Paloma Elementary School

Posted June 22, 2009

My student transferred midyear and every effort was made to make him welcomed.Tteachers are really happy here. My student is excited to go to school and did not want the year to end. Teachers put much effort into bringing hands-on learning. (Growing chicks, making volcanoes, making fossils) The principal just left this year and she was amazing! The atmosphere here is 'learning is fun!'. Front office is pretty friendly. The academics could be more challenging. Expectations are not very high. Since moving here... school is too easy for our student. Our previous school district had 'High Expectations;High Acheivement'. They ability group students for all Math learning which allows teachers to really make progress. Excellent! We are so happy. Teachers are free to try new things.Students behavior is very friendly/kind but a bit rough w/bad language and subjects they discuss.
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Posted May 13, 2008

I feel this school is completely academically oriented, and am really surprised that anyone would think otherwise. My middle daughter is not as fast at math as the other two, and she is constantly being pushed and pulled and helped by her teacher to get her better at math. Yes, we do touch math. I was taught touch math, and while my other two never needed it, my middle daughter did, and the teachers have been great at keeping her up in math. The other two were both very good at math, and given harder work to do to keep them chalenged. This is a great school!
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Posted March 29, 2008

The atmosphere and educational environment is top notch. I'm a little shocked about the touch point math comment. Everyone learns differently and while touch math might not be best for all it is just a strategy. I still use touch math as an adult. I wonder if they teach touch math at private schools as well?

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Posted January 6, 2008

I have read the other reviews and I am shocked that nobody else has expressed concern. Granted they are patriotic, however, they fall short when it comes to academics. They teach 'touch point math' which they will tell you is a teaching method and not a curriculum. We have spent many hours undoing this 'teaching method'. More than half of the students in my childs class were going to Kumon learning center for math tutoring. Don't even try to talk to the staff (especially the principal) about this, they are very defensive about it. I guess I would be to if I were continuing to use something that did not work, yet insist that it did. Very dissapointed with the arrogant attitude from the some of the staff. I cannot recomend this school. Our child will be attending a private school next year.
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