School Handbook (pdf, 1.47 MB)

Continuous School Improvement

The leadership and faculty are committed to providing the best and most appropriate education possible for our students. For this reason, we have a mission, a vision, goals, and guiding principles. By continuously applying these, we are committed to never-ending self improvement. As educators, we know that our students deserve nothing less.

Mission Statement
Faculty, students, parents and volunteers in the Yokosuka military complex share the responsibility to fulfill each child’s academic potential, develop problem solving skills and build positive character traits in all children at the Sullivans School.

Vision Statement
At Sullivans, we use SONAR to guide us.
∙We develop Successful learners by igniting a lifelong love of learning in a safe and nurturing environment.
∙We create rigorous Opportunities for students to explore their intelligences through differentiated curriculum.
∙We provide tools to Navigate and embrace future challenges in a culturally diverse and ever-changing world.
∙We utilize Advances in technology to motivate digital learners to reach their full potential.
∙We Respect the value effective communication thoughout the entire Sullivans community.
We are PROUD to be THE SULLIVANS!

School Improvement Goals

Goal 1: EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING
Essence: Students will be able to accurately explain their thinking process while working through more complex problems which are appropriate for their grade level.

Goal 2: GRADE LEVEL SPECIFIC
Essence: Student will increase their skills in the following areas per grade level:
Sure Start: Vocabulary Across the Curriculum
Kindergarten: Reading Comprehension
First: Organizing and Sequencing Writing
Second: Organizing and Sequencing Writing
Third: Reading Comprehension
Fourth: Vocabulary Across the Curriculum
Fifth: Organizing and Sequencing Writing