Sunnyside Environmental School
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The Sunnyside Environmental School (SES), is a public school in Portland, Oregon, United States. Formerly known as the "Environmental Middle School", Sunnyside is a kindergarten through eighth school in the Portland School District with a total enrollment of 428: 244 in grades six through eight and 184 in grades kindergarten through five. Although SES does have a neighborhood range, it is primarily made up of students who have transferred to the school from all over Portland. SES uses a rotating themes system, each year based around the River (biology), the Forest (Botany), and the Mountain (geology).
[edit] Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
SES' Kindergarten through Five classes teach an environmentally based curriculum, teaching mathematics, reading, writing, and humanities. Students attend an hour of Physical Education weekly, and an hour of Art and Gardening weekly. K-5 students also go on a weekly "Science Walk" with the science teacher.
[edit] Six through Eighth Grade
SES' Six through Eight classes are mixed grade, with each class containing sixth, eighth, and seventh graders. Students attend an hour of Math (Mathematics 6, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry is available for advanced students.), and Spanish three times a week. Some students may take an additional hour of math or reading for an hour. 6-8 students also attend an hour of physical education, art/garden, and science each week. Eighth graders can receive high-school credit for Algebra 1-2, as well as one year of high school Spanish credit. Each 6-8 teacher teaches a multi grade "Core" room (also known as homeroom), and a math, Spanish, or reading class.
