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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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Washington State Capitol Building, Olympia

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board are scheduled to be at the Washington State Capitol Building (416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia, WA 98504) for the District’s Day on the Hill. They, along with the Superintendent, members of the Administration, and Student Representatives will be meeting with State Legislators.

No Board action will take place during this assembly. Any actions resulting from this assembly will be taken during a future board meeting.

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Hybrid - ISD Administration Center and Zoom

The School Board will hold a special meeting on March 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The meeting will be called to order at 9:00 AM and the Board will immediately go into Executive Session, expected to last 90 minutes. The Board will then call the meeting back to order to adjourn.

The Issaquah School Board, Superintendent Tow-Yick, members of the ISD Administration, and legal counsel will be present to discuss legal matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). This session is hybrid and will be held in person at the Administration Center (5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029) and via Zoom. This session is expected to last 90 minutes and expected to end at 10:30 AM.

Executive Sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken.

 

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

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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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Principal Announces Pajama Read-In as Students Reel In Second Celebration of the Year
Principal Announces Pajama Read-In as Students Reel In Second Celebration of the Year

At Sunset, the students earn sockeye cents for following the sockeye expectations; Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe and Be Caring. When classrooms have earned 25 sockeye cents they get to put a fish in the school fish bowl located in the atrium of the school. The students filled up the fish bowl for the second time this school year and earned a schoolwide celebration. 

At 2:50 on January 10 Principal Tuupo came over the intercom to announce that the read-in would begin and all classrooms participated. It was a fun and cozy event to end the first week back at school!

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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.

Principal LeAnn Tuupo

Meet Principal LeAnn Tuupo

Hello, Sockeye families! One of the best parts about being a principal is greeting the students, families and staff each morning with an air high-five or another quick connection. It helps set a positive tone for all of us! A few fun facts about me: Two of my favorite children’s authors are Mo Willems and Kazu Kibiushi. I have never lived outside of a 15-mile radius from my childhood home. And, if I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be taco salad! 

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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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