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2025 Make Time for Music
Tickets are on sale for LVJUSD’s Make Time for Music – Festival of Bands & Festival of Orchestras fundraisers, proudly sponsored by the Livermore Valley Education Foundation!
These special events will showcase student musicians from Joe Michell TK-8, Junction Avenue TK-8, Mendenhall Middle, East Avenue Middle, Christensen Middle, Granada High, and Livermore High.
Click here to purchase your tickets!
The Harlem Wizards are Coming to Town!
Join us for an unforgettable night of basketball, tricks, and fun as the Harlem Wizards take on LVJUSD teachers and staff in an exciting, high-energy game!
Is Your Child Headed to Middle School Next Year?
Check out this informative presentation designed to help you better understand what to expect and how to help your student navigate this transition with confidence!
Welcome to Sunset Elementary!
Home of the Surfers
2025-26 New Student Enrollment is NOW OPEN!
Click here to begin the NEW STUDENT enrollment process for the UPCOMING 2025-26 school year!
2024 Gold PBIS Award
Sunset Elementary is a recipient of the 2024 PBIS Gold Implementation Award! Way to go, Surfers!
Sunset Garden
Thank you PTO and Volunteers
Mrs. Eaton's Classroom
Mrs. Borjon's Classroom
Congratulations to our Be GLAD graduates!
This dedicated group of teachers completed training on the Be Glad (Guided Language Acquisition Design) model, focused on ELD strategies to support our English learners. Great job!
Mrs. Borjon's Class at PE
News & Events
Important Information from the District Office!
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The Science Odyssey Showcase is just around the corner! Join us on Thursday, April 10th at Joe Michell TK-8 School (1001 Elaine Avenue) for an evening dedicated to science, engineering, and innovation. For nearly 25 years, this event has been a cherished tradition in our district, bringing our community together to celebrate student curiosity, creativity, and discovery. We hope to see you there!
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Superintendent Gibson's newsletter highlights key initiatives in progress and those our district has planned for the future. Newsletters are automatically sent to all staff and parents. Community members interested in subscribing can click here to be added to our mailing list!
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Science Odyssey is an exciting opportunity for students to share their passion for science and engineering with our community!
Click HERE for more information and to register.
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New student enrollment and the priority transfer request period for the 2025-26 school year will open on January 6, 2025. Click here for videos and more information on the enrollment and transfer request process.
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Superintendent Gibson's fall newsletter highlights key initiatives in progress and those our district has planned for the future. Newsletters are automatically sent to all staff and parents. Community members interested in subscribing can click here to be added to our mailing list!
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Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District will hold our second map consideration public hearing on Monday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m. to review and discuss 7 draft maps, each identifying five trustee area possibilities for our future board elections. This is part of the initial plan to transition from at-large board elections to by-trustee area board elections starting in 2026. Click here for more information.
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The LVJUSD is currently seeking community members to serve on the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. Application deadline is November 5, 2024. For more information and to apply, click HERE.
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Our 2024-25 Parent Handbook is now available!
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