Shelton School District Forum: Mountain View Elementary
from KMAS Radio Hosted by Jeff Slakey
In this episode, we’re at Mountain View Elementary for another community forum in the Shelton School District. Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Principal Lysandra Ness, kindergarten teacher JoAnna Bielec, and school board director James Dale for an open conversation about what’s happening on campus, how students are learning, and how the school supports families. We cover a wide range of topics: how Mountain View builds strong reading foundations starting in kindergarten, why the staff leans heavily on data to understand student needs, and how attendance plays a big role in student growth. You’ll hear stories about student leadership, day-to-day moments in classrooms, and how simple routines help build a positive school culture. The team also talks about parent volunteers, student jobs, literacy events, and the push to build independence and confidence across grade levels. Wyeth breaks down levy dollars and the impact they have on the basics like staffing, athletics, utilities, and classroom support. Listeners get a look at how academic goals are set, why consistency across elementary schools matters, and how early skills carry students through middle school and beyond. Community questions touch on everything from teachers managing multiple responsibilities to how testing can feel less stressful, and even how groups like Shelton FC can partner with schools to keep kids active. If you want a clear picture of the work happening inside Mountain View Elementary and the direction the district is moving, this conversation gives you that view straight from the people doing the work every day. #SheltonSchools #MountainViewElementary #SheltonWA #EducationPodcast #CTE #SheltonCommunity #PublicSchools #StudentSuccess #EarlyLearning #SchoolCulture
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- 0:00 – Welcome to Mountain View Elementary
- 0:45 – Meet the panel
- 1:30 – What makes Mountain View unique
- 2:25 – Data-driven teaching and student support
- 3:05 – Inside kindergarten this year
- 4:40 – Board perspective on literacy and school culture
- 6:20 – Superintendent’s view of Mountain View’s strengths
- 8:10 – Addressing the social-media clothing issue
- 10:00 – Literacy goals and the Sunrise Scholars program
- 12:45 – What kindergarteners are expected to read by June
- 14:40 – Attendance challenges and new strategies
- 18:50 – Book vending machine and student rewards
- 20:40 – Student jobs and leadership roles
- 22:40 – How school culture feeds into middle school readiness
- 24:30 – Student voice, ownership, and independence
- 26:20 – Anti-bullying week and building a caring campus
- 28:00 – How families support the school
- 31:10 – Strengthening early reading districtwide
- 34:05 – Volunteers and how to get involved
- 36:15 – Managing classrooms with diverse learning needs
- 43:00 – Levy funding and what it actually pays for
- 47:00 – Making state testing less stressful
- 52:20 – Partnering with Shelton FC and local sports
- 54:55 – Mountain View events and what’s coming up
- 56:00 – Closing thoughts
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