Pueblo Elementary School

I know Principle Art Velarde. His real agenda is to allow Spanish only students attend school without having to learn English. He has a lifelong grudge against the Scottsdale Unified School District for holding him back in high school and forcing him to learn English when he arrived here from Mexico. He has a facebook page using the pseudonym Azlan Stentorio. Check him out. This guy is a fake and has no business using our school system for his personal agenda.
—Submitted by a parent

Pueblo has been a great partner in our child's education. Our son is in the Foreign Language Immersion Program and is reading, writing and well on his way to speaking Spanish at a very proficient level. (You will find that a great number of parents opt out of their area schools in favor of taking their kids to this great program). The teachers are receptive to involved parents. Dr. Hale is fantastic and Ms. Kim, Ms. Maria and the rest of the Kid's Club staff is caring and wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent

I pulled my son out of Kindergarten from Pima, a supposedly superior school, in 2006. He attended a private Kindergarten for the rest of the year. Then he went to Pueblo, our neighborhood school, and wow--what a difference. He is in the first group of the Foreign Language Immersion program and there is not enough time to give this enough praise. The FLI teachers--on both the Spanish and English sides--are fantastic. They are completely dedicated to the kids. The principal and vice-principal are equally devoted. My son had some adjustments issues in first grade. Rather than humiliate and isolate him as Pima did (w/out my knowledge for several weeks), they called me in, we talked calmly, and got him the help he needed. Today he's a well-adjusted, energetic and well-liked 4th grader. His lowest grade this year was a B+. Not too bad for a kid the "better school" targeted to get rid of.
—Submitted by a parent

I open enrolled my daughter in the Foreign Language Immersion program for the 2007-2008 school year. As part of the 'pilot' group of children, she has had an amazing experience. I am so happy with the quality of instruction and her progress in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish as well as English. She tests above grade level in all skills. Pueblo's administration is very involved in making the school wonderful and I'm very impressed with their commitment and caring. We have a rowing group of parents who are involvd with making Pueblo the best that it can be.
—Submitted by a parent

We open-enrolled our daughter from an Excelling school in Scottsdale to Pueblo's Foreign Language Immersion Program. Absolutely love it! The administration and faculty are amazing - we couldn't be happier!
—Submitted by a parent

We are extraordinarily pleased with this school. It offers a fantastic Spanish Immersion Program which both are children are attending. Principals and teachers have exceeded our expectations and we are so grateful to have this program offered by SUSD.
—Submitted by a parent

I opted our of our neighborhood school to put my daughter in the new Spanish Immersion Program at Pueblo. She is thriving and I am thrilled. The teachers are involved and caring, as is the administration. Parental involvement is really on the rise as well. This is a school on the upswing!
—Submitted by a parent

I wish to let all the parents know that there is a unique and caring para-educator that works at Pueblo. She goes above and beyond the call and treats her students and their parents like her own family. This lady is a god send. Pueblo school should feel lucky and proud to have such an outstanding person working there. I can't say enough wonderful things about this lady. Parents, It would be to your advantage to have such an extraordinary caring person futher educate your child. This para educator is the finest there is. This fine lady's name is Lisa Minard. If there was an award for sensitivity, respect, and outstanding merit it wouldn't be enough to thank her...........from a greatful single parent
—Submitted by a parent

We are lucky to have such a great principal and teachers in our community.
—Submitted by a parent

School has excellent teachers and a wonderful principal. As long as you are an involved parent, you'll love the education provided at this school.
—Submitted by a parent

Pueblo has a great staff and great families. My children are always safe and the environment is positive and encouraging. We could have chose to attend other schools but we really liked the community at Pueblo.
—Submitted by a parent

Pueblo is an average school with the potential to be so much better. It needs much more parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent