Monthly Archives: December 2013
Columbia Middle School Hosts Women and Girls Leadership Summit
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, School Programs, School Spotlight |
Silicon Valley Leadership Group partnered with Sunnyvale School District to host the Women & Girls Leadership Summit at Columbia Middle School to provide a morning dedicated to connecting strong female leaders in Silicon Valley with Columbia Middle School girls. This special event took place on October 17th, 2013. Participating SVLG companies included Intel, AT&T, Neustar, […] more
College Day at Sunnyvale School District
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under School Programs |
College Day is a community-wide effort spearheaded by the volunteer-led First Generation College Attainment Coalition. San Jose State University hosted a College Day Family and Community Conference on October 19, 2013, for all Santa Clara County students, mostly high school students and their families, to gather information about college application and financial aid availability and […] more
BAWSI Girls at Lakewood Elementary
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Healthy Living, Lakewood School, School Programs |
BAWSI stands for Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative. The program is offered at Lakewood at no cost to the school or the district. BAWSI (pronounced “bossy”) is a nonprofit organization that creates programs through which women athletes bring health, hope and wholeness to our community. BAWSI was founded by Olympic and World Cup soccer stars […] more
McAfee Cyber Safety Presentations
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under School Programs |
As our students venture more into the cyberspace, both at home and at school, Sunnyvale School District gets help from McAfee’s employees to share age-appropriate internet safety tips with students across the district. McAfee is an Intel Company whose security solutions and services strive to protect their customers from computer viruses and keep their data […] more
Bulldogs and Spartans Join Forces to Raise Funds for PE Departments
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Community, Healthy Living, Sunnyvale Middle School |
Columbia Middle School and Sunnyvale Middle School held a 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser on September 28, 2013. The organizers, Physical Education Departments at both schools, were pleased with the great turn-out even though there were only a few weeks to promote the event. Participants supporting both schools got up early that Saturday morning, enjoyed the nice […] more
Upcoming Fairwood Explorer Information Nights
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Fairwood School |
Fairwood Explorer is open to all kindergarten through grade 5 students who live within the Sunnyvale School District boundaries. Spaces are allocated through a lottery held every year in March. Since 2010, Fairwood Explorer has provided students with hands-on, challenge-based instruction and active community involvement through teacher-parent collaboration and family participation. The Explorer program offers […] more
Bishop Elementary School Students Rock The House!
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Bishop School, School Spotlight |
Bishop Elementary School is pleased to announce they have expanded their relationship with Starting Arts by offering a theatrical after-school program for the 2013-2014 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity to expose Bishop’s students to the theatrical arts. Starting January 13th, students 3rd through 5th grade who sign up for the after school program […] more
Our Nurse’s Corner: Food Allergies on the Rise in Kids
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Healthy Living |
The prevalence of children in the U.S. who have skin and food allergies with associated Anaphylaxis has risen significantly in the last few years. According to a study released this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies increased approximately 50% between 1997 and 2011. Allergies are among the most common medical […] more
Sunnyvale School District Launches Pilot Employee Wellness Program
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Healthy Living, School Programs |
Wellness is an important part of our work site culture at Sunnyvale School District. As we serve the children in our communities, we also need to ensure we are caring for our own health and well-being. To address this, the Sunnyvale School District is excited to announce a pilot Employee Wellness Program was launched in […] more
Share in the Sunnyvale Community Services Tradition!
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Community |
The Sunnyvale Community Services Annual Holiday Auction has become a cherished Sunnyvale tradition. A festive holiday atmosphere along with an opportunity to bid on unique gift items add up to a wonderful event that benefits the important work of Sunnyvale Community Services during the holiday season. Auction items will include sports tickets, spa packages, restaurant gift […] more
Don’t Miss Santa’s Arrival on the Caltrain Holiday Train!
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Community |
The 2013 Caltrain Holiday Train, in partnership with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and glistening with thousands of lights, will stop for 20 minutes at the Sunnyvale Caltrain Station on Sunday, December 8 at 8:40 p.m. During the 20-minute stop, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty and the gang will get off the train to greet children. […] more
Volunteers Needed for the 2014 Hands On The Arts Festival
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Community |
The 28th Annual City of Sunnyvale “Hands on the Arts” Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The festival features hands-on art workshops for children ages 3-12, storytelling, live performances and a variety of food. To staff this 2,000+ participant event, the Community Services Division relies on the […] more
Letter from the Superintendent: Measure G
| December 2, 2013 | Filed under Superintendent |
Dear Friends, We did it! Thanks to the voters of Sunnyvale for showing overwhelming support for Measure G – the $96 million school bond measure to continue rebuilding Sunnyvale School District. Measure G passed with 68% of voters supporting the measure. Sunnyvale has a long proven track record of supporting the youth of our community and […] more
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