Winter Gardens Elementary School

Posted November 5, 2009

My son has been attending Winter Gardens School since he started preschool and is now in the 4/5th grade combo class. He is having a wonderful year this year and I am happy with the teachers, the other staff members and the wonderful PTA. I also love the Peacebuilder philosophy, not only of this school, but of the district. I also like that it is a small school with small class sizes.
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Posted October 28, 2009

My son is in the 1 / 2 combo class with Mrs. Mizar, and I am beyond happy. She is so encouraging, and uplifting! Last year he attended a school in the cajon valley district, that was just so cliquish, and I am talking about the parents! His teacher only had negatives to say about all the kids in her class, so coming the this school was such a relief. The school is so small that in my opinion it is ran very much like a private school (with a lot of money) would run. The fact that the lunch ladies, and the secretary knew my sons name in the first week of school, was also a pleasant surprise. I have no complaints about this school, and that says a lot!!! :o)
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Posted September 12, 2009

My daughter has been at Winter Gardens for over four years, and we've been extremely happy in almost all aspects of the school. The teachers and other staff are excellent, the PTA does great on extracurricular activities, and we've appreciated the focus on the arts that is missing in many schools. Winter Gardens could definitely use some updates in technology, playground equipment, etc., but they do very well with what they have to work with. My only real complaint is with some of the parents of our students, which is not the school's fault, but affects the atmosphere there nonetheless. There are a lot of problems with lack of involvement, even with the most simple things like homework completion and dress code compliance, especially as the kids get older. I know this is a problem everywhere, but seems to be more prevalent here. More parent involvement is desperately needed!
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Posted September 7, 2009

I am a parent of a child who has been in three Lakeside elementary schools. He is now at Winter Gardens elementary where the 1st grade teacher is fabulous and spot on with her discipline plan. What I have found that I do not agree with is the lack of coherence in the school district among teachers and administration regarding their discipline plans. The Red, Orange, Yellow and Green card penalty discipline plans should be stopped! But the only way to waive the system is to talk with the teacher directly. This type of discipline demoralizes children and sets them up for failure. Other children see them as bad, and they begin to act bad.
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