Monthly Archives: June 2017
Superintendent’s Message: June 2017
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Superintendent |
June 2017 Dear Friends, It seems to me that as I get to be of a certain age the years fly by faster and faster. Here it is the end of yet another school year and it has been a terrific year of growth for the children we have the honor to serve. Now summer […] more
SSD recognizes 2016-17 Employees of the Year
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Bishop School, Columbia Middle School, Community |
The Sunnyvale School District is proud to announce its 2016-17 Employees of the Year. Mirell Kazos Teacher of the Year It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Mirell Kazos as SSD’s 2016 – 2017 Teacher of the Year. Mirell strives to serve her students well. She is an advocate for English Language Learners, serving […] more
Congratulations to Lakewood Principal Pam Cheng on receiving doctorate!
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Lakewood School, STEM |
At Lakewood Elementary School — now dubbed Lakewood Tech EQ — a key focus is preparing children to work intelligently with others and communicate clearly using technology. Now, thanks to research done by Lakewood School’s lead learner, Principal Pamela Cheng, teachers at the school will have more resources to incorporate technology into lessons in creative […] more
Lakewood Lions become “foodwise” through CUESA
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Healthy Living, Lakewood School |
First graders from Ms. Gresback’s class at Lakewood Elementary had the opportunity to visit the Ferry Building farmer’s market in San Francisco to participate in the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s (CUESA) Foodwise Kids program! Students learned about California growing seasons, sampled fresh veggies, explored the market and shopped for ingredients to make […] more
SSD expands early education
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Community |
Sunnyvale Preschool Programs eagerly welcomed an additional 44 students at two new locations for our state-subsidized preschool program on April 17th. The current program, which served 96 eligible families with free half-day preschool programs, had a waiting list of families wishing to join. Sunnyvale School District was able to expand its current program after applying […] more
CMS teacher recognized as an outstanding educator by SSD partner, Acknowledge Alliance
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Community, School Spotlight |
Although his primary curriculum at Columbia Middle School is sixth-grade History and Literature, Rob Felicano makes social-emotional learning a priority in his classroom. His goal is not only to make learning engaging, but also to help develop resilient, reflective and confident young people. From filling his classroom with positive messages to sharing how he overcame his […] more
More than 100 students district-wide receive free glasses
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Healthy Living |
Before the end of the school year, a total of 127 free glasses will be dispensed to students at Lakewood, San Miguel, Bishop, Vargas, and Columbia Middle schools who might not have received them otherwise, thanks to a brand new partnership with Vision to Learn. Founded in 2012 in Los Angeles, Vision to Learn provides […] more
Board of Education Updates
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Superintendent |
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the February, March, April and May meetings. February 16: Selected the Santa Clara County delegation to the 2017 California School Boards Association: Danielle M. S. Cohen, Anjali Kausar, Bonnie Mace, Jodi Muirhead, Reid Myers, and George Sanchez. March 9: Awarded […] more
BAWSI UpWard Roots engages girls in community service
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Bishop School, Community, Healthy Living, School Spotlight |
The Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI) program is a free after-school fitness and confidence-building program that connects young girls with female athletes to inspire them to get active, believe in themselves and improve their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors about physical activity. An extended program of BAWSI is the Upward Roots program, which engages youth […] more
Cherry Chase fifth graders enjoy Science Camp
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Cherry Chase School, STEM |
Cherry Chase fifth graders enjoyed a wonderful week at Walden West this May. Highlights included making it on to the Low-Waste Hall of Fame (again), learning about our local environment and how to take care of it, making face paint with rocks on creek hikes, braving night hikes and solo hikes, and making tons of […] more
SMS ScienceBowl Club finishes second place in regional competition
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under School Spotlight, STEM, Sunnyvale Middle School |
Before most students arrive on campus at SMS on Late Start Wednesdays, the Science Bowl Club is busy transforming Mrs. Weller’s science room into a miniature Science Bowl arena, where they practice answering rapid-fire science questions from parent volunteers for an hour straight, all before their regular school day starts. Buzzers in hand, they answer […] more
Board of Education welcomes newest member
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, Superintendent |
On May 11, the Sunnyvale School District Board of Education appointed its newest member, Michelle Maginot. Michelle Maginot is a longtime Sunnyvale resident and a proud product of the Sunnyvale School District. She has three children who attend or will be attending Ellis next year. She has been an active member of the school’s PTO […] more
SSD students compete in Future Chefs
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, Healthy Living |
Seven Sunnyvale School District elementary students competed March 29 in Sodexo’s Future Chefs Challenge. The national initiative aims to get students thinking about making healthy food choices while encouraging them to get active and creative in the kitchen! Sunnyvale School District joined 256 districts across the country. The winning student from each participating district will […] more
100% of Lakewood Lions connected with online resources at Library
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, Lakewood School, Reading, School Spotlight |
Lakewood Elementary School met its goal of reaching 100% participation for the White House ConnectED Library Card challenge this April. The White House ConnectED Library Challenge is a national effort to increase partnerships between public libraries and school districts to support student learning in—and out of—the classroom. In December 2016, the City of Sunnyvale’s Public Library (SPL) […] more
Bishop fourth graders experience Gold Rush Day
| June 1, 2017 | Filed under Bishop School, California Standards, School Spotlight |
History really came alive for Bishop fourth-graders on May 25 where teachers and parent volunteers transformed the campus to Gold Rush-era California. The school tradition has been a part of the Bishop fourth-grade experience since 2001. Students learned how to pan for gold, stake their claim, make corn husk dolls, and traverse the Oregon Trail. […] more
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