Monthly Archives: May 2013
Ellis Elementary School Students Shine in “Mathletics”
| May 30, 2013 | Filed under Ellis School, Math |
Each year, since 2003, the Oakland A’s have designed and distributed thousands of “Mathletics” workbooks which utilize simple formulas for calculating statistics of A’s players to students in hopes to promote the importance of math among Bay Area youth, grades 1-8. This year Ellis students, grades 1-5, with encouragement from teachers and parents, all participated. The answer […] more
Our Nurse’s Corner: Sun Safety
| May 30, 2013 | Filed under Community, Healthy Living |
It’s almost summer and time to think about protecting ourselves from too much sun exposure. We all need some sun exposure, it’s our primary source of vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. Repeated unprotected sun exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, however, can cause skin damage, eye damage, and skin […] more
Sunnyvale Schools Rank Top Ten in County Sumdog Math Contest
| May 30, 2013 | Filed under Fairwood School, Math, San Miguel School |
An exciting new online Sumdog Math Contest was held on March 15-21 for all K-8 grade students in Santa Clara County. Sunnyvale School District students took part by playing the free multiplayer math games on the Sumdog website. On this website students answered math questions. They only needed to play for about an hour in […] more
Sunnyvale School District Announces 2012-2013 Employees of the Year
| May 30, 2013 | Filed under Cumberland School, General, Social Activities, Sunnyvale Middle School |
On May 2, 2013, selection committees comprised of principals, certificated, and classified management personnel met to select the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year and the 2012-2013 Classified Employee of the Year. Each school site, along with the District Office and the Operations Department, was invited to nominate one classified employee and one teacher from their site and […] more
Bishop Pen Pals Travel to Vargas
| May 30, 2013 | Filed under Bishop School, Community, General, Vargas School |
Bishop 2nd and 3rd graders have been exchanging letters with Vargas 2nd and 3rd graders during the school year. In late May, students had the opportunity to meet their pen pals at Vargas Elementary. Students ate lunch with their pen pals, played games, and shared memories of their year of exchanging letters with each other. […] more
Sunnyvale Middle School Students Support Special Games
| May 30, 2013 | Filed under Community, Sunnyvale Middle School |
Each May, about 900 severely challenged kids from public and private schools across Santa Clara County are invited to participate in a one-day event of physical endeavor and success. This is the one day in the year when these youngsters are special, they are athletes, and at the center of attention through positive achievement. For many of […] more
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