Recent Content

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	2nd Community Forum Announced	October 24, 2023 - 12:01am	Ideas and questions about a new TK–8th-grade school filled the walls at the District's first Community Input Forum. A second forum is planned for June 12.
	Deadline May 18: Sign Up for the Parent University	October 24, 2023 - 12:01am	Give your child an educational edge when you attend this free parent education event.
	Creek Clean Up	May 15, 2017 - 2:50pm	This Saturday, May 20th is our creek clean up. Please come out and help us make our community look great. We will meet in the Blackford parking lot on Saturday morning at 9:00. The creek clean up will last from 9:00 - 11:30. Hope to see you there.
	Special Celebrations	May 15, 2017 - 10:20am	Every year Campbell Union School District recognizes individuals who have shown outstanding work for our schools as a volunteer, classified staff member, and a teacher. This year I am honored to announce that Blackford will be celebrating three wonderful people at this week's recognition event. For all of thier outstanding work and consistent dedication to Blackford students, we recognize Amanda Miller, as our volunteer of the year, Patty Martin, as our classified staff of the year, and Michele vonRichter, as our teacher of the year.
	5th grade promotion	May 15, 2017 - 10:26am	Parents of 5th graders at Blackford, please mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 13th at 9:00 am in the Blackford multi-use room. Please come and celebrate all of our 5th grade students and their great accomplishments throughout their elementary school career. If you are interested in helping to make this event fantastic for our 5th graders, please come by the office to sign up to be on the promotion committee.
	Jog-A-Thon and BBQ Lunch at Blackford	May 15, 2017 - 10:04am	Please come and join us for our annual jog-a-thon this Friday, May 19th. We are in need of volunteers throughout the day. Please come to the front office to sign up, we would love to see you. TK, Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade will be jogging/walking from 9:00 am - 10:00 am and 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade will be jogging from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. We will also be having our family BBQ lunch on Friday as well. Please join us during your child's regularly scheduled lunch time if you would like to have lunch with us at Blackford.
	STEAM into Summer!	May 10, 2017 - 3:29pm
	Bookmark the Transformation Web Page	April 26, 2017 - 4:16pm	Three parent meetings have been scheduled for May 8, 9 and 10 to provide information and discussion about recent decisions affecting thw 2017-18 school year. Letters will more details will be sent to middle school families on Thursday, April 27th. Meeting notes, key dates, and other information about the school transformation is available on the Transformation web page.
	We are Grand Prize Recyclers!	April 19, 2017 - 6:45pm	Recycling efforts of students and staff have earned our school the “Recycle Cup” award from the City of San Jose and the San Jose Earthquakes soccer team. During the three-week contest, we recycled more than all other schools participating in the challenge. Blackford Elementary collected 76 bags of recycling! As part of the award, we will receive a visit by Mayor Sam Liccardo and an Earthquakes player or mascot. Go BOBCATS!!!
	Community Has Voice in Transforming School	October 24, 2023 - 12:01am	Students had equal say as adults as more than 100 parents, students, staff and neighbors gave input at a March 23 community forum about creating a new Preschool–8th-grade school in the District.