Camey Elementary School

This school can definitely be very challenging . Most of the teachers rule with an iron fist, the office staff is rude and disorganized, the principal and vice principal are very defensive. I'm disappointed that my kids have to attend this school!!
--Submitted by a parent

I am in COMPLETE agreement with the most recent commenters. This school is entirely too uptight and spends more time writing children up than educating. If a 2nd grader has 52 Written Referrals..... how much time is the teacher actually spending teaching?! It seems to me to that they need to be more concerned about working with the child and not relinquishing their authority to the principal (who I agree is NEVER there) and the vice principal. Once you lose your ability to correct and deal with a situation in class.... you are DOOMED for the remainder of the school year with the children.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with the parent review dated 12/10/11. I too am not comfortable with this principal and other staff's reactions when confronted with concerns regarding my child. I feel the principal has control issues and if an idea is not hers, she shoots it down. Some of the suggestions/recommendations I have been given relating to issues with my child have been ridiculous! I am sure there are some parents that do not speak up for their kids as they don't get anywhere. I also feel that the teachers are too harsh on the kids during lunch time.
--Submitted by a parent

I have wonderful experience with Camey. Teachers are great. I was little concerned when my older son started Kindergarten but now he is a third grader and love school. He is always excited to go to school. Teachers are great, very loving and caring. Principal knows all kids by name. Kids just love her. My younger son started Kindergarten this year and he has learned so much and excited to go to school everyday as well... Love the school and teachers
--Submitted by a parent

Camey school staff, teachers, and office are staff are very effective. My son is a second grader at this school and he enjoys the school. Good activities and the PTA is active and involved.
--Submitted by a parent

Camey has the best students and teachers in the Lewisville ISD. The students work extremely hard daily, and many of them attend Saturday school to help do well on their grades and the TAKS test. The teachers and principal and assistant principal pull together for the betterment of the kids in any given situation. It is a Title I school, but received the highest rating on TAKS last year due to hard work and school spirit!! Go Cobras....
--Submitted by a teacher

I agree and disagree on all counts.Camey has really helped my daughter with everything a school should teach.Since I would not / or am I not a teacher, haveing more than 20 per class in the K , is a handful to deal with. I think the teaches are doing the best that they can with what they have..As far as the Pricnipal..I agree..I don't know what her job is, But she is never there, not polite, and not friendly, the staff at the office and the principal should have BETTER people skills..
--Submitted by a parent

The kids are too loud. My son has had to sign the book more then one time in lunch for forgetting his fork. And his pe on e told him if he went to the bathroom during pe he had to sign the book. My son wet his pants that day because he was scared of getting in trouble. Besides of a few mis used signs and lunch so early with no snack and my son having to go to recess 30min before school I have enjoyed camey. Hopefully the above issues can be adressed before next year.
--Submitted by a parent

My kid was not chllenged enough either. In addition, lunch hours are very early for the kids without a snack for first and second graders. Recess also need to be taken at the middle of the day not when they are getting to go home.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm not sure where the one parent got the information about not snacking. My children (and I've had children attending Camey since 1999) have ALWAYS been encouraged to bring a healthy snack to school, along with a bottle of water. I have been very pleased with most of the teachers my children have had guiding them, with the exception of a very few. The 'recess' at the end of the day isn't every day for every class. Each grade level can take advantage of 'reward time' on certain days of the week. Rewarding the kids for their good behavior and hard work is extremely important and I am glad to see it happening on a regular basis. Fantastic experiences for the most part.
--Submitted by a parent