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Come to Wellness Week Activities!

May 13 – 17 is Wellness Week. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we have planned many activities to help families be well and to spotlight the importance of overall wellness for our school community. Presentations for students, staff and parents will take place at the Monroe Middle School campus, in addition to lunch-time activities that focus on ways to attain mental, physical, and social-emotional wellness.

Flyers with more details are on your school’s e-flyers page, or from the Campbell Union School District Public Information Office, 408-341-7254.

WELLNESS WEEK SCHEDULE
(Taking place at Monroe Middle School campus)

Monday May 13^th
Understanding the Teenage Brain, 8:30-9:30am in the MMS Cafeteria

Wednesday May 15^th
Supporting your child's Mental Health, 8:30am-9:30am in the MMS Cafeteria

Wednesday May 15^th
Community Safety & Earthquake Preparedness – 6:00-7:00pm in the MMS Cafeteria

Thursday- May 16^th
• Vaping 101 for Parents, 8:45am-10:00am in the MMS Cafeteria
• Stress Management, 6:00–7:00pm in the MMS Cafeteria
• Yoga and Zumba for Parents, 7:00-8:30pm in the MMS Cafeteria

Friday May 17^th
International Day Celebration, 5:00-8:00pm in the MMS Quad

ALL ACTIVITIES FREE OF CHARGE thanks to the following partners: SCCOE (Tobacco Use Prevention Education grant, School Linked Services, CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for Youth), El Camino’s 5210 program, Alum Rock Counseling Center, the District Attorney's office, Uplift Family Services and others.

As part of our annual Spring Fling auction, one of the items up for bid is for a student to be "Librarian for the Day".  This year the winning bid came from Rowan Feiven-Alleston!  Rowan got to spend the day learning the ins and outs of the Marshall Lane Library from Mrs. Steele.  She caught on quickly and had a lot of fun in the process.  Congratulations Rowan!

Please click on the attached link to view details on the Project Cornerstone Book of the Month, "One":

cornerstone_one.pdf

Janine Matheson has been an employee in the Campbell Union School District since 1992. She began her career as a long-term substitute teacher at Rosemary School and then moved to teach at Blackford for the next 12 years.  

For the past 14 years, Janine has taught 2^ndgrade at Marshall Lane.  She has been the staff liaison to the Parent/Teacher Association for this entire time. In this role, Janine attends PTA meetings and every event sponsored by the PTA. Janine’s attendance at all PTA Board meetings helps to update parents about what is happening in classrooms and convey the needs of the staff to the members of the community. Janine is an outstanding representative for our teachers and other staff members. She also plays a pivotal role on our emergency response team and is a wonderful collaborator in her grade level team.

We are proud to honor Janine Matheson as our 2018-2019 Marshall Lane Teacher of the Year!