Category: School Spotlight
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
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
Columbia Middle School: Robotics Elective
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under Columbia Middle School, School Programs, School Spotlight |
Alexi Badaoui first introduced Columbia Middle School (CMS) students to robotics through an after-school club. In 2008, he started teaching robotics as an elective class. The program has grown from one period accommodating 27 students to about 100 students spread over three periods, with beginning, intermediate and advance levels. Mr. Badaoui runs a multi-disciplinary program… more
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