Daniel Pratt Elementary School

Posted August 26, 2009

The year has just began. So it is hard to know where things will go. What I do know is that my daughter is having a hard time adjusting to this school. The school she moved from had her on a completely different schedule. I'v been working with her every day after school and we talk about what she is having the hardest time copeing with and we come up with solutions to those problems. The down side is that there should also another person involved, her teacher. Her teacher knows that she is overwelmed and doesn't appear interesed. So I will refrian frmo developing my finale opinion of this school later in the year, let's see how it goes once my girl is better aclimated.
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Posted July 8, 2009

Anyone looking for an elementary school then DPES is the one. Yes I can relate to all comments about Mr. Wingate and parent involment, but I can say I firmly believe that this will change. In the years that Mr. Faulkner was our principal the parent involment was welcomed with open arms. He always had time for any child that came to him and he always made time for any problem that mey come up. Yes, I realize that this has not been the case the last past years, but hearing all the good that Mr. Kleinschmidt has done at his previous school-I believe that we have alot to look forward and I am totally excited. So anyone looking for a great school , 1st through 6th, then DPES is the one. For those who had a bad experience, please do not give up on DPES.
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Posted March 22, 2009

They don't like parental involvement unless you are a member of the cliche. There are some teachers that are impossible to contact and make appts with. There is little to do with extracurricular activities during or after school. We have been disappointed with our experience at Daniel Pratt especially with all the hype of how great it is prior to our child's enrollment.
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Posted January 12, 2009

DPES has been a very good experience. The levelized reading arrangement is a great advantage. The curriculum is the same at PPS and PES as DPES, but having the delivery modified based on the child's reading level is a great advantage. They also use the Accelerated Reading program which has really encouraged my child to read more. The math curriculum for the schools is not very advanced. Parents need to supplement their children's education in reading in math if living in Alabama.
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