As part of the fifth national Manufacturing Day, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Northrop Grumman Marine Systems hosted 18 students from Columbia Middle School’s robotics program at its Sunnyvale facility on Sept. 29. It was the first time…
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Between 200-250 people participated in the Sunnyvale School District’s second annual Disability Awareness Day on Oct. 15. The focus this year was to continue promoting awareness and to value diversity among parents, students, staff and the community. Twenty different exhibitors…
The Sunnyvale Education Foundation (SEF) received its official 501 c3 nonprofit status last June, and is making a good start on its fundraising goals. It’s taking a different tack from many other education foundations in the area by not asking…
More than 400 students at Cumberland Elementary School marveled at 360-degree views of the Martian landscape, Yosemite Valley, and coral reefs Thursday without ever leaving their Sunnyvale campus. They embarked on virtual field trips thanks to the Google Expeditions Pioneer Program, which…
After a little more than a year of construction work, renovations at Lakewood Elementary School are complete, on time and with new features. The completion of the roughly $18 million worth of campus improvements was celebrated with a ribbon cutting…
Sunnyvale Middle School has been an active participant in a cultural exchange program through Sunnyvale Sister City Association. Six students from Sunnyvale Middle School went to Iizuka, Japan, June 18-24, along with one student from Fremont High School and one from…
More than 700 students attended the Stanford Summer Explorations program, which ran from June 29 – July 24 at Bishop Elementary School for incoming 1st-5th graders and at Columbia Middle School (CMS) for incoming 6th-8th graders. Summer Explorations is a free, four week program,…
The Sunnyvale School District has participated in JUST RUN since 2013. JUST RUN is a free, website-based program designed by fitness and running experts Michael Dove and Susan Love. The national/world fitness program is designed to assist all schools and…
Many organizations come together every year to celebrate Disability Awareness Day to empower children, families, and educators. On October 16, the Sunnyvale School District celebrated its 1st Annual Disability Awareness Day held on the Vargas Elementary School campus. This was a great opportunity to…
Congratulations to Vargas Elementary Principal Annette Grasty and Cherry Chase’s Green Committee for being recognized as 2015 Sunnyvale Community Award Winners! The city has recognized Annette as the Outstanding Educator of the Year and Cherry Chase’s Green Committee for Outstanding Environmental…
Two Sunnyvale School District teachers were students again this summer, gaining experience in the practical applications of the subjects they teach. Kathleen Keating from Cherry Chase Elementary School and Joe Gabent from Fairwood Elementary School served as interns with local…
The Smarter Balanced Assessment results, which were anticipated in August, have been delayed to September 9. Educators, parents, and the broader community have been alerted that the results will be different than scores in the past, as this will be…
August 26, 2015 Dear Parents and Guardians, We are honored to welcome parents, teachers, district staff, and nearly 7,000 students back to our Sunnyvale School District for the 2015-16 school year. For parents and guardians whose students are entering our…
Budding scientists can now get a bird’s eye view of the Periodic Table of Elements atop the playground at Vargas Elementary, which recently transitioned into a science-focused school. The addition of the over-sized periodic table to the play yard blacktop…
Ms. Allison Enyart’s kindergarten class at Vargas Elementary School eagerly gathered in a circle on the carpet in front of their brand new classroom library and listened intently to a special guest read “Polar bear, polar bear what do you…