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Sunrise Elementary showcases student leadership, mentorship and rising assessment results
Summary
Sunrise Elementary presented its "growing together" theme at the May 18 board meeting, highlighting student leadership projects, a structured mentorship program, HOPE survey results (about 68% hope in fall, 72% winter belonging), and targeted MTSS interventions that staff say reduced special-education referrals this year.
Sunrise Elementary staff and student leaders presented to the Enumclaw School District Board on May 18, outlining efforts to build student well-being, leadership and academic supports under the school's "growing together" theme.
Principal/Presenter (speaker 6) described three annual goals — listen, learn and build relationships — and said the school's mission is "to provide a safe and engaging learning environment where all students develop the academic and social foundations needed for lifelong success." Staff highlighted two student well-being measures: a HOPE survey in the fall showing about 68% of students reporting hope and a winter measure with 72% of students reporting a high sense of belonging. Staff said they use these data to target supports and to identify students needing extra help.
Student leaders and advisor Morgan Tran spoke about leadership-group projects that included toy and food drives, spirit-week posters and community service. "They gave up their free time...to figure out how we can help out Sunrise, how we can make Sunrise a better place," Morgan said. Student speakers described teamwork, mentorship and specific activities such as a Run for Hope and clubs started by students.
Resource teacher Melissa Petrowski described a structured mentorship program that paired older-student mentors with younger students for reading buddies and social support; two student mentors (Bodie and Carter) were highlighted for consistent participation and specific supports such as kindergarten recess buddies and math mentoring. Staff said the mentorship work was intentionally structured with training, planned activities and progress monitoring.
Sunrise staff also explained their MTSS-based approach to literacy and math interventions, including data huddles, grade-level walks to read and targeted "win time" intervention groups. They reported reading growth in many grades and noted the use of progress monitoring to adjust interventions. Staff additionally reported a "significant" reduction in special-education referrals this year as they increased tiered supports; the transcript did not include exact counts.
The presentation concluded with recognition that three district schools — Sunrise, Westwood and Thunder Mountain — will receive state banners for growth in several categories. Board members applauded the students and staff and moved on to other agenda items.
The presentation emphasized student-led service and measurable supports; where numbers were discussed (survey percentages), transcript excerpts were used. Quantitative details not specified in the public transcript (for example, exact referral counts and dollar amounts for programs) are reported here as "not specified."
