The 28th Annual City of Sunnyvale “Hands on the Arts” Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The festival features hands-on art workshops for children ages 3-12, storytelling, live performances and a variety…
Dear Friends, We did it! Thanks to the voters of Sunnyvale for showing overwhelming support for Measure G – the $96 million school bond measure to continue rebuilding Sunnyvale School District. Measure G passed with 68% of voters supporting the measure….
On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, all of the voters in the Sunnyvale School District will have an opportunity to vote on Measure G, a $96 million school bond. Measure G will provide funds to renovate older schools, improve instructional technology,…
Dear Friends, I hope you have had a safe and reinvigorating summer and you are ready for a brand new school year. We know that our future arrives back in our schools each fall. They show up in our classrooms…
Sunnyvale School District recently approved a bond measure for the November 5, 2013 election. To help voters understand the scope of Measure G, the District Digest is publishing the following Frequently Asked Questions. This document will also be available in…
On June 2, 2013, a beautiful Sunday morning, about 200 runners/walkers and their friends and family gathered at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, for the Spartan 5K Classic, an addition/offshoot of the annual Bulldog-Spartan 5k Classic. Thomas Hernandez, Physical Education teacher…
“Sunnyvale School District has become a safer place to learn, work, visit, run and play with the implementation of our AED program,” Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Benjamin Picard stated. Early this summer, Sunnyvale School District’s Board of Education raised the…
Visiting your child’s classroom, meeting the teacher and the principal, along with meeting other parents in your community are wonderful ways to support your child’s education. Back-to-School Night is also a great opportunity to sign up to volunteer or become…
The Sunnyvale School District is launching a new initiative this year. The District is kicking off the One to One: Technology to Support Learning Initiative that aims to provide access to technology for all students over the next three years,…
Fall is Back-to-School time and we all want what is best for our kids; good health is no exception. But kids don’t come with instructions on how to keep them healthy, happy, and thriving. You can make sure your children…
With the goal of building a relationship with the Sunnyvale community and promoting literacy, Sunnyvale Education Association (SEA) started a book giveaway in March 2013. Once a month, teachers volunteer their time to hand out books at the Sunnyvale Farmer’s…
For many years now we have been hearing about 21st Century Education and the importance of bringing significant change to student learning. Actually, we have been talking about this for well over 13 years, even before we entered this century….
Sunnyvale School District will be offering a rich array of educational opportunities for Sunnyvale students this summer. The district’s focus on educating its students goes beyond the school year and into the summer months. These programs are made possible through…
“Let’s move, let’s move, let’s move around the room,” was how Ron Boren, keynote speaker at this year’s Children’s Writing Workshop, started the morning with the children and their parents. Led by Mr. Boren, everyone in attendance-students, parents, teacher organizers,…
As the school year comes to an end and the summer warmth sets in, we need to remain sugar savvy! For each additional sugary drink a child consumes a day, the risk of obesity jumps by 60%.* Instead of sugar…