Castro Valley Educational Foundation

Contact Information:

CVEF

PO Box 2693

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Ph: 510.537.3335 ext 1638

Tax ID# 94-2797523

The Castro Valley Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3)corporation. Donations may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.

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The Castro Valley Educational Foundation is now a partner with the United Way of the East Bay. When you make your contribution be sure to designate CVEF.

Article Archive

Car Seat Safety

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wellness: Diabetes

The incidence of diabetes is rapidly indren. Dr. Ed Hsiao describes this disease.creasing among children.

Special Needs Children and CVUSD

For Castro Valley Unified School District, the Department of Special Services is the agency responsible for ensuring that special education services are provided to eligible children in the Castro Valley school district from infancy to 22 years of age. The current director of Special Services is Susan Parker. Her office is at 4400 Alma Avenue. Her phone number is 537-3000.

Back to School Tips

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

The following health and safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Feel free to excerpt these tips or use them in their entirety in any print or broadcast story, with acknowledgement of source.

Starting Middle School

Written by a surviving parent of a 6th grade student.

Helping your Child Succeed in School

If you think about it, although school is very important, it does not really take up very much of a child's time. In the United States, the school year averages 180 days; in other nations, the school year can last up to 240 days and students are often in school more hours per day than American students. Clearly, the hours and days that a child is not in school are important for learning, too. Here are some things that you can do to help your child to make the most of that time:

The U.S. Department of Education

What to do if Your Child is being Bullied at School

1. Keep tuned in to your child’s behavior. If you detect a problem, talk to them carefully to learn about what is going on and to reassure the child. Consider some of the strategies suggested by Dr. Hardy in her article to help your child.

2. Contact your teacher and principal. They can almost always resolve bullying cases quickly and informally. Document incidents in writing to help keep a clear record. This will help the school officials as they implement their policies.

3. Follow-up. For more extreme cases, Castro Valley Unified School District has clear policies on bullying. School personnel, including teachers, principals, and administrators have a legal responsibility to stop bullying. However, from our experience, CVUSD takes those responsibilities very seriously and acts aggressively to insure that our campuses are safe for all students.