Sunnyvale ISD E-News

We are thrilled to congratulate our senior practicum students on their outstanding achievement—14 out of 16 students passed their Patient Care Technician certification exam on their first attempt this past week! These dedicated students have worked tirelessly all year, and their commitment is paying off. Week after week, they continue to gain invaluable hands-on experience at their clinical sites, refining their skills and preparing for their future careers in healthcare.

A special shout-out goes to one of our early graduates, who completed her clinical site at Christian Care Nursing Home and earned her certification in December. Not only did she pass her test with flying colors, but she is also now working as a Patient Care Technician at the same facility—a true testament to her hard work and determination.

We couldn’t be prouder of all of our students for their perseverance and success. We can’t wait to see where their careers take them next!

Carie Stanfill, Health Science

A huge thank you to our incredible SISD maintenance team! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to keeping our buildings running smoothly and our spaces safe. From fixing leaks to keeping the lights on, your efforts are always appreciated. Thank you for all you do!🔨🔦🎉

The SES/ SIS PTA recently held a Spring Teacher Grant Drawing. Eight teachers were awarded $125 reimbursement grants. Congratulations!

Sunnyvale Elementary School (SES)

Emily Lemmond (2nd Grade) The grant will be used to enhance STEM education in the classroom and may additionally be used for classroom management incentives.

Jamie Buchrucher (Kindergarten) The grant will be used to purchase Half-Pint Readers, a set of decodable books designed for emerging readers.

Kelly Dodson (Librarian) The grant will support a "book tasting" event in the library, where students will explore new books in a restaurant-themed setting.

Amber Krause (Occupational Therapist) The grant will provide specialized fine motor and visual motor skill games that help students improve coordination and strength in an engaging, low-stress environment.

Sunnyvale Intermediate School (SIS)

Suzanne Valenta (Makerspace/STEM) The grant will be used to expand the classroom set of Micro:bits, small programmable devices that allow students to engage in hands-on coding, engineering, and problem-solving activities.

Jennilyn Walker (Special Education) The grant will be used to purchase language arts games, puzzles, and sentence-building materials that help students strengthen their understanding of sentence structure, rhyming words, synonyms, antonyms, and word-building in a fun, interactive way.

Marcey Franckowiak (Art) The grant will fund a rolling storage shelf to organize and safely store students' 3D art projects.

Ashlee Rinestine (5th Grade) The grant will be used to expand the collection of social studies biographical books, particularly for Black History Month research projects. These additional books will ensure that all students have access to diverse and informative resources for their studies.

Are you interested in serving on the Sunnyvale Middle/ High School PTA Executive Board for the 2025 -2026 school year? Click below to fill out an interest form.

If you have any questions, please send an email to president@sunnyvaleptamshs.com.

Please come to your child's music class during the week of April 7th to see what your children have been preparing for you this year.

See the flyer for specific dates and times.