Monthly Archives: December 2017
Sunnyvale School Districtwide coin drive benefits Magical Bridge Playground
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community |
Sunnyvale School District students will be holding coin drives beginning this week and throughout the holiday season to help raise money to build the city’s first inclusive playground for people with all abilities. The playground will be located at Fair Oaks Park with construction tentatively slated to begin in the fall of 2018. The city […] more
Superintendent’s Message: December 2017
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Superintendent |
December 2017 Dear Friends, Our district motto, “learn today, lead tomorrow,” reflects our belief that today’s students will be ready to lead as they grow into adulthood. The phrase is true — our children have vast potential, and they are certainly learning during their school days; however, they are not waiting until tomorrow to put […] more
Board of Education Updates
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Superintendent |
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the September, October and November meetings. September 7: Approved the annual unaudited actuals financial report for the fiscal year 2016-2017. The District met all mandated financial reserve requirements for the fiscal year. Ratified the revised Facilities Use Agreement between the […] more
Open Enrollment for 2018-19 begins in February
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Bishop School, Columbia Middle School, Fairwood School, General, Lakewood School, San Miguel School, School Programs, School Spotlight, Vargas School |
Open Enrollment, the time frame during which students may request a transfer from their school of residence to another school within the Sunnyvale School District, will take February 1-10, 2018. For details about Open Enrollment, visit http://sesd.schoolwires.net/Page/241. Sign up for Programs of Choice during Open Enrollment! The Sunnyvale School District values the uniqueness of each of […] more
San Miguel Elementary receives state recognition
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, San Miguel School, School Spotlight |
The Sunnyvale School District is pleased to announce that San Miguel Elementary School has been recognized by the California School Boards Association with its Golden Bell Award. San Miguel was recognized for the school’s Community School Model, which works to close opportunity and achievement gaps within the student population while supporting families. Approximately 35-40 partnerships […] more
Lakewood Elementary community volunteer donates laptops and time to students
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, Lakewood School, School Spotlight |
A generous Lakewood volunteer has decided to donate laptops to a few select students and families who would benefit most from access to computer technology at home. Six families received a laptop, gift receipt, and took a survey of their needs for getting started at home in November. When parents asked why they were chosen, Principal […] more
San Miguel partners with Arts Initiative to start band program, asks community for support
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, San Miguel School, School Programs |
If you ever happen to be walking by San Miguel Elementary before school on a Tuesday or Thursday you will hear the sweet sounds of students practicing their instruments. Trumpets, clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and drums fill the air thanks to a partnership between the San Miguel PTA and nonprofit Arts Initiative. October 31st was the […] more
Construction continues to make progress at Bishop Elementary
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Bishop School, Community |
The Bishop campus is really starting to take shape! The brand new two-story buildings are set on their foundations and are having the plumbing and electrical connected to the campus. These are some of the first two-story Gen7 classrooms in Northern California and we are extremely proud of what they mean for Sunnyvale School District. […] more
CMS students connect with Northrop Grumman engineers on Manufacturing Day
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Community, STEM |
As part of national Manufacturing Day (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce), Northrop Grumman Marine Systems hosted 24 students from Columbia Middle School’s robotics and advanced math programs at its Sunnyvale facility on Oct. 3rd. Students spent the day learning about technology and manufacturing careers directly from Northrop Grumman engineers, managers, and manufacturing personnel […] more
Bishop girls benefit from Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI)
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Bishop School, Community |
In 2013, the Bay Area Women’s Initiative (BAWSI) joined the Sunnyvale School District supporting our Title 1 schools, serving girls only in 2nd through 5th grade. The Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI, pronounced “bossy”) is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes the women’s sports community to engage, inspire and empower the children who need it most. […] more
BAWSI Rollers Special Education Program comes to Vargas
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, Vargas School |
The BAWSI Rollers program provides fun, adaptive physical activities for girls and boys with physical, cognitive and hearing disabilities. Through a fun and active curriculum that includes games such as basketball, soccer, and sharks and minnows, the BAWSI Rollers program helps participants develop hand-eye coordination, strength, confidence and a sense of independence. Weekly sessions include activities focused […] more
Sunnyvale School District joins Safe Routes to School mapping project
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, General, Healthy Living |
In the city of Sunnyvale, we want safe neighborhoods where all of our children have the opportunity to walk or bike safely to school. The Sunnyvale Safe Routes to Schools Collaborative is currently collecting data from each school to produce maps with suggested routes to schools. The primary focus is to gather data on usage […] more
5210 Program provides students with produce tasting opportunities
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, Healthy Living |
Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s 5210 program is a fitness and nutrition program that encourages our students and their families to aim for 5 fruits and vegetables every day, keep recreational screen time to 2 hours or less every day, include at least 1 hour or more of active play every day, have zero sugar-sweetened beverages, […] more
Cumberland Cougars join Millionaires Club by reading one million words
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Cumberland School, Reading, School Spotlight |
Cumberland is exploding with millionaires! Yup, millionaires! The Cumberland Millionaires Club was started about 10 years ago by Learning Resource Specialist Lisa Atkins. Parents and children keep track of all the books the students read. After reading 1,000,000 words the reading log gets turned in to Ms. Atkins. The child receives a certificate and a […] more
Ellis third graders conduct mock city council meeting
| December 1, 2017 | Filed under Community, Ellis School |
Third graders at Ellis were able to experience what it would be like to be on a city council in October. For the second year in a row, the third grade team took their classes to City Hall to wrap up their Government Unit. While at City Hall on Oct. 27th, two City Council Members […] more
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