Greetings Turk Families,
Sultan High School (SHS) welcomes you and your student to the 2023-2024 school year! I am eager and excited to meet you and welcome you to our Turk team. I hope all of you are as excited as I am about the upcoming school year!
The past few years have been challenging for all of us. I am so grateful for the flexibility, caring, and patience of our parents, students, and staff, who worked together to creatively support our students. Despite the challenges we faced, we saw growth at SHS last year and I could not be prouder.
I am anticipating a great year at SHS. Our staff is committed to the success of ALL students. The staff at SHS work diligently to provide each student with a high-quality education while fostering an environment where students are learning skills needed to be successful in the future! With student centered strategies at the heart of our instruction, students are empowered to maximize their academic potential and take ownership of their learning- ultimately preparing them for the future! For us, preparing students for life after high school means more than just earning a diploma. It means students are equipped with the necessary skills to be successful in the workplace, college, or military. It means students have a plan for the future.
Everything we do at SHS revolves around our school vision of Be Think Live BLUE! Belonging, Leadership, Uniting, & Excelling. We empower students to be their best selves while fostering a strong sense of pride in all that they do!
Students, all you must do is take advantage of what SHS has to offer and make your high school experience the best it can be. We look forward to building a partnership to prepare you for life after graduation. Whether your future plans include college, the military, or the workforce, we want to make sure you have the skills necessary to be successful. Students, you are the key to making this a great school year. None of this will work without your participation and cooperation. I hope you are excited for a great school year. The main ingredient in this recipe is YOU!
The education of children is a joint effort between parents and the school. Strong family engagement is a critical part of student success. We encourage parents to actively participate in their student’s education. An important way in which you can support your children is through encouraging good attendance. Students should be at school on time every day and avoid missing school as much as possible. We encourage vacations to be taken during breaks from school. Also, communication is important for your student’s success. We encourage you to communicate and partner with your student’s teacher to help your students be successful in class. To help with success in the classroom, the school board has passed a no telecommunications policy and we will be enforcing it. Please help your student find success by not texting them or calling them during school hours.
I am excited to see the academic, social, and intrapersonal progress our students make during the 23-24 school year. We appreciate you and are grateful for the role you play in our SHS learning community. It is going to be a great year! Please continue to visit our website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages for updates throughout the year. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach me at sarita.whitmire@sultan.k12.wa.us or 360-793-9860.
Sincerely,
Sarita Whitmire-Skeith
Principal