I would agree with the other person who mentions too much homework at Patterson, although that can be a benefit in the long run, I would love to see the teachers that I have experienced be more creative in their teaching to appeal to all learning styles. My child has so much more homework then his friends
... Read more from other schools. I always try to look for the positive so I hope it will only benefit my child and not lessen their excitement to learn. The principal is great! Mr C is very caring about the students so I feel I can go to him if I get no where with the teacher as long as we always have solutions to the problem. It takes a villiage to raise our children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/09
I think that the kids have way too much homework. My daughter is in 2nd grade now and the homework is just too much. I wish they would tone it down a bit
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
Our family loves Patterson! This is our 6th year having kids at Patterson. I have never had any problem with the teachers or staff. My kids have always done great in school and they love it too.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/08
We just moved here a little over year ago. My daughter started the first grade here and is currently in second grade. I thought that new principle was engaging and involved with both the students and parents. I felt that her first grade teacher, Mrs. Nelson was tough but fair. So far my experience
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Posted by a parent on 08/20/08
The new principal is very condiscending to students and talks that to teachers over intercom. Not very welcome to suggestions and not very open to speak with parents. Very disappointed. My daughter has gone to school here since kindergarten, this is the first year there has been a problem.
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
I used to go to this school and it was terrible. The only teacher that has ever taught me something there is Mrs. Gonzalez, who was absolutely wonderful. 2 thums up to her! I heard that Mrs. Pott retired, which is sad, she was a wonderful principal. My mom took me to a different school, now I learn
... Read more a lot! I do not like this school, there are also lots of troublemakers. I give this school a thumbs down. Read less
Posted by a other on 08/27/07
Great School, Great Teachers Music is offered k-6 Art 4-6. I wish the City of Mesa would increase more funding for more art programs and more instructional assistants to work with all of the students. I love walking into Patterson and seeing all of the small groups in the halls being lead by aides
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Posted by a parent on 08/14/07
My children have attended this school since it opened. I think the school is wonderful as are the teachers and staff. My children have excelled both academically and socially. I would like to see music and art available for the younger students, and some smaller class sizes. Otherwise, I give Patterson
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Posted by a parent on 07/08/07
Teacher quality is moderate, overcrowded classes. They are so disorganized it's scary at times. I don't feel that the children are being challenged enough, or given enough time or personal attention. I will not re-enroll next year.
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Posted by a parent on 04/21/07
My daughter has been attending Patterson in kindergarten since the 05-06 school year began. She did not make hardly any progress throughout the whole year, and her teacher felt she needed to be retained and repeat kindergarten. I had her evaluated by a child development specialist and it turns out she
... Read more has ADD. I am now in the process of trying to get her into a full-day kindergarten there which will hopelfully be the extra help she needs. Her teacher knew of her struggle with attention and did not even suggest that my child could be put into a full-day class at all. Other than that I have been very pleased with the school as a whole, and I intend to keep my child there unless they do not put her in the full-day class that she needs. Read less
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Mesa schools — Patterson Elementary School is located at 615 S Cheshire, Mesa AZ 85208. 615 S Cheshire is in the Hacienda II neighborhood and 85208 ZIP code in Mesa, AZ The school district for Patterson Elementary School is the Mesa Unified School District 4. Patterson Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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