Parents in Education, or PIE, is a program that welcomes parents to see firsthand the research-based best practices being implemented in our classrooms. This year, there will be five opportunities for parents to learn about an array of subjects ranging…
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September 2016 Dear Friends, I am so pleased to welcome you back to school for what promises to be another exciting year of learning for both students and teachers. I have already visited a couple of classrooms, and once again…
Two Columbia Middle School students and a CMS science teacher went through the ultimate space adventure this summer, participating in activities such as building and launching rockets, experiencing weightlessness in an astronaut-training simulator and simulating space travel preparation. The trip was…
New to our schools? First of all, we are happy to have you here in Sunnyvale’s public schools! You have enrolled your child in an award-winning school district that believes in building on each child’s individual strengths and learning styles,…
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, all of the voters in the Sunnyvale School District will be asked to vote on Measure BB. Measure BB will renew a $59 per year parcel tax that was first approved by voters in 2011….
The Sunnyvale School District partners closely with all facets of the community — including nonprofit organizations, local universities, nearby businesses, community organizations, and parents — to enrich our students’ learning opportunities. We are extremely grateful to them and to our…
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…
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…