Annual School Performance Report Sunset Elementary School
2019-20
425-837-6500 • www.issaquah.wednet.edu/sunset 4229 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Bellevue, WA 98008
Principal LeAnn Tuupo
Welcome High expectations and strong support for student learning shape the culture that defines the character of Sunset Elementary. Our Sunset Sockeye strive to be Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Caring citizens in our community. Our parents, teachers, support staff, district and community work together to provide students with a learning environment where students feel safe, valued and successful!
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.
District Report
To review the Issaquah School District 2019-2020 budget details and more, please visit 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 schools. See the Community Polling Study site at www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/polling for more information and survey results.
Data from the Office of the Superintendent of Instruction (OSPI) State testing is required by Washington 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)
Demographic Data
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Teacher Experience Data Teacher’s with National Board Certification
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COVID-19 Pandemic In an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Jay Inslee ordered all schools in Washington closed as of March 17, 2020. While the initial order mandated school closures only through April 24, 2020, the order was extended to the end of the 2019-2020 school year due to increasing COVID-19 infection numbers across the state. The Issaquah School District submitted its plan for remote learning at the end of March 2020, and remote learning began for all students on Monday, April 20. Students and staff moved to an online classroom setting, using various platforms such as SeeSaw, Classlink, and Office 365. District laptops and internet hotspots were distributed to families in need, and free meals were still provided for families qualifying for the Free and Reduced Lunch program at designated pick up spots around the district daily.
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. Our staff professional development for the year has focused on how to use data to inform instruction and differentiate to meet the needs of all students through small group instruction and learning opportunities.
Green School Award:
Sunset received a 2017 King County Green Schools Level 3 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:
At Sunset, we have implemented our Social and Emotional learning curriculum school wide to support the whole child. We have implemented the Sockeye way in which students demonstrate that they are respectful, responsible, safe and caring members of our community. Students earn school wide rewards with coins and are celebrated for making our school a positive place for all students to learn each day.
Culture of Kindness:
We continued our focus on Unity Day in October to show we will stand up to bullying. Our community utilizes our buddy bench (graciously donated by one of our Sunset families) as a place students can go to when wanting a friend to play with at recess. Our Student Council Team organized and led a kindness
week focusing on kind acts each day. In January, we implemented Kindness Thursdays with a focus on implementing acts of kindness throughout our actions at school and in our community. Sunset PTA offered community-building events such as participating in Reflections, Cultural Night, Eager Reader, Spooky Spaghetti, Families at Recess, just to name a few. We have a wonderful partnership with our PTA to support student learning, as well as the whole child.
Humanitarian efforts:
Sunset families participated in a variety of community humanitarian efforts such as food and clothing drives and gift card donations to support families in our community.
Improving Student Achievement
Sunset’s Continuous Improvement Plan focused on improving students’ English Language Arts (ELA) skills. Teachers participated in professional development trainings and collaborated with school and district colleagues to assess student learning and improving instructional strategies. Our staff engaged in a journey to continue to build our capacity to use data to inform instructional decision making and how to utilize research based best practices through our use of small group instruction to meet students where they are, focus on their strengths and target instruction to align with the Common Core State Standards for their grade level.
Special Programs
Sunset hosts a special education Early Childhood Education (preschool) program, the district’s Vision Program, the district’s speech program for preschoolers and the birth to 3 evaluation program. In addition the school has a Learning Resource Center for students with special needs including academic and behavior support, a Learning Assistance Program (LAP) for students needing additional help with reading and writing and a SAGE program for highly capable students in grades 3-5. The English Language Learners program supports 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, and STEM among other extra-curricular activities.
State Testing 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.
COVID-19 Disclaimer
Due to early facility closure and suspension of end of year testing, 2019-2020 assessment data is not available. The data below relfects the school’s scores for the 2018-2019 school year.
Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
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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