I am so extremely impressed with the parent involvement, the principal and the staff. Everybody works so well together.
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Posted by a parent on 11/05/09
Interesting reviews... I had to put in my own two cents, being a teacher at this school.. The entire faculty is a team, from our awesome principal, office manager, librarian, nurse, and custodians, to our teachers and support assistants... We are all different people with different strengths and talents,
... Read more and that should be noted and considered when reviewing any school for individual! Go Macy! Oh... and my own daughter is a proud Macy Eagle! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/23/09
I have had children at Macy since 1997. It's a wonderful school. The teachers and principal are excellent. I highly recommend this school. Parent involvement is amazing. They have a very good music program. You won't be disappointed with this school.
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Posted by a parent on 08/10/07
The principal is great, which make the school excellent. I feel like we are the big family; the relationship between parents, teacher, principal, and the staffs are very close. The PTA is very strong, which help the teachers and the students. We have Science-On-the-Go several times a year, science fair,
... Read more reading program, book fair, reflection, and a lot more activities for the students, which are provided by PTA. We have so many fundraising in the past couple years, because we are making a new playground, and all the fundraising are benefited the students of Macy School. This school has helped raise my children in a very positive environment. We're proud to be part of Macy's family. Keep it up! Outstanding school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/03/06
We have had an excellent experience with Macy Elementary. The principal really connects with the students and the teachers stay on task and teach! We would like to see more physical education; however, we understand that this is not just a local issue. There is a great deal of parent involvement and
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Posted by a parent on 07/17/06
Some teachers at this school are bad and others are great - do your homework before the school year starts.
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Posted by a former student on 04/19/06
Very outstanding school and enriches children with academics and activities.
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Posted by a parent on 03/07/06
Quality of school has gone down drastically. Test Scores are the only priority. There is a lack of quality teachers and the principal does not back parents with any issues or take responsibility for them. Very little if any extracurricular activities anymore. Too many fundraisers also.
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Posted by a parent on 02/12/06
As parents of a student at Macy, we are extremely disappointed of the quality of teachers available. Obviously there is a problem that the principal and district have not addressed. From our own experience, we have contacted the principal on a few occassions of concern with our child to only get no
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Posted by a parent on 01/06/06
Our two sons have had excellent experiences at Macy. Both have had outstanding teachers and the principal provides great leadership. The GATE program is challenging to advanced pupils. The school's unique character development program reinforces the training the receive at home, through Scouts and
... Read more at church. There is a high level of parental involvement and many parents volunteer their time at the school. Wish they had more extracurricular programs, but budgets are pinched. Overall a very positive environment for kids. Read less
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La Habra schools — Macy Elementary School is located at 2301 W Russell St, La Habra CA 90631. 2301 W Russell St is in the 90631 ZIP code in La Habra, CA The school district for Macy Elementary School is the Lowell Joint School District. Macy Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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