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	Books for Blackford Students and Families	February 4, 2016 - 9:32am	Blackford Elementary School has been selected to receive 400+ books as part of Pi Beta Phi’s Fraternity Day of Service. As part of their Read > Lead > Achieve ® program, the organization will be distributing 20,000 books to local schools, community groups, local literacy programs, and families on Saturday, Feb. 27, at a special event to be held at Macy’s Sunnyvale (200 W. Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale). Families are invited to bring their children to the event between 10:00 and 2:00 to participate in literacy activities and to pick out a book for each child.
	Preview New Textbooks & Materials	February 3, 2016 - 8:28am	Our District is identifying which new English/Language Arts textbooks and instructional materials we will recommend for next school year. Two opportunities to see the materials yourself, and to offer input and suggestions, are coming up: Tue., Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the Hamilton Room at the District's Central Office. Wed., March 9, from 5 until 7 p.m., in the Hamilton Room at the District's Central Office.
	Discuss Gifted Education	February 1, 2016 - 4:44pm	Please join parents and administrators for a discussion about Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) services in our schools. Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6-7:30 PM, at the Monroe Middle School PLC Building Spanish interpretation services will be available. Childcare for school-aged children available with advance reservation. Call 408-364-4200 ext. 6378.
	Parking Lot and Leigh Ave	January 28, 2016 - 3:55pm	In an effort to enforce safety and protect our students you may notice a traffic control officer both in our parking lot and on Leigh Ave. Please make sure to abide by all traffic laws including: not double parking, not parking in red zones, not leaving your car unattended in yellow zones, not parking in the handicapped parking spaces without designated placards, and following the speed limit in the parking lot and surrounding streets. The officer will be ticketing violations. Please help keep our students and families safe.
	Bring your G.A.T.E. Ideas	February 1, 2016 - 10:41am	Join parents and school administrators in a discussion of ideas for Gifted & Talented Education in Campbell Union School District. Thur., Feb. 25, 2016 • 6–7:30 p.m. PLC Bldg. at Monroe Middle School 1055 S. Monroe St., San Jose Spanish interpretation services will be available. Childcare for school-aged children available with advance reservation. Call 408-364-4200 ext. 6378.
	Informational Uniform Meeting	January 27, 2016 - 2:38pm	Please join our Community Liasion for an informational meeting regarding the possibility of our students wearing uniforms at Blackford on Thursday 1/28 at 8:45 in room 13.
	It's not too early to plan for college.	January 27, 2016 - 2:08pm	Come to College & Career Night Feb. 8, 2016, at 6:15 p.m. Campbell Community Center, Banquet Hall Start planning now to build a successful future for your child. Spanish interpretation services will be available. Childcare for school-aged children available with advance reservation. Call 408-364-4200 ext. 6378. Download the flyer from our website.
	Open Enrollment	January 25, 2016 - 8:12am	Campbell Union School District will be holding open enrollment for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten from January 19th through February 12th. For 5th and 6th grade, open enrollment dates are February 1st through February 12th. All forms for 5th and 6th grade open enrollment must be turned in to our school directly, please do not take them to the district office.
	Going Green	January 25, 2016 - 8:00am	This is a friendly reminder that our newsletters will be going green as of Monday, February 1st. Please make sure to check out all of the news about what is going on at our school by subscribing to our online newsletter at blackford.campbellusd.org/newsletter/signup. Sign up now to stay informed.
	Lost and Found	January 25, 2016 - 7:54am	Don't forget to check Lost and Found in the hallway closet near room 11. The pile is growing. Soon, we will be donating the unclaimed items to charity. Remember to label your child's jacket!