Sunnyvale Preschool Programs eagerly welcomed an additional 44 students at two new locations for our state-subsidized preschool program on April 17th. The current program, which served 96 eligible families with free half-day preschool programs, had a waiting list of families…
Although his primary curriculum at Columbia Middle School is sixth-grade History and Literature, Rob Felicano makes social-emotional learning a priority in his classroom. His goal is not only to make learning engaging, but also to help develop resilient, reflective and confident…
Before the end of the school year, a total of 127 free glasses will be dispensed to students at Lakewood, San Miguel, Bishop, Vargas, and Columbia Middle schools who might not have received them otherwise, thanks to a brand new…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the February, March, April and May meetings. February 16: Selected the Santa Clara County delegation to the 2017 California School Boards Association: Danielle M. S….
The Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI) program is a free after-school fitness and confidence-building program that connects young girls with female athletes to inspire them to get active, believe in themselves and improve their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors about…
Cherry Chase fifth graders enjoyed a wonderful week at Walden West this May. Highlights included making it on to the Low-Waste Hall of Fame (again), learning about our local environment and how to take care of it, making face paint…
Before most students arrive on campus at SMS on Late Start Wednesdays, the Science Bowl Club is busy transforming Mrs. Weller’s science room into a miniature Science Bowl arena, where they practice answering rapid-fire science questions from parent volunteers for…
On May 11, the Sunnyvale School District Board of Education appointed its newest member, Michelle Maginot. Michelle Maginot is a longtime Sunnyvale resident and a proud product of the Sunnyvale School District. She has three children who attend or will…
Seven Sunnyvale School District elementary students competed March 29 in Sodexo’s Future Chefs Challenge. The national initiative aims to get students thinking about making healthy food choices while encouraging them to get active and creative in the kitchen! Sunnyvale School…
Lakewood Elementary School met its goal of reaching 100% participation for the White House ConnectED Library Card challenge this April. The White House ConnectED Library Challenge is a national effort to increase partnerships between public libraries and school districts to support student…
History really came alive for Bishop fourth-graders on May 25 where teachers and parent volunteers transformed the campus to Gold Rush-era California. The school tradition has been a part of the Bishop fourth-grade experience since 2001. Students learned how to…
Can you name the only Dutch-speaking country in South America? Siddarth Shah can! Siddarth represented Sunnyvale Middle School on his fourth, and his last trip to the National Geographic Geography Bee state finals competition, at Fresno State this past March….
Ellis had its second Family Reading Night “Superhero Reader Night” on May 10 and it was a huge success! The school had about 175 people in attendance. Ellis’ vision this school year was to foster a love of reading in all…
The Cumberland Student Council held its annual fundraiser earlier in the year. The student council representatives nominated and selected two charities. This year the students chose the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). The students…
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….