SEM Directory—Washington

Contact Information:

Sunnyside School District #201
Cheryl Pira, Schoolwide Enrichment Specialist
1110 South 6th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944

Phone: 509-837-6508
Email: cepira@bentonrea.com

Demographic Overview:

Number of Enrichment Coordinators	1
Number of Enrichment Specialists/Teachers:	1
Number of Schools:	4
Number of Students:	4,000
Grade Levels using SEM Model:	1-6
Urban, Suburban, Rural:	Rural
Number of Years in Operation:	5

Description:

We have used the SEM for 3 years. Last year we had over 300 Enrichment Clusters in grades 1-6. There were over 40 Talent Pool presentations. Our teachers have a 2000 volume Teacher Resource Library for check-outs. Our Enrichment Specialist provides push-in demonstration lessons across the schools.

SEM Components:

	Services for Identified Students	Services for Entire School Population
Total Talent Portfolio
Type I Experience
Type II Training
Type III Independent Investigations
Curriculum Compacting
Enrichment Clusters
Differentiation in the Regular Classroom
Regularly Scheduled Resource Room Time
Academies of Inquiry and Talent Development
On-line Accelerated Courses

Other SEM Features:

Schoolwide Enrichment Team
Cluster Grouping
Enrichment Program Handbook/Brochure
Supplementary Options for Artistically Talented Students
Accelerated Classes
Grade Skipping Options
Staff Development for General Faculty
Summer Gifted Programs
Participation in State, National, and/or International Programs Such as National History Day, Future Problem Solving, Math Olympiad
Type III Fair on or an End-of-the-Year Showcase of Students Work