Ron Watson Middle School

My child attends this school. I am sorry to read the June 5, 2011 posting. I have seen just the opposite happen with my child. I saw a big difference from k-5 honor roll to Middle School. Middle School is a big change. I know that the lower grades it is usually easier to obtain honor roll status if a student can get the work done. I discovered it was too easy. I agree with the AZ school problem 100%. There is a problem with test scores and it only take one teacher to spoil things with a student and their outlook on school. Maybe we were lucky with the 6th and 7th grader teachers at Ron Watson. They were wonderful. If I had any concern I would either call and speak to them directly or communicate via email. They always tried to help or fix an issue. The more a parent is involved the more the teacher is focused on the issues with your child. If there is a major concern as it seems to have been, I believe going beyond the teachers to the principal and past up to the district might help with your dilemma. I hope it all works out and your child moves passed any bad experience with school. I would give Ron Watson another chance. I am a proud parent of a Ron Watson student.
--Submitted by a parent

Hi im a stundent at ron watson i am a sixth grader i really like the teachers there they are really nice and also the do very fun educational stuff and its very big school i guess there is a sixth grade building a seventh grade building and a eighth grade building i like ron watson middle it is an awesome school i cant wait to finish this year.

I am sooooo disappointed in this school. My student needed help I had meetings with teachers and the principal, I was assured they would test her and also provide help with the math. None of that happened and my student failed Math. She went from 5 yrs of honor roll in her elementary school, to failing classes. This is awful. I do NOT recommend this school to anyone that has students who might need help as they will not get it at RWMS. I hope moving her to a school that seems to care about their students will help her get back on track. They have caused a huge concern for us as now our daughter thinks school is boring and no fun and no one cares to help her. Good idea to think about a different school. Understandable why Arizona has such low ratings when you have teachers that don't care about the student.
--Submitted by a parent

Best band and great councilers, dedicated instructors ad alot of parent involvement
--Submitted by a parent

This is an excellent school. Administration and staff strive to make student success their number one priority. The principal is always available to meet with parents to address any concerns appropriately. I highly recommend this school!
--Submitted by a parent

Ron watson, im a student here and i have onlie 3 things to say against the school.Showers,We need school showers its discusting that we have to be swaety pretty much all day.We also need gym clothes,i cant go around running in skinney jeans!Another thing is that classes are so boring,and im falling asleep! And no! its not beacuse i dont get enough sleep its becuase some of the teachers do not make it fun to learn and that makes it even harder to learn and gather the information that we need to suceed!
--Submitted by a student

Their PTO strives to do everything they can but desperately needs more parental involvement. Officer Caylor is friendly and visible allowing for regular school function to continue. Mrs. Marron the school secretary is always professional and will do anything in her control to assist students, teachers, parents or the community. It is nice to see that there is finally grass, trees are growing though they need more, and much needed athletic fields are finally in place. This school is finally coming full circle due to limited funding. The students have been patient and for the most part a great crop of kids.
--Submitted by a parent

The 7th grade teachers in particular are dedicated to ensuring that all students at Ron Watson have a diverse academic experience both inside and outside the classroom. Yes they are strict and have high standards, but this is a refreshing dose of much needed structure in most middle school student s every day life. Yes there are troublemakers, and they are dealt with accordingly. We really like the blue behavior card policy that calls for student accountability. The students may find it tedious, however it has made a large difference in classroom behavior according to my children. They are glad that there are immediate consequences for troublemakers allowing classroom management to focus on student needs and allow the lesson to continue without distraction. The principal and vice principal are swift and judicious in dealing with discipline related issues.
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We recently learned that due to boundary changes, our child will be attending this school in the fall. The staff have been more that welcoming and very helpful to us during this period of registration and transition. There is such a difference in the attitude of the office staff compared to her current school. We are looking very forward to attending this school in the fall. Thank you so far. From a new parent for next fall.
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My son is continually complaining about this school and some of the teachers. Not all of the teachers are bad but a good few are.
--Submitted by a parent