Monthly Archives: June 2013
Free Mandarin Classes for Sunnyvale Middle School Students this Summer
| June 3, 2013 | Filed under Community, Math, Reading, School Programs, Superintendent |
Sunnyvale School District will be offering a rich array of educational opportunities for Sunnyvale students this summer. The district’s focus on educating its students goes beyond the school year and into the summer months. These programs are made possible through partnerships with several community organizations. As it has in years past, Sunnyvale School District continues […] more
Sunnyvale School District Hosts Children’s Writing Workshop
| June 3, 2013 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Reading, School Programs |
“Let’s move, let’s move, let’s move around the room,” was how Ron Boren, keynote speaker at this year’s Children’s Writing Workshop, started the morning with the children and their parents. Led by Mr. Boren, everyone in attendance-students, parents, teacher organizers, as well as Dr. Benjamin Picard, Sunnyvale School District’s superintendent-leapt to their feet, danced, sang, […] more
Gearing up for a 5210 Healthy Hero Summer!
| June 3, 2013 | Filed under Healthy Living |
As the school year comes to an end and the summer warmth sets in, we need to remain sugar savvy! For each additional sugary drink a child consumes a day, the risk of obesity jumps by 60%.* Instead of sugar sweetened beverages try a refreshing flavored water recipe such as: Cucumber Melon Water 1 large […] more
What is the name of the only Dutch-speaking country in South America?
| June 3, 2013 | Filed under Community, Cumberland School, School Programs |
Well, Siddharth Shah will tell you it’s Suriname, and he is right! Siddarth is a 4th grade student at Cumberland Elementary School whose interest in geography prompted his father, Jignesh Shah, to start a Geography Club at Cumberland. The club holds weekly after-school meetings and is open to all Cumberland students. Eighteen students joined the […] more
Columbia Middle School Hosts Reclassification Celebration
| June 3, 2013 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, School Programs |
On May 15th, the Columbia Middle School ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) was thrilled to host our Reclassification Celebration event to honor a group of our students who achieved a milestone: becoming fluent in the English language. This year, over 60 Columbia students attained reclassification. These were students who started their schooling designated as English […] more
5K KIDS Fun Run & Walk: A Positive Force Making a Difference
| June 3, 2013 | Filed under Community, Healthy Living |
On Saturday, May 4th, kids and adults of all ages arrived at The King’s Academy campus in Sunnyvale, eager and excited to start the 3rd annual 5K KIDS Fun Run & Walk, an event sponsored by the Sunnyvale nonprofit K.I.D.S. and Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. With smiles as bright as the morning sun, runners […] more
School Principal Kisses Pig
| June 3, 2013 | Filed under Community, Cumberland School |
In the past, Cumberland Elementary School has participated in “Caps for Patients”, where students who made a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) were allowed to wear a hat or cap that school day. This March, Cumberland Student Council members ran a “Pennies for Patients” campaign, also a fundraiser for the Leukemia and […] more
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