Ranchito Avenue Elementary School

Hello. My name is Zeke Zendejas and I am the Store Director of the Food4Less in Panorama City. I would like to tell all teachers and parents of this great school about our Community Rewards program. This program is designed to give back to the non-profit organizations in the community. It can help your school raise hundreds of dollars quarterly. Please visit Food4Less.com and go to Community Rewards for all the details. Feel free to call me @ (818) 830-7085 or stop by the store for more details.

I attended Ranchito in the 60's and have nothing but positive memories. My class remains close even after more than 40-years! Several of the teachers I had were among the best I had in my 20-year academic career.

This is my first year here at Ranchito and I must say that the staff and Principal are all wonderful! They all made me and my child feel very safe and welcome . I would also like to give my sincere thanks to Ms. Padilla who I think is the most wonderful person I know. She is very sweet, helpful and very supportive when I needed her help. She makes the Parent Center a welcome place to every parent I know. Thank you Ranchito staff for your support and guidance.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter started at Ranchito in 2008 when she attended the Pre-K program. I do need to thank Ranchito Elementary's principal, teachers and parents for providing the guidence, care and high performance to their students. Thank you!
--Submitted by a parent

This is my first year working at Ranchito and I absolutely love it! There is a real sense of caring for the students as well as the staff. Thank you to Ranchito for making me feel so welcome!
--Submitted by a teacher

I have to disagree with the point of view of other parents. I think the parent center is a great resources and that the personnel that supports it is great. You have to realize that she can only dedicated a certain amount of time. She can't always get to everything. She is a great person and is very helpful. If it was not for her we would not have a parent center. Be greatful and instead of critizing ask if she needs any help because she can be overwhelm.
--Submitted by a parent

I was reading a review. I too have concerns about the way parents from other cultures are treated. Not by the school, but by the parent who suppose to support us. I was upset that when i ask for help, she does not give her time to help. She always say she will get back to me and never does. She always look mad and at a workshop she spoke to us parents in a rude way. I do not think she should be in school if she does not act professional or is helping parents.What is her job if not to help us?
--Submitted by a parent

I think Ranchito and the staff are great. My concern is with the Parent Center. I have been hearing that when we have a center there will be more workshops and opportunities for parents to be involved with school. Well, myself and other parents think that the Center Director should be true to their word and start doing something for the parents and what they need.The very few workshops we have heard about were not even worth the time according to parents. We hardly see her around school interacting with other parents but isn't that her job? An where is the translation for Spanish speaking parents? Some do not feel welcome at all, and what is the purpose of having a center if we can't use it?
--Submitted by a parent

This is my first time to visit this site. I am happy that there is a place where parents can actually view more about the school and its community. I am shock however that a parent would call these parent volunteers 'Free Workers'. Shame on her/him. Does she not see how caring these parents are to just take time off their schedule whether home or work, just to show support not only to the school but their child as well. These parents are definitely deserve to be complimented and not insulted. I like ranchito and it's community. I like what the school has to offer and give my child. The Principal and staff are supportive and the parents are just fabulous! Kudos to Ranchito and it's parents!
--Submitted by a parent

The school has great teachers, yard supervision, and aide's but what a horrible principal!!! I am one of the many who has problems with him. He is not so much concerned with providing a good learning and healthy environment for the children and his faculty as he is staying out of trouble with the district (complaints about him from his employees) and keeping a good rapport with the parents so they keep volunteering because they're FREE workers.
--Submitted by a parent