Monthly Archives: June 2018
Superintendent’s Message: June 2018
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Superintendent |
Dear Friends, Even though I am anticipating the upcoming election with a mixture of anxiety and hope, I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to cast my vote. The policymakers we choose this month will influence the health, freedoms, and future of the children we serve. I will always advocate for our children, yet I know […] more
Ellis Math Olympians Show Their Skills at Annual Math Olympics Competition
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Ellis School, Math, STEM |
On Saturday, April 7th, after running the fourth and fifth grade Math Olympics after school club for the last few months, fifth grade teachers Brittany Jansen and Jackie Cerna held their annual Math Olympics competition. Ellis staff members and their family members helped out by volunteering to be judges at several math stations by supervising […] more
Arthouse Kids brings Vargas students’ art to LinkedIn
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Community, School Spotlight, Vargas School |
A task normally left to LinkedIn’s own professional team of environmental graphic designers was given to Vargas Elementary second grade students this May. Students were given the unique opportunity to create and display an art installation in the corporate offices of the company thanks to a partnership with ArtHouse Kids and Starting Arts. ArtHouse Kids […] more
The King’s Academy and San Miguel Partnership celebrates 11 years of service
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Community, San Miguel School, School Programs, School Spotlight |
In the fall of 2007, The King’s Academy (TKA) Spanish Teacher, Patricia Wiechec, took action to bring one of her school values to life, servant leadership, by forging a partnership between her school and San Miguel Elementary. Leading by her actions, she challenged her students and colleagues to look beyond themselves and to use their […] more
Bishop Elementary hosts third annual Leadership Day
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Bishop School, Community, School Programs, School Spotlight |
Bishop Bobcats held their third annual Leadership Day on May 16, 2018. Leadership Day gives Bishop students the unique opportunity to showcase their learning. Guests are immersed in the school’s leadership culture through presentations from students and staff as well as visits to classrooms. As the South Bay’s first Leader in Me school, Bishop has […] more
Lakewood Tech Night 2018
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under California Standards, Community, Lakewood School, STEM |
On May 2, 2018, Lakewood Tech EQ hosted their third annual Tech Night. Families were encouraged to explore all things tech and design thinking and how to balance screen time. Families were given a technology contract to sign and serve as a guide on how to use media safely. Teachers facilitated workshops around educational apps […] more
Hands on Bay Area brings hands-on science to San Miguel
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under California Standards, Community, San Miguel School, STEM |
San Miguel hosted an after-school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) event on May 2 from 3-5:30 PM with Hands On Bay Area and Nova. Twenty-five volunteers from Nova worked with Kids Learning After School (KLAS) students to complete a STEM team task. A focus for all of the stations was for students to work collaboratively […] more
Bishop Elementary opens second-story classroom building
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Bishop School, Community |
Bishop started instruction in their new two-story classrooms on April 23, 2018. All staff came out to the new courtyard in order to assist families in finding their new classroom. Third, fourth and fifth-grade classrooms are now located on the second floor. Students quickly unpacked their desks, got acquainted with their new classroom, and dove […] more
Sunnyvale Middle learns about global poverty through Hunger Banquet
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Community, School Spotlight, Sunnyvale Middle School |
The 8th-grade team at Sunnyvale Middle School hosted a Hunger Banquet on April 10, 2018, to raise student awareness about global poverty. The Hunger Banquet involved all 375 of the students in the eighth grade at SMS as well as 20 parent and community volunteers, and 25 faculty and staff. A Hunger Banquet is a […] more
San Miguel Elementary held first band concert
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under San Miguel School, School Spotlight |
Thanks to a partnership between the San Miguel PTA and nonprofit Arts Initiative, San Miguel formed a school band program in October 2017 and had their first performance on March 27, 2018. Arts Initiative, which runs band programs at several Silicon Valley schools, contacted Principal Christina Ballantyne about starting the band. It was perfect timing, […] more
Exchange students from Iizuka, Japan visit CMS
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Columbia Middle School, Community |
Visiting students and chaperones from Japan left Sunnyvale March 30, 2018. Kengo and Ichiya joined all of the core academics classes, took part in P.E., WEB, and AVID, observed performances in choir, drama, band, and orchestra, participated in art and robotics, were in the audience for the slam poetry competition, and ate lunch with the […] more
Every Student Succeeding 2018
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Bishop School, Cherry Chase School, Columbia Middle School, Community, Cumberland School, Fairwood School, Lakewood School, San Miguel School, Sunnyvale Middle School, Vargas School |
Nine Sunnyvale School District students and four Fremont High School Union District students were recognized at a special ceremony March 28 through the Association of California School Administrators’ (ACSA) Every Student Succeeding program. The program honors students who have overcome challenges that may be related to school, family, medical, or difference in ability and the […] more
Warriors Read to Achieve Event at Ellis
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Community, Ellis School, Reading |
The Golden State Warriors, in partnership with Ross Stores and Reading Partners, hosted a Read to Achieve Reading Rally at Ellis Elementary School on March 7, in celebration of Women’s History Month. The Reading Rally, which was facilitated by Warriors In-Game Host Ruby Lopez, took place at a school assembly where Warriors forward, Quinn Cook, […] more
Sunnyvale School District Board of Education Updates
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under Superintendent |
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the March, April and May meetings. March 8: Approved the Second Interim Fiscal Solvency Report Approved the initial interest statements of Sunnyvale School District and acknowledge receipt of the initial interest statements of the Sunnyvale Education Association for 2018-2019 negotiations. […] more
Cumberland named California Distinguished School
| June 4, 2018 | Filed under California Standards, Cumberland School, School Spotlight |
Sunnyvale School District is proud to announce that Cumberland Elementary School has been named a 2018 California Distinguished School. Cumberland joins the ranks of 287 elementary schools being honored under the Distinguished Schools Program. This program returns after a three-year break and replaces the California Gold Ribbon Schools Program. “I am so proud of the […] more
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