Dear Farnham Families,
At Farnham, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment where every student feels valued, supported, and safe. We believe that when our community embraces diversity and ensures that all voices are heard, we create a space where everyone can thrive. Our ongoing efforts focus on building a culture of respect, belonging, and opportunity for all. We deeply appreciate the partnership of our families and community members in helping to instill these values in our students. Together, we can make Farnham a place where every student feels seen, included, and empowered to succeed.
In other exciting news, we have officially kicked off our Readathon, and Farnham is looking great in the district-wide competition! If you haven’t registered your student yet, please do so today—it’s not too late to join in the fun and help build a love of reading.
Next Friday, we will celebrate friendship throughout the school in honor of Valentine’s Day. We encourage students to exchange kind messages and tokens of appreciation, but we ask that no candy be included in the Valentine's exchanges. Thank you for helping us create a fun and inclusive celebration for all!
Be well,
Amy O'Hehir
Farnham Principal
P.S. Don't forget to scroll to the end of the newsletter to see pictures of what's happening at Farnham!
A NOTE FROM YOUR HSC BOARD:
Hello Fabulous Farnham Families! Thank you for the fantastic turnout at our recent movie night! We appreciate your continued engagement in our planning activities. If you missed the Walkathon planning meeting and would like to help, it's not too late to get involved. Simply send us a note at hscfarnham@gmail.com.
Up next is our Sweetheart Dance taking place this Friday, February 7, at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. Join us for an evening of food, activities and dancing. Tickets on sale now. See attached flyer for more information.
Tickets are on Sale Now for our second annual “Night on the Town” fundraising event for Parents & Friends. Saturday, March 22 from 5-8 pm at Number 1 Broadway in Los Gatos. Join us for a lively evening with dinner, drinks, music, raffles, silent auction and more! See attached flyer for more information. Do you know a local business who may want to donate to our silent auction? Contact Kelly at Kjorgensenwork@gmail.com with your suggestions.
Finally, yearbooks are on sale now. Pre-order yours before April 18th to guarantee your copy. See the attached flyer for details
Remember, the CEF readathon started this week. Help your child build a love for reading while raising funds for mental health resources & Social Emotional Learning programs.
- Schools compete for top-reading honors!
- Fun prizes for participants!
Register now: CEF Read-a-Thon
How to Register:
- Sign Up: Visit Get Movin’ Fund Hub & use School ID: 655760c422c18
- Donate: Click the red “Donate” button
- Share: Text, email, & post your child’s page on social media
🎉Farnham is off to a great start with several of our classes
on the Fundraising Leaderboard!🎉
The Board of Trustees has scheduled its Board Office Hours for the upcoming year. All staff, parents, and community members are welcome to attend regardless of what site the meeting is held at. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of our Board members and ask any questions you might have.
Friday, March 7th: 7:45-8:45am, Sartorette
Monday, April 14th: 6-7pm, Steindorf
Tuesday, May 13th: 7:30-8:30am, Farnham
Cambrian School District is pleased to offer all students complimentary snack at morning recess and lunch meals at lunch recess. Meals will be available for pickup in the cafeteria during scheduled meal periods. Please consider taking advantage of our FREE school meals by clicking here and signing up. It extends your grocery budget, saves time planning and preparing meals, and is comforting and familiar for kids to have school meals. In addition, every meal served is reimbursed by the USDA and funds go toward Child Nutrition staff wages. Please note that you are not taking food away from someone who needs it more – we have plenty to go around!
EARN DOUBLE BOX TOPS
This week, when you buy Box Tops products and scan your receipts with the Box Tops app, you'll earn DOUBLE Box Tops for your designated school. Excludes bonus offers.
Farnham Elementary School
Website: farnham.cambriansd.org
Location: 15711 Woodard Road, San Jose, CA, 95124
Phone: 408-377-3321