Walsingham Elementary School

Why would a public school have mandatory uniforms? My son is in pre-k and still has to wear the clone suit. This is the dumbest idea. It nearly impossible to find clothes in his size that is within their guide lines. Whatever happened to freedom of expression and letting kids be their selves? This isn t a military school or a private school. I am so glad my son will not be attending this school next year.
--Submitted by a parent

My child has been going here for half a school year. He transferred with great grades, and within two weeks was failing, getting into fights, doing things hed never done. The communication with his teach is a total runaround, almost nonexistent. out of many many calls, the teacher has returned one of my calls, and she never directly answers questions. they do not seem to care about students here. principal nordmark seems to be one of the few good people here. ive never had trouble in other schools they way i have since being in Pinellas county. I get no communication from the school, other than in the form of voicemail, and usually a day before school events take place. it is ridiculous.
--Submitted by a parent

Quality of academic program as experienced for 3 years in a row for my special ed.son was a wonderful experince.Always looking for fullfill his needs. Experinced opportunity to participate on music class(chorus on his last year(5th grader)awesome experience. We as parent have the oportunities to have our voices and choices count. Wonderful for this Asperguer's Syndrome (classification of Autism).
--Submitted by Lizette A Santiago, a parent

I love this school. The teachers are very concerned with the children's education and they like to envolve the parents in the child's progress. The Academic Program is wonderful and they offer the child to enroll for studies related to nature where they get to plant trees in the back of the school, etc. The school had two concernt a year for the children enrolled in the music program. The planting of the trees was an extracurricular activity that the children participated in after class and on Saturday morning. Parents are involved in all the childrens progress and assignments.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughters are in 1st and 2nd grade this year and have attended their previous years as well. I have been very pleased with their teachers and I find that my girls are both intrested and challenged by the academic work provided. I would love to see more music and art, but that is a county decision. I feel like the staff does their very best to reach out to parents for home support and involvement. I am always receiving information about school activities and programs. Mr. Nordmark is wonderful. He is always available and can be seen around the school all day. He even opens car doors every morning for the children. He obviously cares. The rest is up to us; the parents.
--Submitted by amy crawley, a parent

I think that this is a great school. Both of my kids enjoyed their classes and I also found that the teachers maintained open communication with me as a parent. I think no matter what 'grade' a school is, what really matters most is the parent's involovement in what is going on at the school.
--Submitted by a parent

The academic programs were lacking in my opinion. The music and art programs seemed to be practically non existant and parent involment was low.
--Submitted by a parent

We find the school to be fine as long as the parents are involved in their child (ren) daily work, teachers, PTA and SAC. We have always found Mr. Nordmark to be available to communicate with.
--Submitted by a parent

Some teachers are great and some are not. Some teachers are only there for the money and not students. Music and art are only offered 2 times a week. No sports are offered. extra activities are none. With alot of spanish and other languages spoken at this school not a very high parent involvement.
--Submitted by a parent

Over the past four years this school has disappionted us in their ability to help our child develop in areas needed. We are currently looking for another school.
--Submitted by a parent