Lamar Elementary School

My daughter loves her school and Miss Murphy is a great teacher ! She has helped her a lot with her transition from an out of country school to an american school. The principal was very nice with us as well as her staff . So , Thanks Lamar!
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As a former teacher, I understand what makes a good school and what makes a good Principal. This school seems to have both. I am very happy with my son's teacher and the Principal. The teacher is very organized and well prepared. The Principal is very straight forward and direct. She seems to have a good grasp on what it takes to successfully lead a school. I had read the negative reviews and was concerned about what kind of school it is. Thank goodness, my husband convinced me to give it a chance. He toured the school with the Principal and asked questions about how things are done. Everything has been top notch so far.
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My daughter is in kindergarten this year and she has enjoyed it tremendously. The teacher works very hard and is very enthusiastic. I am very impressed at the work my daughter brought home and the extra activities that have been available. I also appreciate that many of the teachers have been there a long time and have roots in the community. We are very satisfied at Lamar.
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My son went here for kindergarten last year and I was not impressed. The teachers and administration for the most part were unfriendly and didn't seem as if they enjoyed their jobs very much. The principal and a few teachers can also be found across the street at the gas station during the school day smoking. I drove by one day and was shocked. What a poor example for children. The teacher complained about my son non-stop because he couldn't sit still very long. Go figure. He had just turned 5 right before school started. If you can avoid it, I think there are better schools!
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My son attended Lamar in 4th grade. A situation involving bullying, which led to an assault on my son and his friends, was not reported to the parents. When the parents confronted the principle, the bully was forced to sit in the principle's office for a week, then returned to class. I find it alarming that I did not receive a phone call when my son was punched, but the principle did find time to fit in her schedule a phone call to me when my son was sick on a TASK test day. I am one of three families that has pulled our children out of Lamar.
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Lamar is an excellent school in most aspects. The school is well-organized and safe. The teachers seem to genuinely enjoy children and stay for many, many years. The weak link in this school is the gifted program. Once a child qualifies for GT, they are placed in a class with other GT children, but there are only 5 -7 GT kids in a class of 22. This means the curriculum is aimed at the majority, which are average students. When asked what my child would be doing differently as a GT student, the teachers could not give One example of Anything she would be doing differently from the average students.
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I have 3 children & thank god for leading me to Lamar. My 7 year old failed 1st grade at his old school, I was even told he needed medication and that he was out of control. Long story short, my son passed 1st grade at Lamar with an excellent report card. My preschooler has advanced tremendously and is interacting with children , something she would not do before. My oldest son was an honor roll student at his other school. Yet I saw he was challenged and kept on his toes year round. I have all the faith in Lamar and think they succeed because they truly care. Kudos to Lamar !
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My child was not challenged enough and the teacher has ignored my requests of giving her harder assignments because she was way above level. Also, too much concentration on reading/writing leaves no room for math exploration and advancement. I believe the classroom dynamics were set to favor the weaker students (which is great) but the stronger students were left behind.
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The individuals that work at this establishment are totally dedicated to children. This is what makes them stand apart from other schools in the area. THEY CARE!

My daughter goes to 3rd grade at Lamar. We've moved around alot and have other schools to compare Lamar to. Lamar stands out as the best of the best. The teachers are wonderful and care very much for the children.
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