Holy Family Elementary School

The Spring Concert was amazing! I would like to have a repeat of that fantastic show. Classes and teachers worked hard to come up with such a great show. Parents are supportive. My friend who is the PTO President gave her services on the same night instead of enjoying. Previous parents and alums pitched in their time to choreograph. Such a family-oriented school! Congratulations to Mr. Makiling, the teachers & administration of HFGS!!!
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I am a parent with 2 boys & I understand what other parents go through especially during these hard times. There is one in my grade that is absolutely a whiner. Every time I see this person, he always has something to say. He is cool in the beginning and always ends up so sour. Come on! If you cannot be one with us, you always have a choice to look for another school. We are just beginning to enjoy and we are staying. To other parents, learn to say no specially when another parent is known to be a master of his brainwashing skills.
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Excellent school! Fr. Marcial, Fr. Jim, Fr. Mike, Miss Suelto and teachers truly care about their students. Mrs. Castillo, you're like my mom. Ms. Huntley is a great teacher of my daughter. Ms. Walden is young yet firm. Can't wait to have you Ms. Walden as my son's teacher next school year. We are delighted to have you all.
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We are almost done with 2011-2012. It has been a bumpy ride this year with the news of the new fees and contribution towards the upgrades to the school. It has been hard to hear the discontent from other parents regarding the changes. However, we as parents need to listen to our kids and do what is best for them. The school is a great school and the peace of mind I have knowing my children are safe, cared for and are provided with many learning opportunities is worth any expense. We all have different family situations and should not bash a school for trying to improve what will eventually become a well known prestigious catholic school. My children have learned so much more about religion than we ever did from our parents or other parish. It is so heartfelt to hear the faculty and parish clergy address our children by name. They do try to make us a real community. A true holy family. LMA
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Holy Grade School is a wonderful environment for learning. Most if not all teachers have credential, kids are working on iPads, great music and art program and a loving and caring environment. I read some of the reviews and wanted to make sure that the overall negative and divisive reviews posted are not shared by all. The school under the new administration is changing and moving into the future, for many change is hard which will explain the negative review. Cost for private education is expensive but I feel that our fees are manageable and still lower than most .especially when you calculate all the kids get in the curriculum. The school board is very active and shows up for all school activities it is nice to be at a place when you know your children are supportive by so much love and support. Take the negative reviews with a grain a salt for every negative review; you will find 10 that will tell you how grateful they are for the education. I f you want your child in a place with top notch teachers, a principal that is involved, countless activities for the children to participate in and friendship that will last this might be the right school you re your child.
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Excellent school because of its new administration and faculty. My old principal and teachers retired and they now have a new set of faculty. We love Miss Suelto, Fr. Jim & the Faculty! They are modern and up to date and they are winning in the Academic Decathlon. Parents need to contribute to have ACs in our old rooms. But still the BEST SCHOOL!
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Before you come to Holy Family gradeschool, Glendale, interview atleast 10 parents and ask good questions. also ask about the school in the last few years. Staff, administration are not customer firendly. new Accountant does not address customer needs/parents the principal does not get back to parents with their complaints. Fundraising campiagns are not feasible. The only thing good about this school that I can tell you is that the parents does not want to take out their kids becuase their kids have been with other kids since the beginning. I read the other topics. they are fast when they bill you.
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I have to say that this school has really been good to bad in the last 2 years. the cost per child to put your child to school has gone up drammatically. I read other reviews on the cost. It is true the tution is only one variable of the equation. Tution + registration + surprise fees +++ all have gone up. Keep in mind why we are there in the first place. it used to be under Mrs Heinz and the prices was good as well as the education. now it is very different. many teachers have left and these teachers is why my kids went there in the first place. they taught becuase they loved it, they just loved to teach. now they are gone. Morning care opens later than the schedule resulting in parents being stuck in traffic , resulting in parents being late to work for hours. Keep in mind that 5 minute late in the morning can be very traffic and can cost hours. I dont recommend this school, this is a completely different school now. its all Money for the principal. its all money for her.
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I went to HF. go bulldogs go! Mrs Heinz, Mrs carnevali, Mrs Porath are gone. and I dont know about Mrs Chatterton. they are the reason why I decided to take the kids there. Under the new administration, it is very different. The new principal Mrs Suelto seems like she works to impress her higher ups thats all! Fees have increased im not just talking about tuition but the registration and new fees that just pops up. they want to implement a new centralize AC/heating with no reports on costs, short term and long term (note the glendale water and power will increase their cost 2013) .IPAD implemetation. There is no studies that children will be more ready or successful academically than a child with no IPAD gadget. Dont get me wrong im in the field of technology. but once teh children are dependant on these gadgets then the manual skills goes down. kids can learn about ipad outside of school. they can learn it very fast. The last 2 years all i see is MONEY. "dont ask what the school can do for you ask what you can do for the school". with inflation,recession,unemployment continuing to be bad, I dont think Mrs Suelto can keep this up.Go bull dogs!
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Me and my son love this School!!! Thank you so much for making a big difference in my life , we move from another state to glendale and I recommend this school teachers great, kids great , principal amazing.... everybody......... my son is 8th grade moving to high school i feel like taking everybody with me......to high school :-) academics really good . you will be happy overall. Faith excelent..... so much to say just go check it out.
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