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Outdoor school is the highlight of the 6th grade in CVUSD. Learn more about this great adventure here.

STAR Testing Is Coming

In March and April of each year, all Castro Valley Unified students in grades 2 through 11 take the STAR test. This is an important test to determine how well our students are learning and how well our schools are teaching. More information, click here.

Car Seat 101

As parents, we travel in the car on a daily basis with our children. So, we all need to make sure that our children are riding safely in the car. That means always using the appropriate car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. Jennifer Herren explains all the ins and outs of doing it right.

	Nature in Castro Valley We live in a community of 55,000 people, but it is still a natural environment. See also Marshall School, Castro Valley Elementary School, Parsons Park, and Vannoy School
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	Sleep and Rest for Children and Teens Dr. Lisa Hardy describes the importance of sleep and rest to a child's wellness.
	Commercialism Most parents are aware that commercials target their children. But it's not only during commercial breaks that kids are exposed to marketing ploys. For more information on this and other topics, please visit our partner: CommonSense Media.
	Wellness Nutrition “Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and the really tragic thing that I see happening today is that our young children are well on their way to problems because of poor eating habits.” Dr. Thomas Bersot, noted cardiologist The Mind-Body Connection Dr. Lisa Hardy described how the mind and body work together to promote wellness in children.
	Are We Ready for the "Big One"? In the Bay Area, it isn’t a matter of if but when the next Big One will strike. What can you do to make your school safer? Now is an especially good time to think about earthquake preparedness.
	Home Alone When is your child old enough to leave alone at home? In this first of a series of articles, Dr. Lisa Hardy gives some guidelines to consider when making this big decision.
	Internet Safety While the Internet is a valuable part of daily life for many adults and students, it has a dark side. The dangers of predators trying to gain the confidence of children are well known. But the problems sometimes come from the children themselves.
	PEP: Parent Educator Program PEP is involved in several of the schools in our district. This proven program, run completely by parents, helps children learn how to deal with many issues, including how to resist bullying, peer pressure, and advertising.
	Wellness: Diabetes The incidence of diabetes is rapidly increasing among children. Dr. Ed Hsiao describes this disease.
		Who Is CVParents.org? CVParents.org is a free, community-based educational web project.

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