Columbia Middle School students are learning productive ways to deal with conflict and resolve it peacefully through a class called The Peaceful Bulldogs. Since last year, The Peaceful Bulldogs have been meeting during FLEX time to learn about restorative justice…
School Programs
At Cherry Chase Elementary, we transformed a vacant classroom into a science classroom to provide every K-5 student the opportunity to experience science through hands-on experiments and exploration on a regular basis. All students will have access to apply what they…
Last spring, students in Ms. Hostetler’s 4th-grade class at San Miguel Elementary School participated in a literacy unit called “Taking Action.” The goal of this unit was to develop persuasive writing skills in a business letter while simultaneously learning to…
During National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month in April, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) recognized the Sunnyvale School District (SSD) and an SSD student for their work and achievement in bilingual/multilingual education. Ella, a seventh grader from Sunnyvale…
San Miguel Elementary School’s Juntos program was recently recognized for its positive impact on student success with the Santa Clara County School Board Association’s Hoffman Award. Juntos is Sunnyvale School District’s Spanish-English dual-immersion learning program. In Juntos, children study both…
The first full week of May is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Acknowledge Alliance, a non-profit focused on education and mental health, values the partnership of all the teachers it works with who support students with an understanding of their social…
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…
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…