Risdon Middle School

Founded in 2004, Newcastle Elementary serves more than 400 students in kindergarten through grade five. The school has a parent-teacher organization that works in partnership with the school s principal and staff, as well as the community to provide programs and services that enhance the educational environment for all students. Newcastle Elementary offers an accelerated reader program that monitors reading practices and helps students in improving reading abilities. The school provides education in various subjects, such as fine arts, math, science, social studies, reading and writing, English, and health and physical education. Newcastle Elementary is a part of the Issaquah School District and is located in Newcastle, Wash.

Island Park Elementary School has more than 60 staff members and has enrollment of more than 500 students. The school serves students in grades kindergarten through five. It hosts the district's English language learners program and has an extended resource room for students with special learning needs. The school offers various other special programs, including a tuition-based foreign language program, student council, after-school clubs and before school choir. Its curriculum includes English, math, science, social studies, language arts, music and computers. Island Park Elementary School is a part of the Mercer Island School District. Located in Mercer Island, Wash., the school s library houses general reference materials, storybooks, picture dictionaries and puzzles.

Lakeridge Elementary School provides learning opportunities to more than 500 students. The school offers various special programs, including remedial reading. It features a special education resource room, student council and after-school clubs. The school has a staff of over 50 teachers and organizes various activities, such as music, arts and physical education. Lakeridge Elementary School operates a chess club that hosts various contests. It also supplies include glue sticks, watercolors, pastel crayons, pencil sharpeners and pocket folders. Located in Mercer Island, Wash., the school additionally offers classroom opportunities, including field trip chaperones, tutoring, correcting papers, and copying and preparing materials. Lakeridge Elementary School is a part of the Mercer Island School District, which operates various elementary and high schools.