Join district math coaches at an upcoming math information event. Discover ways of supporting children at home with the shift to the Common Core math standards. Spanish translation will be provided. This event will be Tuesday, January 6, 8:30-10:00 am at Marshall Lane School, 14114 Marilyn Ln., Saratoga. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Amanda Haughs (ahaughs [at] campbellusd.org).
School News
Updated Mon, Jan 4th
The public is invited to have a say as Campbell Union School District updates its district-wide Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP). The LCAP is the District’s plan for using funds and being accountable for providing quality education to its more than 7,600 students in preschool through 8th grade.
District LCAP Community meetings:
- Tue., Jan. 12, at 9:00 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m.
- Tue., Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m.
All meetings will take place in the PLC Building at Monroe Middle School, 1055 S. Monroe St., San Jose.
More school-based meetings will take place in February and March to gather input specific to individual schools.
For more information, contact the District’s Administration Office.
Phone: 408-341-7254 Email: ask_us [at] campbellusd.org
Updated Wed, Dec 9th
Just one last little update from our Book Fair Crew. Our book fair was able to get over 1700 books into the hands of the Castlemont Students. This translates to over 300,000 reading minutes. We would like to thank everyone for their participation and support of this event.
Updated Wed, Dec 9th
Don’t Forget to collect those box tops over the holidays! Betty Crocker, Reynolds Wrap, Hefty and many other products that are used in abundance during the holidays are participants of the Box Tops For Education Program. So please collect during the holidays and help support our students! Our next contest ends February 11th and the classroom with the highest collection total wins a Hot Chocolate Party for their class. Thank You!
Updated Wed, Jan 6th
Come join us at our HSC sponsored parent night on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 6:00-8:00 pm. You will be learning about what technology looks like in today’s classroom using Google Docs, Google Classroom, use of laptops, iPads, Chromebooks.
You will want to rsvp by Thursday, Dec. 17. To on-line register go to: http://tinyurl.com/hscmeeting
Or look for the bright green flyer with registration information attached. Please have your child submit the hard copy registration to their teacher by Thursday, Dec. 17th.
We will have a special drawing for a free Chromebook!!
Updated Fri, Dec 4th
Next week, Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 7-13), Castlemont School will join in the Hour of Code, a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. It is designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics of computer science.
Whatever work our students go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and fewer students are studying it than a decade ago.
For more information visit: http://hourofcode.com/us
Updated Wed, Dec 2nd
Enrollment for 2016-2017 Begins in January
School registration begins January 19, 2016 for children entering Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten. Registered students are assigned to the school that serves the child’s home address. Parents may request a different school during the Open Enrollment period. Kindergarten Open Enrollment will be Jan. 19–Feb. 12, 2016.
Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten
Open Enrollment Tours at Castlemont will be:
1/19/2016...................... 8:30 am
1/27/2016...................... 8:30 am
Updated Tue, Dec 1st
On Tuesday, Dec. 1st, 50 volunteers from Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga distributed 1,296 dictionaries to 43 classrooms in 9 schools as part of Campbell Union School District's College and Career Curriculum Strand. Students get to keep the dictionaries for their personal use at home or at school.
As part of the presentation, each volunteer taught a short lesson on dictionary use, using games and suggestions. Typically, presenters wear their college sweatshirts or career uniforms and discuss how literacy will affect the students' lives and future education.
The Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga has been part of this annual tradition providing dictionaries for every third grader in the District for the past nine years.
Updated Tue, Nov 24th
Walking is a fun and healthy way to spend time with your child.
In Campbell Union School District, we encourage parents and students to walk or bike to school every Wednesday. For those who live too far, try parking farther away from the school and walking the last block or two.
Since children learn by doing, YOU are your child’s most important role model for learning to walk safely. As you walk, please:
- Obey all traffic signs and signals.
- Look LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT for moving cars, and cross when clear.
- Time yourself. Practice this weekend to find out how much time to allow.
- Check the weather and dress appropriately (boots, rain coat, umbrella, etc.).
As you walk, you can talk with your child about what you’re doing and explain why.
Updated Tue, Nov 24th
From the Superintendent
Parents often ask me: “When will I find out the results of my child’s tests?”
Each year our teachers administer several assessments to determine student growth and inform their classroom teaching practice. These assessments—tests, quizzes, class projects, and the like—provide multiple ways to measure student progress towards learning the important concepts they need for success in school and in the community at-large.
Our assessment cycle includes dates we report results throughout the year. Also, our teachers are available to discuss student progress with the parents.
Assessment Reporting Schedule
iReady Testing Results
- October at Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Mid-November via student delivery
- Early March via student delivery
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Distribution Cycle
- Tentatively August/September 2016 via U.S. mail
Trimester Report Cards
- Middle School (sent via U.S. mail): Nov. 19, March 10, June 9
- Elementary School (sent home with student): Nov. 20, March 18, June 8
Campbell Union School District employees value partnering with you to prepare our students for college and career success. Please continue to communicate with your child’s teacher(s) to stay informed and to ensure that we are all doing our best to provide each student with an optimal educational experience.