Doby Elementary School

I must say that I'm surprised by these negative comments about Doby. I think that this school is amazing and have nothing but positive things to say. I think that the staff is always friendly and I've never had an issue with any of my kids teachers. There have been times when my children were confused with homework and I went to their teacher and explained to them what was going on and they helped my child until they understood(also material was sent home for them to practice and study with, along with some websites that they can use to help study) I have 3 children,two which have already graduated from Doby and one that still and I'm forever grateful for all the staff who have been there to prepare my children for the future. My children and I are very proud to have been and to be a Doby Navigator!!!
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I am very happy with this school. My daughter is a bright child who wears a hearing aid and uses an FM system. I am a very active participant in my childs education. I am extremely pleased with the relationship I have developed with my daughter's teachers, guidance councelor, and administration. I think parents need to address any concerns they have and they will be pleased with how this school addresses them. I was concerned because my daughter was bored with the math, she wasn't fully utilizing her FM system, and at the beginning of the year she was bullied. I am very happy to say that as soon as I communicated with the school my concerns they were all addressed. This is a wonderful school.
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It just now hit me! My 2 son's attend this school and I just realized that this school does not send home school books for the students to continue or understand what they've learned throughout the day/week/year. One of my sons was not doing so well in a particular subject, which was noted by the teacher. I now ask myself, how can I help him get better and understand the subject if I don't have the material to teach him. I don't believe anyone can just study from a piece of paper sent home. I asked him about taking notes in class and he says they don't. I feel this school system and maybe others in HC are just teaching to this FCAT test and don't care about understanding the material. I wouldn't care if my boys received books from 1990, because the underlying message didn't change...A noun is still a noun, 2+2=4 and the Earth is still round. No science, math or english books to send home, but my son is doing bad in a subject and can't figure it out. Help me, help these teachers. Where does all the money this school raises go to? Benches so you can eat outside. No field trips to Nature parks, no museums visits....Florida's future, huh!!
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I am very unhappy with the quality of teachers and office staff! My son will be taken out of this school by start of the new school year. The staff at this school have a general uncaring attitude towards the children especially children with special needs. The teachers and office staff do not even try to be courteous or communicate in a professional manner. This school was A rated and i'm scratching my head...
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This school is not one that i would say i would put my kid in. My son went there for K & 1st grade and I'm pulling him out. They allow kids to bully other kids & award them for it. The teachers here have there favorite students. So make sure u get good with their teacher. There is 1 lady in the office that is very rude. (data processor)
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It's a beautiful school, super clean and organized, I feel my kids are more than safe at the school. Everybody is super nice and understandable. I am proud that I have choosen this school.
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This school is A rated for different needs other than that of the student. Why has it ranked so high? Maybe because they consider other factors more important. I had two daughters that attended this school and I pulled them out quickly. First of all, her 1st grade teacher was straight out of college and has no training to deal with kids with ADHD. All she did was complain. My daughter did this and my daughter wont do that....and on and on she nagged. So I transferred my daughter to another school (one that was c-rated by the way) and all I receive is excellent reviews. I made sure to advise the teachers of her disorder and also made sure she was placed with a teacher that has EXPERIENCE in dealing with kids with ADHD.
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i love this school i was at tht school at the 4th grade very plesant school love the teachers my great year was the 5th grade year misspalmer she is the best teacher i love her she is so nice not like eisenhower love doby

My daughter does an excellent job at this school. We never have had any problems with any of the teachers or administration. The teachers are eager and energetic to do their jobs.
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The school is so focused on being an A rated school that administration pays little attention to the needs of its students or staff. This is particularly true for those with ADHD or other needs. It was massively frustrating. It has been almost two months since we left Doby and we STILL cannot get them to even send our son's cumulative file or his 504 plan over to his new school - after repeated requests from the new school's records office. As a result, our son can't even get a grade for this period!! Stop worrying so much about your ranking at Doby and start paying attention to the needs of your teaching staff and students! They deserve much better than this!
--Submitted by a parent