Welcome to Skyridge Middle School, home of the Skyhawks! As a staff who genuinely loves the middle school level, we recognize that our students experience great changes intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically during these exciting years between elementary and high school. We are focused on helping all students, regardless of background or ability, to reach their potential while being positive and productive members of our community.
Whether in the classroom, on the court, or on the stage, our students continuously impress us with their commitment to making our school a welcoming and productive place for all students to learn and grow. This synergy of having great kids, a supportive community, and a staff who understands and appreciates the importance of our students’ developmental stage has garnered us some recognition worth mentioning:
- Skyridge was awarded the Washington Achievement Award from 2009 through 2016. This highly selective award is based on our school’s performance according to the Washington Achievement Index. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of all schools across the state using a two-year average according to the rigorous Washington Achievement index. This is an extraordinary accomplishment and is a direct reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers, and the support and guidance of our parents.
We encourage and foster a positive school environment through our Positive Behavior Support program. For example, we teach and reinforce our common expectations through the “Sky Code: Be Safe – Be Respectful – Be Responsible – Be Kind.” Skyridge also offers a wide variety of elective classes and extracurricular programs, including athletics, Knowledge Bowl, musical theatre, Science Olympiad, band, choir, technology, robotics, art, jazz band, and drama.
As parents and guardians, we welcome your involvement in our school and encourage you to join our Parent Teacher Organization. Parent involvement is a key factor when looking at student success and high-performing schools. As you may already know, middle school students can sometimes discourage parental presence at school, but don’t let it stop you! We want and need you here! As the school’s administrators, we will do all that we can to support our students and maintain a safe, challenging, and nurturing school that is full of life, energy, and productivity. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do for you. GO SKYHAWKS!!
Sincerely,
Clint Williams, Principal
Joshua Altmiller, Associate Principal
Shelby Martinson, Dean of Students
