Cedarcrest School

I have a Son in 7th grade there currently and so far so good. I do feel that the Teachers don't really reach out to the parents from what I see so far. The exception is Mrs Juarez (6th grade math). She sends out weekly emails of what is coming up and what the kids are doing. She let us parents now when extra help was available. If a child didn't succeed in her class it was NOT her fault, she did her best. The other Teachers so far don't reach out to us but do respond if I contact them. My Son is a part of a Triangle between Him, Teachers and his parents. We hold him accountable for his work and keep an I on Skyward, his Teachers teach him the best they can and he asks questions if he has problems. If we notice his grades dropping a little we ask him questions and talk to the teacher if a little help is needed. So far the triangle has worked and the teachers have really held up there side as well. I always let him know that in order for it all to work he has to apply his best effort and then everything will fall into place. EFFORT is the most important, not the overall grade
--Submitted by a parent

This school does not teach that if you fail to do the work, you fail the grade and will repeat it. The explanation I have been given for this is that it is emotionally detrimental for the child to be held back. I say: garbage. If they continue to pass my child on that is not doing the work it will re-enforce that I, as his parent, don't know what the heck I'm talking about when I tell him what real-life consequences are AND it will be far more detrimental to his future to have to learn these lessons when he is in high school and beyond. He now has bad habits that will affect the rest of his life: where/if he goes to college, his job, his self-esteem, his work ethics.. the list goes. The teachers blame parents, I blame the school for not supporting my efforts at home.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with another post, the discipline and order is out of control. I don't know if this is because of the ratio of students to staff is too many or what. My grandson is now attending another district and he is doing much better.

I am a parent, a daughter of a teacher and alumni to Cedarcrest. I believe the teachers do an excellent job at reaching out to the parents and students. It is the parents who fail to connect with their children and to the teachers. It is also the students who fail to take accountability for their work. I believe the standards should stay high because if they don't continue to challenge them then what does that tell our kids about working hard to reach a goal?

The discipline and order in this school is awful. I teach there and have inside view. There is no intervention by administration unless students do something extreme. Chronic, low level disruptive behavior by many students is what is destroying the learning environment. I wouldn't allow my own child to attend this school!
--Submitted by a teacher

I go to this school and I think that ALL the teachers are wonderfull and supportive. They also push us to do our best and achieve our goals. Written By: Hailey and Jessie
--Submitted by a student

This school makes constantly failed efforts at improving discipline and staff/student relations. They don't attempt to connect to parents or the community at all. Their test scores aren't too bad so at least the basic information is getting thru to most students but I agree that the one's who struggle are overlooked. I work there but I am not a teacher.

I am a student at Cedercrest and truthfully I think most of the failings is due to the fact that some, not all, of the teachers set standards too high and fail to take in the general picture of their class, and so their students fail. Although it is very clean, I hope to get transferred soon too.
--Submitted by a student

I used to be a student at CederCrest and honestly it was one of the greatest schools i have ever attended. The staff and students are amazing and the academic classes are wonderful.
--Submitted by a student

Cedarcrest is a great school. I love it there! The staff and teachers are so nice.
--Submitted by a student