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Upcoming Events

High Energy at CSI Meet & Greet

a young CSI student gets a high five from one of the parents

Nearly 400 parents, students and staff gathered on May 8th for a Campbell School of Innovation event where they could get acquainted, learn more about the new school, and sign up for committees and volunteer activities that interest them.

Principal Norma Jeanne Ready and the CSI staff greeted families and provided an update on the school's schedule, construction, and planning for enriching learning experiences using the design thinking process.

“We’re excited about the opportunities that CSI and design thinking can bring to all students in our district,” said District Superintendent Shelly Viramontez. “CSI offers an opportunity to be innovative in our instructional delivery to better meet the needs of today’s students and prepare them for the skills and habits required for their success in this yet to be defined  future.”

More information will be provided to parents in the months leading to the school's opening on August 22nd.

It’s a Wrap! 

Schools Host Celebrations as the School Year Comes to a Close

collage of photos from the 2025 promotion events--smiling boys and girls

Students, staff and families celebrated achievements this week, as we completed another school year together. 

As we wrap up the school year, I want to thank you—our families—for your partnership, support, and trust. This has been a year of growth and achievement, and we’re proud of all our students, especially those moving on to middle or high school.

To our staff, thank you for nurturing both the minds and hearts of our students. And to our students—keep building on the lessons you’ve learned. The competencies we focus on—self-direction, critical thinking, collaboration, innovation, and empathy—will guide you in whatever comes next.

Wishing you all a safe and joyful summer!

Sincerely,

Dr. Shelly Viramontez, Superintendent

Online Safety is a Year-Round Commitment

School filters pause for summer—family supervision becomes key

young child looking at cell phone and screen says Parental Control

As summer begins, online safety shifts from school-based protections to home-based supervision, because our administrators will also be enjoying a bit of time off. While students can still log into Clever and other learning apps using personal devices, district internet filters and safety tools like Gaggle will not be active.

Additionally, take-home Chromebooks assigned to students in grades 6–8 will be disabled for the summer and reactivated before school resumes on August 20, 2025.

We encourage families to stay involved in their children’s digital lives:

  • Actively supervise online activity
  • Set tech-free zones and time limits
  • Foster in-person connections and model good digital behavior

Helpful Resources for Families

Together, we can help students build safe and responsible online habits—at school and at home.

Prevent the Summer Slide: Keep Learning Going at Home

Resources for families to help their students retain and accelerate skills

brother and sister reading together at home

To help students retain their math and literacy skills over the summer, Campbell Union School District offers a variety of free resources for families. Visit our Help at Home web page for tools, tips, and activities you can do with your child that support learning in fun and engaging ways. 

New Buddy Bench Installed for CSI Kindergarteners!

On Monday, June 2nd, 2025 CSI’s Kindergarteners learned all about the new Buddy Bench on their playground.

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The Buddy Bench is the brainchild of three Girl Scouts and CSI 5th graders, Victoria Binns, Emma Gray, and Sarah Lohr, as part of their project to achieve the Girl Scout Bronze Award. All three girls decided early on that they wanted to do a project that helps their fellow students bring kindness, inclusion, and empathy to their playtime. Thus, the CSI Buddy Bench project was born.
In November the girls met with Principal Xyzzy to present their ideas and find out what steps they would need to take to make sure their project had both her and CUSD approval. They conceived ways to make the bench more impactful on the community. Once they found out what they had to do, the girls worked hard to fundraise to pay for the bench. Through this process they received donations from community members and generous sponsorship from The Trash Punx. They also held a successful fundraiser at South Winchester BBQ! 
Their fundraising efforts allowed them to also purchase The Buddy Bench Book as a gift to the Kindergarten classes, and they plan to read the book to all the Kindergarteners at the beginning of each school year. Through this process the idea came up to also use this opportunity to remember and celebrate CSI teacher Terri Hughes, who passed away during the previous school year. With so many ideas swirling around, the girls worked to tie everything together with a presentation that was presented to the Kindergarten students. During the presentation, Emma, Sarah, and Victoria introduced the Kindergarten classes to the Buddy Bench, read the book to them, discussed situations they may face on the playground, and encouraged them to Think Like Terri! The students listened attentively and asked great questions! Emma, Sarah, and Victoria look forward to doing the same presentation in the Fall for next year’s Kindergarteners, and they hope the lessons they teach will stay with students throughout their time at CSI!
Emma, Sarah, and Victoria would like to thank Principal Xyzzy and CUSD personnel for helping to realize their vision. They would also like to thank Girl Scout Troop 62131 and Troop Leader Staci Binns for their support on this project.
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