Monthly Archives: September 2011
Sunnyvale Student Test Scores Soar!
| September 2, 2011 | Filled under California Standards, Math, Reading, Superintendent |
Students across California in grades 2-8 took standardized tests in reading, language arts and math last May, and the results are in! The Academic Performance Index (API) is used to measure school, district and subgroup achievement on a scale of 200-1000. The State of California has set a target that all schools and districts should… more
Giving Our Children the Tools They Need to Thrive
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under School Programs |
YOU can positively influence the lives of the children in our community. Research proves that possessing key traits, many of which are environmental, will help children thrive. These traits, coined by the Search Institute of Minneapolis as “Developmental Assets”, are critical for success: the more a child possesses, the less likely they will engage in… more
On-site Counseling Services for Sunnyvale Students
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under School Programs |
Through a partnership with Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) and El Camino Hospital, Sunnyvale School District will be able to provide on-site counseling at all ten of our district schools this year. CHAC will provide two counseling interns for each school, four days a week. CHAC interns are Masters or Ph.D level interns working toward… more
Sunnyvale Board of Education Elections
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under General |
There are two Board of Education positions open for election in November 2011. The following candidates will be running for these seats: Nancy Newkirk (incumbent) Reid Myers John Mumy The League of Women Voters of Cupertino/Sunnyvale is sponsoring a Candidates’ Forum on Tuesday, October 11th at 7pm in the Board Room of the Sunnyvale School… more
Playworks
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under School Programs, School Spotlight |
A grant from El Camino Hospital helps support the Playworks program at Bishop and San Miguel Schools. Playworks is a national nonprofit organization that supports learning by providing safe, healthy and inclusive play and physical activity to schools at recess and throughout the entire school day. Playworks coaches teach conflict resolutions skills to students and… more
Summer School 2011: In STEP
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under School Programs |
Sunnyvale School District has continued to offer summer school classes designed to help students reach grade-level proficiency. For the past two years, Sunnyvale School District has partnered with Stanford University’s Teacher Education Program (STEP), to offer a comprehensive summer school program to approximately 800 students each summer. Master teachers at both Columbia Middle School (CMS)… more
Cherry Chase: After-school French, Hindi, and Spanish
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under Cherry Chase School, School Programs, School Spotlight |
The after-school foreign language program at Cherry Chase started in 2009, largely as a result of the dedication and hard work of parent volunteer, Aude Phay. With the help of other PTA parent volunteers and the support of Cherry Chase staff, these language classes are going strong at Cherry Chase, serving over 150 students, with… more
Cherry Chase: “Fun Patrol”
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under Cherry Chase School, School Spotlight, Social Activities |
At Cherry Chase School, the “Fun Patrol” is a student-lead, and student-driven group whose members come up with ways to help Cherry Chase students feel they are not alone at school. The Fun Patrol students are trained by representatives from Project Cornerstone. Last year, a diverse group of third grade students was selected to participate.… more
San Miguel: Meet Jiji the Penguin
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under Math, San Miguel School, School Spotlight |
Students at San Miguel School have the opportunity to practice problem-solving and other math skills through a web-based program, designed and implemented by the MIND Research Institute, a neuroscience and education research-based non-profit corporation. The program, Spatial Temporal (ST) Math emphasizes conceptual understanding of math, relying on visual and graphic representation of math concepts and… more
San Miguel: Reading Partners
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under Reading, San Miguel School, School Spotlight |
San Miguel School has been chosen as Sunnyvale’s first “Reading Partners” school. A full-time reading center will be set up at San Miguel School beginning fall 2011. Reading Partners is a nonprofit organization that matches volunteers with struggling young readers. Volunteers receive online orientation, in-school training, and easy-to-follow curriculum to work with students on an… more
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