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Sunrise Elementary highlights student leadership, mentorship and rising outcomes at Enumclaw board meeting
Summary
Sunrise Elementary presented its 'Growing Together' year, reporting improved student well‑being survey results, leadership and mentorship programs for 4th–5th graders, and MTSS literacy interventions; the school and two others received state recognition for growth in specific student groups.
Sunrise Elementary staff and students presented at the Enumclaw School District board meeting to describe a year themed "growing together," focusing on student well‑being, leadership opportunities and targeted academic interventions.
Sunrise staff said two annual surveys were used to measure student well‑being: the HOPE survey and the psychological sense of school membership instrument. The presentation reported roughly 68% of students indicated high hope in the fall and about 72% reported a high sense of belonging in winter. Staff described work to identify students who needed additional support and the use of targeted interventions through the school's MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) process.
Student leadership advisor Morgan Tran said, "We were really lucky this year. We had 48 kids sign up, 4th and 5th graders, to be a part of our club," and introduced four students who described mentoring and service projects such as a toy drive and food donations that reached hundreds of local families. Resource teacher Melissa Petrowski described a structured mentorship program pairing older students with younger peers (reading buddies, recess buddies) and said the approach was intentionally designed and supported with training.
School staff pointed to several concrete outcomes: increased use of interventions that reduced the number of students entering special education referral pathways, targeted grade‑level 'win time' instruction for second grade to address dips in reading scores, and a range of student clubs initiated by the students themselves (art club, garden club, book clubs). The school also noted statewide recognition for growth in low‑income student populations and other categories; Sunrise is one of three district schools to receive a banner from the state recognizing measured growth.
Board members applauded the student speakers and thanked staff for focusing on belonging and measurable interventions. The presentation concluded with an invitation for board members and the public to visit and see the programs in person.
