Coyote Hills Elementary School

I have two children in this school in 1st and 3rd grade. They both LOVE their teachers. So far, I have no complaints. I feel they are where they are supposed to be academically. I love the fact that the teachers want you to be involved and have no problem having you in class. I have met some wonderful parents here too. Until we have a problem, I will support this school. Yes, some of the staff isn't very friendly, but you will run into that wherever you go. The principles and the majority of the staff are very friendly and if you are pleasent with them, they will help you out in any way. If you don't like the school, then change schools. That's the nice thing about open enrollment. You have options. I hope the people who are complaining about Coyote Hills find a good school for your children and I sincerely mean that. We will stay and support this school until there is a problem. Hopefully, that will not happen. Thank you to all the great teachers we have had since we've beent here!
--Submitted by a parent

7 Years at this school. It's been a rough 7 years! Thrilled to be moving on!!
--Submitted by a parent

Notice how the teachers give it a 5 star to offset the parents & students 1 star! They deserve a 1 star if that!!! Procedures may be in place, but are not followed!!! Bunch of hormonal women run this school!
--Submitted by a parent

Horrible! From 2nd to 8th grade I endured this staff's rude behavior. There is some serioulsy manipluative staff here! I agree, get out when you can!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been going to this school for 5 years now. She is now in 4th grade and has been going since kindergarten. I dont beleive there are really any great things about this school that make it special or stand out in any way. My daughter has been lucky enough to get 2 fantastic teachers, 2 ok teachers, and 1 horrible teacher. I have had discussions with the Vice-Principal on how some of the staff there treat the children. There is an employee that is in the lunch room at lunch time that is horrible with the kids, yells at them and speaks down to them. I have complained about her. There is another staff member there that treats the children and parents badly. I think they staff forgets that it is our tax ollars that pay their salary, and with open enrollment, we really have the opportunity to send our kids to any school. I think they need to step it up when it comes to the way they treat our children and the way they talk to our children. I have complained about this to them before, and have no problem with doing it again. Just like the staff and teachers want to be treated with respect, I want MY child treated with respect.
--Submitted by a parent

Get out now, I've been told things will change, but not so sure for others as we are out the door and tried to help. Good Luck been fighting this school for YEARS, I am jumping ship.
--Submitted by a parent

Coyote Hills is run by a very small group of girls (brats) and their parents, forget the administration. If your child is not one of the group you can forget help at the office. Of course the administrationj will say they investigate but not so unless of the parents of the girls. Disciplinbe of students who disrupt is none existent. All they need to do is make something up about the teacher to put the blame on the teacher. Great teachers, terrible adfministration.
--Submitted by a parent

Coyote Hills has a procedure in place to help document and combat bullying. If you feel that there are repeated negative actions from a child / a group to your child, then go to the website and download a bullying incident form or get one from the front office. Describe what is going on, with whom and when. The situation will be investigated and there will be a record of your concern, as well. If it doesn't seem like it helped, do it again. Staff can't do anything if they don't know what is going on, and sometimes teachers don't realize the severity of something when they are told during teaching time, or coming back to lunch with a whole grade level of kids, etc. Peoria as a district has a common K-8 dismissal for all elementary schools. At Coyote Hills, there are 2 different parent pick-ups at different sides of the school for K-4 kids and 5-8 kids. K-3 kids should either already be on the bus or be in the front of the line waiting for their bus to keep them closer to staff members.
--Submitted by a teacher

My daughter was bullied at this school and the safety of students at a K-8 common dismissal was a huge concern for me.
--Submitted by a parent

I would notify the school district in regards to her attitude. What amazes me is they seem to forget WHO is PAYING their salaries. I am so disgusted with with the Peoria School District that I no longer vote yes on ANYTHING they want and I no longer write them a check at the end of the year.
--Submitted by a parent