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Bishop Elementary

October 19, 2026

October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026

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Celebrating Diana Johnson: Recipient of the Designer Award! 🎉

We are thrilled to share some wonderful news with our community! Our incredible social worker, Diana Johnson, has been honored with the Designer Award through the Empowering Youth Health and Wellness Awards, presented by the Santa Clara County Office of Education.


Diana will be officially recognized for her achievements at the award event on November 7th. We could not be prouder of her hard work and the extraordinary impact she makes across our community every day.


Thank you, Diana, for your unmatched commitment, care, and dedication. We are so grateful to have you on our team!

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BAWSI Starts Today!

We are excited to kick off our BAWSI program today, Monday, October 19. If your child has returned their registration form the program hours will run from 2:25 PM to 3:40 PM for 2nd-4th Graders and ends at 3:55 PM for 5th-Graders. Our after school programs will be utilizing our Maude parking lot for pick up, so please make sure to meet your child there at the designated dismissal time.
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Important Reminder: Early Dismissal for Teacher Learning Day

Please mark your calendars! On Tuesday, October 20th, we will have an Early Dismissal for a Teacher Learning Day.


  • Student Dismissal: All students will be dismissed at 12:30 PM.

  • After-School Programs: Both KLAS and Think Together will begin immediately following dismissal at 12:30 PM.


Please make sure arrangements are in place for your child’s prompt pickup or after-school care. Thank you for supporting our teachers' continuous professional growth!

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Shape Sunnyvale 2030 Community Survey

Sunnyvale School District is working to collect community input for the Shape Sunnyvale 2030 initiative. We need your help! We want our school’s voice to be part of the process. We ask that you complete following 15-minute survey:

  • Link: bit.ly/ShapeSSD2030


A community Promise Team of students, families, and staff will read your anonymized feedback to plan districtwide goals and priorities.


You can also provide information via an automated voiceline. Here you will listen to a short prompt, and leave an anonymous message after the beep.

  • Leave a Message at (650) 525-2848


You can visit our website to learn more about how your input will be used to Shape Sunnyvale 2030.


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Halloween Parade

Get ready for some festive fun! Our Halloween Parade will take place on Friday, October 30th at 8:15 a.m. on the blacktop. Students are welcome to come to school in costume and join the celebration. Please remember that all costumes should be school appropriate, no masks that cover the full face, no weapons or weapon-like accessories, and no scary or gory elements.


Families are welcome to attend.

PTA Place PTA Place

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Mark Your Calendars for Trunk or Treat! 🚗🎃

Hey Bishop Families!

Get ready for some fall family fun because Bishop Elementary is proud to announce our very first-ever Trunk or Treat event!

Event Details

  • When: Friday, October 30th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

  • Where: School parking lot on Sunnyvale Ave. (near the main office)

We Need Trunk Hosts!

Want to make this inaugural event extra special for our students? We are looking for volunteers to host and decorate a trunk!

  • The Theme: Fun, festive, and fall-themed (nothing scary, please!).

  • Need inspiration? Check out these Trunk-or-Treat decoration ideas.

  • Treats: Hosts will hand out goodies to our Bobcats. All treats must be individually packaged. Great ideas include Goldfish, Oreos, fruit snacks, pre-made goodie bags, fidget toys, or mini playdough containers. You are welcome to provide your own, or let us know if you need a hand!

  • Important Note: Cars must be parked by 5pm before we close the parking lot.

Questions or interested in hosting a trunk?

If you want to host a trunk or have any questions at all, reach out to us at bishop.elementary.pta@gmail.com.

We can't wait to see your creative trunks and celebrate with our amazing Bishop community.

Stay spooky, Bobcats! Your Bishop PTA


Office Nook Office Nook

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Meet our front office staff: Joe Almanza and Rosario Clark. They are here to help, so please contact them at 408-522-8229 if you have questions. Please make sure to report any student absences at 408-522-8229 x5000.

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Greetings Families,

Though you wouldn't know it from the hot days last week, we are fully in FALL! I am currently collecting coat donations for students. If you have coats or warm clothing in good condition that your child has outgrown, feel free to drop it off at the main office. If you are in need of a coat or warm clothing for your child, please reach out to me at diana.johnson@sesd.org. For Spanish speaking families, please reach out to our outreach - Cecilia Jimenez-Soto - at cecilia.jimenezsoto@sesd.org.

Cafeteria's Corner Cafeteria's Corner

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Also, If you have not filled out the lunch form this year, please do so, even if you do not think you qualify for free or reduced lunch. This helps us receive our Title 1 funding.

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BAWSI Begins

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Monday, Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM
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Teacher Learning Day - Early Dismissal 12:30

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Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM
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Family Listening Session

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Friday, Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM
Where?
Room 109
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Halloween Parade

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Friday, Oct 30, 2026, 08:15 AM
Where?
Bishop Blacktop
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Trunk or Treat

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Friday, Oct 30, 2026, 05:30 PM
Where?
Bishop Parking Lot - North Sunnyvale Ave.
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