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Sunrise Elementary highlights student leadership, mentorship and rising well‑being scores
Summary
Sunrise Elementary staff and student leaders presented the school's 'growing together' theme, described a new mentorship program and shared HOPE survey results showing a rise from about 68% (fall) to 72% (winter) in students reporting a strong sense of belonging; staff described targeted MTSS interventions and a decline in special‑education referrals.
Sunrise Elementary presented its year of work to the Enumclaw School District board on May 18, focusing on student leadership, mentorship and measures of student well‑being.
The Sunrise principal outlined three priorities for the year—listen, learn and build relationships—framing the year’s theme as "growing together." The principal described schoolwide activities that reinforce the theme, including student leadership projects (a toy drive, food drive and an art club), and recognized the role of volunteers and staff in supporting student initiatives.
Morgan Tran, advisor for the Sunrise Leadership Group, said "we were really lucky this year" to have 48 fourth‑ and fifth‑graders sign up for the leadership club and described students using their time to run service projects for the broader community. Student speakers described creating posters for spirit week, organizing a toy drive and supporting younger peers as mentors.
Sunrise staff reported results from annual student surveys: the HOPE survey measured overall well‑being (about 68% in fall) and a psychological sense of school membership rose to 72% in winter. Staff described how those data guided targeted MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) interventions: grade‑level calibrations, weekly data huddles and classroom‑based interventions designed to catch students who need extra support earlier. A staff member said those changes lowered the number of students referred to special education this year compared with last year and helped more students exit special education services when appropriate.
Sunrise also described student mentoring successes: older students paired with younger students for reading and social support, and a formal mentorship pilot that provided training and materials for mentors. Teachers described the mentorships as "mutually beneficial" and staff highlighted improvements in student engagement and classroom behavior tied to the program.
The board applauded the students and thanked staff for the presentation. The district will recognize Sunrise and other schools that received state awards in coming weeks.
