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Sunrise Elementary presents student leadership, mentorship and MTSS progress to Enumclaw board
Summary
Sunrise Elementary staff told the Enumclaw board about a "growing together" theme, leadership and mentorship programs with about 48 student leaders, HOPE and belonging survey gains, and targeted MTSS interventions that reduced special-education referrals and improved reading scores.
Sunrise Elementary presented to the Enumclaw School District board on May 18 about initiatives aimed at boosting student well‑being, belonging and academic outcomes.
Principal (speaker 7) framed the year's work around a theme of "growing together," saying staff created shared values and focused on student well‑being. The principal reported HOPE survey results of about 68% in the fall and a winter psychological sense-of-belonging result of about 72% and described how staff used those data to identify students needing extra support.
Teachers described a structured mentorship program and leadership club: Morgan Tran, the Sunrise leadership advisor, told the board 48 fourth- and fifth-graders participated in the leadership group and students organized service projects such as a toy drive and food donations. "We were really lucky this year. We had 48 kids sign up, 4th and 5th graders, to be a part of our club," Morgan Tran said.
Teachers and school staff detailed the school's MTSS work to target reading instruction and interventions. The lab teacher (Haley Christiansen) said earlier calibrations of screening and administration helped most grade levels show growth between fall and winter screeners, and second-grade teams implemented a "walk to read" intervention intended to raise performance on upcoming benchmarks.
Students and staff highlighted extracurriculars and student-led clubs: Run for Hope, an art club started by a student (Carter), a garden club and crocheting sessions called "Meemaw Monday." Staff said those activities, plus targeted interventions, reduced the number of students referred to special education this year and increased exits from special education for some students.
What's next: The school said it will continue MTSS fidelity checks, maintain mentorship pairings and re-administer spring benchmarks to measure expected gains.
