Fall 2013, Vol. 3, Issue 1
I am pleased to present the ninth issue of The District Digest, an online newsletter produced by the Sunnyvale School District. Articles are published online at http://sesd-district-digest.org/; in general, stories from the past three months are collected for each emailed "digest".
In the 2013-2014 school year, we will publish the District Digest in September, December, March and June (on the first school day on or after the first of the month); article submissions are welcome, please submit at least 10 days before each publishing date (info@sesd-district-digest.org).
Your comments and feedback are especially welcome!
Best wishes,
Benjamin H. Picard, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
School District Approves Bond Measure
Sunnyvale School District recently approved a bond measure for the November 5, 2013 election. To help voters better understand the scope of Measure G, the District Digest is publishing the following Frequently Asked Questions. This document will also be available in printed form at upcoming Back to School Nights across the district. Voter registration forms are available at all 10 schools and at the District office.
What is Measure G?
Measure G is a $96 million school bond to continue the renovation and modernization of all district schools, providing students and teachers with comparable classrooms and facilities. The bond will help provide schools with long term facility maintenance funds and updated instructional technology.
Four schools in Sunnyvale need to be modernized to the same standards as other schools in the district. Bishop Elementary, Cherry Chase Elementary, Ellis Elementary and Sunnyvale Middle School will be renovated to provide up to date classrooms, libraries and computer labs.
If voters approve Measure G, the district has committed to these initial projects:
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Renovate and upgrade older classrooms.
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Update and rebuild libraries and computer labs.
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Expand school offices and student support service areas.
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Add and renovate restrooms.
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Upgrade schools through the use of clean and efficient “Green” energy systems.
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Improve instructional technology.
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Superintendent's "Welcome Back to School" Letter
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 entrusted to us to be taught, inspired, enriched and supported in many different ways. It is our job to prepare all of our students to be life-long learners and to be fully prepared for success in their educational pursuits. That is our mission, to ensure our students receive the key to unlock any barrier to becoming all they can be as they move through our grades, into high school, and adulthood. [Read more]
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Sunnyvale School District Kicks Off Technology Initiative
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, ideally with one tablet per student. [Read more]
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SSD Installs 24 Automated External Defibrillators
Early this summer, Sunnyvale School District’s Board of Education raised the bar of school safety after they approved Board Policies authorizing a comprehensive Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program. The program was rolled out the first week of school with a minimum of 40 staff members CPR/ AED trained and 24 AED’s were placed throughout the district. [Read more]
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A New Tradition at SMS: Spartan 5K Classic
2013-14′s Spartan 5K Classic will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013. The June 2013 Spartan 5K Classic brought in about $2000, which will help fund new equipment for Sunnyvale Middle School’s Physical Education Department. [Read more]
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New Year, New Look for the District Digest email!
We're debuting a new look with this school year's District Digest: images to accompany the article briefs. These are the same images you'll find next to the articles online. We'd love to know what you think!
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Don't Miss Out on Back to School Night
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 a member of the parent/teacher association at your child’s school. [Read more]
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got books? (Sunnyvale Education Association's Community Project)
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 Market. The idea of “recycling reading” is to choose a book (or books) one month and exchange it for others the next month. [Read more]
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