Monthly Archives: March 2018
Superintendent’s Message: March 2018
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Superintendent |
Dear Friends, As parents, and as in my case as a grandparent, we all want the best for our children and grandchildren, with “quality schools” appearing high on our wish lists. But how do we know what is a quality school? The problem is, most school measures are incomplete. Test scores provide information about what […] more
Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI) takes Bishop girls on a field trip Stanford Women’s basketball game
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Bishop School, Community, Healthy Living, School Programs |
Twenty-two girls from Bishop Elementary went to a Stanford University women’s basketball game on February 11 thanks to the Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI). BAWSI’s programs help children develop a love of physical activity, build self-esteem, and embrace positive attitudes and healthy behaviors that will help them thrive on the playground, in school, and […] more
Cumberland student council helps bring safe drinking water to school in Nepal
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Community, Cumberland School |
Cumberland students chose the nonprofit organization Gravity Water as one of the beneficiaries of the Student Council’s Global-Initiative fundraiser this year. Gravity Water systems combine rainwater harvesting, storage, and filtration to give communities in developing countries, such as Nepal or Vietnam, a localized source of safe drinking water that is self-sustaining and 100% energy-free. By raising […] more
Ellis Elementary C.A.R.E.s about Sunnyvale’s Homeless Community!
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Community, Ellis School |
In January, Ellis Elementary held a Homeless C.A.R.E. Package Project that was created by their Community and Respect at Ellis (C.A.R.E.) Team. Lead by fifth-grade teacher Melissa Mak and organized by the student leadership team, Ellis donated multiple boxes of wish list items from Sunnyvale’s Winter Shelter’s website that included toothbrushes and toothpaste, shaving cream […] more
Lakewood Elementary celebrates Black History Month with special assembly and read-in
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Community, Lakewood School |
Teachers Karen Currie and Kevin Davis organized a special assembly and read-in for Lakewood third through fifth-grade students on Feb. 5 in celebration of Black History Month and to reflect on the literary contributions of African-American authors. “Our main goal was to continue to celebrate the amazingly diverse Lakewood community and promote literacy,” Davis said. […] more
Unique partnership results in unique opportunities: CMS students get to play pickup basketball with Sunnyvale police officers
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Community, Healthy Living |
Students who were looking for something to do on late start Wednesdays before school started were given a unique opportunity to play basketball with Sunnyvale police in February. Students of all skill levels were welcomed to drop in anytime between 8 and 9:30 a.m. on the mornings of Feb. 7, 14, 24 and 28 in […] more
Stay connected with Sunnyvale School District’s mobile app
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Community, School Programs |
The Sunnyvale School District Mobile App provides password-protected access for parents to see live grade and attendance information, allowing families to stay up to date on student progress at any time, from anywhere. From the app, users may also set their own grade and assignment requirements, a feature that allows the parent or student to […] more
First Districtwide Thoughtexchange survey informs District’s strategies
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Community |
In the fall of 2017, Sunnyvale School District reached out to their community of staff members, families and students to start a conversation about the district’s goals. They were invited to share their thoughts over a two week period between Oct. 3 and Oct. 19 via an online survey. Then, whether they added thoughts […] more
Sunnyvale Education Foundation issues grant awards to all 10 schools
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Bishop School, Cherry Chase School, Columbia Middle School, Community, Cumberland School, Ellis School, Fairwood School, Lakewood School, San Miguel School, STEM, Sunnyvale Middle School, Vargas School |
The Sunnyvale Education Foundation (SEF) issued $1,000 grants to each of the district’s schools this winter. The funds were raised from donors in the community. SEF invited each of the schools to submit their grant requests, which were established to support educational enrichment activities for SSD students. This year’s grants supported the […] more
Families get ooey gooey at Vargas family science night
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under School Programs, School Spotlight, STEM, Vargas School |
It was standing room only at the recent Vargas Family “Ooey Gooey” Science Night held on January 25th. Vargas scientists and their families packed the cafeteria, walking around with their freshly made slime and calming jars. Student volunteers from the Homestead High School National Honor Society manned the tables as students and their families made […] more
Marine Science Institute brings the San Francisco Bay into CMS classrooms
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, STEM |
On February 7, February 13, and February 15, 7th-grade biologists at Columbia Middle School investigated ecosystems and animals of the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific rocky coast tide pools - from the comfort of their classrooms! The Marine Science Institute from Redwood City brought marine invertebrates (animals without backbones) for students to discover the […] more
CMS eighth-grader performs with California Music Educators Association Junior High School Honor Orchestra
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Columbia Middle School |
Johnny Chung Jr., an 8th-grade cellist from Columbia Middle School, performed with the California Music Educators Association Junior High School Honor Orchestra on Jan. 13. Johnny, along with more than 70 students from around the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley, presented an outstanding program of music under the direction of guest conductor, Doris Fukawa. […] more
Stakeholders spend day evaluating District goals
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under California Standards |
Administrators, principals, teachers, parents, students and community members came together for a day of collaboration Feb. 8 at the Sunnyvale School District’s annual Stakeholder’s Lyceum held in Washington Park. The event is an opportunity for all of the District’s stakeholders to share their input on how the District is doing overall and how it can […] more
Congratulations to the 2018 Sunnyvale Middle School Science Bowl Team for their third place win!
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under STEM, Sunnyvale Middle School |
Sunnyvale Middle School’s Science Bowl Club went head-to-head with 24 teams in the Bay Area Regional Science Bowl Competition on February 24 and brought home another trophy for the school! They battled other middle school students from Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. SMS had two teams and went up […] more
Board of Education Updates
| March 1, 2018 | Filed under Superintendent |
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the December, January and February meetings. December 7: Approved the 2016-2017 Financial Audit Report, Measure B Parcel Tax Report, and Measure G Bond Audit and Procedures. No exceptions were found, and all reports are clean. Approved the Development Impact Fee […] more
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