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Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27 School Year!

It’s Kindergarten Registration season! The Issaquah School District is now open for the 2026–27 school year, including applications from families who live outside our district boundaries.

If your child will be 5 years old by August 31, 2026, it’s time to register for kindergarten. Explore open enrollment options and learn how to apply.

Kindergarten Registration

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Welcome to Sunset Elementary!

Located in Bellevue, WA, Sunset Elementary serves approximately 520 students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Read more about Our School.

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Upcoming Events

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School Spirit Day Wear Green, Gold or Rainbow for St. Patrick's Day

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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

Location: Tiger Mountain Conference room at the ISD Admin Building (5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah 98029)

Agenda:

4:15 Call to order  

4:20 Approval of Minutes from last meeting (Feb 26, 2026)

4:25 Presentation on Global Studies curriculum

4:45 General Business: 

Next meeting: April 23, 2026, 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm

5:00 Adjourn         

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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

The Issaquah School District is offering two presentations for parents/caregivers  of 5th grade students to preview the Family Life and Sexual Health (F.L.A.S.H.) curriculum. The presentation is designed for adults only and includes laws and district procedures, curriculum, and options for exempting students.

The presentations are for parents/guardians of 5th grade students at all Issaquah School District Elementary Schools and lasts about 1.5 hours.  Both sessions are the same. 

DATES AND LOCATION

•             Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6 pm, ISD Administration Office

•             Saturday, March 21, 2025, 9 am, ISD Administration Office

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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

The Issaquah School District is offering two presentations for parents/caregivers  of 5th grade students to preview the Family Life and Sexual Health (F.L.A.S.H.) curriculum. The presentation is designed for adults only and includes laws and district procedures, curriculum, and options for exempting students.

The presentations are for parents/guardians of 5th grade students at all Issaquah School District Elementary Schools and lasts about 1.5 hours.  Both sessions are the same. 

DATES AND LOCATION

•             Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6 pm, ISD Administration Office

•             Saturday, March 21, 2025, 9 am, ISD Administration Office

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If you haven't had the opportunity to attend one of our previous ISD Online Virtual Open Houses, we are hosting two more on 3/24 (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.) and 4/23 (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)!  Join us to find out more about ISD Online and how to apply!  Applications are open now through May 4.

During the event, we'll share more about our new virtual high school, which opens in the fall of 2026, including details about how our full-time school will offer flexibility, meaningful support from teachers and mentors, and a welcoming community that encourages students to learn, grow and find balance in their academic journey!  We will also go through the application process which is open now.

Those who attend will also have the chance to hear about our learning center; what our personalized, high-quality instruction will be like; how students can participate in extracurricular activities; and more. Students will have the chance to help us vote on a mascot for our new school, which will serve grades 9-12. 

Register for the virtual open house using this form.

You can also learn more about our new school on the ISD Online website.

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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*If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 30th will be the second make up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June.

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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

Join the Special Services Team for Lens of Youth, Misunderstood Moments

April 8, 5:30-7 p.m. at the ISD Administration Building Boardroom

Misunderstood Moments is an awareness program by Lens of Youth. It collects real-life stories of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, each paired with original artwork by youth to help others understand, connect, and build compassion. Through public exhibitions and awareness events, participants experience these stories and artworks and are encouraged to make their commitment by signing the Pledge, fostering a community of kindness, inclusion, and understanding.

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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Happening Now at Sunset Elementary

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Popcorn Fridays have quickly become a monthly recess favorite that students look forward to! Sponsored by Sunset’s amazing PTA, this special treat brings smiles to faces and adds a little extra fun to the school day. The smell of fresh popcorn fills the air, kids gather with friends, and recess feels even more exciting with a bag of popcorn in hand. Thank you to the PTA for creating such a simple, joyful tradition that the students truly love! 🍿

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By the Numbers

537

Students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year.

Sunset Elementary School's mission statement reflects its emphasis on personal student responsibility—“high expectations for academic achievement and responsible behavior empower children to become independent…life-long learners.”  Teachers continually seek ways to improve instructional skills in math, reading, writing, differentiated instruction, technology integration and for English language learners and special needs students.

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Classroom teachers in the 2021-22 school year.

In the 2021-22 school year, our teachers had an average of 12 years of experience.

60%

Of our teachers have a master's degree or higher.

To find the contact information for one of our teachers or staff, visit the directory (use the menu option at the top right to access the directory).

87.1%

Of our students attend regularly.

This data is from the 2021-22 school year, the most recent year available from OSPI.

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School Highlights & Programs

Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.

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Meet Principal Kathy Keegan

Hello, Sockeye families! I look forward to meeting all of you! Being a principal is awesome because it gives me the chance to build strong relationships with staff, students and families, which helps set up a foundation for academic success. A few fun things about me: I love historical fiction, such as the “Little House on the Prairie” series, which hooked me as a reader in third grade. If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be pizza. I grew up in Colorado and was the only girl in a family with five brothers. 

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Responsible Citizenship

Students will understand and respect their freedoms and responsibilities as members of the ISD community and global world at large. They will move forward in all aspects of their lives by applying the ethical and equitable values fostered in their education.

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Comprehensive Awareness

Students will receive extensive social-emotional support each year of their educational career. In addition, they will learn life skills to support all aspects of their growth, including collaboration, goal setting, physical health, creativity, and resilience.

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