Rogers Elementary School

Rogers has a very dedicated administrative and teaching staff. The LSC and PTA are very active with great working relationships with the staff. Budget cuts have effected many extra programs but the PTA has stepped in to help fill in the gap with arts programming and field trip support. I love that such a great school is my neighborhood school. A diverse student body and support for teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

I truly believe this school is advancing further most of the elementary schools in the Chicago area. We have just started going to this school for our child in Kindergarten, and our daughter has a wonderful teacher, Mrs. Erwin, who has been very responsive to our child's needs. When we send her paper and email correspondence, she has given terrific feedback and has gone above and beyond what expect from any teacher. It's been a good year for learning for our child, and it joyful to see our child reading with pride and enjoyment. If you spend a little time on research the Rogers school report card, the school has been upward trending with a score of 39 out of 42 points; it's a very high ranked school. This is a new scoring system presented by the Chicago Public Elementary School. Mr. Luke
--Submitted by a parent

There is a wonderful ethnic diversity in the school's population, reflecting the make-up of the surrounding neighborhood and, more broadly, the city of Chicago itself! Parents and faculty alike really care about the school's success. It is a unique environment where my granddaughter and her many friends, from diverse backgrounds, can share and grow! Roger's elementary is truly great place to learn, not only academically, but also socially and culturally!!
--Submitted by a parent

this school has a good disciplinary status and great teachers to help students get into great highschools
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I have a 4th grade student who gets Special Education services at Rogers. He has made strides this year do to the outstanding Special Education teacher -she has 3rd,4th,5th and 6th grade students who come into her room and she does an amazing job. My child feels cared for, challenged and safe to be himself. I really appreciate all her hard work and would tell everyone who had a child with learning issues and/or behavior problems about this Special Education program.
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I wish the teachers were a little more dedicated to the children that really needed. My son needs a little more encouragement to want to go school and right now he is not really getting that. I can not say the same about the principal who is very dedicated and caring tource the students and is always willing to speak to the parents if there's any issues. I wish just that I had the opportunity to change my son to a different classroom and that was not allowed. Is being a difficult year for him with the same teacher for 2 yrs.
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My children have attended this school for almost 4 yrs. I could not be more satisfied w/ the staff and parental involvement.I would recommend this school to anyone.my children love it!
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My child has had a great experience until 4th grade. She actually had the same teacher for 2nd and 3rd grades, and the teacher moved with the children. It was great! Now, for some reason, the teacher is absolutely inflexible, teaches to the tests, and has her favorites. It's horrible. My bright, vivacious, enthusiastic daughter now does not care for school at all. This teacher has been completely frustrating, doesn't return phone calls, and isn't open to figuring out how to help my daughter. She just moves forward without ensuring that all of her students are getting a broad experience that encourages learning. I am looking to move in order to get out of this school area.
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I have two children at Rogers, one that transferred from a private school 3 years ago. We have found that most of the teachers at Rogers are wonderful. The administration and support staff are very responsive and caring. The curriculum and extra's are fantastic. I am a teacher myself (not at Rogers) and know how to evaluate a school. We couldn't be happier. I only wish that other Chicago Public Schools had the resources they have at Rogers.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Rogers was a great school. All my children have wen't there and I have no complaints. The administration and teachers we're very helpful and I feel my children have learned a lot from there.
--Submitted by a parent