Glacier Peak Elementary School

I am very dissapointed in this school. We are not informed on anything that our children are learning. We went most of the school year with out calanders or newsletters because our teacher didn't know how to do them on the computer! There was not one field trip because they say they cant afford the buses. Get creative and walk across the street to the library that costs nothing! Kids are not allowed to dress up for Halloween because the principal says "that is a waste of a day". Now come to find out there is no field day either! I am very sad that I am left in the dark as far as what my children are learning and that no fun childhood memories being created because some people apparently think making learning fun is a waste of time.
--Submitted by a parent

The staff at the school is AMAZING! I have 2 children that have attended over the last several years. The staff is always willing to take extra steps to ensure my children are getting the best education. The principal is wonderful; he cares about his students and his staff. Even with all the budget cuts he is able to make this school better and better every year!
--Submitted by a parent

This is a fantastic school. I have had children going to Glacier Peak for 4 years now. The staff is fantastic and the learnig environment is very positive and encouraging. I can't imagine finding a better grade school for my children.
--Submitted by a parent

You can't find a better school in the district! The leadership is outstanding, the staff collaborative, hardworking, and student centered. My own children love learning here. They come home happy and I couldn't be more pleased.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has taken CURSIVE WRITING off their requirements. It's OPTIONAL. How can this be? My son is getting A's and B's and he's really 2 years behind. Now I find out that he's not required to complete cursive writing. Your child will be behind if you send them to this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Both of my children have attended Glacier Peak. It is an excellent school with dedicated teachers. My son ended K reading at a 1st grade level and ended 1st grade reading at a 6th grade level. I wouldn't send my children anywhere else.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has attended this school for 3 years, and we are delighted with the staff and the programs that allow parents to join in activities with the students (e.g., Trick or Trunk and Field Day) as well as the curriculum. Our son is learning a lot of math skills with Everyday Math, and we are happy with the progress he has made with the reading programs.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe the school has alot of problems, starting at the principal all the way down to some of the teachers. The principal doesn't back the parents in any situation, and will always side with her friends of 25 yrs that teach there. Makes for a very unhappy, sad enviroment. Alot of the children are afraid of some of these teachers, and know there is nothing we as parents can do about it, because 'open enrollment' is blocked at other schools when we try to remove our children from that school. The principal doesn't do anything to help the Pta (peak partnership) and critisizes all they do. I would never recommend puting any child in this school, and have placed my house for sale just to move away from it. I know my children will have a better future somewhere else.
--Submitted by a parent