My son has been attending this school since k, he's going into 5th. I feel that the staff are overworked and need more funding do to the size and k-12 status. Lawless is neglected and the kids / staff suffer. Older kids should be kept more in line (too much bullying). The aces program really made a difference
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Posted by a parent on 07/15/08
This school is way better this year then it has been. The new pricipal is very involved and walks around the campus and talks to students and parents. The school is changing for the better. I just wish they had more after school activities for the kids to do. Last year they did Mad Science, but
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Posted by a parent on 01/03/07
Lawless School has a very diverse population of students. We are a staff of hard working and dedicated teachers and administrators. We strive to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students. Discipline issues are dealt with and bullying is not tolerated at our school. Our students
... Read more are awesome young people and great to work with! More parent help in the classroom and district funding would really help! We also really need more computers! Sincerely, A hard-working and dedicated Lawless teacher. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 12/27/05
Since being at Lawless, my daughter's test scores has improved tremendously compared to their previous school. They are provided with excellent teachers and the laptop program is extremely helpful.
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/05
Most of the teachers at Toby Lawless are nice. The problem is the principal. She does not seem to communicate properly to and with her staff. This school greatly lacks in the discipline department. This school does not have after school recreation this year and that is a problem for people like myself
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/05
Lawless elementary seems to be low on their academic standards. I was glad my child transfered out.
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Posted by a parent on 06/03/05
Well I sent my 4 kids To Lawless It is a great school and my daughter recently just now graduated from Junior High there the sport programs are great and are extremely available the parent involvment could be better but it is still good the acedemic programs are the best I have seen
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Posted by a parent on 06/02/05
THE 6TH GRADE TEACHERS ARE AWESOME THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING (MR ZOLLER) (MRS GHAN) ANF FORMERLY (MS. CHASTAIN) AND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS CARDOZA NIELSEN BALLOU EVERYONE THANK YOU FOR GETTING ME TO 8TH GRADE PROMOTION TODAY ASHLEY MASSEY PROTED JUNE 2ND 2005 ATTENDED LAWLESS FROM 6TH TO 8TH
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Posted by a student on 06/02/05
This school was a huge disappointment, we moved here from the mountains and were appalled at the language and how out of control the children were. The teachers were to afraid of kids to kick them out of class. Needless to say my children no longer attend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 05/19/05
I would like the opportunity to share about what we believe to be a great sixth grade program at Lawless. We dictate that students complete and turn in homework, be responsible for doing it well and completely, listen and participate, respect the rights and property of others, and work hard to be the
... Read more best they can be. Yes, I guess that makes us dictators. (One who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others. --Locke.) I find it interesting that we currently have 30 (33%) of our 90 students who have had one of more siblings go through the 6th grade with us. Thanks to those thirty families and the rest of the 6th grade families that continue to support us, thank us for the job we do, and continue to entrust their children to us. Bob Zoller - 6th grade teacher Read less
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Fresno schools — Lawless Elementary School is located at 5255 N Reese Ave, Fresno CA 93722. 5255 N Reese Ave is in the Bullard neighborhood and 93722 ZIP code in Fresno, CA The school district for Lawless Elementary School is the Fresno Unified School District. Lawless Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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