Buri Buri Elementary School

I love Buri Buri Elem. School,great teachers and a wonderful principal Dr. Spalding,very hands on ,directs traffic, even loading luggages in the truck for outdoor ed,very humbling tasks,he is much involved in the school's activities.The work of the students seen in open house is exceptional,good job for teachers and students.My son is heading for middle school,we will miss Buri Buri.
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Principal Spalding is awesome! You will not expect to see a principal unrolling his sleeves and pushing the trash can around during lunch and directing traffic in the morning out on the streets. It shows such involvement and commitment and with such leadership, I am confident that my kids will shine as well. We currently moved from SFUSD to SSFUD and my kids are loving it already and it's only the 2nd week of school! I feel the school is very well organized and the teachers my kids have are patient, fun, caring, and encouraging. Such an awesome school!!!!
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I believe that Princiapal Spalding has done a great job !! I think that the jump from 2nd grade to third third is a big pill to swallow especially if the teacher doesn't even know how to explain it to the parents. They are teaching things in school now that I was taught in 5th and 6th grade. I do not think throwing around ADD to the parents whose children are having a little more trouble grasping the new things being taught is right. I have spoken to many parents in this class and the teacher has brought it up to at least 4 or 5 parents. I have not gone to the Principle but I know several parents have and asked that thier children to be removed from this class. My child takes lessons before school and private twice a week and still has 1 1/2 hours of homework without his reading. My son is like a sponge but when you keep shoveling new stuff at him like a sponge he will stop retaining and start to drip.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school! Teachers and principal work together to bring out the best in their students. We need to support this awesome school.
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My daughter will be going into the second grade and loves going to school at Buri Buri. There is never a day where she doesnt want to go to school. The staff, teachers and the Principal (Dr. Spaulding)are great. She is learning in a positive environment.
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My 2nd chld has attended this school for Kindergarten, (he is now going into the 5th grade this coming school year) and I have seen the positive changes that have occured since Dr. Spalding became the Principal. I have to say, the energy level of the teachers, the students and the parents have increased, twofold. The kids are more engaged in their classrooms, not many have that "I'm bored" look on their faces! Teachers are more upbeat! The there are more parent volunteers then I have ever seen., I credit this new energy level to Dr. Spaulding, he seems to always be aware of every student, every parent and all the needs to fhe school as well. He is definately a motivating factor at the school! Cheers to Buri Buri!!!
--Submitted by a parent

This school has too many students in each class. I do not feel that my child is getting the proper time at this school. This child earned all A s on his report cards and it has been a great time consuming nightmare for him and our family every night. Some of the math that is being brought home is not the math I learned in school and it come with lack of instruction and or the variables needed to calculate and formulate the problems. The books even do not give you adequate instructions nor the verbal needed. It is not only steeling my child childhood away because we are up until he goes to bed doing homework and most of the time and has to finish the homework in the morning. If the teachers can not provide the simple verbal that are required for the math book, then they should not be picking these book!!! I am not the only parent to complain about this lack of instruction and what I feel is poor teachings. These kids have or should be allowed to be kids as they are developing not spend more time at home doing home work than having quality time with the family or just relaxing before bed. Sincerely, Not a happy parent.
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I'm the parent of a recent graduate of Buri Buri. My child spent 6 wonderful years at Buri and will miss it immensely. He received the best education during those 6 years at Buri. Fortunately our youngest child will still attend this wonderful school and benefit from the great teachers and staff at the school.
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Great and fun learning environment, teachers show their concerns and care for each student.
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My 7 year old son is in Mrs. Su's second grade class and loves going to school. He is a voracious reader and is very bright and I am pleased that he is being challenged. Mrs. Su is very patient and does the little things that shows she cares. I have nothing but positive thing to say about all the teachers that my son has had at Buri Buri and am pleased with the way my son is being taught.
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