School Report Card 2007-2008

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Principal: Stephen D. Shepperd

Enrollment: 274

Address: 790 Bunker Avenue

Phone: 208-784-1249

Fax: 208-784-1240

Website: http://www.ksd391.org/Sunnyside

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Many factors such as how often a child attends school, moving frequently and English language experience influence school achievement. Measuring these characteristics helps us understand our students' needs.

ABOUT OUR STUDENTS
0% Who participated in programs to learn English
59% Who qualified for free or reduced-price lunch
4.9% Who participated in gifted and talented programs
9.8% Who receive special education services
91.8% Who attend daily

OUR MISSION

Sunnyside Elementary School must prepare all students for living in the Twenty-first Century world characterized by global technology, cultural diversity, and lifelong learning. Each Sunnyside student will be given the opportunity to develop the following tools of success:

bulletA strong work ethic
bulletResponsible citizenship skills
bulletQuality basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, math, science and fine arts
bulletStudy skills for lifelong learning
bulletProblem solving and decision making skills
bulletDevelopment of self-respect and tolerance and respect for others
bulletTeamwork skills
bulletGlobal awareness
bulletPositive presentation of self
bulletTechnological literacy

 

 We thank all parents who are able to visit during the school year.

ABOUT OUR PARENTS
86.6% Who attend parent/teacher conferences
129 Who have volunteered their time

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

This report is a summary of some indicators of the performance of our school. No single report can tell the whole story of our school's educational program or the people who work and learn here.
We encourage you to find out firsthand by visiting our school. If you are a parent of one of our students, we invite you to take an active role in your child's learning because studies show that when parents are involved, students do better in school.

 

 We are committed to ensuring that our students are taught by a highly trained and qualified staff of instructors.

ABOUT OUR TEACHERS
100% Who are highly qualified teachers
4% Who are teaching an approved consultant specialist
0.0% Who are teaching with a letter of authorization
0.0% Classes not taught by highly qualified teachers
2 Number who are special education teachers

HOW WE ARE IMPROVING

Sunnyside Elementary School has re-established the school's School Accreditation/School Improvement Plan and Title 1 School-wide Program. These documents are driving reform and improvement of the school program at the building level.

ABOUT AVERAGE CLASS SIZES
Grade Our School District
Kindergarten 16.4 15.4
First 22.3 19.4
Second 22.5 20.6
Third 25.5 21.4
Fourth 20.7 17.1
Fifth 27.2 24.3

WHAT WE CELEBRATE

Idaho Merit Accredited School 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06

IEA A+ Excellence in Education Award
2000, 2001, 2002

U.S. Department of Education Title 1 Distinguished School
2000

National Association of Elementary Principals - U.S. Department of Education National Distinguished Principal - 2001, Stephen Shepperd

OUR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Our goal is to provide a place for students to learn without distractions and concerns for safety. We closely monitor activities on our campus and offer programs to prevent alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse. We collect, monitor and report on crimes and substance abuse incident on our campus and at school activities.

ABOUT SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
# of students expelled from our school for the following activities on our campus during the past three years '03-'04 '04-'05 '05-'06 '06-'07
Physical Injury 00 00 00 00
Homicide 00 00 00 00
Rape 00 00 00 00
Robbery 00 00 00 00
Aggravated Assault 00 00 00 00
Aggravated Battery 00 00 00 00
Gun-Free School Violations 00 00 00 00
 

OUR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

The following pages detail the performance of our students meeting state standards in reading, language arts and math as well as the progress of our school in reaching state and federal education goals.

Cover Page | AYP | Reading 3 | Reading 4 | Reading 5
Language Usage 3 | Language Usage 4 | Language Usage 5
Math 3 | Math 4 | Math 5