Joseph Widmer Junior Elementary School

The best thing about this school is that our children do not attend it anymore......so glad to get them out of such a negative enviornment. Very unsupportive staff and principal.
--Submitted by a parent

Once again some teachers and administrators feel that it's ok to demeanor students, and talk down to them. I thought that school was about encouraging and motivating students to be better and want them to become better students and citizens. My advice to those administrators that continue to speak to children in a unproffessional or negative manner, get out, run, do not teach anymore, go find something that you enjoy or that does not involve other people, especially the young people. Customer service / Care courses for the staff are in desperate need at this school. Again I can not put every administrator in this boat, but at times it only takes one rotten apple to spoil the entire basket. Truly concerned parent!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a concerned and partly active parent at Joseph Widmer School for the last 9 years. I was impressed with the first 3-4 years of my children's education; however, these five years, not so much. Let's start out with the majority of the yard duty supervisors who yell at the children and disrespect them almost on a daily basis; and we wonder why the children do not respect them in return. Not to mention, when the concerns are addressed to the school administrators, the concerns are not taken seriously and just overlooked.... I have lived in the neighborhood for over 9 years and have heard numerous parents and children discuss the rude and harassment stories from the yard duty supervisors, but again nothing is addressed by the school officials....Instead the yard duty workers continue to yell at the children as they sit to eat lunch, play, or be kids.
--Submitted by a parent

i think that this school is the best because there are friendly people everywhere

All three of my children have attended this school and all three have moved on to high school. I have always felt that they received a good education here, with caring teachers and support staff. It would be nice if there were more parent involvement, but we do live in a 'bedroom community' with many parents commuting long distance just to make ends meet. With the limited funding due to the budget crisis, I feel that our staff will make the most of it and continue to give their very best with what little funds they receive for programs and classrooms.
--Submitted by a parent

my son goes to this school and their teachers are very cooperative to communicate and handle situations with grades and etc. thier principle is very involved and high academic standers are enforced with positive treats. the higher grade point average. i am very satisfied with this school
--Submitted by a parent

The school needs more participation and money. The economy is horrible in my opinion. But they need to make the best out of what they got.
--Submitted by a student

This school can do alot more. There seems to be no challenge for the students, let alone the teachers, and staff. It's truly disappointing. If it wasn't for the convenience, I would have my child attend another school in a heartbeat. There's no support from the teachers, staff and/or management. You get the run around. It seem's as though they beat around the bush...I feel both teachers and staff and underqualified. There are many instances where I do not get an honest response, or even an educated one, from these individuals. No one seems to be proactive for the students and/or families.
--Submitted by a parent

We just moved here from Washington but lived in Lodi before that. Compared to the schools there this one is far below average! The student activities and school functions are lacking and disappointing. They were also behind academically. Overall, I wish that my son could go to a different school.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter goes to this school and she really enjoys it. And they offer a great mornigh and after school program.
--Submitted by a parent