Where there’s a will there’s a way, and between Sunnyvale’s school and city librarians, anything is possible. Having shelter in place due to the pandemic turned everyone’s lives upside and forced many of us to rethink how we go about…
Alia Wilson
The Sunnyvale School District had the distinct honor of being recognized as a Champion District Partner at the Family Engagement Institute’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and for “extraordinary contributions to FEI’s decade of existence.” FEI is an innovative, student equity initiative…
Congratulations to Ellis Elementary School for winning a 2021 Hoffmann Award for their Units of Study in Reading, Writing, and Phonics program! Units of Study is a framework for teaching developed at Columbia University’s Teachers College that is rigorous, engaging,…
The Assistance League® of Los Altos and SSD have collaborated in supporting the district’s virtual learning and school reopening efforts. In August 2020, the League donated over 6,000 student supplies to ensure students have the materials they need for remote…
Despite being remote, Bishop Bobcats were still able to work for 10 weeks during asynchronous school work time to complete their prototypes for a virtual Invention Convention. A total of 30 students participated in the weekly virtually invention convention sessions….
The Sunnyvale School District test rode one of its new all-electric buses for the first time on a route to Lakewood on Dec. 11! The district acquired four new all-electric buses and one new natural gas school bus in the…
The Sunnyvale School District would like to welcome the newest board member, Isabel Jubes-Flamerich, to the board as well as the newly re-elected member Nancy Newkirk! They will serve a four-year term from 2020 to 2024. Members of the board…
Bishop Elementary’s Leader in Me program has been certified as a Lighthouse School! To be certified, the principal, school administration and staff must demonstrate that they engage in ongoing learning and develop as leaders, while championing leadership for the school. Leadership principles must also be effectively taught…
Two Sunnyvale School District schools received Hoffmann Awards from the Santa Clara County School Boards Association: Bishop Elementary and Vargas Elementary. Bishop was recognized for its Leader in Me program and Vargas was recognized for Student Success through Science. The Hoffmann Awards honor Glenn W….
Over the upcoming holiday break (and beyond), many of us will be spending more time indoors as the weather gets colder. Although it can be a bit more difficult when warm weather is not inviting us outside to run around,…
Congratulations to Ainsley and Maggie from Sunnyvale Middle School who won an art contest put on by the new Whole Foods in town and had their design featured on a reusable grocery bag to celebrate the store’s grand opening on…
Thanks to the quick actions of Lakewood’s principal, a District Nurse, and the Sunnyvale Host Lions service club, a beloved school volunteer and family member has regained her sight. It was at last year’s fall performance of Aladdin Jr. that…
The City of Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale School District (SSD), and Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) have approved the design for a new branch library and learning center in the Lakewood neighborhood. The 20,000-square foot facility will be located on approximately…
Dear Friends, As we head into the December Holiday Recess and the new year, it is an appropriate time to reflect upon all that we have learned and all that we have achieved in 2020. Certainly, this has been the…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the September, October, and November meetings. September 3: Approval of Annual Unaudited Actuals Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 September 17: Approval of Learning Continuity…