Monthly Archives: December 2015
Sunnyvale School District teachers speak at Acknowledge Alliance event
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, General, San Miguel School |
In October, Acknowledge Alliance had an Appreciation Party with donors and educators in attendance. Since 1994, the organization has provided mentoring for educators, counseling for youth and social-emotional learning curriculum into all levels of learning at K-12 schools. Sunnyvale School District (SSD) was represented by two teacher speakers at the event, Colleen Lynch Espinoza, kindergarten […] more
Our Nurse’s Corner: Staying on track this holiday season
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under General, Healthy Living |
The Holidays are upon us and there is an expectation that overindulging in food and drink and curling up under our blankets is part of the routine to help us get through the cold winter. Some believe that this routine can only be broken by the arrival of the New Year and subsequently by tons […] more
Sunnyvale School District administrators, teacher attend state STEM Symposium
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under General, STEM, Vargas School |
The 2015 California STEM Symposium drew 3,100 teachers and school administrators to the Anaheim Convention Center in October. Educators participated in more than 300 workshops, roundtable discussions and hands-on lessons created to help schools funnel more students into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classes and programs. Keynote speakers included NASA astronaut and former NFL player […] more
49ers and Reading Partners team up at Lakewood
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Community, Lakewood School, Reading, School Spotlight |
Reading Partners and the 49ers teamed up in the name of literacy at Lakewood Elementary School in September. On Sept. 28, a group of San Francisco 49ers players spent their afternoon with Lakewood Lions teaching them the importance of reading and learning. Michael Wilhoite, Marcus Martin, Garrison Smith, Nick Easton, Tony Jerrod-Eddie, and Bradley Pinion […] more
Elementary students enjoy free, 6-week wrestling program
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Bishop School, Community, Ellis School, Healthy Living, Lakewood School, San Miguel School, Vargas School |
Sunnyvale Wrestling Club, in partnership with Sunnyvale School District, launched the first ever Sunnyvale Youth Wrestling League (SYWL) Sept. 12 at five elementary schools, Lakewood, San Miguel, Ellis, Vargas, and Bishop. Sunnyvale Wrestling Club is providing this co-ed, 6-week program free of cost to third, fourth and fifth graders. Each wrestler will have the opportunity […] more
Lakewood Second through Fifth graders visited Google Tech Corners Campus
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Community, General, Lakewood School, School Spotlight |
Through a partnership with Google and the nonprofit, Playworks, 300 students from Lakewood Elementary got to have a “Playday at Google” Tech Corners in Sunnyvale on Oct. 22. Students got to meet Google employees and take a tour, have recess, and eat lunch on the campus. The effort was part of the school’s college and […] more
Northrop Grumman opens its doors to Columbia Middle robotics students
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, School Programs, School Spotlight, STEM |
As part of the fifth national Manufacturing Day, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Northrop Grumman Marine Systems hosted 18 students from Columbia Middle School’s robotics program at its Sunnyvale facility on Sept. 29. It was the first time that students were able to come into the facility where they spent the day learning […] more
Hundreds participate in second annual Disability Awareness Day
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Cherry Chase School, Community, General |
Between 200-250 people participated in the Sunnyvale School District’s second annual Disability Awareness Day on Oct. 15. The focus this year was to continue promoting awareness and to value diversity among parents, students, staff and the community. Twenty different exhibitors provided resources to support families with disabled children and to educate everyone regarding different disabilities. […] more
District community unites to form Sunnyvale Education Foundation
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Bishop School, Cherry Chase School, Columbia Middle School, Community, Cumberland School, Ellis School, Fairwood School, General, Lakewood School, San Miguel School, Sunnyvale Middle School, Vargas School |
The Sunnyvale Education Foundation (SEF) received its official 501 c3 nonprofit status last June, and is making a good start on its fundraising goals. It’s taking a different tack from many other education foundations in the area by not asking parents for money. “The PTAs and parent groups do a great job serving their individual […] more
Google Expeditions takes Cumberland students on virtual trips
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Cumberland School, STEM |
More than 400 students at Cumberland Elementary School marveled at 360-degree views of the Martian landscape, Yosemite Valley, and coral reefs Thursday without ever leaving their Sunnyvale campus. They embarked on virtual field trips thanks to the Google Expeditions Pioneer Program, which combines Google’s Street View panoramas with virtual-reality viewers for an immersive educational experience. Teachers led […] more
Lakewood renovations complete and on time
| December 1, 2015 | Filed under Lakewood School |
After a little more than a year of construction work, renovations at Lakewood Elementary School are complete, on time and with new features. The completion of the roughly $18 million worth of campus improvements was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 17 at the school. The approximately 14 months of work included numerous […] more
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