James McGee Elementary School

Last entry was May 16: School year started off with a lot of information that has kept us in the loop about it's curriculum. Our grand-daughter's kindergarten teacher is fantastic. We feel very confident that she is making a difference in our grandchild's life. Her monthly newsletters helps us to stay connected with her teachings in the classroom and we are able to apply it at home...As for the principal, we see her walking around chatting with parents as they are picking up their children after school. So far, I give this school A+

I had 3 children that attended McGee and we loved it! The teachers, principal and other staff members were very friendly and I always felt like they cared of my children and were fair in their handlings. My children loved going to school there.
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I have two children that attend McGee and am very pleased with the teachers and other staff members. The school is overcrowded, but the district is working to resolve that issue.
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I just wanted to begin by saying that if you are going to leave a comment about how "terrible" the teachers and school are, please use proper English and appropriate spelling! It makes you appear very ignorant, and I believe your comments are ignorant as well. My daughter is a second grader at this school, and has been going there since she started school. The teachers are so wonderful! Her first grade teacher even came and watched her sports practice outside of school! The education my daughter gets is very good, and she is performing above average! Don't listen to the people above you, it is a very good school with caring teachers!
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The principal is hursh and ignorant. The school is ovelhemed and many teachers does not have necessary experience. The blond principle with over "painted" face is very ambitious. With character like that I doubt she can hire someone good.
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My son has just stated kindergarten here. We had read the reviews and intended to move from the area before he began school. I didnt work out and he started here at Mcgee. Neither him nor us are happy with his Kindergarten teacher. We are seriously considering to move him to a different classroom. Does anyone have any suggustions on who they think are the best Kindergarten teachers at this school? Thank you for your input.
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while i belive thier are some great teachers at mgee i feel that demenor and mood is set by the principal and unfortunatly mcgee does not have a good one. i have four children three have attened mcgee two are still there and i have one more due to start school there soon. I'm feed up with the way they handle things and belive they need a new principal to get a new start . like i said there are some great teachers there but they are not the ones in control of the school. It saddens me that when i reach out for help the teachers that have helped me with my sons special education rights and the bulling at school have felt they have to do so qiuetly and with out other school staff knowing so. I would love for things to chnage by the time my youngest enters
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While I think the teachers and parents are great, I agree with the other commenters. The front office staff is not friendly. The principle is the main disappointment for this school. She comes across as distant and cold. I don't think this job choice is a good fit for her. Other parents I have talked to are also intimidated by her, so imagine how the kids feel. When I've talked with her, I don't feel like my concerns were taken seriously. I try to avoid her and deal with the vice-principal who is very sweet and is obviously interested in the well being of the kids. Also, the parking lot situation is unbelievably horrible.
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I too have concerns for the lack of leadership and the customer service etiquette of the front office. The inability to make visitors feel welcome is a reflection of the principal. The school board needs to be aware of inadequate professionalism of these staff members. until parents step up and make these people accountable for their behavior, it will be assumed they are doing a great job. my children were recommended to switch schools if we didn't agree with how they handled specific matters. Not once did we get called in by the principal expressing her concern about my children. Our children are not perfect, but neither are administrators and staff so collaboration is key in order for our children and schools to be successful.
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It is not the school's responsibility to parent children, however, it is the school's responsibility to provide a positive learning environment for all students. When I addressed my concern about the affect of obviously truent kids that were not only bullying the other students (my son included among many others) but disrupting class on a regular basis making it difficult for all of the children to focus; I was politey acknowledged and then blatently ignored. This principal has a lot to learn, pretending a problem does not exist will not make it go away.
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I love mcgee elementary, the staff are friendly the envoirnment is happy and all the parents I talk to love this school. We have one of the best PTO groups and the pincipal always goes out of her way to make mcgee a good learning envoirnment for all the students.
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My son no longer attends this school. The principal basically allowed my son to be bullied for 2 years and knew it was going on and would do nothing. We are not the only parents who have pulled their child due to bullying. Also, our son was not doing any in class work for over 2 months and the teacher didnt think it was a big enough issue to fill us in on what was going on even though we had daily contact with her. My honest opinion is that if you want your child to attend a school where the prinicpal and the staff care about your childs well being and their learning McGee is NOT the place to send your child. Find another school!!!
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