Laveen Elementary School

The school is great the teachers and principal and staff are wonderful.... Unfortunately the kids aren't so great. The school's hands are tied with what they can and can't do. The main problem is the parents! Parents need to be more involved, The school and staff is there to Teach your children NOT parent them.
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The Preschool here is the best! And, we have been to Kyrene and Chandler. Really exceptional teachers and staff!
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.My son just started this school in 2010 and we thought it was going to be better than M.C. Cash. Boy was I wrong, my son has been suspended about four times this year and it is only October. He is repeatedly being bullied due to lack of supervision, and get suspended for defending himself which is what the assistant principal suggested. I cannot stand this school and am consulting an attorney about the bullying. My son is not getting an education this way
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I have two nieces that have been going to this school for almost 6 months now and they hate it. The teachers seem to be doing a good job with my nieces because their grades have improved greatly. However, they hate going to school because of the problems they face with other students. Overall the kids are violent and disrespectful. I once called to report a problem one of my nieces faced at lunch and the office staff told me 'oh no way that kind of stuff doesn't happen here at this school.' I felt like telling her listen lady it goes on at just about every school. I just wanted to know what they were going to do about it. Needless to say my girls will be going to a different school next year. So three stars for the teaching staff but that's it!!!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is great. The teachers are great as well as office staff. In the past there has been so many bad things being said, but my children have been here all this school year and I've seen so much inprovement in grades as well as attitude. Great job teachers.....5 stars go to you. I have a 1st, 3rd, and 5th grader that love going to this school.
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Mu daughter attends preschool at Laveen Elementary. The teachers I have encountered all seem helpful and courteous; however, the office staff is a completely different story. Not only are they rude when I call in, but the seem to have no idea what they are doing. I needed to change my address once, and the office admin lady had me write it down on a sticky note and leave. I called days later and of course the address wasn't changed. One time I also called to speak to my daughter's teacher, and the receptionist didn't even know who I was asking for. Another time the nurse sent home a paper saying my daughter can't come back to school without the proper immunizations; however, I had already given them to her months earlier, she had lost them. The staff is totally disorganized.
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I always have a hard time reaching teachers,emails are not returned in a timely manner,neither are phone calls and the school has great new technology but their system never seems to be updated
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I have child who is behavior challenged and the staff at the school take the time to work with him and help him not only in education but on being a better student all around. They are so patient and considerate. I am so glad that my son goes to a school that has the wonderful teachers this one dose. And for the first time ever I see a huge improvment in behavior, grades, learning and wanting to learn in my child. Thank you Laveen for caring about my child even though he may not always be the most well behaved student and for not giving up. As a military family my children have been to lots of schools in just a short time and at times find it hard to adjust especially when their father is away to Iraq most of the time so I solute Laveen Elem.
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My son went to Laveen for Kinder and 1st grade. He had a wonderful Kinder teacher, Ms. Wilburn, who went out of her way to educate the children despite the low funding. His next year, we were not so fortunate. On my weekly visits to help out the 1st grade teacher, there was constant disorder with kids walking around and talking during instruction, while the teacher did little to nothing to control the situation. My son struggled that year academically. Discipline on the playground was not much better. Regular bullying went unpunished. Needless to say my son did not return for 2nd grade and never will return. Very upsetting and negative experience.
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Laveen Elementary was one of the worst schools my child has ever attended. The school is not organized. The teachers seemed to be overwhelmed with the amount of students they have to tend to. I took my child out of that school as soon as I realized there was a lack of discipline for children who interfere with my childs education. My child now attends a much better school and is a happy child! I would not recommend this school to anyone unless you want to volunteer as a teachers aide because they need the help!
--Submitted by a parent