Come join us for our PTA Summer Launch on Wednesday June 1st. We will be having a BBQ lunch and dance party on the upper yard. Students will have the bbq food items offered to them as their "hot lunch" option. If your student does not normally get hot lunch but would like to receive the BBQ lunch on Wednesday please turn in $3.25 to the front office to be credited to their account so they can purchase the BBQ lunch. If you would like to participate in our BBQ lunch please bring $3.75 cash to the lunch line during your students regular lunch time to purchase your hamburger or hotdog. We hope to see you there.
School News
Updated Wed, May 18th
The latest issue of Campbell Union School District's Board Meeting News is now online via the e-flyer link on your news page.
Updated Wed, May 18th
New solar structures will be built on several schools, as part of Campbell Union School District’s energy conservation program. To maximize efficiency and savings, the projects will require removing trees and replacing them with different types that will not interfere with solar collector function.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 – 6:30-7:30 P.M.
Monroe Middle School, PLC Bldg., 1055 S. Monroe St., San Jose
Updated Wed, May 11th
“In the light of the moon…” Those six words begin one of the most loved children’s books ever, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Do you still remember the first story you read to your child? If so, maybe you would be willing to share those reading skills with a few other children at Blackford! Project Cornerstone, the YMCA-led initiative to get parents in local school classrooms reading stories to kids, is looking for new parents to join next school year, 2016-17. Interested parents and volunteers can contact David Turner: david [at] ctkanglican.com or leave a message at 408-978-4675 x4513.
Updated Tue, May 10th
Blackford 5th graders worked with volunteers from Cisco last week to solve a societal challenge during the Social Innovation Camp offered through Junior Achievement of Northern California. The camps provide students with a social issue that they solve in small groups, then present their business plan to a panel of judges. The partnership is part of the district’s STEAM education initiative. This program reaches all fifth-grade classrooms, about 950 students, in the district, and includes visits to local businesses, such as Microsoft and Cisco.
Updated Wed, May 4th
Come out and join us on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm for the Blackford Cultural Festival. There will be live performances, food/beverages, and fun games for the whole family! Tickets will be sold for $1 each and all proceeds go to Blackford! We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Updated Mon, Apr 25th
Our cultural festival is right around the corner and we are so excited. We are still looking for volunteers to help set up and clean up. If you are available to help with this on Friday, May 6th please contact our Community Liaison Joanna Rascon at jrascon [at] campbellusd.org. We have a very tight timeline to set up and make this event special for our students and families so we sincerely appreciate any help we can get.
Updated Mon, Apr 25th
Our 5th grade promotion will be on Tuesday, June 7th at 9:00 a.m. in our cafeteria. We are excited to celebrate the great achievements of our fifth grade students as they prepare to move on to middle school. To make this happen we need to form a committee of parents who are dedicated to making this a great experience. This promotion day is 100% run by parents. We need you in order to make our students 5th grade promotion a success. In order to provide for all of our students we are hoping to gather a $25.00 donation from each family. Please consider making this donation to help our students have a very special send off. If you can’t provide $25.00, please consider a donation of the amount you are able to contribute. We appreciate your donation by May 6th. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this commitee, please contact Araceli in the front office at 408-978-4675. We look forward to a great event.
Updated Tue, Apr 19th
Come join us for our Bike Rodeo where kids will learn the rules of the road, ride the road safety course, practice safe cycling skills and kids can have a bike safety inspection as well as helmet fittings and inspections.
When: Thursday, April 28th 2016
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Where: Blackford Elementary School
Who: Blackford Students
Cost: FREE!
Details: This event is for students at Blackford. All participants need to know how to ride a bike! Bring a bike and helmet (if you have one)
Please look for the permission slip sent home this week with your student and return it no later than April 25th to reserve your spot.
Updated Tue, Apr 19th
Junior Giants, is a free, non-competitive and innovative baseball program for boys and girls ages 5-13 years old.
Junior Giants teaches the fundamentals of baseball and focuses on the four bases of character development - Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork - and offers programs in Education, Health and Violence Prevention. This framework is integrated into the Junior Giants handbook distributed to all of the kids and parents.
This program, presented by Bank of America, welcomes kids from all backgrounds and encourages them to live healthy and productive lives by getting outside and playing baseball!
What makes Junior Giants baseball unique?
It's a free program!
The league is non-competitive
It's a program for girls and boys
Higher value placed on character than on wins and losses
Programs in education, health, and violence prevention
Pitching machines are used
Professional training by the Giants is provided to the coaches
San Jose/ West Burbank League
Ages 5-13 years old
In Person Registration: April 21st From 5:00pm-9:00pm at 46 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126
For more information please contact Aimé Quintero at (408) 380-8610 or aimeq [at] healthtrust.org.