Green Valley Elementary School

I think it's great that there are so many positive reviews. However - every time you turn around you're asked to give money to the school and buy teacher gifts. I think last year we were asked to donate $100 for birthday, thanksgiving flowers, easter flowers, gift cards, etc the list is endless. Its the have and have nots school and people that have a lot of many are able to buy their teachers for the next year. It is very unfair. I would like the school and community to focus more on academics and less on fundraising and sports. I think a lot of these parents do fundraising for fundraising sake -- something for them to do and socialize. They even have fundraising events during school. They asked the kids to run to raise money. Let's see what's more important reading or running. The parent involvement is great, but if they spend less time on raising money and more time on teaching their kids wouldn't need all the extra in class teachers, etc.
--Submitted by a parent

Well I was hoping for a better year, but so far I'm not impressed. This year's teacher seems like she's just biding her time until retirement. When I've emailed her all I get is a cursory non thoughtful response. She doesn't really seem interested in my child's development, just doing what she needs to do to get through the day. I've only had 1 teacher worth his/her salt at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Green Valley is an excellent school that will benifit from having a new principle with greater emotional intelligence and experience to guide the teachers and students.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been a parent at Green Valley since 2003; we are fortunate to have a strong parent community with a great staff and fantastic administration. Our previous principal was a great leader and our current principal has increased the level of leadership by working hard to help our children to become more globally aware and conscious of how their actions and beliefs can affect their futures. I have loved that our school environment is not focused on rote learning; rather working to create critical thinkers.
--Submitted by a parent

My son just went through kindergarten and I was extremely impressed to see the high level of parent involvement on all fronts. The PTA holds fun events to engage parents, they send out weekly eNewsletters, and really provide a very fun, entertaining and educational year for all. We feel so lucky to be in Danville, and to be part of this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Have been a parent at the school for 6 years. A great school community. Principal is very involved with the kids and has the kids best interests in mind. Teachers are involved and communicate well with the parents.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school in a great community. The children not only have the academic skills, but the social skills to advance in the world today. There is a high amount of parent involvement, which is the only way children will enjoy academic success in the future. We are also lucky to have the learning fund to support additional services for our children.
--Submitted by a parent

Green Valley is a great place for your kids to go to school. The parental, teacher, and principals involvement is beyond compare. We feel blessed to have our kids attend school here!
--Submitted by a parent