Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School

We need sports activities,music,volley ball, soccer etc. We need our school clean such as bathrooms (chips inside toilet,toilet paper all over,wet floors) please ask your janitors to check this frequently. Water fountain with rust and always dirty please we need new ones. We need a clean playground and both entrance of the school clean theres always cups, plastic bags,paper bags etc of garbage this is not good for our student's, our children. Please call the city and let them know that specially the entrance where the dog's park is very dirty it really needs to get clean.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is horrible when it comes to treating their students right. They might be a great school academically, but for every thing else, they're a disappointment. All they care about are high test scores so that the school gets more money from the state rather the actual student's personal needs and attention. There is also A LOT of bullying here and it's sad to see an innocent child come home with a gloomy not wanting to go back. School is supposed to be a place where a child can feel safe and protected but like I stated before, the teachers and principle don't care. Instead of improving the community, they're making it worse by not stopping this crazy epidemic of bullying. Putting students down telling them they "don't fit in" isn't the way to build a positive learning environment. I also speak on behalf of other parents who I've talked to and shared similar experiences with. It's not fair for us as parents are focused on helping our kids reach their full potential just so the "so-called teachers" can discourage them. The adults themselves become bullies. No adult there takes responsibility for the care of our children. This school needs some strong improvement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

GREAT SCHOOL BUT Mrs. Johnson room K1 is AWFUL!!! She left me a vm one day letting us know that our daughter was not "fitting" into the class or school. First off you do not talk about a student that way no matter how they are behaving. My wife gave her a call the next day (today) and Mrs. Johnson was very short and rude. She said that it was not a problem anymore because she was transferring schools. She would not eloborate on why our daughter did not "fit" in. She just kept saying she will be fine at the new school, no worries!!! I decided to call her back and she told me that my wife was rude. She told me that I should have called her at this time but she never specified a "good" time to call her. She eneded the conversation with "I have 32 eyes on me (its really 64 eyes, and she's the teacher?) I really have to go good luck to you at your new school" Thats it. I have called and asked to speak to the VP. I know nothing will come of this but I want it to be none that Mrs. Johnson is not the best teacher when it comes to bettering the community and the kids in it. She has no agenda for the kids in her class if they show any sign of "not fitting in".
--Submitted by a parent

What I really like about Wardlaw is how staff reinforce students to have respect for themselves and respect for others. I have an autistic child who was mainstreamed there and the children in my child's class are wonderful, caring and accepting children. The curriculum is above standard and children are encouraged to excel.
--Submitted by a parent

My kids go here and we love it!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I am about to graduate from Wardlaw and it has been a wonderful experience. I have been blessed with wonderful teachers I wish I could take them all to Middle School with me. I also would like for Mrs. Kerstad to go to the middle school I will attend.
--Submitted by a student

My son has attended Wardlaw since Kindergarten and is now in the 4th grade. Mrs. Ruiz is an outstanding Kindergarten teacher and I was really impressed with her structure! Mrs. Ruiz not only challenged the students to do their best but structured her class so students would do better than the State average. Overall, I am really impressed with Wardlaw and would recommend this school to any parent that wants to see their child do better than the average student.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school. My child loves it!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has attended Wardlaw since Kindergarten and is now in 4th grade. All her teachers have been wonderful and she has excelled in all of the subjects being taught at her level. They have challenged her and she has exceeded. They are very well educated, taught with respect and all teachers love each of the students as if they were their own! I strongly suggest and encourage new parents to have their child(ren) attend Wardlaw, they will have the best experience ever!
--Submitted by a parent

I think Wardlaw is a treasure of Vallejo. I am a parent member and co-chair of our School Site Council. Twice we have applied for Distinguished school recognition and have been denied for tecnicalities. The only thing lacking fro Wardlsw, is, like many schools the extra funds to provide extracurricular activities. But our PTA does a wonderful job of filling in the gaps. Ever year it is privilege to set on the board and witness the hard work and determination of the staff, in the face of adversity and budget shortfalls. It reflects in the happiness of our mutlicultural student body. We make roses out of the seeds the school district throughs to us and Wardlaw students are in full bloom.
--Submitted by a parent