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Add Your Voice to Decisions With Jan. 18 School Experience Survey

Superintendent Viramontez has a message about how survey results lead to changes in schools.

kindergarten girls and boys gather at a table to see and touch items from nature, like leaves, pine cones, and more.

Starting January 18th, families, students and staff are invited to participate in the district’s annual survey. The survey asks for feedback around student learning, school safety, sense of belonging and more.

Parents and guardians will receive links via email and ParentSquare. Students in grades 3-8 will participate during specific class sessions.

If you have questions, please contact the school office.

District Earns Common Sense District Certification for Digital Citizenship Education

Teaching digital citizenship to prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of the digital age

male teacher stands at white board that has the words Digital Citizen as several students sit on the floor listening to him

Campbell Union School District's commitment to safety and innovation is evident in its proactive approach to teaching digital citizenship, and earned it the prestigious Common Sense District certification. The distinction acknowledges the district’s commitment to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use technology to create rather than being passive consumers of online content. 

“We frequently discuss our responsibility for preparing our students for their yet-to-be-defined futures, and navigating and leveraging technology effectively is a big part of that," said District Superintendent Shelly Viramontez. “Digital media and technology are evolving rapidly, and digital citizenship skills are essential for students as they unlock extraordinary opportunities and learn to navigate and avoid potential risks. That's why we are dedicated to providing spaces for students to think critically,  innovate, and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and thrive.”

Campbell Union School District's 12 schools join over 80,000 schools nationwide in using Common Sense Education's resources. Our middle schools integrate digital citizenship into their Technology PBIS lessons, and digital citizenship is a foundational part of our Innovation lessons in CUSD’s elementary grades.

“We applaud the faculty and staff for embracing digital citizenship as an important part of their students' education,” said Kelly Mendoza, Vice President of Education Programs at Common Sense Education. She commended CUSD for its whole-community approach to preparing students for the digital age, and the importance of addressing online challenges such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying.

“We're honored to be recognized as a Common Sense District," said Coordinator of Innovation, Teaching & Learning Julie Goo, who has been instrumental in assuring that digital citizenry is integrated into the district’s Art, Innovation, and Music (AIM) program. “We are empowering learners to apply our Profile of a Graduate competencies as they create digitally and design solutions to current and future challenges.”

Learn more about the district’s integrated inclusion of digital citizenship on the Art, Innovation, and Music Blog: bit.ly/cusdaimblog

Common Sense is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology. Common Sense Education's research-based resources, developed in collaboration with Project Zero researchers, are used in classrooms across all 50 states, impacting over 50,000 schools and half a million educators. To see all of Common Sense Education’s resources, visit https://www.commonsense.org/education

NED Assembly

Blackford is excited to present NED to our school.

Announcement

NED's Mindset Mission is a character education program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. During the assembly, students will learn about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks. NED Assembly will be here on January 10th. 

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Blackford Bobcats!

New Year 2024

Happy New Year Blackford Families! May 2024 be your best year yet. 

Elementary Schools Set Enrollment Tour Dates

Tours Designed for Parents of incoming Kindergarten and TK students

A group of kindergarten children--3 girls and 2 boys-- happy and smiling

Campbell Union School District’s elementary schools are offering tours for families of young children to get a glimpse into kindergarten and transitional kindergarten. These special tours aim to ease the transition into school and foster a sense of community for our new families.

Tours give parents an inside look into the learning environment, curriculum, and overall school culture and the opportunity to ask questions of the school administrators.

View the tour schedule here.