Eastlake Elementary School

My second grader had been attending Wolf Canyon Elementary for K and 1st. I changed her to Eastlake for the DI program and so that my Kinder daughter could start from the beginning in DI. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this school. My second grader is no longer stressed out about school like she was at WC. Both my girls love their teachers and the principal. The principal at this school is wonderful, the teaching staff is great. I am so happy I zone transferred my children to this school. My girls love all the after school activities that are provided by parent volunteers. It is a wonderful community and school to be apart of. I am so thankful my children have the opportunity to go to this school.
—Submitted by a parent

Well my son been here for 2 years and we are so blessing and happy to be part of this wonderful school,the principal really involves with the students,teachers,parents and he really do everything to make any improve to the school.The PTA always working very hard ,the teachers and the special education staff are the best!!!!
—Submitted by a parent

We recently moved from a different school district in which my child was attending a woderful charter school. I could tell the difference since the first day I visited the school we were assigned to due to overcrowding of the school near our home. The experience has been very dissapointing for my child since the begining. My child was assigned to a combo class and to a mediocre teacher who sits all day in the computer and has never thaught a lecture. She has assigned her class the same homework over and over again. In a one month period she has been absent at least six times. She forgot to pass out permission slips for the end of the year field trip and none of her students got to go, so she got her class a substitute so she could go with the other classes. So unprofessional, it is a waste of salary!!
—Submitted by a parent

Eastlake Elementary is more that the dual immersion. I had been at this great school for 6 years. Through this years I had have only great dedicated teachers and principals for my son and daughter. I am very involve parent at school so I know the advances new programs as they they occur. I do believe on planning therefore if our principal only see people by agenda is because he has a plethora of things to do for his students.
—Submitted by a parent

My name is Holly Palma and I am a teacher at Eastlake Elementary. And although I think Dr. would be the first to say this process of trying to improve our budding bilingual program has not been perfect, I cannot as a member of the Eastlake Community allow these inaccurate words of the previous two postings demeaning both our Principal and our attempts to slightly change our Dual Immersion program to go unaddressed. Dr. Bantao held many varied community meetings to encourage parent input about the realities of trying to teach our youngest learners a new language. Every great leader knows "you cannot please all the people all the time," but at this point Eastlake already has already doubled its student population in our 2nd grade 50-50 Dual Immersion program, doubled the number of students in our 1st grade 50-50 Dual Immersion program, and currently has 27 new kindergarten students enrolled in this vital DI program for next year. Anyone that knows me knows I have a special appreciation for all our students at Eastlake, and the fact that even more of my own students will get the priceless gift of a bilingual education is both professionally and personally worth defending.
—Submitted by a teacher

All of my children have attended this school for almost 2 decades; in general I was very satisfied, until this year! The current school Principal lacks all integrity and leadership skills! He s not easily approachable & rarely makes himself available for those who oppose what is on his agenda. He uses deceitful strategies & intimidation tactics while attempting to impose new programs that serve him and not our children. He s currently persuading resident parents to submit zone transfers to other schools that offer the program that we initially signed our kids up for here at our HOME SCHOOL. The 90/10 Spanish DI Program is in such high demand that all the surrounding schools that offer this program are impacted with no zone transfers available! Please support our children whether your child is in this program or not! Today my child s program is being dismantled; tomorrow it might be yours. Do not allow this kind of unjust deceit & dishonor to unfold at Eastlake Elementary! We need to stand as a community for what is right on behalf of our children! PLEASE Support the proper implementation of the 90/10 Dual Spanish Immersion Program & all the children currently enrolled in it!
—Submitted by a parent

Do not allow the current Principal to drop the standards of education at our HOME SCHOOL! Due to the high success rates & OVERWHELMING DEMAND of the 90/10 Spanish Dual Immersion program all of the surrounding schools are fully impacted with no room available for those parents who wish to have their children continue with the 90/10 DI Program! The abrupt change to the 50/50 Model will not benefit our children s education in the long run! Do not take my word for it, Do the research! This sudden drop of standards in education by our school Principal is not only poor leadership in regards to our children s education but also impacts the school as a whole in a very negative way!!!
—Submitted by a parent

Mrs Perez is an amazing teacher who loves to teach. I thank her for her dedication to our dual immersion program. The new principal has shown poor leadership, by not approaching the change in a civil manner. I as a parent would like to be shown facts of the 50|50 program, how it is better or equal to 90/10.. Instead it's a big "secret" parents want to know how the change is going to affect our kids. This can all be resolved with a meeting just for the parents who are currently in the dual immersion program just a suggestion!
—Submitted by a parent

This is a great school. My granddaughter is in the Kindergarten Spanish Immersion program. I am impressed with the teacher. She has 22 squirming students trying to learn Spanish, which is quite a challenge. It would be difficult just to teach a regular kindergarten, let alone a bi-lingual class. Kudos to her and to the school for a fine program. I think next year's program will be even better because the student will get more English & Spanish instruction.

