Programs
The PTSA supports programs that benefit all students and families: Educational Field Trips, Teacher Grants, Department Grants, Electives, Library, PTA Reflections, Extra-curricular activities (Athletics, Clubs), Techology, Parent Education events, Coffee with the Principal and more!
PTA Reflections
Sunnyvale Middle School PTA Reflections 2020-21 Results
There is so much creativity at SMS! Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year's "I Matter Because..." PTA Reflections. They explored, reflected, got creative and shared their own theme interpretation through Art; they created something to be proud of. We had 41 submissions across all categories!
¡Hay tanta creatividad en SMS! Felicidades a todos los estudiantes que participaron en el "I Matter Because" de este año: PTA Reflexiones. Exploraron, reflexionaron, se volvieron creativos y compartieron su propia interpretación temática a través del arte; crearon algo de lo que estar orgullosos. ¡Tuvimos 41 envíos en todas las categorías!
Special congratulations to this year's SMS PTA Reflections Award Recipients...
Dance Choreography/Coreografía de danza
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Anjay Parthasarathy
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Liron Esplina
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Iliana Genna
Film Production/Producción cinematográfica
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Aldric Bart
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Tonatiuh Celaya Nunez
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Brendan Bart
Music Composition/Composición musical
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Yonatan Brutman
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Vadim Titoruk
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: James Pablo
Photography/Fotografía
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Sutej Gurram
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Aldric Bart
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: James Pablo
Visual Arts/Artes Visuales
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Brendan Bart
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Soham Nanawati
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Aldric Bart
Literature/Literatura
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Lydia Whitney
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Aldric Bart
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Zaynab Mohiuddeen
Those who received an Award of Excellence will now move on to compete at the Cupertino-Fremont-Sunnyvale Council of PTAs level (results will be out around late Nov/Dec). Please wish them luck! We will soon announce the new PTA Reflections theme for 2021-2022.
Thank you to all the parent volunteers from both SMS and Cumnerland who accepted the invitation to be judges for specific Art categories (we had at least 3 judges for each Art category). Thank you to all SMS teachers, office staff and PTA parent volunteers for the assistance in publicizing this program to make sure it reaches the students. Thank you to Naama Neuman (parent volunteer) for setting up our online entry form and coordinating the entire judging process.
Gracias a todos los padres voluntarios de SMS y Cumberland que aceptaron la invitación para ser jueces para categorías específicas de arte (teníamos al menos 3 jueces para cada categoría de Arte). Gracias a todos los maestros de SMS, personal de oficina y voluntarios de padres de la PTA por la ayuda en la publicidad de este programa para asegurarse de que llegue a los estudiantes. Gracias a Naama Neuman (voluntario principal) por establecer nuestro formulario de inscripción en línea y coordinar todo el proceso de evaluación.
Contact smsptareflections@yahoo.com with questions. (Haidee Lim, Chair)
Sunnyvale Middle School PTA Reflections 2020-21 Results
There is so much creativity at SMS! Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year's "I Matter Because..." PTA Reflections. They explored, reflected, got creative and shared their own theme interpretation through Art; they created something to be proud of. We had 41 submissions across all categories!
¡Hay tanta creatividad en SMS! Felicidades a todos los estudiantes que participaron en el "I Matter Because" de este año: PTA Reflexiones. Exploraron, reflexionaron, se volvieron creativos y compartieron su propia interpretación temática a través del arte; crearon algo de lo que estar orgullosos. ¡Tuvimos 41 envíos en todas las categorías!
Special congratulations to this year's SMS PTA Reflections Award Recipients...
Dance Choreography/Coreografía de danza
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Anjay Parthasarathy
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Liron Esplina
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Iliana Genna
Film Production/Producción cinematográfica
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Aldric Bart
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Tonatiuh Celaya Nunez
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Brendan Bart
Music Composition/Composición musical
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Yonatan Brutman
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Vadim Titoruk
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: James Pablo
Photography/Fotografía
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Sutej Gurram
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Aldric Bart
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: James Pablo
Visual Arts/Artes Visuales
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Brendan Bart
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Soham Nanawati
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Aldric Bart
Literature/Literatura
Award of Excellence/Premio a la Excelencia: Lydia Whitney
Award of Merit/Premio al Mérito: Aldric Bart
Honorable Mention/Mención de honor: Zaynab Mohiuddeen
Those who received an Award of Excellence will now move on to compete at the Cupertino-Fremont-Sunnyvale Council of PTAs level (results will be out around late Nov/Dec). Please wish them luck! We will soon announce the new PTA Reflections theme for 2021-2022.
Thank you to all the parent volunteers from both SMS and Cumnerland who accepted the invitation to be judges for specific Art categories (we had at least 3 judges for each Art category). Thank you to all SMS teachers, office staff and PTA parent volunteers for the assistance in publicizing this program to make sure it reaches the students. Thank you to Naama Neuman (parent volunteer) for setting up our online entry form and coordinating the entire judging process.
Gracias a todos los padres voluntarios de SMS y Cumberland que aceptaron la invitación para ser jueces para categorías específicas de arte (teníamos al menos 3 jueces para cada categoría de Arte). Gracias a todos los maestros de SMS, personal de oficina y voluntarios de padres de la PTA por la ayuda en la publicidad de este programa para asegurarse de que llegue a los estudiantes. Gracias a Naama Neuman (voluntario principal) por establecer nuestro formulario de inscripción en línea y coordinar todo el proceso de evaluación.
Contact smsptareflections@yahoo.com with questions. (Haidee Lim, Chair)
Coffee with the Principal
Do you have a question for the Principal or an Assistant Principal? Do you wonder about how something works at SMS or within the School District? The PTSA will host meetings with the Principal and her guests several times a year. Bring a question to the event or submit your question and it may be featured in an upcoming newsletter or at Coffee with the Principal.
Do you have a question for the Principal or an Assistant Principal? Do you wonder about how something works at SMS or within the School District? The PTSA will host meetings with the Principal and her guests several times a year. Bring a question to the event or submit your question and it may be featured in an upcoming newsletter or at Coffee with the Principal.
After-school sports
SMS competes against other middle schools in the area; we are part of VJHSAL. Most sports have try-outs, but some don’t. This is a great way for your student to get fit and learn about competition and teamwork. Learn more about after-school sports.
Game schedules for all the sports can be found here.
Season One (September – October)
Cross-country (no-cut)
Girls Softball
Boys Volleyball
Season Two (October – November)
Wrestling
Girls Volleyball
Season Three (December – January)
Girls Soccer
Boys Basketball
Season Four (February – March)
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Season Five (April – May)
Track & Field (no-cut)
SMS competes against other middle schools in the area; we are part of VJHSAL. Most sports have try-outs, but some don’t. This is a great way for your student to get fit and learn about competition and teamwork. Learn more about after-school sports.
Game schedules for all the sports can be found here.
Season One (September – October)
Cross-country (no-cut)
Girls Softball
Boys Volleyball
Season Two (October – November)
Wrestling
Girls Volleyball
Season Three (December – January)
Girls Soccer
Boys Basketball
Season Four (February – March)
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Season Five (April – May)
Track & Field (no-cut)