Forest Hill News

School Site Council Representative Needed

Updated: Sep 24 2016 - 2:00pm

One of the most important decision-making groups at Forest Hill is our elected School Site Council. The Council is composed of five parent and community members and five representatives from the school’s staff.

The Council reviews the school plan annually, establishes a budget, makes modifications as necessary, and assists in the evaluation of the school’s programs. Members are elected by the groups that they represent. Parent and community representatives are elected for a two-year term and may stand for re-election upon the completion of each term. If you are interested in running for the Council, please submit your name to the front office by Friday, September 30. The voting ballot will be sent home on Monday, October 3 and returned to the front office by Monday, October 10. The elected council member will be notified and his/her name posted in the front office on Thursday, October 13.

There is currently 1 seat to be filled. The candidate receiving the most votes will serve on the Council as a parent/community representative. Write-in candidates receiving votes have an equal opportunity to be elected or serve as alternates on the Council. We meet 4 times throughout the year on weekday afternoons at 3:00 pm.

Important Dates for October

Updated: Sep 24 2016 - 2:02pm

Monday, October 10: State of District 6:30pm Campbell Community Center

Tuesday, October 11: Parent Math Training 8:15am (Cafeteria)

Friday, October 14: No School (Teacher in Service Day)

Friday, October 21: Coffee with Mrs. Khalid 8:15am (Cafeteria)

Saturday, October 22: PTA’s Country Faire & Silent Auction 10:00-4:00

Twitter Friday

Updated: Sep 24 2016 - 11:07am

Please join Mrs. Khalid on Twitter to help stay connected to Forest Hill events and news. @PrincipalKhalid

This Friday is our Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to wear their FH shirt. Please share a photo of your child proudly wearing their FH shirt. #spiritdayforesthill

Earlier Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Updated: Sep 21 2016 - 6:02am

For Oct. 31 – Nov. 4: Schools will dismiss students earlier to provide parents more opportunities for school progress discussions with teachers.

A recent change in the Oct. 31 – Nov. 4 schedule will afford parents more opportunities for parent-teacher discussions about their child’s report card and school progress.

Please note the special release schedule shown below and plan accordingly.

For the week of Oct. 31–Nov. 4

School Starts (all students): 8:10 a.m.
Dismissal (all students): 12:25 p.m.

Update on State Test Results and Reports

Updated: Sep 19 2016 - 9:20am

"The recent California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) scores reflect a ‘snapshot' in time of our progress towards mastering the Common Core State Standards, but they don’t tell the whole story,” said CUSD Superintendent Eric Andrew. “We are disaggregating these results and reviewing our other assessment data to pinpoint where we need to bolster our instructional practice and ensure that all of our students succeed.”

He added that schools start this year with the newly adopted curriculum in our classrooms, 1-to-1 technology in nearly all grades, and students who are energized by the project-based learning we are able to provide through community partnerships. "We are going to leap ahead this year,” he said.

As of September 14th, the testing company is shipping the individual student reports to the district office. As soon as we receive them we will mail them to parents. More information about the State assessments and a link to the data is available on our assessment web page.

On September 8, the State Board of Education approved key elements of a new accountability system that evaluates schools and districts in 10 areas critical to student performance. Read the news release.

PTA Direct Donation

Updated: Sep 22 2016 - 6:25am

Our PTA wants to thank those who have already made a donation. So far, we have had 58% of our school has made a donation. All donations received from the Direct Donation Drive will directly benefit Forest Hill students. Here are a few of the PTA funded programs for 2016-2017

TK-5th Grade Art Program $34,500

Librarian $16,500

Playground Heroes $13,000

STEM $5,500

TOTAL $69,500

Please turn in your green Direct Donation envelopes to the PTA table located in front of the office in the morning or in the courtyard after school and your child will receive a Forest Hill bracelet!

Watch the Donation Meter at the school loop rise as we approach our goal. The Direct Donation Drive will end September 19th.

Apply to Serve on Oversight Committee

Updated: Sep 19 2016 - 9:23am

Campbell Union School District is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on its Citizens Bond and Parcel Tax Oversight Committee.

The school district Governing Board appoints an independent citizens committee to oversee the expenditures and uses of bond and parcel tax revenues, and report findings to the public. The Citizens Oversight Committee reviews school district spending and ensures that bond and parcel tax revenues are spent only for the purpose set before the voters.

Information and applications are available on District’s Oversight Committee web page and by contacting Christina Tran, Campbell Union School District, ctran [at] campbellusd.org or 408-364-4200 ext. 6215.

Forest Hill Students Creek Clean Up Day

Updated: Sep 19 2016 - 2:48pm

Saturday, September 17 was Coastal Clean Up Day. A number of Forest Hill students and their families helped to clean up about a half mile of the creek behind our school. Many hands made light work. The volunteers removed approximately 55 pounds of trash and 15 pounds of recyclables out of the creek. The creek was clean in a little more than an hour. A few of the volunteers were disappointed that there was so little trash to pick up! The eager Forest Hill volunteers include brothers Andrew and Kevin Chen, Christopher Henry, Celena Pirkl, Kalie Hand, David and Ellie Foulkes, Emily Crecelius, Amelia Ocher, and Will Louderback. Former Forest Hill students lending their hands to the task include Natalie Hand, Joseph Crecelius, Tadayoshi Pirkl, and Julia and Olivia Ocher. There will be another creek clean up in late May.

Walk & Roll to Forest Hill

Updated: Sep 22 2016 - 6:26am

We surveyed our students last week on how they travel to Forest Hill. 62% of our students are coming by car. We need your help! Please consider having your child walk or roll to Forest Hill. You may want to talk with your neighbors to start a walking school bus. Parents can walk a group of children to a meeting location then another parent can take them the remaining distance. We will take another survey in October. Let's see if we can increase our walking and rolling to school percentage!

Now Playing: Forest Hill's Video

Updated: Sep 15 2016 - 8:20am

Last spring, our district had a videographer on all campuses interviewing staff, parents, and students about what it is that makes our schools special. Please go to this link to see Forest Hill's video. https://foresthill.campbellusd.org/school-information/about