The Santa Clara County Committee on School District Organization approved Sunnyvale School District’s proposal to establish trustee areas within the District on March 14, 2022. Like more than 300 school districts and 100 cities across the state, the Sunnyvale School…
On February 7 and 9, Bishop students were able to participate in a STEAM Museum where they explored 3-D printing, circuitry, music making, and many more concepts. A HUGE shout out to the Sunnyvale Education Foundation for providing the funding…
In January, 7th graders planted beans for our Bean Plant Inquiry Lab, in which they designed their own lab to see what variables affect plant growth! Groups tested different variables, such as water source (filtered, tap, bottled), type of light…
Congratulations to the SMS 8th grade boys’ basketball team for finishing their season undefeated and claiming the championship over Egan Jr. High. Despite struggles with COVID and a few season ending injuries, the team played for each other and was…
These are the finished products from Gretchen Gabriel’s fifth-grade class’s FAME presentation on Feb. 10 featuring the art of Georgia O’Keeffe. The students used watercolors, tissue paper, construction paper, and oil pastels modeled after the famous red poppies of O’Keeffe….
We are pleased to announce that Stephanie Fischer has accepted the position as the next Principal of Ellis Elementary School. Stephanie was selected after a comprehensive search and interview process that included a staff and community survey, a school community…
Thanks to our fourth-grade neighborhood teacher, Michelle Hostetler’s diligent work with First Book, we have ordered enough books for each of our 384 San Miguel students to take home two free books! We were able to get the books in…
We are very excited to share the opening of our Family Resource Center!!! We had our grand opening on Twos-day, 2/2/22! Our first project is hosting the Community Navigator from Sunnyvale Community Services to start working with our parent volunteers….
When you go on Rotary humanitarian trips, you get to see first-hand the magic of how The Rotary Foundation can impact lives around the world. Rotary Club of Saratoga has helped the communities around the world in the areas of…
Have you met your school’s NRO? In the city of Sunnyvale, Neighborhood Resource Officers, or NRO’s, serve as liaisons between the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS), our schools, and the community. They focus their efforts on community outreach, crime…
Dear Friends, As we emerge from the pandemic, the value and importance of community are more evident than ever. We are interconnected; that which impacts one of us ultimately impacts us all. Teachers know how important it is to actively…
As you know, at Sunnyvale School District (SSD) we’re all about growth. We set goals for our students and regularly track their growth so we can be sure we are addressing their needs appropriately. As a district, we are always…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the December, January, and February meetings. December 9 Special Meeting Public Hearing: Input on Draft Trustee Area Boundary Maps Regular Meeting Annual Organizational Meeting of…
Impossible as it seems, the year 2022 is already on the horizon. I can genuinely look toward the new year with hope and excitement. When I began in the superintendent’s role, I believed we had a strong team of teachers…
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since we started The District Digest! Our quarterly online newsletter has grown so much since we first conceived the idea following the successful passage of Measure B. Our then Superintendent, Dr. Benjamin Picard,…