School News
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Principal's Message
Welcome to Sunnyslope School! Click here to read a welcome message from our principal, Chance Whiteman.
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Assistant Principal's Message
Click here to read a welcome message from our assistant principal, Phil Nichols.
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Superintendent Watson visits Sunnyslope School!
Maricopa County School Superintendent, Steve Watson visited as part of his traveling book club and read the class’s favorite book, “Click, Clack, Moo” aloud to the students!
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What is Kids At Hope?
We are proud to be a National Model School for the Kids at Hope philosophy. This means that adults at Sunnyslope believe and practice that all children are capable of success…No Exceptions! Click to learn more.
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Programs and Services
Sunnyslope School is proud to offer many programs and services to our students including sports, art, physical education, extracurriculars, clubs and much more. Click to learn more.
Upcoming Events
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Today
6:15 PM Governing Board Meeting
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Tomorrow
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Monday
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April 30, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Peter Piper Pizza Night
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May 6, 2025
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Spring Band Concert
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May 8, 2025
6:15 PM Governing Board Meeting
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May 13, 2025
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Spring Orchestra Concert
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May 14, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Job Fair
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May 19, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
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May 20, 2025
School Information
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Main Phone: 602-347-4300
Attendance: 602-347-4311School Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Early Release Wednesdays: 8:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Early Release Wednesdays: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.Principal: Chance Whiteman
Assistant Principal: Philip Nichols
About Sunnyslope
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TEACHING and REACHING the WHOLE CHILD:
Social, Emotional, and Academic Growth and
Achievement at Sunnyslope
- SOCIAL – Sunnyslope is a National Model School for the Kids at Hope philosophy. This means that adults at Sunnyslope believe and practice that all children are capable of success…No Exceptions!
- SOCIAL – Sunnyslope thrives at middle school sports! Our Eagle Girls Volleyball team won the 2022 K-8 WESD District Championship.
- EMOTIONAL – Sunnyslope is a PBIS school! The use of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports creates an environment where students and staff are safe, responsible and respectful! Sunnyslope was awarded a PBIS Community Award from PBISAZ in 2020/2021.
- ACADEMIC – In 2022, Sunnyslope earned a B label from the Arizona Department of Education in the A-F model. Sunnyslope ranked 5th out of 32 schools in growth from the state test in 2021 to the state test in 2022.
- ACADEMIC – In 2022, Sunnyslope had the highest Mathematics achievement on the Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) in the Royal Palm region of the Washington Elementary School District.
DISTRICT NEWS
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Experience the Joy of Learning at Your Neighborhood School
Families of future WESD kindergarten students are invited on April 30 to meet the teachers, visit classrooms, tour the campus and more!
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Join Us for Our Job Fair on May 14
Get your career started with the WESD! We are hiring teachers, instructional assistants and support staff in our Head Start, Kidspace, Maintenance and Transportation Departments!
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Register Your Future Kindergartner for Jumpstart
Help your child get ready to be successful in kindergarten! Registration is now open for summer kindergarten Jumpstart classes!
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WESD Announces 2025 Lamp of Learning Recipients
Seventeen extraordinary individuals have been selected to receive the District's highest recognition, the Lamp of Learning award!