Monthly Archives: March 2014
Information on Testing to All District Parents
| March 3, 2014 | Filed under California Standards |
Parents/Guardians will be receiving the following letter through their children’s school, from Mala Ahuja, Director of Instruction, with information regarding the new state assessment system: As you may already know, we, along with thousands of schools across California, are participating in a field test of a modern assessment system designed to help shape teaching and […] more
King Arthur Flour Company’s Life Skills Bread Baking Program at SMS Integrates Math, Science, Reading and The Gift of Giving!
| March 3, 2014 | Filed under Community, Sunnyvale Middle School |
The free Life Skills Bread Baking Program, that was recently brought to Sunnyvale Middle School, has reached more than 190,000 students nationwide since it began in 1992, providing students an opportunity to practice a fun, real-world application of skills they are already learning in school ~ math, science, reading, following directions, and problem solving. Equally […] more
Ellis Elementary School Participates in Nationwide Hour of Code
| March 3, 2014 | Filed under Ellis School, School Programs, STEM |
This past December, students at Ellis Elementary School participated in the first nationwide Hour of Code, in which students all over the nation learned computer coding. The Hour of Code was held December 9-13 as a part of National Computer Science Education Week (http://csedweek.org), an annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest […] more
Little Chefs in KLAS Program at San Miguel Elementary
| March 3, 2014 | Filed under Healthy Living, San Miguel School, School Programs |
The fourth and fifth graders of the KLAS after school program at San Miguel Elementary School in Sunnyvale are currently participating in an exciting pilot project titled “Impact of High School Mentoring Program on Nutritional Knowledge and Healthy Habits of Elementary School Students”. The project is being led by a San Jose State graduate student […] more
Staff and Teacher Training on January 21
| March 3, 2014 | Filed under General, Math, Reading, School Programs, STEM |
While Sunnyvale School District students enjoyed a four-day weekend over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Sunnyvale School District staff and teachers were busy attending training sessions on January 21, 2014. The staff had the opportunity to delve deeper into the focus on the District’s strategic goals. Teachers participated in professional development in writing, teaching […] more
iPads at Ellis Elementary School
| March 3, 2014 | Filed under Ellis School, Math, Reading, School Programs, STEM |
The rate at which technology has blended into every facet of our lives has increased exponentially over the past decade. Our professional and personal lives are increasingly dependent on our understanding of how to use our digital devices effectively and responsibly. This is a transition that is especially important to understand as it impacts our […] more
Cows at School
| March 3, 2014 | Filed under Cherry Chase School, Cumberland School, Ellis School, Fairwood School, General, Lakewood School, San Miguel School, Vargas School |
The Dairy Council of California actually brings cows to schools in their Mobile Dairy Classroom program! Not only is this program free, it provides a host of grade level learning tools, literature, coloring pages…you name it. Many teachers obtain grade level literature from the Dairy Council throughout the year as many concepts directly correlate to […] more
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