The Dairy Council of California actually brings cows to schools in their Mobile Dairy Classroom program! Not only is this program free, it provides a host of grade level learning tools, literature, coloring pages…you name it. Many teachers obtain grade…
Students in Sunnyvale joined millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the sixteenth annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day on Monday, March 3, 2014. NEA’s Read Across America Day, which celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday and…
Dear Friends, Well here we find ourselves in the middle of winter and while the rest of the country is battling the elements, Californians’ are hoping that we receive much needed moisture soon. Lately, and as I approach my 27th…
Farm fresh food has made a comeback in our schools – over half of California’s 1000 school districts are engaged in “Farm to School” activities, according to the USDA’s new Farm to School Census. The Community Alliance with Family Farmers…
Spring is arriving soon and many children and teens will join a variety of youth sports teams. Unfortunately, a number of children will suffer some type of injury. Of those injuries, some will experience a concussion. According to the Centers…
Did you know the District Office hosts a monthly rotation of student artwork? The talent expressed by our student artists is awe-inspiring and reminds us how important it is to have art education in our classrooms. Recently, the district was…
Silicon Valley Leadership Group partnered with Sunnyvale School District to host the Women & Girls Leadership Summit at Columbia Middle School to provide a morning dedicated to connecting strong female leaders in Silicon Valley with Columbia Middle School girls. This…
College Day is a community-wide effort spearheaded by the volunteer-led First Generation College Attainment Coalition. San Jose State University hosted a College Day Family and Community Conference on October 19, 2013, for all Santa Clara County students, mostly high school…
BAWSI stands for Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative. The program is offered at Lakewood at no cost to the school or the district. BAWSI (pronounced “bossy”) is a nonprofit organization that creates programs through which women athletes bring health, hope…
As our students venture more into the cyberspace, both at home and at school, Sunnyvale School District gets help from McAfee’s employees to share age-appropriate internet safety tips with students across the district. McAfee is an Intel Company whose security…
Columbia Middle School and Sunnyvale Middle School held a 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser on September 28, 2013. The organizers, Physical Education Departments at both schools, were pleased with the great turn-out even though there were only a few weeks to promote…
Fairwood Explorer is open to all kindergarten through grade 5 students who live within the Sunnyvale School District boundaries. Spaces are allocated through a lottery held every year in March. Since 2010, Fairwood Explorer has provided students with hands-on, challenge-based…
Bishop Elementary School is pleased to announce they have expanded their relationship with Starting Arts by offering a theatrical after-school program for the 2013-2014 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity to expose Bishop’s students to the theatrical arts. Starting…
The prevalence of children in the U.S. who have skin and food allergies with associated Anaphylaxis has risen significantly in the last few years. According to a study released this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food…
Wellness is an important part of our work site culture at Sunnyvale School District. As we serve the children in our communities, we also need to ensure we are caring for our own health and well-being. To address this, the…