Monthly Archives: June 2014
CMS Student Cabinet Making a Difference
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Columbia Middle School |
The Student Cabinet from Columbia Middle School has been working very hard on worldwide and local community service projects. The first project was with an organization called Free the Children, which partners with communities to eliminate obstacles that prevent children from accessing education. The village we are working with is in Ghana where 37% of […] more
Fairwood Explorer Expansion Coming Fall 2014
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Fairwood School |
In response to a proposal by local parents, the Sunnyvale School District started Fairwood Explorer in the 2010-11 academic year as a pilot program. Housed in Fairwood Elementary School under the administration of Principal Sarah Tellez, this parent-participation, hands-on, project-based learning program began with 60 students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade classes. This academic year, […] more
Sunnyvale Schools Graduate to Become New Principal of Sunnyvale Middle School
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Sunnyvale Middle School, Superintendent |
Sunnyvale School District Superintendent Ben Picard has announced the appointment of Nabil Shahin as Sunnyvale Middle School Principal for the 2014-2015 school year. Mr. Shahin replaces Dorothy Abreu-Coito who was recently promoted to Director of Instructional Services for the coming school year. Mr. Shahin has been Assistant Principal for Instruction at Willow Glen Middle School […] more
Science Focus at Vargas Elementary
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under STEM, Vargas School |
Inspired by a desire to support inquiry and hands-on learning, Vargas Elementary School Principal Annette Grasty and her 4-member Science Committee are leading the way to a science-focused school. A Science Committee comprised of teachers representing lower and upper grades meets regularly and works on science projects and ideas for students in the entire school. […] more
Sunnyvale Schools Celebrate Diversity
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Cherry Chase School, Community, Cumberland School, San Miguel School, Social Activities |
Sunnyvale School District welcomes students from several dozen countries around the world, speaking over 45 different languages, at the district’s two middle schools and eight elementary schools. While this diversity is embraced in all our schools, a few schools set aside extra time and energy and explicitly celebrate their diverse communities. Cherry Chase and Cumberland […] more
Classes for Fun at Cumberland
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Cumberland School, STEM |
Cumberland parents organize what they call “Cluster Classes.” This year all 218 students in grades 4 and 5 had 26 different classes from which to choose, covering topics from chickens to circuit designs. “Everything in between” included dry ice experiments, acting, running, dog training, cupcake decorating, designing greeting cards with chalk pastels, chess, lego robotics, […] more
Hundreds Turned Out for Health and Fitness Information and Activities
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Community, Healthy Living |
In the mid- to late-1990’s, Sunnyvale’s Department of Public Safety hosted a Bike Rodeo event. Columbia Neighborhood Center was doing its own mini health resource fair and at some point around FY 2000 to 2002, the city combined these two events to create the City of Sunnyvale Health & Safety Fair. The name of the […] more
BikeMobile Visits Sunnyvale Schools
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Cherry Chase School, Cumberland School, Healthy Living, San Miguel School, Sunnyvale Middle School, Vargas School |
Local Motion (http://www.localmotionca.com) runs the Bay Area BikeMobile (http://www.bayareabikemobile.org) program that brings bike mechanics and equipment to schools, community centers, parks, etc., across the San Francisco Bay Area. BikeMobile mechanics provide FREE repairs and maintenance service for bikes at these events, especially reaching out to low-income families. BikeMobile partners with Spare the Air Youth (http://www.sparetheairyouth.com) […] more
Sunnyvale Students Attend Stanford Women’s Basketball Game
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Community, Healthy Living, Vargas School |
BAWSI (pronounced bossy) stands for Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative. BAWSI 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 Brandi Chastain and Julie Foudy, and Marlene Bjornsurd, former general manager of the San Jose […] more
Our Nurse’s Corner: What Every Parent Should Know About Type 2 Diabetes
| June 3, 2014 | Filed under Community, Healthy Living |
Type 2 diabetes is a long term disease that is caused by high blood sugar levels and high blood sugar over time causes lasting damage to many body systems. Until a few years ago, Type 2 diabetes was rare in children but it is becoming more common, especially for overweight teens. According to the US […] more
Sunnyvale School District Rescinds Conditional Approval of Spark Charter School Petition
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Community, Superintendent |
SUNNYVALE – At a special board meeting, April 29, 2014, the Board of Education voted to rescind its conditional approval of the Spark Charter School petition. In October 2013, the Board received a petition from a group of parents proposing to establish Spark Charter School within the District. After conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the […] more
Columbia Middle School Wins Hoffmann Award!
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Columbia Middle School |
Almost 200 school board members, administrators, teachers and parents gathered on April 30th to honor the three winners of the coveted Glenn W. Hoffmann award for exemplary programs. Entries are scored based on their impact on students, innovation, creativity, and whether the program is replicable and sustainable. The Hoffmann Awards not only provide an opportunity […] more
Message From the Superintendent: Spring 2014
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Superintendent |
May 6, 2014 Dear Friends, It is somewhat startling that another school year is drawing to a close. It has been a good year for our schools and for Sunnyvale School District. We have made great progress with our work around the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, social-emotional learning, our One-to-One Technology Initiative […] more
Board of Education Announces Employees of the Year
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Superintendent, Vargas School |
On May 1, 2014, selection committees comprised of principals, certificated, and classified management personnel met to select the 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year and the 2013-2014 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 […] more
Vargas Elementary School Teachers Recognized
| June 2, 2014 | Filed under Vargas School |
Congratulations to Vargas Elementary School teachers Barbara Papamarcos, Ceci Mendoza-Torres, and Jennifer Morgan for being featured in San José State University (SJSU) School of Education’s Impact Magazine. These wonderful teachers describe their work as cooperating teachers in SJSU’s Critical Research Academy in the article, “Co-Teaching Puts New Teachers On A Fast Track To Classroom Success.” […] more
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