Dear Friends, You may know that our district motto is, “Learn Today. Lead Tomorrow.” Though it was established years ago, the message remains vital, relevant, and clear. I believe neighborhood public schools are the cornerstone of our communities and even…
Sunnyvale School District joined the City of Sunnyvale’s Solidarity Vigil Against Hate along with other community organizations, leaders, and residents to show Sunnyvale’s commitment to unity on Nov. 15th. The City of Sunnyvale stated that “Sunnyvale stands in solidarity with…
As the culmination of our Motion & Forces Unit, 8th Grade Science classes participated in a Stomp Rocket Launch on November 9th & 10th! First, students built their rockets in class out of paper and tape. Then they launched the…
Congratulations to Lindsay Choi of Columbia Middle School (CMS) for being recognized as this year’s Educator of the Year at recent city and county events! Ms. Choi is a seventh-grade science teacher and eighth-grade AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) advisor…
A new school garden at Bishop is providing students with the opportunity to go on “garden trips” once a month thanks to parent volunteers. Bishop’s three second-grade classes have been the first groups to go into the garden and help…
Our bi-annual mailer to the community, The District Bridge, has won a 2022 Publications Award of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). “Engaging with our families and the broader community is an important District value,” said District…
Columbia student leadership and staff have been coordinating lunchtime activities to foster community. On Friday, November 18th, the staff took on the eighth-graders in a volleyball game for the second time this year. Students are undefeated! “It was a great…
We want to congratulate Jen Maylard for being the first classified employee to pursue a career as a teacher and be reimbursed by the SSD Pathways to Teaching program. “What I would like to personally say is that working with her side-by-side has been an…
Three authors visited all 10 Sunnyvale School District Schools for SSD’s first districtwide Author Week held October 3-7. The authors included: Matt de la Peña, the first Hispanic winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal for his picture book Last Stop on…
Cherry Chase Elementary takes pride in promoting leadership skills, community service, volunteerism, and advocacy to our students and former students. One way we accomplish this is by soliciting “Wednesday Helpers”. Wednesday Helpers are middle school students who typically have attended…
All the kids in Joe Segal’s ukulele class know Good Cats Eat Ants. It’s how Segal helps them remember the notes of the four ukulele strings. Plus, it’s kid-friendly, just like the ukulele itself. “The ukulele is a great instrument…
We have been busy improving all 10 of our District schools. Our 2013 Measure G projects included major campus modernizations at Bishop, Lakewood, San Miguel, and Cherry Chase, as well as technology; site security; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the September, October, and November meetings. September 8 Regular Board Meeting Study Session on Sunnyvale School District Home-to-School Transportation Approved 2021-2022 Unaudited Actuals Approved 2021-2022…
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…
