The District's Governing Board has approved the 2016-17 school year calendar. See or download the full calendar via the District's website. (www.campbellusd.org/calendar)
School News
Updated Fri, Feb 26th
Blackford families, you will be receiving a map of our community that is going to be sent home with your student. If you and your student walk to school please mark the route that you walk on this paper and return it to your teacher. We are working with the city of San Jose to develop safe walking routes to school and in order to do this effectively we need your input and feedback. Thank you so much for continuing to support the safety of our students and families.
Updated Tue, Feb 23rd
Student privacy and confidentiality are top priorities for us. A recent lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE) regarding confidential student data is impacting all school districts across the state. We want to make you aware of this case and provide you with important information about it.
Campbell Union School District was not involved in the lawsuit and is not the subject of any of the suit’s allegations. Our District is not required to disclose any student information, nor does it intend to do so.
Click here to read the message from the Superintendent and see the objection form online. Hard copies also will be available from the school office after 10 a.m. Tuesday 2/23.
Updated Thu, Feb 18th
A vacancy in the membership of the Campbell Union School District Governing Board has occurred by reason of the resignation of Board Member Juliet Tiffany-Morales, effective March 10, 2016.
The District is accepting applications to fill the vacancy by provisional appointment. Applications are available at the District Office, 155 N. Third Street, Campbell, CA.
The deadline for submitting applications is 3:00 P.M. on Friday, March 18, 2016. For information, contact Peg Tushak, (408) 341-7232.
Candidate Qualifications: California Education Code Section 35107 states: “Any person, regardless of sex, who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the State, a resident of the School District, a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the State from holding a civil office, is eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district.”
The Governing Board will conduct interviews and select the provisional appointee prior to March 31, 2016. The new Board Member will serve as a member of the Governing Board until the seat is filled by election in November 2016. Term expires the first Friday in December 2016.
Updated Wed, Feb 10th
Campbell Union School District's Superintendent, Dr. Eric Andrew, will be here on Thursday, February 11th to sit down and have coffee with the families of Blackford. Please join him for some great conversation and any questions you may have. Hope to see you there.
Updated Wed, Feb 10th
Don’t miss out on an exciting summer full of Dinosaurs, Pirates, Space Voyages, and Ocean exploration in Preschool Discovery Days and Kinder Readiness Academy at Capri!
Summer programs begin June 20th. Secure your space and register now by visiting our website www.campbellusd.org/summer, or by stopping by the Extensions Department at 155 North 3rd Street, Campbell.
Updated Thu, Feb 4th
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.
Additionally, children can participate in a drawing (K – 3) contest and a writing contest (4 – 6) prior to the event. The award winners will receive $100 toward a savings account. These entries are due Friday, Feb. 12. All information regarding the event, the contest and the book distribution can be found at http://puppy-kisses.com/fds/.
Updated Wed, Feb 3rd
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.
Updated Mon, Feb 1st
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.
Updated Thu, Jan 28th
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.