William P. Tatem Elementary School

Once again Tatem is the best elementary school in Collingswood. We definitely have some of the best teachers in the country at our school. Hopefully Mr. Gurcsik will be able to help improve Sharp School in Collingswood.
--Submitted by a parent

Tatem School has been quietly working on becoming the best school in Collingswood and the county. Mr. Gurcsik, the principal, also lives in Collingswood. He cares about the kids and that is extremely evident. He is an incredible motivating factor and has continued to make Tatem a 'family school.'
--Submitted by a parent

Let me just say this school without principal Gurcsik just will not be the same. He knows all the kds by name and he always takes time to greet thm even if not on school grounds or on school time. He is the reason Tatem School is such a smooth running machine. This principal is what every principal should aspire to be.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had two children in Tatem and couldn't be happier! It is everything I want for my children. As a teacher myself, I am impressed with the academics and the administrative leadership by Mr. Gurcsik.
--Submitted by a parent

We have only been with Tatem for 2 years now but love it. Everyone at the school works hard for the kids and makes a real effort to make everyone feel good and welcome. The principal is wonderful and really shows how much he loves kids and cares about their education. He can't go anywhere in town without a swarm of kids yelling his name and running to high five him. In our first year here we found my daughter was struggling in class and I mentioned in passing to the principal that I may need to talk to him about further help for her. The next morning he came to me and not only remembered her name but new everything about her! Since then they have really been there for us with her and still remain upbeat and positive about what can be done for her.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe Tatem is one of the best schools in Collingswood. We have an outstanding principal and support staff as well as extremely caring teachers who do their best working with our children. Speaking from experience, Mrs. Platt, the fourth grade teacher takes her job very seriously, and has made school a great place to be for my child. Whereas we felt our child had a slight learning disorder, Mrs. Platt worked with her, and provided her valuable ways of coping. Now she is an A student, and we couldn't be more thankful!
--Submitted by a parent

Tatem is the best school in the world. I go to Tatem and it is so fun! My principal Mr. Sam is a very nice principal. Our teachers are alwsome! They are most of the nicest teachers i have ever met. They care about their students like they were their own children. They have a lot of fun actitivaties. We have a nice playground that the kids get to have recess on. We also have very good specials. At gym we get through their lesson and get to exercise and have fun at the same time. In music their voices are getting much better and then the fifth and sixth graders get to have a spring concert in the winter and in the spring. The kids enjoy that. Next we have library. We get to learn about all sorts of books. Tatem is a good school. I like it here!
--Submitted by Nikki Canamucio, a student