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Comcast Cares Day was held at Sylvandale Middle School this year and over 300 volunteers came together to spend time completing various school beautification projects. Some of the projects included gardening, painting, creating hygiene and wellness kits.
Uploaded May 06, 2019 to CommunicationsDistrict representative, Yelitza Pena and parent, Van Nguyen discuss the new Vietnamese Dual Language Program with Robert Handa.
Uploaded Mar 06, 2019 to CommunicationsIt's well-known (and scientifically proven) that interaction with a gentle, friendly pet has significant benefits. The District launched a new Dog Therapy program at Meadows Elementary that will help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve school attendance among students.
Uploaded Feb 06, 2019 to CommunicationsThe US Department of Education reports that the number of STEM/STEAM jobs in the United States will grow by 14% from 2010 to 2020, growth that the Bureau of Labor Statistics terms as “much faster “ than the national average of 5-8 % across all job sectors.
Recognizing the large need to expose students to a high quality STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning environment, Sylvandale Middle School will be unveiling their latest interactive lab. The STEAM Lab will be available to students at the Middle School to explore careers in computer science, coding, digital media, and much more.
80+ students from Santee and McKinley Elementary participated in the Shop with a Cop Foundations annual breakfast and shopping spree for meeting their reading goals. The Readers are Leaders campaign focuses on improving the literacy skills of students.
Uploaded Dec 13, 2018 to CommunicationsThe District in partnership with First 5 of Santa Clara County and the Franklin-McKinley Children's Initiative, a program of Catholic Charities celebrated the grand opening of the new Family Resource Center at Lairon College Prep Academy. This center will serve the Seven Trees Community with a focus on school readiness, healthy development, and family engagement. In addition, the campus also welcomed the new Wellness Center that will provide students with support services such as group and individual counseling. The Wellness Center will have social work interns and various community partners who focus on mental health services such as Uplift on site to provide direct services on campus.
Uploaded Sep 20, 2018 to Communications