Blazier Elementary School

My son is in the 5th grade at Blazier and he has been here since they first opened. The school is amazing. The teachers are so inspiring and really care about the kids. The kids at Blazier are well mannered and everyone seems to know everyone else. I cannot say enough great things about the choir teacher. She is exceptional!
--Submitted by a parent

My family also had a terrible experience at this school. My daughter attended for only half a year, and we broke our lease to move. Her teacher was not sending home handouts or homework. After meeting with her and the vice principal, we started to see some improvement but still were getting homework maybe once a week. My daughter's performance was actually digressing. There was kissing on the playground that was dismissed as CUTE! I truly am outraged by the experience. We were so proud to be sending our daughter to a "Texas" school yet we were more disappointed than any other school she ever attended. Where is the regulation ? And, yes, the school caters to the hispanic population. I was treated rudely by the staff which is mostly hispanic. I am all for diversity but there is not much at this school. It caters to low income families which is also the root of many of the problems. Once we moved to another school district, our experience has been like night and day. I am still in shock by the standards of my daughter's new school. Parents don't lower your expectations or let anyone tell you that you are over reacting...there are good schools out there!
--Submitted by a parent

My son went to this school for one LONG year, and we were very disapointed! I think I still have a headache from the experience! I have to admit that my son had a very good teacher, but she was the only one that greeted you with a smile, everyone else was very rude, and don't even think about going to the principal with a concern because she couldn't care less! Her lack of people skills is evident! First I was ignored, then I was told I was over reacting and finally one day she just told me that if I didn't like the school to move my child to a diferent school! Which is exactly what I did!
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I have been with this school since they opened doors and had really high hopes! However over the past three years it has just gone down hill. So much o that we have decided to move to another school district at the end of the year! This school's main focus is spanish speaking students and parents. Oh and lets not forget about testing. It seems like all they do is test or practice for testing. Most of the staff is rude and very unhelpful unless you speak spanish. Which we do not. And the parking is just ridiculous. Sorry to be so hard on this school but I really was hoping this school would be great!
--Submitted by a parent

My son loves his school. It is only his first year there and he has adapted well. His teacher has been strict (consistent), but he needs that consistency in his routine and he has thrived in her classroom. He doesn't come home with perfect behaviour but then he is not perfect. I also wonder why Blazier has such a low rating when they were recognized last year.
--Submitted by a parent

I wonder why Blazier Elementary School is rated 3 out 10 when the school was RECOGNIZED last year based on TAKS scores. Since it was only our 2nd year I would think that we deserve a higher score than 3 out of 10

The year started out great. My daughter loved the school. Then came a new behavior grading system. At least three times a week, my daughter was rated very low on behavior. I was extremely surprised as she's normally well behaved. I also had a request for a parent teacher conference go ignored! I would have ranked the school a 1, but I decided a 2 was better. All the other aspects of the school are fair in my mind. But the teacher my daughter had just could not retain control of her class. My daughter got dismal marks for behavior in her class, but great marks for behavior in Music, Art, and PE. That should speak volumes. I'm sure the other teachers there aren't as bad as the one she had.
--Submitted by a parent

I have to say that Blazier is growing and with that it is extremely important that more parents become involved with their childs education. Parents need to be informed and this year which is the second year I have seen a wealth of information being sent home to parents. Unfortunantly there is very little response from parents to many of the workshops and presentations being offered at Blazier. Next year promises to be better and I understand that the Parent Specialist will be deligently working with the community to bring resources and information for our Blazier families.

My six-year-old, Ethan, began kindergarten at Blazier Fall '08. Previous to Blazier, Ethan was at a Montessori Program for four years. Ethan has transitioned well in his new school environment. He likes making new friends, is flourishing in reading and writing (thanks to his amazing teacher, Ms. Sifuentes), and absolutley loves that he can ride the bus home once per week (started second semester). As a parent, I like that Blazier is extremley clean and well kept. I like that Ethan goes to PE, Music, Art, and Library each week and that he's being exposed to broader base of friends. I've come to learn and understand that your child's education is what a parent makes of it. I am very proud to have Ethan in public education in my neighborhood.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two kids with this school and so far kids love it. They always have good feedback everytime they arrive from school. I agree from the previous parents comment that this school has a very good potential, its just lack of parents cooperation. We cannot always blame it to school or staff for our kids outcome...remember, 'PARENTS ARE THEIR FIRST TEACHERS'...it would be very nice if we parents are always involve to our kids future...
--Submitted by a parent