School News
Students Earn Naming Rights to Rare Bird
You’ll have to forgive Michele Goetowski’s 4th & 5th graders for “puffing up” with pride. This year marks the fifth time in 12 years that Village School students have earned naming rights to one of the newest peregrine falcon chicks born atop San Jose City Hall. Falcon fans from around the globe tune in to San José’s "nest cam" to view mother falcon, Clara (shown flying), and her family of fledglings.
As part of their study of the rare bird, Goetowski's students submitted the name “Naji”, which means “survivor” in Arabic.…
more… Student safety is our top-most priority—even when they are traveling between home and school.
As students become more comfortable about walking or riding bikes between school and home, we want to be sure they stay alert and safe. Please talk to your child about how to stay safe while traveling to and from school.
Some suggested reminders are:
1. If possible, don’t walk or ride alone.
2. Stay aware of your surroundings. Watch where you’re going and what is happening around you.
3. Tell someone where you are going and when you will return…
more… Come see how our STEAM-powered education is energizing students across the district.
All students and families are invited to this annual celebration of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics marvels our students have discovered and created.
When: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 • 4 – 7 p.m.
Where: 295 Cherry Lane, Campbell (Campbell School of Innovation campus)
The event features:
- Hands-on activities for students of all ages!
- Demonstrations and performances by students from all Campbell
Union School District schools,…
May 23 Event to Celebrate Employees and Volunteers of the Year
On May 23, 2019, the Campbell Union School District (CUSD) community will celebrate 12 teachers, 17 classified employees, and 12 school volunteers who are nominees for annual awards. Only four of these honorees will be chosen for the annual district-level honors and will represent CUSD in county and regional programs. Several administrators also will be recognized for earning regional awards from professional education organizations.
The announcements will take place at the district’s annual…
more… Profile of a Graduate is our commitment to students, families, and community.
See how the Profile of a Graduate is taking hold in our first year of aligning instruction to the key competencies:
self-directed, innovative, critical thinker, collaborative, empathetic.
Stressed? Depressed? Trying Your Best? Come to Wellness Week Activities!
May 13 – 17 is Wellness Week. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we have planned many activities to help families be well and to spotlight the importance of overall wellness for our school community. Presentations for students, staff and parents will take place at the Monroe Middle School campus, in addition to lunch-time activities that focus on ways to attain mental, physical, and social-emotional wellness.
Flyers with more details are on…
more… An Internet Safety Message from Superintendent Shelly Viramontez. Ed.D.
Dear Parents,
We want to make you aware of what seems to be the latest viral challenge targeting children. It is called the Momo Challenge, and it centers around a disturbing character suggesting dangerous tasks for kids to perform. From what we have learned, these and other suggestions can also be found spliced into some YouTube Kids videos, including Fortnite and Peppa the Pig. This challenge also occurs through an app called WhatsApp, which could function on both phones and…
more… K-5th Grade Summer Camps Now Enrolling
Get ready for the best summer ever!
Each week, our new summer camp experience will offer a well-rounded program that includes Science Technology, Recreation, Engineering, Art and Math (STREAM) themed activities, a highlight field trip, a low-light field trip and a fun Friday field day on-site.
Join us for a summer that feels, well, like summer. Register now!
Remember to "Spring Forward" on your clocks this weekend.
Daylight Savings Time starts at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, March 10.
Set your clocks ahead one hour!
We invited parents, students, employees and the community to share thoughts about what we're doing well and where we can improve.
We engage parents, students, employees and the community in developing our Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) so that our decisions and plans are more responsive to our community’s educational priorities. LCAPs describe the school's overall vision for students, annual goals, and specific actions we will take to achieve the vision and goals.
In addition to other important student performance data, we invite input from our…
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