It was standing room only at the recent Vargas Family “Ooey Gooey” Science Night held on January 25th. Vargas scientists and their families packed the cafeteria, walking around with their freshly made slime and calming jars. Student volunteers from the…
School Programs
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 February 1-10, 2018. For details about Open Enrollment, visit http://sesd.schoolwires.net/Page/241. Sign up for Programs…
If you ever happen to be walking by San Miguel Elementary before school on a Tuesday or Thursday you will hear the sweet sounds of students practicing their instruments. Trumpets, clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and drums fill the air thanks to…
Sunnyvale School District students, staff and even parents of staff were invited to step on stage to be recognized during the 2017 State of the City Community Awards held at Sunnyvale’s Civic Center on July 29. The annual event recognizes…
Sunnyvale Middle School welcomed approximately 350 incoming sixth graders at the WEB Orientation on Friday, August 11. WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) is a national program aimed at easing the transition to middle school. Incoming sixth graders were welcomed to SMS by…
Whether they are operating their own soap business at Sunnyvale Middle School, maintaining the garden at Columbia Middle, or making their infamous K9 Crunchies dog biscuits at the Fremont Union High School District Office, Sunnyvale students with disabilities are building…
RECYCLE! REDUCE! REUSE! This is one of the mantras we’ve embraced at Cumberland Elementary, where we have launched our Zero Waste Initiative. What does “zero waste” mean? In the City of Sunnyvale, the goal is to reduce the volume of…
Sunnyvale School District is proud to announce that San Miguel Elementary is a winner of the 2017 Glenn W. Hoffmann Awards! The Hoffmann Awards are a 33-year tradition celebrating school programs that significantly impact student success in Santa Clara County….
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 February 1-14, 2017. For details about Open Enrollment, visit http://sesd.schoolwires.net/Page/241. Sign up for…
When Olympic Wrestler Jake Herbert told a multi-purpose room filled with San Miguel Elementary students that he was looking to create 50,000 ninjas, the room exploded with excitement. Effortlessly demonstrating front flips and back flips for the students energized…
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…
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 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…
Two Sunnyvale School District schools received Hoffmann Awards in April from the Santa Clara County School Boards Association: Fairwood Explorer and Cumberland Elementary. Fairwood was recognized for its parent participation program and Cumberland for its project-based learning. The Hoffmann Awards…
Sunnyvale School District’s Cumberland, San Miguel, and Vargas Elementary Schools are being honored under the 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program. The Gold Ribbon awards recognize California schools that have made advancements in implementing the California Standards for English…