Photo Story

Sunrise Elementary School was built in 1949 and is educating the second generation of students in Albany, Oregon. The school is located just off Hill Street a few blocks away from Calapooia Middle School and the Boys and Girls Club. Jodi Smith is now a second-year principal at Sunrise and for my photo story I wanted to get a glimpse into what went on in sort of "the day of the life" of a elementary school principal. Besides staff meetings and other more private activities, I was able to follow Jodi around as she did her general duties. 

***All photos of students are for photo assignment only and cannot be used for any other means without consent from children's parents.***

Front entrance at Sunrise Elementary School in Albany, Oregon.

On December 2nd, Jodi Smith checks in on various students in the library as they work on coloring Monsters University pictures. Part of being a principal is knowing every student and Jodi is very knowledgable with the students academic and even personal lives.

This classroom is dedicated to the school's Smart Reader program, where twice a week volunteers come in and help students learn to read. Students are also allowed to take home and keep books as they progress, it is an awesome way to help develop the children's reading capabilities. Mrs. Smith was going in and checking on the program and also meeting the new school coordinator.

In this second-grade classroom students work at a variety of stations whether it's group reading. coloring, or even computer time. A student is showing Jodi what it is that she has colored. 

One of Jodi Smith's last stops is in this classroom to talk to teacher Sasha Mattingly (center) and Special Education Assistant Brenda Shipley (left). Conversations include student issues including an incident with a student earlier in the day.