School News
By Lynne Marie S., Parent
Students Explore The World of 3-D Printing
“3D Printing? Is that even a thing?,” you might ask yourself, if you are not an engineer, not a technophile, or maybe not an informed adult (speaking only for myself of course).
Well, as it turns out our upper grade students are finding out it is “a thing,” and one with perhaps endless possibilities. Through relatively inexpensive plastic filament, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are generating designs and physical objects and concepts to tickle the brain and tease the imagination.…
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Sign up for the October 14 conference design for parents and families:
Parenting STUDENT SUCCESS Today
Meet parenting and education experts. Gain insights and skills to give your child an educational edge.
When: Sat., Oct. 14, 2017 • 8:30a-12p
Where: Monroe Middle School, 1055 S. Monroe St., San Jose
MORE INFORMATION: online www.campbellusd.org/parent-u and at your child’s school.
A Message from the Superintendent
With news about changes in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), we want to remind our families that Campbell Union School District is committed to welcoming and supporting all students and their families, regardless of their immigration status.
Last spring, our Governing Board adopted a Resolution Reaffirming Support of Immigrant Students and Families, which reaffirms that support and provides guidance about how to provide it within legal parameters. The …
more… The community is invited to help choose a final name for a new school being created for students in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Eighth Grade.
With the Governing Board’s approval of the TK-8 implementation plan this summer, staff is continuing the work of creating a new educational option for Campbell Union School District families. Among those tasks: what to name it.
The District is asking employees, parents, and other members of the community to take a 3-question survey to help choose the name of the school, which will open next August (2018) to grades…
more… A Message from Superintendent Shelly Viramontez
The recent events in Charlottesville and other divisive and hate-filled exchanges remind us of the importance of creating an inclusive and caring environment for our students, families and the surrounding community.
Building positive relationships is a key value for us in Campbell Union School District. In fact, preparing our students for successful futures requires that we teach them to be inclusive and to create positive relationships despite perceived differences.
We demonstrate that value through our …
more… Board Meeting News for August 17, 2017. Updates on Transformation and Strategic Plan
Click on the Board Meeting News e-flyer link to see a summary of August 2017 Governing Board presentations about District progress with creating a new school for TK-8th graders and about meeting our strategic goals.
More information is available on the District Governing Board's webpage. (…
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Don't miss this Saturday morning event where parents and family members can:
- Connect with other parents;
- Gain practical tips for parenting and school success; and
- Give their child an educational edge.
More details are coming soon to your school and online at campbellusd.org/parent-u.
Board News - June 1 2017: Members of the winning Monroe Middle School Scholars Cup team were featured at the meeting. The Board also heard a District recommendation on the TK-8 school transformation.
The June 1 meeting agenda included presentations about:
- Plans for transforming Campbell Middle School into a new TK-8 grade school.
- Local Control & Accountability Plans (LCAPs) for teh District and several of its schools.
- The 2017-18 District Budget.
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more… Free summer meals for eligible children
For some children and teens, summer can mean an unwanted vacation from the regular meals they received at school. Fortunately, children in Santa Clara County, ages 18 and younger, can receive free meals during the summer at multiple locations.
Various programs are in place throughout the county to help children, who rely on free or reduced-price school meals, to receive meals when school is out.
Two Campbell Union School District schools will serve meals beginning June 26 and ending July 14.
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Free community STEAM event on May 31st!
All families are invited to a FREE family STEAM event on Wednesday May 31, 2017, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at Campbell Middle School, 295 Cherry Lane, Campbell.Sponsored by School Linked Services and the Measure A grant, the event will feature food, and fun activities like Derby Car Engineering, projects in Art and Science, and more.
There also will be a special workshop with award-winning author Carmela Dutra, and each family can take home a STEAM Kit to use this summer.
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