Hidden Valley Elementary School

Totally disappointed with the principal's lack of appropriate leadership, lack of follow through and general lack of knowlwdge of how to deal with children overall! The teacher assigned to my childs class also lacks experience for that grade level and I would not recommend this school to anyone. My child will be moved from this horrible school as soon as possible. They operate on punative rather than uplifting and inspiring the children! I am appauled at the way this school is run!
--Submitted by a parent

My children have attended HVE for 4 year. With few exceptions, the teachers have been solid, superstars - really working within the limitations of NCLB to develop creative, interesting curriculum. From the beloved music instruction of Ms. Brown to the gentle SST coaching by Kirsten Watson to a strong parent volunteer corps, the school is a dynamic & rich place of learning. There is a wonderfully positive, hopeful atmosphere at the school thanks to the luminous & kind leadership of the new principal, Sandy Bruketta. She deserves huge credit for the enormous morale make-over of the staff, parents & the children after a somewhat discouraging few years of leadership. Finally, no review is complete without kudos to the front office staff - Lorie Robertson & Kathy Kearns - always there for our kids!
--Submitted by a parent

My son has a great 1st grade teacher McCoy!!!! In most cases the school seems to be ding well. My biggest concern is that they are not all that organized when it comes to functions and regisration....there is a way to make it much simpler then it was for me and my family. I have had some issues with a Kindergarten teacher and talked with the principal but nothing has been corrected about this issue. It would be nice to have more follow up when issues arise on the campus. The people are generally nice and the students seem to be great!!! I hope that things will turn around with the new principal, she could do a good job I believe. The campus is beautiful, always clean and friendly atmosphere as well....
--Submitted by a parent

Mrs McCoy is a Great Teacher! Our daughter loves her and she has done a great job this year!
--Submitted by a parent

I have been a HV parent for many years now and am so very proud to be a part of such a great school.
--Submitted by a parent

I love the passion of the teachers. The campus is always clean. The students are respectful. The parents are very involved.
--Submitted by a parent

Love the diversity that HVE offers my child!
--Submitted by a parent

Just about every person at Hidden Valley Elementary School has a positive attitude. Teachers, staff, kids and parents alike are happy to be there. Not only do I feel this way, but both my son in 2nd grade and my son in Kindergarten feel the same. They've love their teachers and the school staff and have always enjoyed the idea of going to school every day. If it wasn't such an awesome place to be, I have no doubt that our mornings before school would be a much different experience. The teachers and staff are intelligent, compassionate, and creative people. Not only do my children make lots of friends, I have too. The parents are good people. I think we all feel that we found a gem of a school and thank our lucky stars every day that we such a positive environment to bring our children to every school day. Thank you Hidden Valley Elementary for making this big part of our life so wonderful!
--Submitted by a parent

The staff is wonderful! They treat each child as a person, respecting and helping them. They are willing to listen to ideas from the students and implement feasible changes that the students suggest, all the while keeping the children's safety and education as their most important goal.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school! Love the teachers, parent participation is excellent.
--Submitted by a parent