Sunburst Elementary

Sunburst Elementary School, in the Washington Elementary School District, serves more than 640 prekindergarten through sixth grade children in the neighborhood bordered by Thunderbird Road on the south and Bell Road on the north, from 51st Avenue to 43rd Avenue. It also includes from 43rd Avenue to 35th Avenue between Greenway Road and Bell Road.

Sunburst affords students a rich curriculum aligned to Arizona College and Career Ready Standards. The school received 137 points, which is a “B” rating by the Arizona Department of Education for 2013-2014.

Sunburst embraces Character Counts, with a focus on the six pillars of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, citizenship and caring. Teachers work with effective teaching strategies to actively engage students in their lessons and build student engagement in the learning process. Staff utilizes a reading intervention plan and data discussions to make decisions to best meet the needs of all students every day. Staff also work together to implement the Response to Intervention (RTI) model. The structure of RTI provides Sunburst students with added academic support. Teacher instructional strategies continue to improve with a focus on increased student engagement and academic growth for all. Teachers also continue working on math instructional strategies to build a strong understanding of math skills for all students.