Dear Friends, As the old Gershwin jazz standard goes “it’s summertime and the living is easy.” Well summer is almost gone and fall is coming on. While I look forward to this fall, we begin yet another school year in…
2012
New science classrooms and labs for middle school students, new and renovated multi-purpose rooms for elementary school students, and an expanded neighborhood center are just a few construction projects the Sunnyvale School District has been working on and just completed…
On August 20, Edwin Javius, founder, president, and CEO of EdEquity Inc., an educational consultant firm specializing in assisting educators in closing the achievement gap in their students, gave an entertaining and inspiring keynote address to a standing-room only crowd…
Sunnyvale School District is committed to helping children thrive not just academically, but also emotionally. We have partnered with Project Cornerstone to help give our children a foundation of “developmental assets” which are the positive values, relationships and experiences they…
Over 700 Sunnyvale students enjoyed a rich and vibrant learning opportunity this summer through the district’s partnership with the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP). In the elementary summer program for incoming first through fifth grade students, the instructional focus was…
Did you know the entry date for kindergarten has changed in California? Beginning this year, children must be 5-years-old by November 1st (rather than December 2nd) to enroll in kindergarten. However, incoming students with November birth dates will still attend…
Following recent leadership announcements at Bishop, Ellis and Columbia Middle, Dr. Benjamin Picard, Superintendent of Schools, announced three new administrator assignments: Dr. Tasha Dean will serve as Director of Special Education and Student Services for Sunnyvale School District, Edith Mourtos…
The public is cordially invited to the Sunnyvale Middle School Drama Department’s production of “Annie Jr.” on Tuesday, June 5th and Wednesday, June 6th. Both performances begin at 7pm; tickets may be purchased at the door: Adults $4, Students $1…
Almost 400 middle school students and their families got up early on a Saturday morning to get some exercise while raising funds for their schools’ Physical Education department. The Bulldog-Spartan 5K Fun Run, held on May 19 at Baylands Park,…
Columbia Middle School Assistant Principal Rehema Allen and Ellis Elementary Principal Pepper Butler have each resigned from their position with Sunnyvale School District. The district is grateful for their service and wishes them well in their future endeavors. To fill…
When children make the leap from elementary to middle school, one of the most obvious changes for parents is the decrease in volume of take-home (printed) communication from teachers. Gone are the days of red book bags, weekly homework assignments…
The Family Resource Center at Fairwood Elementary School celebrated its grand opening with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on May 21, 2012. Funded by FIRST 5 and operated by two local non-profit organizations, The Health Trust and SJB Child Development Centers,…
Soft drinks are popular beverages worldwide. It is a ubiquitous part of the global fast food culture. Yet, soft drinks are quite unhealthy. As Santa Clara County launches its “soda-free” campaign for the summer, Children’s Dental Center would like to…
Sunnyvale is turning 100 this August! The city is planning a weekend-long celebration to commemorate the occasion (August 25-26). On tap are a parade, hay rides around the historic cherry orchard behind the community center, bike tours, a scavenger hunt…
A virtual (and real) parade of nations made its way across the Cherry Chase campus the evening of Friday, May 18, 2012. Led by co-chairs, Puja Sampat and Kathy Mortensen, the school grounds were transformed into a riot of colorful…