Ione Olson Elementary School

My sons have been at Olson for 3 years now. It has some great teachers! It's unfortunate that the district is not great and insists on large class sizes. 33 kids per one teacher seems asinine but the teachers who care try really hard to make things work. It's sad that Olson is one of the best elementary schools in the district. I completely disagree with the previous comments below, this NEW principal is a MILLION times better than the previous hag!! I am so thrilled that she got fired. This principal may do things differently, but she has an educated brain and I am happy about that!!
--Submitted by a parent

ridiculouse! yes thats the word with this new principle! wont talk you you , u need to send her an email first then she will decide if she wants to talk to you or not! and id she does she will call you and give you your answer over the phone, if you want to talk to her, now yoy haveto make an apointment, she will take note and pretend you are being heard, your not! she will give some sweet talk, but no action as a parent your on your own at this school
--Submitted by a parent

2 big fat thumbs down on this school!! just saying : / just not very happy with the overall administraction at this school
--Submitted by a parent

this school has a lemon teacher! no good for nothing! and the principal will do nothing about it. you can bring your concerns to her but you will not be heard! 1 child was injured during school! parent as never contacted nor informed! wen parent brought it up she was told it wasnt important!, another parent wanted their child moved to another class they were told to take it up with the district! . any concenrs you have here you will go unheard and they will bounce you arround like a ping-pong ball!! lip service they will give you
--Submitted by a parent

this principal Malloway is pathetic!! if you want to talk to her first you haveto send and email and wait for a response and second you haveto make an appointment!! AND WHATEVER YOUR CONCERNS ARE YOU WILL GET A FLAT OUT NO!! . she has no regard for what you as a parent haveto say about anithing!
--Submitted by a parent

no. sorry this school now has a new principle that refuses to listen to parents concerns and completely disregards them!! yes FMalloway! we as parents should have a voice and a say in our childs education.. but this principle appears to be all in control all on her own...!!
--Submitted by a parent

the curriculum is awesom and the PTA is really active
--Submitted by a parent

Olson School is one of the best elementary schools in Marina, and the PTA makes all the difference in supporting the kids through granats and great fundraising. the community of Marina is full of families that love being inolved in supporting all children in their education.
--Submitted by a parent

My child has been attending Olson since 2001. The committed PTA, Staff, and faculty, are 2nd to none. My daughter just started her 6th year at Olson. She came home and told me she loves 5th grade. The parents and staff continue to enrich the lives of all the students. We are one of three elementary schools in the MPUSD that continues to have a music program. The PTA also supports our hands-on Science Teacher. This is a great school. The Olson faculty is an exceptional bunch of facilitators. Each child is unique and the Olson staff all recognize that and help each child build on their individual talents.
--Submitted by Stephanie Bloom, a parent

Olson is a terrific school with a fantastic principal, Mr. Miller. It has an energetic PTA, wonderful teachers, and a multiethnic student enrollment. I highly recommend this school!
--Submitted by a parent