2018-19
Annual School Performance Report Sunset Elementary School
Sunset Elementary School 4229 W. Lk. Sammamish Pkwy. SE, Bellevue, WA 98008 (425) 837-7500 https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/sunset Principal Amanda Dorey
Mission Sunset Elementary, in cooperation with the community, provides an enthusiastic and caring learning environment. Our high expectations for academic and responsible behavior empower children to become independent and life-long learners. We believe that appreciating diversity and learning to work together cooperatively are important skills for success in an increasingly interdependent world.
Welcome High expectations and strong support for student learning shape the culture that defines the character of Sunset Elementary. Our parents, teachers, support staff, district and community work together to provide students with a learning environment where students feel safe, valued and successful!
Teacher Experience Teacher’s with
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Teacher Experience data for the 2018-2019 National Board School Year 71.4% will be available via OSPI at a later date. Certification
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For complete school data, please visit OSPI’s website Average Yearsat: Teaching washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D
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OSPI Data State testing is required by state (RCW 28A.230.095) and federal law. The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), enacted in 1965, is the nation’s national education law and shows a longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. On December 10, 2015 President Obama reauthorized ESEA as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). These state and federal laws result in elementary students being regularly tested by the State to assess their progress as they move through school. State tests at the elementary level which fulfill the federal Every Student Succeeds Act include the following: • Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA): English Language Arts (ELA) and Math tests (3-5) • Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS): Science test (5)
District Report For budget details and more go to www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/ annual-community-report/ The Issaquah School District believes in seeking continual feedback from a broad and diverse range of constituents regarding their experiences with the District and their neighborhood school. See the Community Polling Study site at www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/polling for more information and survey results.
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Highlights Caring to Learn and Learning to Care: Our school motto exemplifies our friendly, welcoming and caring environment. Our family-like environment has been an important part of Sunset’s 56 year history. Commitment to student achievement: Academic success through high expectations is Sunset’s primary focus. Teachers continually seek ways to improve their instructional skills in math, reading, writing, and science and technology integration. We have also implemented the Social and Emotional learning curriculum school wide supporting the whole child. Green School Award: Sunset received a 2018 King County Green Schools Level 4 Award for promoting recycling, composting and water conservation, coordinated through the Sunset Student Council/Green Team. We are currently in the Sustaining Green School Recognition category. Sensational Sockeyes: We look for students who are doing the right thing every day! Successful Sockeye’s are respectful, responsible, safe and caring. Students earn school wide rewards with coins for making our school a positive place to learn each day. Culture of Kindness: We celebrated Unity Day in October to show we will stand up to bullying. Students participated in interactive Kindness bulletin boards hung in our atrium. We also continue to promote our school buddy bench that was donated by one of our Sunset families to support students at recess. Our Student Council Team organized and led a kindness week focusing on kind acts each day. They also recognized students for showing kindness as well. In addition we had Trudy Ludwig present to staff, parents and students about “Creating a Kinder, More Inclusive Learning Environment at School & Beyond.” Sunset PTA offered community-building events such as an Art Walk, STEM Night, Reflections, Cultural Night, Eager Reader, Spooky Spaghetti, Dads at Recess, Talent Show and many more. Our PTA also hosted a very successful Auction event exceeding their goal and creating fun memories along the way! Humanitarian efforts: Sunset families participated in a variety of community humanitarian efforts such as food and clothing drives and Caring Thru Sharing gifts for families in need.
Improving Student Achievement
Special Programs
Sunset hosts a special education Early Childhood Education (preschool) program, the District’s Sunset’s Continuous Improvement Plan focused Vision Program, and the District’s speech program on improving students’ English Language Arts for preschoolers. In addition the school has a (ELA) skills. Teachers participated in professional Learning Resource Center for students with special development trainings and collaborated with school needs including academic and behavior support, and district colleagues to assess student learning a Learning Assistance Program (LAP) for students and improving instructional strategies. Many needing additional help with reading and writing students participated in our Eager Reader challenge. and a SAGE program for highly capable students in The VOICE mentor program continues to support our grades 3-5. The English Language Learners program students to assist with academic and social skills. helped students who have a first language other than English.
Before/After School Activities
Sockeye Club provides before and after school provides afterschool care for students. Sunset students participated in Student Council, Safety Patrol, Sunset Singers, ASAP and Mock Newberry.
Assessment Two tests given to elementary school students—The Smarter Balanced Assessment and the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science help indicate how well Issaquah students are learning.
WCAS The WCAS fulfills the federal requirement that students be tested in Science once at the elementary level. The WCAS measures the level of proficiency students have achieved (what students know and can do) based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The WCAS assesses all three dimensions of the learning standards (Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts). The numbers on the chart represent the percentage of students in grade 5 who met or exceeded standard on the NGSS compared to the percentage of students in grade 5 who met or exceeded standard district-wide.
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Smarter Balanced Assessment The SBA consists of two parts: a computer adaptive test and a performance task. Writing is included at every grade level and students are asked to solve multi-step, real-world problems in math. Performance tasks ask students to determine an array of research, writing, and problem solving skills. The SBA results describe student achievement (how much students know at the end of the year). The Grade Level Total ELA and Grade Level Total Math charts on the right-hand side of the page indicate the percent of students in third, fourth, and fifth grade who met or exceeded standard in ELA and Math on the SBA compared to the percent of students who met or exceeded standard in ELA and Math district-wide.
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