Elementary Week at a Glance

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• Discover “The Power of Us” at CH Community Sunday this Weekend!

  CH Community Sunday is here! We hope ALL K-12 families will join us this Sunday, May 17, from 10 am - 1 pm on the Elementary Greentop (just outside the ACAL Building). Admission is free! Visit campbellhall.org/communitysunday for all the exciting details.
  
  If you prepurchased tickets online, please pick them up at the “Presale Tickets Pickup” table when you arrive. If you did not prepurchase tickets, please bring cash, Apple Pay, or credit card to purchase tickets at the ticket booth.
  
  Here are a few easy ways to prepare for Sunday:

  • Shop the Kindergarten wish list to contribute materials for school supply kits to benefit students at Hillsides. Items bought from this list will be shipped directly to a parent volunteer’s home. Families who prefer to purchase items elsewhere are asked to email Jina Park (P ’38) and Lara Kim (P ’35, ’38) ahead of time and bring the donation items on event day.
  • Gather new or gently-used children’s books (suitable for grades K-8). Drop them off at the 5th grade booth on event day to benefit the Campbell Scholars Program (CSP).
  • Shop the 6th grade wish list to contribute items for comfort care packages to support patients at UCLA Bowyer Oncology. These kits are being made in honor of beloved CH employee Drew Kempf, who is receiving care at UCLA Bowyer. Items bought from this list will be shipped directly to a parent volunteer’s home. Families who prefer to purchase items elsewhere are asked to email Andrea Riddell (P ’18, ’28, ’32) and Racheal Nalutaaya (P ’32) ahead of time and bring the donation items on event day.
  • Shop the high school wish list to contribute materials for school supply kits to benefit students at Hillsides. Items bought from this list will be shipped directly to a parent volunteer’s home. Families who prefer to purchase items elsewhere are asked to email Abby Van Veen (P ’29) and Michelle Gunn (P ’29) ahead of time and bring the donation items on event day.

• Join the Last Parents' Association Meeting of the School Year

  Please join us for the last Parents' Association meeting of this school year, hosted on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 pm via Zoom. The agenda will include:

  • Head of School Julian Bull, who will provide updates on the construction of the Holiday Center and the search for the next High School Principal
  • Associate Head of School Christopher Dennis, PhD, who will discuss the preliminary outcomes of the CAIS / WASC Self-Study
  • Director of Advancement Daphne Carr, who will share the success of this year’s Bagpiper’s Ball

  Click here to submit questions by 12 pm on Monday, May 18.

• Only One Month to Complete Student Health Registration!

  Only one month remains to complete your student's annual health registration via the Magnus Health Portal! Please click here for full details and instructions. We kindly request that all requirements are completed by Monday, June 15. This includes all forms signed by your student’s physician. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Health Center if you have any questions or need assistance.

  
  Please disregard this information if your student will not be returning to Campbell Hall next year.

• 6th Grade Parents Are Invited to a Special Council on May 22

  6th grade parents, you are cordially invited to a special 6th Grade Parent + Student Council on Friday, May 22 from 8:30 - 9:30 am. Please join your student(s) for a very special council to honor their elementary school journeys and the transition ahead. Each homeroom will gather as follows: 6Sa - Room 4112 | 6H - Nathanson-Swiger Chapel and Spiritual Center | 6Su - MEH (dance room). If you have any questions, please email Sarah Huss.

• Step Into the Season at the Secondary Curricular Spring Dance Concert

  Featuring all curricular dance students in 7th-12th grade, this show is sure to dazzle. Join us on Friday, May 22 at 7 pm in Garver Gym. All are welcome and no tickets are required. If anyone in your party has accessibility requests, please email Annie Humphreville.

• Upcoming Volunteer Thank You Party

  Thank you to everyone who has RSVPed via Evite. We look forward to celebrating all our amazing volunteers at the annual Volunteer Thank You Party on Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 pm in a beautiful Beverly Hills home. If your plans have changed and you are no longer able to join us, please update your RSVP through Evite. If you do not see the invitation in your inbox, please check your spam folder.

• Get Excited for Elementary Sports Field Day on May 26

  Elementary Sports Field Day will take place on Tuesday, May 26, and we can’t wait to celebrate a fun-filled day with the students! Instead of regular PE classes that day, students will participate in Field Day at the following times:

  • Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 10:20 - 11:20 am
  • 2nd and 3rd Grade: 9:10 - 10:10 am
  • 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade: 1:15 - 2:30 pm

  To show off some school spirit, each grade is encouraged to wear colors outlined below:

  • Kindergarten and 6th Grade: Blue
  • 1st and 5th Grade: Yellow
  • 2nd Grade: Red
  • 3rd and 4th Grade: Green

  The day will feature exciting activity stations and challenges, including:

  • 40-Yard Dash
  • Soccer Kick Challenge
  • Football Distance Challenge
  • Obstacle Course

  For students who prefer something a little more low-key, there will also be a craft station where they can help make a Field Day banner. After the events, we’ll celebrate with treats for all students!
  
  

  To volunteer during your child's designated Field Day time, please sign up here.
  
  

  If you have any questions, please email Elan Buller.
  
  

  We’re looking forward to a great day of fun and community spirit!

• View the Senior Show + Spring Show in the Gallery

  All Campbell Hall community members are invited to view the Senior Show and Spring Show on display in the Campbell Hall Gallery (7122 in the Spielberg Center) through Thursday, June 11. The Senior Show features work by graduating seniors while the Spring Show showcases pieces by students in grades 7-11.

• Elementary Library Announcements: Reading Bingo + Summer Checkout

  Summer Reading Bingo Returns
  

  This summer, the Ahmanson Library will again run an optional Summer Reading Bingo challenge for all rising 1st through 6th grade students.
  
  Classroom teachers will pass out the bingo cards during the last week of school. Bingo cards will also be available on the myCH Ahmanson Library tile (login required) – click the elementary school button – and at the library circulation desk.  

  
  Students are invited to complete at least one bingo (one book per square). Bingo cards can be returned to Ms. DeWitt, elementary school librarian, at the beginning of school in September, in exchange for a prize! Completed cards should include the following:

  • Student’s first and last name + signature
  • Parent / guardian signature
  • List of books read (include titles and authors) on the back

  Happy reading!
  
  

  Summer Reading Checkout

  During the last week of school, June 1-5, the Ahmanson Library will be open before and after school so elementary students may check out books for summer reading. The library is open Monday - Thursday from 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, and Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. When borrowing books for the summer, students must be accompanied by a parent / guardian and may check out up to five (5) books.
  
  Relax with a good book this summer! During the summer months, the library will be open from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm for students to return books and check out new ones. If you have any questions, please call the library at 818.505.5312.