteer by emailing Kristin Gippetti gippetti4 [at] gmail.com or Yvonne Manriquez yvonnemanriquez [at] yahoo.com.Thank you for your support!

Updated Wed, Aug 31st

Schools back and it is time to save Box Tops for Castlemont. Last year we raised $1500.00 and we hope to beat that amount this year! Our first contest for the year is starting now and will end soon. The top three classes with the most Box Tops turned in per student will win a special prize for their entire class. Clip Box Tops and earn money for our school! For more information please contact our Box Tops coordinator Lauren Garcia (lauren81m [at] sbcglobal.net).

 

Updated Wed, Aug 31st

If we can reduce the vehicle miles driven by parents to drop off/pick up children from school by only 1%, we would reduce vehicle travel by 300 million miles and save an estimated $50 million in fuel cost annually? Look for more information on our Wednesday Ride/Walk to school events in future Monday Envelopes.

 

Updated Wed, Aug 24th

The latest issue of Campbell Union School District's Board Meeting News is now online via the e-flyer link on your news page.

The issue includes updates on our Strategic Plan goals, the reorganization proposed for Campbell Middle School. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the reorganization are also available on the District’s website at campbellusd.org/news/reorg2016faq.

Updated Tue, Aug 16th

Welcome back to a great 2016-2017 school year!!!  I am so excited to be a part of the Castlemont family.  My name is Cathy McAvoy, and I am the new Assistant Principal.  I’ve been in education for twenty-seven years, and seventeen of those have been at the elementary level.  Prior to joining the staff here at Castlemont, I was the District Literacy Coach, 5th-6th grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Monroe Middle School, and 4th-5th grade teacher at Blackford.  Believe it or not, I’ve even taught kindergarten and 3rd grade.  I look forward to meeting all of you as we continue our journey of providing your children with an education that is beyond the expected. 

Updated Wed, Aug 31st

Welcome to the 2016-17 school year!  We are so excited to begin the new year with an invitation to join us Thursday night August 25 from 5:00-6:30 PM, on the field for our annual Family Picnic social.  Just bring your dinner and a blanket and join other Castlemont families and get reacquainted, while also meeting new parents and their children.  It’s a family friendly way to get to know the Castlemont community, which is always a fun and supportive group.

While you were vacationing, we had a couple of changes in staff.   Ms. Catherine (Cathy) McAvoy has joined us as the new Assistant Principal.  Ms. McAvoy has been coaching our district teachers for the past two years.  Prior to this she was a teacher at Monroe Middle and Blackford Elementary.  Ms. Chong has returned after a year in Indiana and will replace Mrs. Bolanos in third grade.  Mrs. Balcazar is also returning this year and will be teaching fifth grade.  She is replacing Mrs. Norum who has become our new Equity Coach.  We are thrilled to have them as members of our wonderful staff and school community.

On behalf of the Castlemont staff, we look forward to the new school year and to seeing you at our 8th annual Family Picnic on Thursday, August 25 at 5:00 PM.

 

Updated Tue, Aug 16th

The Home and School Club will be planning for the one of our biggest events very soon! If you have interest in helping to put this event together, please feel free to contact the HSC office or email andreea.singh.hsc [at] gmail.com for more information.

Updated Tue, Aug 16th

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