The Milpitas Unified School District was successful at the election conducted on June 5, 2012 to issue up to $95 million aggregate principal amount of the District’s general obligation bonds (Measure E).

The purpose of the CBOC is to provide oversight and accountability on the expenditures funded by Measure E to ensure that the said funds are spent for the purposes approved by the voters. The CBOC will monitor the expenditures of these funds by the District and will report to the Board of Education and the community, on an annual basis, on how these funds have been spent. An annual audit will be a part of the CBOC’s report to the Board.

We are seeking one volunteer who is active in the business community within Milpitas to serve until end of 2018.

To be qualified, candidates must be at least 18 years of age, not an employee or official of the District, or any vendor, contractor, or consultant of the District. The committee shall meet approximately four times a year. All meetings shall be held within the Milpitas Unified School District in Santa Clara County.

For more information, or to request an application form, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at (408) 635-2600 ext. 6013 or click here to download the form.

Selected applicants will be contacted and invited for an interview with the Board of Education.

Please send your application to the Superintendent’s Office, Milpitas Unified School District, by 4:30 PM on Friday, March 30, 2018.

Click here to download application form. 
​Click here to view Bylaws for Citizen Bond Oversight Commitee

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is currently recruiting volunteers for the 2018 – 2019 Civil Grand Jury. The Civil Grand Jury, an arm of the Superior Court, is a part of the Judicial Branch of government. It serves as the County’s civil watchdog agency and may examine all aspects of the County and city governments, special districts, and school districts. The Grand Jury may also inspect jails and juvenile detention facilities.

Grand Jury service affords citizens the unique opportunity to contribute to the efficiency of local government and to play an integral part in ensuring that government officials are accountable to residents. Candidates must be willing to dedicate this year of service to keep careful watch over various aspects of County government, and the one-year term of the 2018-19 panel will begin on June 21, 2018.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, United States citizens, and residents of Santa Clara County. Grand Jury service requires a significant commitment of your time—an average of 25 hours per week, or as determined by the Grand Jury. However, selection as a member is an honor, and it will afford you a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to the efficiency and integrity of local government.
Grand Jurors are paid $20 per diem and reimbursed for their mileage.

The application deadline is Thursday, March 29, 2018. Persons interested in applying may click here to obtain an application form. Questions about the Grand Jury may be directed to CGJ@scscourt.org or by contacting Tamara Davis, Deputy Manager Civil Grand Jury, at (408) 882-2721.

Dear Milpitas Families,
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Welcome to the new student SCCLD library account! MUSD is excited to partner with the Santa Clara County Library District in providing this new resource to all students.
Get ready to explore a whole new world of print and online resources including books, articles, music, and more. Library databases are easy to use electronic resources that contain a wealth of information that you and your students may use to research and learn from anywhere, 24/7.  Databases are current, fast, and full of very good information including peer-reviewed articles. MUSD and SCCLD hope you enjoy this wonderful new resource.
 
Activating Your Student Account

1. Please visit student.sccl.org
2. Click on any area of interest – ebooks & Downloads, Homework Help or Tutoring & Test Prep
3. Enter your student account and PIN number under the “Log In” fields on the left hand side of the webpage (see below for student number and pin information).
4. Click the blue “Log In” button.

 
Your ID Number:
Student accounts are created using the Student Identification Number in the following format:
S _ _ _ _ _MUSD.  The five-digit student Identification number can be found on the student profile page in AERIES as the “Permanent ID” 5 digit number.  The 5 digits are also the same used for the student iReady or Chrome book log ins.
 
Student PIN Numbers:
Personal Identification Numbers have been set up for students. The pin number follows the following 4 digit format:  Birth Month & Birth Day. (Example: Birthdate of May 1 = 0501). 
 
Having Trouble?
Please direct any questions to SCLLD account services at 1-800-286-1991. Students may also visit the Milpitas Library (160 North Main Street) to get a full use card for accessing all digital resources as well as checking out books, movies and more.

You’re invited to the 4th Annual "Celebrating Differences" Event for youth and adults with differing abilities. District 4-C6 Lions and Milpitas Executive Lions Club partnered with the City of Milpitas Recreation Department to sponsor the event on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Milpitas Community Center 457 E Calaveras Blvd Milpitas CA.

Click here to download the registration form.
Click here to view the event detail on Facebook.

​PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that immediately following a public hearing on the matter, a proposed resolution(s) will be considered by the Governing Board of Milpitas Unified School District at its regular meeting on March 27, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., which if adopted by the Board will implement development fees established by the District against residential construction and reconstruction at $3.79 per square foot and against new commercial or industrial construction at $0.61 a square foot. The proposed fees are authorized by Education Code Section 17620 and Government Code Section 65995. Data pertaining to the cost of school facilities is available for inspection during regular business hours at the District’s Business Services Office, Room 205. The fee, if approved by the Governing Board, will become effective on May 26, 2018, which is 60 days after the proposed adoption of the resolution levying such fee by the Governing Board.

There was plenty of love in the air the Friday before Valentine’s Day at Spangler Elementary—and lots of basketballs, too! School families came together to raise $5,951 for the American Heart Association by participating in a schoolwide Hoops for Heart Day. The second annual event was coordinated by Katelin McClure and the Spangler Student Council in partnership with the charitable organization. 

“We exceeded our fundraising goals and are so proud to say that we are living our PeaceBuilder’s pledge by helping others in their fight against heart disease and stroke,” says Spangler Elementary Principal Catherine Waslif. 

On Friday, Feb. 2, Calaveras Hills High School guidance counselor Diana Carty and math/engineering teacher Mrs. Sridaya Komar chaperoned a group of 19 Cal Hills students to visit Ohlone College’s Newark campus. The students met instructors from the Computer Science/Emerging Technology, Biotechnology, and Multimedia programs and paid a visit to the Nursing Program’s laboratory classroom.


The month of January was also a busy one at Cal Hills. Notable events include:

• Their Community Celebration (pictured) where students and families were treated to a home-cooked style meal from the staff.
• Their successful mid-term WASC visit, with Cal Hills passing the inspection of the visiting committee.
• Formation of a Relay for Life team, in which two dozen students and staff plan to take part in a 24-hour relay next month to raise funds for cancer research and treatment.
• Their engineering program that continues to grow, with a second section this school year for students interested in learning engineering basics, using the nationally recognized “Project Lead the Way” curriculum.
• Their “Grad Lab” on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, where students can stay after school for tutoring in any subject and help with graduation requirements.
• Their basketball team taking 4th place in the South Bay Athletic League.

​by Joyce Tang
 
On Feb. 12, over 170 Russell Middle School’s Team Determination students and staff spent the day in Alum Rock Park of San Jose for their first annual “Nature-Loving, Outdoor-Learning, Community-Serving Field Trip.”
 
San Jose Park Ranger Sergeant Huy Mac spent long hours coordinating with the city of San Jose and the California Native Plants Society, Santa Clara Chapter, to provide them with enough tools and supervising staff. There were hundreds of gloves and neon-yellow vests, along with wheelbarrows, action hoes, weeding hoes, pitchforks, and rakes for the students to use. The two choices of service projects included spreading 60 cubic yard of mulch for the playground and weeding out invasive plants such as milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and poison hemlock, Conium maculatum, at the summit of Todd Quick Trail.
 
Team Determination consists of a mix of both 7th and 8th graders, among which are students who have recently arrived to the United States and students who have mild to severe disabilities. Despite our differences, every single student—regardless of ethnicity or ability—helped make the park a better place for both its natural inhabitants and its human visitors. The great outdoor truly unified us toward a common goal.
 
In addition to the sense of unity, another unique experience this field trip offered was how students were allowed to design their own itinerary for the day by deciding when and in which activities to take part. For example, some students decided to rake and mulch the playground in the morning before heading out to the creek for the afternoon, while others were determined to hike three miles round trip to see Eagle Rock before pulling weeds on the trail. There were also many unplanned surprises: the chance to pet a gopher snake brought out by the Youth Science Institute was a hit, and a few students actually got the opportunity to restore the natural habitat by spreading California native poppy seeds (Eschscholzia californica) over the hilltop. Turkey vultures soaring at eye level, deer chilling under an enormous oak tree, minnows swimming in the creek, ladybugs squirming around for a better resting spot, and a bobcat devouring a squirrel were only some examples of how impactful outdoor learning can be to students.
 
Most of these students have never volunteered in a park. Their community service opportunities are limited to helping teachers on campus. Many students have never used a hoe, balanced a full wheelbarrow, pulled weeds or talked to a park ranger, even though in the classrooms we teach them the science of invasive species and host career day.  While these skills may not be prized as academically rigorous, the sense of satisfaction and accomplishment was evident on the students’ faces as the day drew to a close.
 
Digital literacy is often earmarked as the most important 21st century skill worthy of funding. But in this era of growing climate change, we must also teach environmental literacy and encourage community stewardship. That’s what we’re doing at Russell. As we partner with local businesses in Silicon Valley that provide high-tech career paths to our students, we acknowledge our duty to protect and preserve the ecosystems, not only for ourselves but also for future generations.