This is an excellent school. The Principal and teachers are very caring and hard working. My daughter is in the immersion program and has made great progress. She looks forward to going to school every day. I rate this school as excellent, 5 stars.
—Submitted by a parent

This is a great school.The Principal and Teachers are really good and very hard working.My son is in the immersion program and has made excellent progress.5 STARS We are Happy and ok with the 50-50 immersion program
—Submitted by a parent

Our son is in Sra. Santo's dual immersion kinder class and we couldn't be happier. She loves her kids and teaching. Our son always ends the day with a smile and can't wait to return the next day. We believe that next year will be even better. Incorporating the 50/50 program is an excellant idea. The kids will thrive by mastering both English and Spanish. Dr. Banatao is doing a great job in adding up to date equipment and thinking of the kids futures.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a parent, and believe our school is successful on various levels. My child will be going into sixth grade soon. Since our time at this school, we have seen several changes, to include our third principal. I feel each principal offered and provided good visions for the future of our school and students. It is extremely important that parents get involved at any level, in the classroom, or as a volunteer. Our current leadership is very receptive to parent involvement and also helps to foster community involvement. To date I am satisfied with the teachers my child has had and the education she has received. I have had my favorites along the way and have felt that if I ever needed to address a concern, the teachers and principal were receptive. This is our home school. If you are a parent that makes time and is involved in the future of your child as well as others, you will be pleased with this school.
—Submitted by a parent

I am continually pleased with this school and how administration listens and acts on concerns brought to them by parents. Parents who are able to take the time to help out and volunteer DO! The school encourages parents to be involved when they are able. I love the fact that I know several parents who are able and take hours and even days out to spend in the classrooms to be there with their children. (I always look for a school that is comfortable and confident to have parent eyes on them all the time...after all, we as parents are the biggest critics when it comes to the care and education of our children). We do have a new principal this year who has proven to be involved and proactive to continually make a great school keep its high standards and RAISE them. Things change and sometimes it isn't for the better but we must change to be better and its not always easy or comfortable. I believe the changes being made are well planned, well researched, and for the right reasons. Being a great school is awesome. Staying at great is great. Pushing for excellence is a quality I prefer to have in the leadership of my child's school and I feel we now have that.
—Submitted by a parent

My son went to Eastlake for two weeks in 3rd grade due to overflow from his zoned school. When we were told we could move to our neighbood school (Hedencamp), I did so and regretted it the whole year. IF I could of returned to Eastlake I would of. The principal and teacher were outstanding. My son loved his teacher, who was one of the best he has ever had.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter is a 1st. grader, she loves this school. Thank you Principal, staff and Mrs. Smith for make Eastlake Elementary such wonderful school. I feel welcome all the time. the staff is very nice and helpful people, Principal is always there any time with out appointment creating an amazing place, for kids to learn. also PTA parents are very nice sponsoring all this great events for our community . thank you all
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter is a 4th grader here and she absolutely loves this school. Thank you, Ms.Hall for creating such wonderful atmosphere for kids to learn and have fun doing it. You are by far the best teacher my daughter ever had.
—Submitted by a parent

I enrolled my daughter this school year for 2nd grade. I cannot believe how great this school is. I mean, wow. Her teacher, and the sub (teacher is on maternity leave) are excellent. They truly appear to love their job. I can say from my personal experience, that this school is a 5 for us! The whole atmosphere is different from when my daughter attended Rohr Elementary. Even the kids here at Eastlake seem 'different' (happy, well mannered, etc.) Have to give credit to the parents of these kids, and the staff at this school!
—Submitted by a parent

Awesome teachers and friendly administrator! Great school!:)
—Submitted by a parent

This is was my first year here and I could not have asked for a better school. As a parent I was afraid of how my kids (1st Grader and 6th Grader) would feel at a new school with new teachers and new friends, however, the involvemnet of teachers and the principal not only helped my children adjust, it helped me as a parent. To see the principal out there not only in the morning greeting students and parents, but also in the afternoon, helping direct the traffic to keep our children safe, show so much dedication to our children.
—Submitted by a parent