I have seen a lot of improvement with the changing of principals. The new principal seems to actually care about the children and what is going on. Thank goodness that counselor is gone. What a giant joke that man was. Talking down to the children if they so much as socialized at lunch.
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/08
The students are great at this school, and most of the teachers are dedicated to the students! The principal loves kids, but does not know how to treat her staff very well. Unfortunately, there are a lot of good teachers leaving at the end of the school year.
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Posted by a teacher on 05/25/08
My son is a second grader who has attended since Kindergarten. From, Ms.Lavoie, to Mrs. James, to Mrs. Gonzales, my son is a learning machine. He is reading at a 3.5 grade level, he is confident and well rounded. New principal is very nice. Anyone who comes into any job after a long time person leaves
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Posted by a parent on 03/24/08
My child is in the fifth grade. She has wonderful teachers for each subject and I can tell she is learning alot. Her reading and math facts have improved tremendously this year.
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Posted by a parent on 02/11/08
I have had several children attend SMES, good school overall. I recommend however that all parents read the fifth grade social studies textbook and familarize themselves with how the curriculum is now completely captured by socialist/liberal ideology. I researched the problem because my daughter was
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This district has done a great job aligning their curriculum and standards to the state standards. They have also improved their technology standards and teaching from high school to kindergarten. Their literacy plan, although scattered at times, teaches studnets at their level and much care has been
... Read more taken to train their teachers in the plan. Although many of the teachers at this school are excellent and highly qualified, I feel enough is not done to stop high teacher turnover. We are losing many of our best teachers to other schools or districts who either value their teachers more or pay them more. Another concern is the lack of an art program or a computer teacher. Our less linear students need an outlet to help them focus on reading, writing and math. There are some extracurricular activities, but more students would be served if teachers were compensated for this extra time. Read less
Posted by a administrator on 03/26/06
The K teacher is wonderful. The teachers are not in tune with my children's needs. Although the principal is caring, her staff needs to follow suit. I am extremely unhappy with the academics of this school and the uncaring words spoken by both the teachers and the assistant principal. I am seeking other
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/06
My child is in the third grade and I have found that Teachers are lacking. They are either overworked with so many students or just do not care about my child's education. My child is almost full time reg class & p/t Special ED. My child is not getting the education she deserves and I am currently researching
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Posted by a parent on 01/24/06
I feel that all the teachers at Superstition Mountain are wonderful. I spent numerous hours on campus last year and never once witnessed a teacher talking down to a student. I also had a son that was in second grade and I feel that the second grade team was outstanding! These teachers sacrifice countless
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School Profile for Superstition Mtn Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
760
Students per teacher:
19
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
22
Special Education
Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Title I, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Apache Junction schools — Superstition Mtn Elementary School is located at 550 S Ironwood Dr, Apache Junction AZ 85220. 550 S Ironwood Dr is in the 85220 ZIP code in Apache Junction, AZ The school district for Superstition Mtn Elementary School is the Apache Junction Unified Sd 43. Superstition Mtn Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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