Sunnyvale School District has launched a new electronic flyer communication tool called “Peachjar.” Going forward, parents will be able to see what community programs are out there for enrichment or learning opportunities for students that are district approved. Previously these…
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The Sunnyvale School District utilizes a variety of tools to communicate directly with students and parents, community partners and other key stakeholders. We encourage you to explore them all! The District Digest is an online newsletter produced and distributed quarterly….
The Sunnyvale School District was well represented during the 2016 State of the City Community Awards held at Sunnyvale’s Civic Center on July 9. The annual event recognizes exceptional members of our community. Sunnyvale School District programs and staff were…
The Sunnyvale School District joins forces with a number of agencies to provide a full and rich assortment of offerings every summer to give all our children the chance to get and stay ahead and keep learning and growing all…
Last spring, students took part in the 2015-16 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), which includes the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. These tests are based on California’s challenging academic standards, which…
Two Sunnyvale School District schools received Hoffmann Awards in April from the Santa Clara County School Boards Association: Fairwood Explorer and Cumberland Elementary. Fairwood was recognized for its parent participation program and Cumberland for its project-based learning. The Hoffmann Awards…
Sunnyvale School District’s Cumberland, San Miguel, and Vargas Elementary Schools are being honored under the 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program. The Gold Ribbon awards recognize California schools that have made advancements in implementing the California Standards for English…
Vargas Elementary School and Columbia Middle School are a bit prettier on the inside and out after hundreds of volunteers contributed to a makeover weekend April 23 and 24. The two Sunnyvale School District campuses were the beneficiaries of work…
The Sunnyvale School District is expanding options to share important information from our schools. Our schools utilize the SchoolMessenger system to deliver automated phone calls and emails to our families. Beginning in May, SchoolMessenger added text messages to its communication…
Sunnyvale School District is currently seeking a member of a bona fide taxpayer association to fill the vacancy for its Citizens’ Bond and Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. The applicant must reside in the District. If you are interested, please contact…
Columbia Middle School music students took to a bigger stage than they are used to this month performing at the annual Anaheim Heritage Festival on Fullerton College’s campus. The group of 98 seventh and eighth graders entertained a panel of…
The green thumbs with the Bishop Buds Junior Garden Club at Bishop Elementary have received some extra cash to help with their gardening in the form of a $2,000 grant from Whole Foods. The school club, sponsored by the Sunnyvale…
The Sunnyvale Education Foundation (SEF) has issued its first-ever grant awards totaling $10,000 to 9 of 10 Sunnyvale School District schools. The grants will fund many different initiatives at the schools including: – Field trips at Vargas, San Miguel, and…
Students and staff at Lakewood Elementary School are helping to reduce waste heading to the landfill, one lunch period at a time. With the guidance of the City of Sunnyvale Environmental Services Department and Leadership Sunnyvale, Lakewood Elementary School implemented…
One of our core beliefs in the Sunnyvale School District is that an effective school provides an environment that is positive, purposeful, and safe. To help accomplish this, the Sunnyvale School District administered the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) to…