Castlemont Elementary School

School News

Back-to-School Night

Updated Wed, Sep 6th
color pencils and back to school night text

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

Wednesday, August 30th

6:00- 7:15 pm

6:00 - 6:25        Parent Information Meeting in the MultiUse Room 

6:25 - 6:30        Passing Period

6:30 - 6:50        First Round of Presentations in Classrooms

6:50- :6:55        Passing Period

6:55 - 7:15        Second Round of Presentations in Classrooms 

FAQs

Do I need to attend both presentation rounds?

A: No.  Each teacher or teacher team will present the same information twice so that families with more than one student can see at least two classrooms. Our 4/5th combo will tailor their presentations and will send the schedule home.

Can I bring my children to Back-to-School Night?

A: The information you will hear during BTSN is for adults; however, if you do not have a childcare option, we still encourage you to attend. We ask that you keep your children with you as we will not have adult supervision on our playgrounds.

Do we need to attend the Parent Information Meeting?

A: We very much hope you will attend!  We will be sharing information about what is happening on campus, our Home and School Club will explain how they support our students and teachers, and we will be holding elections for our School Site Council.  

Will I be able to talk privately with our teacher about my child?

A: Back-to-School night presentations are for the entire class, and the teachers will not have time to meet individually or privately. We highly encourage you to reach out to your teacher for a scheduled conference at ANY time.  You do not need to wait until Conference Week in October. 

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Back-to-School Family Picnic

Updated Mon, Sep 4th
Picnic under a large tree

Join us for an early evening of informal fun!

What: 3rd Annual Castlemont Back-to-School Picnic

Where: Castlemont Field

When: Tuesday, August 22nd

Time: 4:00-6:00 pm

FREE POPCICLES FOR THE CHILDREN!

Bring a meal or snack and a picnic blanket to sit in the shade on our field. Feel free to bring frisbees or lawn games. We will have popsicles for the children. The gates on Payne Avenue will be open at 4:00pm

 

"Frozen Kids" Performances at Castlemont

Updated Tue, Jun 6th
Frozen play logo
Our district has a few more elementary schools with upcoming performances. We welcome you and your family to come and enjoy the following performances. Your support is greatly appreciated! 
Seat prices are a flat $10.00 each and can be purchased by clicking here or in cash at the door.

Social Emotional Learning Workshop for Parents

Updated Mon, May 29th
Dragon mascot in a doorway

Please join Mr. Shandonay, our school counselor this Wednesday, May 17th 2023 in Room 8 for an Social Emotional Learning Parent Workshop. Families and caregivers will learn about SEL (Social Emotional Learning).
Mr. Shandonay will share:
* The benefits of SEL (there are many!)
* SEL competencies (Self Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision      Making)
* SEL at home
* Healthy coping skills
* A kit of resources for families and caregivers

Please sign in as a visitor in the office . We hope to see you there!

Castlemont's got Talent! / !Castlemont tiene Talento!

Updated Thu, May 11th

Heartfelt thanks to our wonderful school community for supporting our Castlemont's Got Talent Fundraiser last Friday evening. We hope you all enjoyed an evening of food and entertainment featuring our very own Castlemont stars. From dancing to singing, music to comedy, our students showcased their courage and hard work in displaying their talents for all of us to admire and appreciate. In addition, we raised a profit of about $2200 which will go back to classrooms. Thank you for supporting all of our teacher sponsored fundraisers this year!
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Un sincero agradecimiento a nuestra maravillosa comunidad escolar por apoyar nuestra recaudación de fondos Castlemont's Got Talent el viernes pasado por la noche. Esperamos que todos hayan disfrutado de una noche de comida y entretenimiento con nuestras propias estrellas de Castlemont. Desde el baile hasta el canto, desde la música hasta la comedia, nuestros estudiantes demostraron su coraje y arduo trabajo al mostrar sus talentos para que todos los admiremos y apreciemos. Además, recaudamos una ganancia de alrededor de $2200 que se devolverá a las aulas. ¡Gracias por apoyar todos nuestros eventos de recaudación de fondos patrocinados por maestros este año!

Principal's Message

Updated Mon, May 8th
students watching a stage performance at school

Hello Castlemont Families,

Can you believe it is almost May? Our Talent Show was held last Friday and then we had student assemblies today. Thank you to our dedicated student performers and the outstanding staff who created the production. As we turn toward the last weeks of school, I would like to share news about upcoming events and special days.

Today, Tuesday, April 25th, is the first day of state testing for 3rd - 5th grade students. Please help us by:

  • Being on time

  • Not checking your student out of school during the testing periods. We will not be able to interrupt classes that are testing.

  • If you have questions about any of the state tests, your student’s academic performance, or your ability to opt your student out of CAASPP assessments, please contact me.

This Thursday, April 27th from 6:00-7:30 pm in our Multi-Use room, the Silicon Valley Sponsoring Committee will be holding a community safety meeting. Please join us to share your experience with neighborhood safety. Help us develop a strategy to address the safety concerns in our community. Your participation and input are important.

Our Spring Carnival is approaching! Mark your calendar for May 19th from 4:00-8:00pm. There will be carnival games, bounce houses, food trucks, baked goods, and a silent auction.  We are always looking for additional family volunteers to help. For more information,  contact Castlemont parent/event organizer Sean St. Cin at sean.stcin [at] gmail.com. 

In response to popular demand, our Spirit Day Fridays will continue for the remainder of the year. 

