Students in Heather Carter’s second-grade class at Cherry Chase Elementary are expanding their idea of literacy to include computer programming. With the help of Anu Agarwal, a parent volunteer, the class created projects using ScratchJr, an introductory programming language that…
School Programs
Our preschool day is full of learning opportunities and has a mix of play-based, student-led, and teacher-directed lessons and activities. Preschool includes an arrival routine where children learn independence in putting away items and washing their hands before choosing a…
We encourage parents and guardians to fill out the district’s free/reduced lunch application. Completing the form not only helps provide our schools with much-needed student meals; it also helps determine the amount of funding our district receives for after school…
Open Enrollment, the time frame during which students may request a transfer from their school of residence to another school within the Sunnyvale School District, will take place February 1-14, 2022. For details about Open Enrollment, visit http://sesd.schoolwires.net/Page/241. Sign up for…
Our own Ellis Elementary School has been recognized by the California School Boards Association (CSBA) for its outstanding work in helping students develop their reading and writing skills. The school received the CSBA’s 2021 Golden Bell Award for practices that…
To continue our efforts to create an affirming and respectful school environment for all students, the Sunnyvale School District continues to implement the “My Name, My Identity” initiative. The campaign reflects the District’s dedication to empowering all students in our…
Written by: Juntos students, families, and staff This June, we will celebrate a historical moment in the Sunnyvale School District. We will shout “¡Felicitaciones!” to the first-ever graduating cohort of the Two-Way Spanish English Dual Immersion program at San Miguel…
Congratulations to Ellis Elementary School for winning a 2021 Hoffmann Award for their Units of Study in Reading, Writing, and Phonics program! Units of Study is a framework for teaching developed at Columbia University’s Teachers College that is rigorous, engaging,…
Bishop Elementary’s Leader in Me program has been certified as a Lighthouse School! To be certified, the principal, school administration and staff must demonstrate that they engage in ongoing learning and develop as leaders, while championing leadership for the school. Leadership principles must also be effectively taught…
Two Sunnyvale School District schools received Hoffmann Awards from the Santa Clara County School Boards Association: Bishop Elementary and Vargas Elementary. Bishop was recognized for its Leader in Me program and Vargas was recognized for Student Success through Science. The Hoffmann Awards honor Glenn W….
Sunnyvale School District (SSD) is pleased to announce our selection as one of 57 recipients of California’s leading educational honor, the Golden Bell Award. The Golden Bell Awards, celebrating their 40th year, are presented by the California School Boards Association…
Open Enrollment, the time frame during which students may request a transfer from their school of residence to another school within the Sunnyvale School District, will take place February 3-14, 2020. For details about Open Enrollment, visit http://sesd.schoolwires.net/Page/241. Sign up for…
Nearly 900 students participated in the five different programs Sunnyvale School District offers over the summer. Extended School Year (ESY) is provided for each student who has exceptional needs and requires special education and related services in excess of the general academic…
We are fortunate to teach and live in an area with such diversity, where being bilingual or multilingual is seen as an asset rather than a deficit. Every April the Santa Clara County Office of Education celebrates National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner…
Students of Ms. Margaret DeLoach at Cumberland Elementary presented their state reports to a fifth-grade class and the school’s other Special Day Class in February. And, they did it in pajamas for a special spirit day. Five students did reports,…