The joyfulness of students, teachers, and staff filled our corridors as we all returned to school last month. These are sounds I look forward to every year. Our teachers, principals, and staff are all ready for the year with positive…
We are thrilled to welcome you to the new year in Sunnyvale’s public schools! Our mission is to provide every student with a strong foundation of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills to prepare them for success in a diverse, challenging, and…
The 2022-2023 school year brings a new principal and new assistant principals to SMS, Lakewood, and Ellis! This year we welcome Vince Iwasaki as the new Principal of Sunnyvale Middle School. He joins the District as an…
Our preschool day is full of learning opportunities and has a mix of play-based, student-led, and teacher-directed lessons and activities. Preschool includes an arrival routine where children learn independence in putting away items and washing their hands before choosing a…
We encourage parents and guardians to fill out the district’s free/reduced lunch application. Completing the form not only helps provide our schools with much-needed student meals; it also helps determine the amount of funding our district receives for after school…
When starting the school year, one of the most impactful practices for a student’s academic success is showing up! As we continue to move through COVID, it can be difficult to maintain good attendance practices when planning family trips or…
At Vargas, we kicked off the school year with Dolphin Pride Expectation Rotations! Students visited different areas of the school to learn about how to be safe, how to be respectful, and how to be responsible. These rotations set our…
SSD’s summer seemed warmer than ever, supercharged by 860 bright smiles — the record number of students who participated in our Summer Explorations and Extended School Year programs! The program combines academics, enrichment, and recreation so students can enjoy their…
The Sunnyvale School District currently has three Board of Education positions open for the November 8, 2022 General Election. The term for board positions is four years (2022-2026). The following candidates will be running uncontested for these seats: Eileen Le…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the June and August meetings. June 2 Regular Board Meeting Adopted Resolution #R22-24 in the matter of approving and adopting development impact fee justification review…
Bishop Bobcats and Cumberland Cougars each organized student-led efforts to send support to those affected by the war in Ukraine. Bishop 5th grade class advocates for schoolwide fundraiser using newly acquired persuasive writing skills As a Leader in Me School,…
This year, our second grade conducted multiple classroom transformations for students to apply what they learned in a given math unit. The transformations targeted grade-level standards, academics, and social-emotional learning. Teachers reported the following impacts on social-emotional and academic learning: Promotes…
Acknowledge Alliance recognized San Miguel’s Debbie Wiseth with its Teacher of the Year Award and the Front Office Staff of all 10 SSD schools with its School Community Heroes Award at its 15th annual Forget-me-Not Celebration on May 12. Our Forget-Me-Not…
Sunnyvale School District’s Board President Bridget Watson was installed as the President of the Santa Clara County School Boards Association for the 2022-2023 school year. Her term started on June 1. Founded in 1975, Santa Clara County School Boards Association…