My daughter broke her foot and one of the office managers helped her around school in tell she got better. My son actually got mad and walked out of his class and they helped him and helped diagnose him with bi-poler disorter
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Posted by a parent on 09/29/09
I have interned in this school and the staff really care about the children who attend this school. As a future teacher I would love to work in such a wonderful environment. Tami
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/09
My children were moved from Sonoran Heights to Countryside-what a great improvement! The principal is accesable amd the teachers are great. My child went from performing to excelling!
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Posted by a parent on 07/13/09
I too, am joining the ever growing group of unhappy parents with this school. Communication is the worst. My son started struggeling towards the end of the year, I tried to get help with the counselor, never got an email returned. Went in personally, was rushed she was 'so' busy. Signed my son up for
... Read more special leadership group to help with his peer struggles, only to have them cancelled almost all year long he got to attend maybe 3. Subs came in a lot, ending up @ the end of the year a perm subs. No consistancy, and to end the year, 25.00 yearbook & my sons pic is not there not even a mention of his name like most yearbooks do if someone is not pictured. I had no notice that they did not have a pic, which is amazing b/c, I have the pic on my wall! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/09
This school's teachers and staff really do not care about their students. We have made attempts at contacting teachers so that we may help our children with not return call or email. The Principal and Vice Principal do not return phone calls. Our son played on the b-ball team and during their sports
... Read more banquet, which recognized team member participation, he did not get a certificate; huge oversight and let down to him. The teacher have the 'its only a job' mentality and do not trully care about education and their students academic achievement. This school is not here for the students. It is poorly run and needs new staff..... Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/19/09
With the district changing the school boundaries, my daughters had to attend Parkview. I am so dissatisfied with the Parkview staff, teachers, and Vice Principal. I left two messages for the VP & asked for a call back, Ms. Cruz never returned my calls. Ms. Cruz was also suppose to meet with my child
... Read more after school & never showed up! I already filled out the open enrollment applications for my daughters to attend Countryside; they attended for almost 4 years before the boundary changes. I am so happy with this school (Countryside)! The teachers, staff, Principal & Vice Principal are so involved with the students and care about their well being and education. I can't wait for my daughters to attend Countryside again :) Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
My students have been at COuntryside for the last six years. It has gotten better and better each year. The principal, Janet Korinek, cares about the safety and education of my children. They are honor roll and principal's list student! We need more parent involvement!
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Posted by a parent on 04/09/08
The school personnel will never give the same answer to the same question. The office staff is rude and incompetent and the teachers are mediocre
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Posted by a parent on 08/13/07
Countryside is a great school. Yes, they have a high student to teacher ratio, however is that their choice? Teacher's make the best of what they have. It's not easy being a teacher, and parental support is extremely important. Please, as a parent, work with your child, stay involved, that is your job.
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Posted by a teacher on 05/14/07
My children attend Countryside and I think that the school has come a long way. They do have a strict policy in place for bullying and I do believe they adhere to the 'no tolerance' belief. The teachers are caring and seem to know most of the student body. They always smile and say hello and have offered
... Read more help when needed. The office staff has always been very helpful and nice and will try to find answers to questions if they do not know. I believe AZ schools are struggling with low budgets and over crowded classrooms and I commend the school on how well they take it all in stride and provide a good education for the kids. Read less
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Surprise schools — Countryside Elementary School is located at 15034 N Parkview Pl, Surprise AZ 85379. 15034 N Parkview Pl is in the Countryside neighborhood and 85379 ZIP code in Surprise, AZ The school district for Countryside Elementary School is the Dysart Unified School District 89. Countryside Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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