Washington Elementary School

Washington is a great school. My child loves it. Today (Friday March 9 2012) there was a PTA party and my daughter told me to sign up for it 2 days before the party. Signing up makes her happy to go to the party and makes me happy to support. GO EXPLORERS, BIG BLUE!!
--Submitted by a parent

I won't lie. We tried to get our son out of Washington because of the school's reputation (mainly based on test scores). We couldn't get in to our school of choice, so we started here for kindergarten. We had a great year and this year decided to no longer petition to leave the school. The teachers and the principal are wonderful, caring, and so dedicated, and I'm proud of my son's academic progress. The events and programs are a lot of fun, and great community builders! There is talk of implementing a dual language immersion progrm. I've heard such programs enhance crtical thinking and multitasking- and of course second language acquisition! This is the school people are going to be lining up for!
--Submitted by a parent

Washington is a Great school !! my daugther loves to go to school everyday , the teacher are great, the principal always around smiling, Go Explorers !!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I think that Washington Elementary is an excellent school. Coming from the east coast where the schools have consistently out performed California schools, I was very concerned about the education my children would receive. I'm pleased to say that they are thriving at Washington. I could not be more pleased with the education that they are receiving. The teachers and administration are excellent. Our principal has cultivated an atmosphere that is conducive to a positive learning experience and my children LOVE going to school everyday. When we first moved to California, we were in an awful school district where no one cared. My children were miserable: stressed out and crying every morning because they didn't want to go to school. Now, I feel blessed to be a part of the Washington community where my kids need for an excellent education, as well as a positive learning environment are met daily.
--Submitted by a parent

Funny, I just read the two recent reviews of this school & I couldn't disagree more. All of my children have attended this school, & unlike the previous reviews regarding the current principal I think the changes that have been made in the last two years are refreshing. I was tired of my school being the "underdog" in the district. The cultural diversity is a refreshing change compared to some of its counterparts in the district. We wanted our children to learn in an environment that matches the makeup of the community around it. The teachers are well trained and it shows. The administrative staff is caring & knowledgeable. And as for the principal, she has made major changes that have positively impacted both the students & the families . Her sense of pride in our school is unmatched. Stop by the campus and judge for yourself.
--Submitted by a parent

Washington has some very good teachers, however the principle is a huge disappointment! Zero people skills! If you have a "perfect" child, you might see the "sunny" side of her, but if your child has any issues at all, I found her to be dismissive, intolerant and condescending. She and my child's teacher pressured me over and over to medicate my child against my better judgement. I finally had to take my child out of this school. My child is thriving in the new school WITHOUT meds!!! Again, some of the teachers are great, but the best decision we ever made was to leave Washington.
--Submitted by a parent

I am the principal of Washington school and I would like to invite you to stop by and visit our wonderful school. A school is a community made up of caring families and fantastic staff. Those of us that make up Washington school feel very lucky to be part of this great community. Parents are always welcome at school to volunteer and visit. Our teachers care about each and every child and many teachers choose to send their own children to Washington. We have high expectations for all of our students and work hard to meet those goals. My door is always open, so come in to visit, take a tour, and say hello. Vivian Ibarra Principal
--Submitted by a teacher

I can't imagine my daughter would get a better education anywhere else. The teachers and programs at Washington are exceptional. This school just keeps getting better every year. Stop by for yourself and see what Washington has to offer.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has been here sonce kindergarden and he's in 5th grade now. We've truly had a great experience here the past 5 years and I'm going to be sad to leave when we move on to middle school next year! The teachers and staff really care about our kids as does our new principal, Mrs. Ibarra. I've seen them go out of their way, time and again to keep making this school great. And I've made some great friends with the parents here as well. Our PTA is going strong with more and more parents getting involved and creating a great community experience for everyone. Washington Elementary ROCKS!
--Submitted by a parent

Don't get me wrong, Wahsington is still a great school to go to, because of the great teachers and support staff. But lately alot of things have been falling through the cracks, especially discipline. Mr. Torres wake up before this school's already tainted reputation begins to crumble.
--Submitted by a parent