Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary School

Posted July 1, 2007

I could not agree more a great deal of time is wasted in the class room on interpreting I beleive my child is slipping through the cracks of this arrangement she will not be attending Mc grath next fall. This school is great other than this issue they need to put in place a test that requires a child to know a basic level of english or be put in an ESL class, in order to not rob the english speaking students of their fair chance on a quality education. I also think that there should be an after school program, I was told there is one in place for 4th grade and up. I for one beleive that an after school prg. would greatly benefit the children that do not speak english and those children are usually in the primary grades!
Submitted by Amber Segura, a parent

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Posted October 5, 2006

There are students attending this school that do not speak basic English. This is obviously an issue for the teachers who have to spend extra time with these students, as well as the non Spanish speaking students who miss out on time with the teachers. The school has hired a 'community liaison' who acts as an interpreter at school meetings. As a part of this program, the school district has had to purchase a set of wireless 'broadcast system' for the interpreter to use during these meetings. The teachers seem great, but they are being put in a difficult situation because there are no real checks to ensure that students and parents are ready for their children to attend school. And no, I am not racist. I just believe that we need Spanish to be a class in school, not the language spoken in school.
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Posted September 28, 2006

Let me start off by saying this school has the best,and most wonderful teachers anyone can ask for. Both my children are students at McGrath, my daughter started this school when it first opened Sept.2003,now she is in the third grade and my son in second grade. This school has been the number one reason why my husband, and I have decided to continue on living in this area. I embrace the fact that this school has zero tolerance for bullies. Academically, I believe teachers are doing their part for students to excel in every subject. On the other hand, this school needs more parent involvement if we want our children, and school to continue with it's success.
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Posted March 30, 2006

Being a newer school I think they are doing pretty good. The PTA conferences are great tool for parents to know more about the kids and how they are doing in school. An area of improvement to assist both parents and teachers will be to give parents a school year schedule where the parents can assist by doing self studies at home to either help the kid catchup with school work or meet the stardard of their peers or even be well prepared for the next class.
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