When we consider how an elementary school district should prepare children for high school and beyond, we typically think of academic skill building. We know our students will need the ability to speak and write clearly, research and process information,…
Middle School 7th/8th grade boys soccer team earned the title of champions of the Valley Athletic League, the first time in nine years that the team has won the championships. The Bulldogs were undefeated in the playoffs, downing the Hyde…
Students in Heather Carter’s second-grade class at Cherry Chase Elementary are expanding their idea of literacy to include computer programming. With the help of Anu Agarwal, a parent volunteer, the class created projects using ScratchJr, an introductory programming language that…
Belle, Beast, Mrs. Potts, Lumière, and a cast of much-loved characters came to life in Sunnyvale Middle School’s recent production of “Beauty and the Beast.” The students began working on the production in late October and performed several shows in…
San Miguel Elementary students are learning about Latin culture through two dance programs, Danza Folklorica, and Latin Rhythms. Danza Folklorica is a traditional Mexican folk dance. Parent leaders garnered PTA support and funding to bring the Danza Folklorica program to…
Nine students from Columbia and Sunnyvale middle schools were selected to perform in the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Bay Section Winter Conference concert on January 7. The CMEA Winter Conference concert featured the honor choir, honor band, and honor…
Oh là là! If you happen to be scrolling through French public television anytime soon, you may be surprised to come across a story featuring one of our very own CMS Bulldogs, Isabel Perez Dueñas. Isabel is a bright, bubbly…
San Miguel kids from preschool on up have been a little bit warmer this winter, thanks to gifts of nearly 450 new coats from Operation Warm. On January 20, San Miguel elementary students attended an event in the multi-purpose room…
Ellis students and staff returned from the Winter Break to an extra exciting welcome back by moving into their brand new 2-story building. 22 1st-5th grade classrooms, plus several other programs occupy these buildings. All classrooms include new technology and…
Sunnyvale School District has been awarded a grant through Silicon Valley Clean Energy that is designed to help fund projects centered around transitioning older gas-fed furnaces to electric. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at Vargas Elementary School…
Second and third-grade Bishop Bobcats got an all-day Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival in January. The nonprofit’s mission is to inspire joy with math. Students were able to explore five play-based math activities during the festival: Apple Picking – https://jrmf.org/puzzle/apple-picking/ Domino Dissection…
Three of the eight elementary schools in the Sunnyvale School District were selected for the state’s 2023 Distinguished Schools Program. The California Department of Education bestowed the distinction on Cherry Chase, Cumberland, and Fairwood elementary schools. The Sunnyvale campuses were…
Sunnyvale School District is part of an amazing community that has continually supported our district through the successful passing of local bond measures. Currently, we are utilizing funds from the Measure GG Bond to complete an entire campus modernization at…
Several local leaders attended the December 15 Sunnyvale School Board meeting to honor longstanding board member Jeff Arnett for his 19 years of service. Santa Clara County School Boards Association awarded Arnett…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the December, January, and February meetings. December 15 Regular Board Meeting The annual organizational meeting of the board Administration of the Oath of Office Annual…