Category: School Programs
Giving Our Children the Tools They Need to Thrive
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under School Programs |
YOU can positively influence the lives of the children in our community. Research proves that possessing key traits, many of which are environmental, will help children thrive. These traits, coined by the Search Institute of Minneapolis as “Developmental Assets”, are critical for success: the more a child possesses, the less likely they will engage in… more
On-site Counseling Services for Sunnyvale Students
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under School Programs |
Through a partnership with Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) and El Camino Hospital, Sunnyvale School District will be able to provide on-site counseling at all ten of our district schools this year. CHAC will provide two counseling interns for each school, four days a week. CHAC interns are Masters or Ph.D level interns working toward… more
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
Summer School 2011: In STEP
| September 1, 2011 | Filled under School Programs |
Sunnyvale School District has continued to offer summer school classes designed to help students reach grade-level proficiency. For the past two years, Sunnyvale School District has partnered with Stanford University’s Teacher Education Program (STEP), to offer a comprehensive summer school program to approximately 800 students each summer. Master teachers at both Columbia Middle School (CMS)… 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
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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