Rheem is a awesome school! The parent involvment is outstanding. It feels like a big family where everyone takes part in educating our children. The staff is extremely involved and the level of communication is very high. We moved to Moraga primarily for the schools and are not disappointed.
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
We moved to Moraga specifically to the Donald Rheem catchment area in July of 2007 because everyone we talked to raved about the schools. We moved out of moraga 9 months later because of the poor schooling.
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Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
We like Rheem a lot -- they have a very active principal, great teachers, excellent staff in general. However I find it hard to see that there is so little time for kids to eat -- snack time and lunch are tremendously short and are not good examples of how to eat properly (most kids will skip eating
... Read more or eat very fast in order to be able to play). Serving a big & nutritious breakfast at home, I find, is not enough (I hear the same from other parents, too)--after three hours kids will go hungry no matter what. I wish the school would pay more attention to that specific issue and not only teach kids about the importance of eating properly, at the right times and correctly (without rushing) but also make it happen at school. After all, eating is an essential part of life and of who we are. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
Approach to parent / school communication is fantastic. Very welcoming to new students and high percentage of parents involved/volunteer.
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Posted by a parent on 08/31/08
So much of the staff at this school is really outstanding; our children have spent their elementary years here with tremendous success. The principal (of many years) is fantastic - a great leader. The teachers and staff at this school are very attentive, and they successfully cater to a wide variety
... Read more of instruction needs in their pupils. Community and parent involvement in all the schools in this district is excellent - rarely will there be a day where any teacher doesn't have a parent volunteer available to their classroom. The only areas needing improvement at this school are in art/music/language classes - which are better here than at most schools in CA, but not as high as other parts of the country - and extracurricular activities/sports. There are not many options to choose from in K-5, and they have difficulty staffing some of the afterhours foreign language classes. We LOVE this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/15/07
Strong academic programs taught in very creative ways that encourage students' willing participation; high level of parent involvement and many afterschool programs.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/06
Our daughter has been attending Rheem school for 5 years, and we could not be happier. The principal and teachers are, without exception in our experience, excellent. After school, as well as during the school day, arts activities are wonderful as well, and there is total access to the school population.
... Read more The staff deserves a huge raise. Parents are very involved, and it shows in both our school and in our community. Excellent school! Read less
School Profile for Donald L Rheem Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
341
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
31
Number of classrooms:
17
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Occupational Therapists
Music
Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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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
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
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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Moraga schools — Donald L Rheem Elementary School is located at 90 Laird Dr, Moraga CA 94556. 90 Laird Dr is in the Ascot neighborhood and 94556 ZIP code in Moraga, CA The school district for Donald L Rheem Elementary School is the Moraga School District. Donald L Rheem Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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