Monthly Archives: September 2013
Facts About Measure G
| September 12, 2013 | Filed under Bishop School, Cherry Chase School, Ellis School, Sunnyvale Middle School |
On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, all of the voters in the Sunnyvale School District will have an opportunity to vote on Measure G, a $96 million school bond. Measure G will provide funds to renovate older schools, improve instructional technology, and provide classrooms needed to accommodate increasing enrollment in the school district. The average yearly […] more
Welcome Back to School Letter From the Superintendent
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under Superintendent |
Dear Friends, I hope you have had a safe and reinvigorating summer and you are ready for a brand new school year. We know that our future arrives back in our schools each fall. They show up in our classrooms entrusted to us to be taught, inspired, enriched and supported in many different ways. It is […] more
Measure G: School District Approves Bond Measure
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under General |
Sunnyvale School District recently approved a bond measure for the November 5, 2013 election. To help voters understand the scope of Measure G, the District Digest is publishing the following Frequently Asked Questions. This document will also be available in printed form at upcoming Back to School Nights across the district. What is Measure G? […] more
Bulldog/Spartan 5K Classic
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Community, Healthy Living, Sunnyvale Middle School |
On June 2, 2013, a beautiful Sunday morning, about 200 runners/walkers and their friends and family gathered at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, for the Spartan 5K Classic, an addition/offshoot of the annual Bulldog-Spartan 5k Classic. Thomas Hernandez, Physical Education teacher and co-Athletic Director at Sunnyvale Middle School and organizer of the event, welcomed everyone and […] more
Sunnyvale School District Installs 24 Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) and a Comprehensive AEDREADY Program!
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under Healthy Living, Superintendent |
“Sunnyvale School District has become a safer place to learn, work, visit, run and play with the implementation of our AED program,” Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Benjamin Picard stated. Early this summer, Sunnyvale School District’s Board of Education raised the bar of school safety after they approved Board Policies authorizing a comprehensive Automated External Defibrillator […] more
Don’t Miss Out on Back-to-School Night!
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under Social Activities |
Visiting your child’s classroom, meeting the teacher and the principal, along with meeting other parents in your community are wonderful ways to support your child’s education. Back-to-School Night is also a great opportunity to sign up to volunteer or become a member of the parent/teacher association at your child’s school. 2013-2014 Back-to-School Nights Bishop Elementary […] more
Sunnyvale School District Kicks Off Technology Initiative
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under School Programs |
The Sunnyvale School District is launching a new initiative this year. The District is kicking off the One to One: Technology to Support Learning Initiative that aims to provide access to technology for all students over the next three years, ideally with one tablet per student. With funding made possible by the new Common Core […] more
Our Nurse’s Corner: Healthy Habits
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under Healthy Living |
Fall is Back-to-School time and we all want what is best for our kids; good health is no exception. But kids don’t come with instructions on how to keep them healthy, happy, and thriving. You can make sure your children have all they need to do their best in school by providing a solid foundation […] more
got books? (Sunnyvale Education Association’s Community Project)
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under Community |
With the goal of building a relationship with the Sunnyvale community and promoting literacy, Sunnyvale Education Association (SEA) started a book giveaway in March 2013. Once a month, teachers volunteer their time to hand out books at the Sunnyvale Farmer’s Market. The idea of “recycling reading” is to choose a book (or books) one month […] more
One-to-One Technology to Support Learning Initiative
| September 3, 2013 | Filed under School Programs, Superintendent |
For many years now we have been hearing about 21st Century Education and the importance of bringing significant change to student learning. Actually, we have been talking about this for well over 13 years, even before we entered this century. It is exciting to see the technological changes and innovations that have occurred since our […] more
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