Every year, fifth graders across the district travel to Walden West in Saratoga for a week of immersive learning among the redwoods, studying plants, observing animals, and learning about science in a way that is impossible to replicate in the…
Community
Stanford University recognized Sunnyvale School District on March 1st with its 2024 Community Partnership Award. Research indicates that students who lack academic experiences during the summer sustain learning loss. Since 2010, Sunnyvale School District has partnered with the Stanford Teacher…
New Student Registration New Student Registration for 2024-2025 begins in February and continues through the end of the school year. Families can find all of the necessary instructions for new students, including the required proof of residency documents on our…
SSD families ate, danced, learned, and celebrated at our Fiesta Kermes held in November at Bishop Elementary. Close to 150 students and family members attended the traditional Mexican festival, which featured performances by Mariachi Azteca and Los Laureles Danza Folklorica,…
Thanks to the City of Sunnyvale, one third-grade class had a very special lesson on local government held at the brand-new city hall! Ellis Elementary’s Ms. Young’s class took their government field trip in November. They were able to tour…
Sunnyvale School District recently approved a bond measure for the March 5, 2024 election. To help voters understand the scope of Measure C, the District Digest is publishing the following Frequently Asked Questions. This document will also be available in…
February 4, 2024, is a big date in the Sunnyvale School District history! It is going to be our 125th birthday! We are planning a few ways to mark the occasion but would love to hear and capture stories and…
Sunnyvale School District is currently developing a six-year Strategic Plan for our schools. The purpose of a Strategic Plan is to capture diverse voices and align them to a unified direction. Beginning in November and continuing through June, several teams…
Our district facilities upgrades are on time and schedule! The work was made possible thanks to voter approval of our Bond Measure GG, which passed in 2018. The bond provides funds to renovate older schools and improve instructional technology across…
We are thrilled to welcome you to the new year in Sunnyvale’s public schools! Our mission is to provide every student with a strong foundation of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills to prepare them for success in a diverse, challenging, and…
Ask your child what was the best thing that happened at school today! Volunteer to help with classroom projects. Come read to students. Help with lunchtime supervision at school (at some schools this is a paid position!) Come to Back-to-School…
The Sunnyvale School District held its first Student Equity Summit on Sept. 9 at the Sunnyvale Community Center. Just over 60 students attended, along with some parents, School Outreach Assistant staff members, members of the School Board, and several leaders…
February 4, 2024, is a big date in the Sunnyvale School District history! It is going to be our 125th birthday! We are planning a few ways to mark the occasion but would love to hear and capture stories and…
The Sunnyvale School District is so proud to announce our 2022-2023 Employees of the Year! Classified Employee of the Year: Ricky Corrales (District Office) Ricky Corrales is a Skilled Maintenance Worker specializing in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems….
On May 4 to May 7, seventh and eighth grade music students from Sunnyvale and Columbia middle schools traveled to Anaheim to participate in the WorldStrides Heritage music festival. Choral, Orchestra, and Band students each performed for an audience and…