Toomer Elementary School

Our son could not have had a better year at Toomer last year. The Principal Jones is a smart, caring, strong leader. His teachers were experienced and well informed. He started Kindergarten with a basic grasp of his ABCs and left reading above grade level. He's learning Mandarin Chinese from people who are actually from China. He brought home terrific art projects. We love Toomer.
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4 out of 10? NO WAY! This school deserves much higher. The activities listed are out of date. Has a greatschools.org employee been to the school to evaluate recently? Just wondering?
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My daughter attends Toomer and has had a wonderful experience! The climate is warn and there are great teachers.
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I have two children at Toomer. It is a great school that is growing by leaps and bounds. It is a gem in the Kirkwood area. The staff is responsive. The Principal is forward thinking.
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My son went to the Pre-K program last year. He enjoyed it and did well. Overall, I think the teachers were warm and caring. My son learned to read here. His class was diverse. There was a moderate amount of parent involvement. I think what is most impressive is the dedication of the parents and the community in supporting this school. All things considered, I think this was a good option for us because we weren't able to continue to send our son to a private preschool. One thing I did feel is that the school as a whole lacked the warmth but we were satisfied with our experience.
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I love the small classroom size and family feel. My child started mid year and initially had difficulty adjusting to the reading program. Her teacher and the reading coordinator worked closely with me, and I always knew what was happening and how she was doing. There is a focus on reading with two sessions per day and a monthly storytelling (alternating between professional storytellers for the school and volunteers for individual classrooms). Toomer has a partnership with Fort MacPherson. The kids take lots of field trips my child went to Fort Mac, Imagine It, the circus, Center for Puppetry Arts last year. My child s teacher had a science club with lots of hands on activities and the kids participated in the One Fair (for science, social studies, and math projects). We get to bike to school, no carpool lanes. The school has a nice playground, gymnasium, auditorium/cafeteria, and green space.
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This school is great. Where each child is known by the entire staff and where the teachers are able to challenge each student. Having access to the gifted program and a Chinese language program is an added bonus.
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My daughters love school and are excelling academically. I love the Mandarin program and how much Chinese the children are learning!
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My daughter attends this school and I am very happy with how much she has learned overall this past year. Not just academically but in culture and social skills. I look forward to her second year here.
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My son will begin his third year at Toomer this fall. We have had a fantastic experience. He is an enthusiastic reader, loves math, and comes home talking about all the science experience. I feel the music and art department aren't as strong as it could be. My son takes a Chinese class everyday. He really enjoys going to school and gets along well with all of his friends.
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My son started Toomer this year. I have been very impressed with the leadership of the principal and the teachers. I would really love to see more involvement from the parents. The school is definitely on it's way up.
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