 

Friday

Theme For the Day

4/28

Backward Day

Wear your clothing backward! 

5/5

Hawaiian Day 

(in honor of Koa’s Birthday)

5/12

Country Western Day

5/19

Crazy Sock Day

5/26

Disney Day 

6/2

Sports Day 

Organized Soccer Games in Jacob’s Honor 

6/9

Anything But a Backpack

What can you use to carry your things that’s NOT a backpack?

 

In my next message I will share the details of our May 30th Art Vistas Art Show and our 5th grade promotion ceremony. We hope you will be able to attend and/or participate in our school wide activities.  Here’s to a studious start to state testing and our subsequent fun events!

 

Sincerely,

 

Kristen

 

Kristen Kimoto Prindle

Principal

State Testing (CAASPP) Begins

Updated Tue, May 2nd
CAASPP logo

Our students in grades 3–5 participate in the statewide testing program called the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). The tests in the CAASPP System provide information to teachers, parents/guardians, and students about students’ progress and readiness for college and career.

Our school’s testing dates are:

  • April 25th - May 19th 

Please make sure that your student gets plenty of sleep and eats a nutritious breakfast. We ask that all appointments are scheduled outside of regular school hours so as to not disrupt you students testing experience.  It is also very important that all students arrive to school on time. 

Yearbook Order Online

Updated Tue, May 2nd
Online Yearbook Order

Order your yearbook online today! We will not be taking pre-orders in the office. Last day to preorder your Yearbooks online will be this Friday April 21st. After Friday, the yearbooks will only be sold at school on a later determined date. Home and school Club will send out a message when and where they will be sold. Please note, the price will increase to $25 and will only be sold while supplies are available. Please see flyer attached original message for information of pre ordering.

Please see flyer attached original message for information of pre ordering.
Thank you

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Ordene su anuario en linea ahora! No estaremos tomando pedidos en la oficina. El último día para reservar y comprar sus anuarios en línea será este viernes 21 de abril. Después del viernes, los anuarios solo se venderán en la escuela en una fecha determinada después. Home and School Club enviará un mensaje sobre cuándo y dónde se venderán. Tenga en cuenta que el precio aumentará a $25 dolares y solo se venderan mientras haya anuarios disponibles. Vea el folleto adjunto al mensaje original para ver cómo ordenar ahora.

Vea el folleto adjunto al mensaje original para ver cómo ordenar ahora.

Gracias

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Talent Show At Castlemont!

Updated Tue, Apr 18th
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Castlemont’s Got Talent!!!!  Come join us for dinner & dessert and the premiere of the Castlemont Talent Show on Friday, April 21st in the MU Room. Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm and the Talent Show will begin at 6:30 pm.  Pre-order tickets are $15 per dining ticket which includes free admission to the show or $5 for a Show Admission Ticket only. Tickets will not be sold at the door.  This is a teacher sponsored fundraiser to raise money for classrooms. Enjoy an evening of food and entertainment by our very own Castlemont stars!
The Fundraising Committee would also appreciate any cases of bottled water for the dinner event.  Please send any donations to the front office! Thank you! Please see attachment with the Flyer. 
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¡Castlemont tiene talento! Únase a nosotros para la cena y el postre y el estreno del Espectáculo de talentos de Castlemont el viernes 21 de abril en el Salón MU. La cena se servirá a las 5:30 pm y el Show de Talento comenzará a las 6:30 pm. Los boletos de pedido anticipado cuestan $ 15 por boleto para cenar, que incluye la entrada gratuita al espectáculo o $ 5 por un boleto de entrada al espectáculo únicamente. No se venderán entradas en puerta. Esta es una recaudación de fondos patrocinada por maestros para recaudar fondos para las aulas. ¡Disfrute de una noche de comida y entretenimiento con nuestras propias estrellas de Castlemont!
El Comité de Recaudación de Fondos también agradecería cualquier caja de agua embotellada para la cena. ¡Por favor envíe cualquier donación a la oficina principal! ¡Gracias! Vea la forma adjunto. 

talent_show_flyer2023.pdf

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Awesome Applebee's Flap Jack Fundraiser Event!

Updated Thu, Mar 23rd
Teachers, students at Applebees

A huge thanks to all families who supported our Applebee's Fundraiser Event this past Saturday.  It was so wonderful to see so many families interact and socialize, while enjoying a pancake breakfast served by our amazing teachers. We raised a profit of almost $1800 which will go back to classrooms to fund supplies and resources for student learning.   We appreciate your generosity in tips and support of our fundraising efforts. We are lucky to have a great school community! Please look out for communications soon for our final teacher sponsored fundraiser event, Dinner & Dessert at the premiere of the Castlemont Talent Show on Friday, April 21st!  

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Back-to-School Night

Updated Wed, Sep 6th

Back-to-School Family Picnic

Updated Mon, Sep 4th

"Frozen Kids" Performances at Castlemont

Updated Tue, Jun 6th

Social Emotional Learning Workshop for Parents

Updated Mon, May 29th

Castlemont's got Talent! / !Castlemont tiene Talento!

Updated Thu, May 11th

Principal's Message

Updated Mon, May 8th

State Testing (CAASPP) Begins

Updated Tue, May 2nd

Yearbook Order Online

Updated Tue, May 2nd

Talent Show At Castlemont!

Updated Tue, Apr 18th

Awesome Applebee's Flap Jack Fundraiser Event!

Updated Thu, Mar 23rd