Almost 400 middle school students and their families got up early on a Saturday morning to get some exercise while raising funds for their schools’ Physical Education department. The Bulldog-Spartan 5K Fun Run, held on May 19 at Baylands Park,…
Columbia Middle School Assistant Principal Rehema Allen and Ellis Elementary Principal Pepper Butler have each resigned from their position with Sunnyvale School District. The district is grateful for their service and wishes them well in their future endeavors. To fill…
When children make the leap from elementary to middle school, one of the most obvious changes for parents is the decrease in volume of take-home (printed) communication from teachers. Gone are the days of red book bags, weekly homework assignments…
The Family Resource Center at Fairwood Elementary School celebrated its grand opening with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on May 21, 2012. Funded by FIRST 5 and operated by two local non-profit organizations, The Health Trust and SJB Child Development Centers,…
Soft drinks are popular beverages worldwide. It is a ubiquitous part of the global fast food culture. Yet, soft drinks are quite unhealthy. As Santa Clara County launches its “soda-free” campaign for the summer, Children’s Dental Center would like to…
Sunnyvale is turning 100 this August! The city is planning a weekend-long celebration to commemorate the occasion (August 25-26). On tap are a parade, hay rides around the historic cherry orchard behind the community center, bike tours, a scavenger hunt…
A virtual (and real) parade of nations made its way across the Cherry Chase campus the evening of Friday, May 18, 2012. Led by co-chairs, Puja Sampat and Kathy Mortensen, the school grounds were transformed into a riot of colorful…
Thursday, May 24th, 7-8pm, Sunnyvale Middle School Multi-purpose Room This FREE panel discussion will feature Sunnyvale Middle School teachers and current 6th grade students. The teachers will share strategies and tips for honing good homework and study habits in middle…
Join the Fun at Full Circle Farm Summer Camp! Each themed day of Full Circle’s one or two week long camps will be filled with a variety of farm-based age appropriate activities. Hands-on science lessons, craft projects, food preparation, music…
Vargas School Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, 4/29, 4-8pm Sunnyvale Moose Lodge 905 Kifer Rd Sunnyvale 94086 Tickets are $10/adults $5/kids if you purchase tickets at Vargas before the event and then $15 and $7 at the door. Vargas School Walk-a-thon Saturday…
California Distinguished Schools Program honors some of the state’s most exemplary and inspiring public schools that demonstrate significant progress in narrowing the achievement gap in their student population. Elementary and middle schools are recognized during alternate years. For 2012, eligible…
As the state budget situation worsens, school districts are cutting non-classroom programs. Many California districts have eliminated programs that address children’s physical and mental health issues. Fortunately for the Sunnyvale School District, El Camino Hospital District’s Community Benefit program is…
On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, the Superintendent of Sunnyvale School District, Dr. Benjamin Picard, held an information session for parents about the forecast budget for the 2012-13 school year. He discussed actions that the district is considering to address future…
The Santa Clara County Reading Council partnered with the Sunnyvale School District to host an amazing event in March 2012. The Children’s Writing Workshop was dedicated to celebrating children who love to write and children who want to become better…
This winter break, Columbia Middle School’s Beyond the Bell program was a recipient of the generous support of Spansion’s Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, one area of which is Community Service. Spansion, Inc., maker of embedded flash memory, is headquartered in…