It’s cold and flu season and with it comes the spread of germs and viruses. We encourage all students and staff to take common-sense precautions to prevent the spread of all infectious diseases, including common illnesses like colds and flu….
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Sunnyvale School District Student Leadership teams have been busy across the district! Ellis Elementary and their Student Leadership team are on a roll with giving back to our community! In January, Student Leadership led Ellis in participating in Pennies for…
District and school leaders and school programs have been receiving local and state recognition these past few months and we want to celebrate them all! Columbia Middle’s Mary Grace Votran named Outstanding Educator at Murphy Awards Administrators and board members…
Congrats Finn Burns, 8th grade percussionist, on being selected to participate and perform with the annual California Music Educators Association Winter Conference Honor Band at San Jose State, January 10 – 11. The Conference Band is comprised of grades 7…
In our community, we believe every person counts. And we believe every person should get their fair share — especially little kids. A major way our community receives money for child and family programs is by participating in the U.S….
Sunnyvale School District (SSD) is pleased to announce our selection as one of 57 recipients of California’s leading educational honor, the Golden Bell Award. The Golden Bell Awards, celebrating their 40th year, are presented by the California School Boards Association…
A new branch library and learning center is coming to the Lakewood neighborhood and will serve as a primary resource for literacy, learning and wellness activities for residents of north Sunnyvale. The 20,000-square foot facility will be located on approximately…
Bishop Elementary School’s fifth annual Leadership Day will be April 3, 2020 from 8:45-11 a.m. Leadership Day is a special opportunity for Bishop Elementary to open its doors to the community and show off the great things that are happening….
On December 12, 2019, the Sunnyvale School District Board of Education elected its officers for 2020. Michelle Maginot (elected to the board in 2018) was named president, and Reid Myers (elected to the board in 2011) was named vice-president. Michelle…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the December, January and February meetings. December 11 (Special Board Meeting): Interviewed three executive search firms to assist the Board with the recruitment and selection…
Dear Friends, I think that many of us who become educators do so because we want our work to matter. We love children and believe that we can help to bring out the best in them, making a long-term impact…
Dear Friends, I think being an educator is the best job in the world. We have the rare honor of helping children develop from curious school newcomers to confident, sophisticated learners. The youngest ones charm us right away, revealing emerging…
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 place February 3-14, 2020. For details about Open Enrollment, visit http://sesd.schoolwires.net/Page/241. Sign up for…
A rebel princess, a resourceful droid, a legendary Wookiee, and a fearless pilot were just some of the characters Vargas Elementary students depicted in colorful watercolor portraits that were framed and hung in an art installation in the Sunnyvale corporate…
This school year, the Assistance League® of Los Altos provided over $33,000 worth of goods and services to five schools in the Sunnyvale School District. The nonprofit worked with the schools to find out what they needed and provided a…