Monthly Archives: May 2015
Vargas Elementary benefits from volunteer effort
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Community, General, Vargas School |
Budding scientists can now get a bird’s eye view of the Periodic Table of Elements atop the playground at Vargas Elementary, which recently transitioned into a science-focused school. The addition of the over-sized periodic table to the play yard blacktop was just one of several projects done at the school during a coordinated weekend of […] more
Literacy Lab donates classroom library to Vargas Elementary kindergartners
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Community, General, Reading, Vargas School |
Ms. Allison Enyart’s kindergarten class at Vargas Elementary School eagerly gathered in a circle on the carpet in front of their brand new classroom library and listened intently to a special guest read “Polar bear, polar bear what do you hear?” Literacy Lab, an Oakland-based nonprofit, in partnership with the Beth Levitas Longwell Foundation, donated […] more
Sunnyvale police chief shares love of reading with Bishop Bobcats
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Bishop School, Community, General, Reading |
Kevin Cuevas, a fourth-grader at Bishop Elementary School, walks across the blacktop with a pep in his step and a beaming smile. And it’s not even recess. He’s getting ready to learn with his reading partner, Sunnyvale Police Chief Frank Grgurina. Once a week for 45 minutes, Grgurina volunteers his time to help 9-year-old Kevin […] more
Cumberland third grade teacher co-authors book with her sister
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Cumberland School, School Spotlight |
Everybody thinks their grandmother has the best stories, but few people can say their grandmother’s story is the subject of a published book. One local Sunnyvale educator has co-authored a children’s book about the adventures of her sister’s grandmother-in-law, or “Grandma Stone” as she is fondly called by the family. Alma Rogers, a third-grade teacher […] more
Columbia Middle School Teacher Receives Outstanding Educator Award
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Math, School Programs |
Robyn Cherry, math and science teacher at Columbia Middle School, received the Outstanding Educator Award by Acknowledge Alliance on May 7, 2015. Jean Hamilton, LMFT, Resilience Consultant with Acknowledge Alliance at Columbia Middle School, wrote the insert in the program for Robyn that evening and has allowed us to share the wonderful comments from some […] more
Free Community Screening Sponsored by The Sunnyvale Collaborative for Heathier Families
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Community, Healthy Living |
The Sunnyvale Collaborative for Healthier Families invites you to a FREE community screening of: SWEET REVENGE: Turning The Tables On Processed Food For years, we have been told that eating too much causes Type 2 Diabetes along with liver and heart disease. In this PBS documentary, Dr. Robert Lustig shares his theories about why the […] more
Students receive hands on learning during Stanford Summer Explorations
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Community, School Programs |
This summer is another exciting year of our Stanford Summer Explorations program in the Sunnyvale School District. Students in rising grades 1 through 8 who join the program are provided academic enrichment in a unique partnership with Stanford University. Students will not only have one experienced and dynamic teacher, but they will have two to […] more
Columbia and Sunnyvale Middle Schools named Gold Ribbon Award winners
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under California Standards, Columbia Middle School, Sunnyvale Middle School |
Sunnyvale School District’s Columbia and Sunnyvale Middle Schools have joined a total of 193 middle schools and 180 high schools to be honored under the state’s new Gold Ribbon School Award. The Gold Ribbon awards recognize California schools that have made advancements in implementing the California Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, California English […] more
Parents to receive CAASPP testing results over the summer
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under California Standards |
Sunnyvale School District’s third through eighth graders participated in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress testing program (CAASPP) from April 20 through May 29. The new assessment system, which replaces the previous California Standards Test, has been adopted to test the new California Common Core Standards. The CAASPP score report is expected to […] more
Sunnyvale Middle School Students to Visit Iizuka, Japan
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under School Spotlight, Social Activities, Sunnyvale Middle School |
Sunnyvale Sister City Association volunteers have been busy preparing this year’s cultural exchange students for their trip to visit Iizuka, Japan. This year, six students from Sunnyvale Middle School, one from Fremont High School and one from Homestead High School will be participating in the exchange program. Jay Yamanaga, SSCA eMarketing manager, Nicole Nishimoto, SSCA […] more
CMS girls attend Young Women’s Leadership Conference at Levi’s Stadium
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, School Spotlight, STEM |
When Olympic gold medalist Brenda Villa opened up for questions at the 16th annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit, Columbia Middle School girls rushed the stage to learn more about the water polo star’s life. Villa was one of 130 women who attended the conference, many of whom lead and participated in interactive sessions with the […] more
Fairwood Explorer Team Advances to Destination Imagination State Tournament
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Fairwood School, School Spotlight |
Fairwood Explorer School’s team, Fantastic Unique Ninjas (FUN), was regional champion this year, qualifying the team to compete in the state tournament in Riverside, California. This was not a soccer or basketball tournament but one where teamwork was just as critical, so were creativity, swift decision-making, and problem-solving. Three other teams from Fairwood Explorer in […] more
Superintendent’s Message: June 2015
| May 29, 2015 | Filed under Community, Superintendent |
Dear Friends, Here in the district this past year, every school embarked on their own adventures, giving students a chance to venture into new learning territory. Through project based learning, our students are getting the hands on experience to help make lessons more meaningful and memorable. Students at Columbia boarded a sea-worthy research vessel at […] more
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