March 2022 Message

The value and importance of community are more evident than ever

December Message: Grateful for all we have accomplished together

Impossible as it seems, the year 2022 is already on the horizon. I can genuinely look toward the new year with hope and excitement.

September Message: Reimagining our work so our students thrive

We have all learned so many things since the pandemic started. One important lesson has been this: when we stay focused on our mission, we progress toward it even when the world changes overnight.

June Message: The most inspiring aspects of 2020-2021

The value of a community of educators, families, and neighbors— one that comes together in service to our children— is powerful and immeasurable.

March Message: Steps toward overcoming the challenges of the past year

Please know that as we are safeguarding your children’s physical well-being in their return to campuses, we will also be focusing on their social-emotional wellness. We want children to be safe and to feel safe as well — safe enough to share their feelings, practice empathy, and help us to build a more cohesive, enjoyable learning community.

Community Message about the events at the U.S. Capitol

Here in Sunnyvale, we continue to value the beauty of all of our diversity, including the diversity of our perspectives. Critically, we also value our ability to discuss and share diverse opinions and perspectives with civility.

December Message: Celebrating our teachers and recognizing the importance of self-care

Our teachers have taught me how important it is to take more time to check in with students and to listen carefully to what they are saying and what they are not saying so we can help them continue their trajectory of social-emotional growth.

October Gradual Phased Reopening of School Campuses Update

During the weeks leading up to the December vacation, District staff will be developing plans for the potential, gradual, phased reopening of campuses to students for in-person instruction during the month of January.

September Gradual Phased Reopening of School Campuses Update

We believe a phased, gradual approach is important to maintain the health and safety of our community while continuing to provide the best possible instructional program under the circumstances.

Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year

Even in these challenging times there should be no greater center of community, and of optimism, progress and hope than our local public schools.

July 17 Reopening Update

This week we determined that our health and safety conditions and community needs have evolved and now dictate that we begin the school year with only the Virtual School and Independent Study options for at least the first six weeks of school.

July 1 Reopening Message

Though my tenure begins in challenging times, my experience with the Sunnyvale community has taught me that we have the resilience, compassion, and creativity to pull together and to emerge stronger and more united than ever, but such an outcome will require us all to move forward as one.

Farewell Message from Dr. Picard

It has been a genuine pleasure to work alongside you in serving our children. I am grateful to you. I am also grateful for the children themselves, for infusing my work with joy every day.

Special Message from the Sunnyvale School District

At this moment, we each must decide what we can do – individually and collectively – to drive change…meaningful, deliberate change.

SSD appoints Dr. Michael Gallagher as new superintendent

Superintendent Search Webpage

Please check this webpage for ongoing updates and important announcements regarding this process.

December Message: Helping all children become enthusiastic proponents of their own learning journeys

I think being an educator is the best job in the world. We have the rare honor of helping children develop from curious school newcomers to confident, sophisticated learners.

September Message: The power of story

Children need to know that their stories have value, just as they themselves are innately and immeasurably valuable.

Retirement Message

It has been an honor and joy to serve this district, students, and families, for all of these many years.

June Message: Embracing and Celebrating Diversity

Our single greatest asset is the diversity of our student body; when our children join us each day, they bring the world directly to our doorstep, enriching our classrooms and offering an array of perspectives that contribute to every student’s learning.