School struggles to offer differentiated learning opprotunities to its higher level GATE students who represent a reasonable % of the school s population. Budget for GATE funding provides for a once a week after school club with non-academic activities. Teachers struggle to offer differentiated
... Read more learning opportunities for advanced learners while also meeting the demands of districts misadventure in Continuous Improvement (CI) with its myopic emphasis on drills to pass NCLB and State testing. The school should consider other approaches including targeted middle school style class rotations starting in grade 2 that would allow teachers to offer targeted intervention at the right level for each student allowing teachers the ability to focus. If the many parent volunteers took a break, the school would have serious challenges. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/09/09
This is a great school. Parent and community involvement is exceptional, and Huff is doing a great job of navigating the current economic difficulties.
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
My daughter went to Huff for Kindergarten. Her teacher Mrs. Lopez is great. She was having some problems at the beginning of the school year and Mrs Lopez gave us some material to take home to help her out. Everyone in the school is very friendly and it's in a great community.
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Posted by a parent on 07/15/09
My son is studying at huff, it is a great school, all the kinder teachers are great, our son had Ms Martincic, she is a wonderful teacher. She went out of her way to help our son in class and outside of the class. The parent community is great. Many parents volunteered in class. It was good for students
... Read more to have that extra parent involvement in class. My son learnt a lot in his one year at Huff!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/12/09
Huff is a solid school, better than most, a bit in the shadow of the better financed Los Altos schools (at least perception-wise) but with very motivated parents, which makes a big difference. My child is in the early years, but I am hearing that there's not much available for kids who excel and that
... Read more classrooms tend to get bogged down by lesser performing children. This is a common them in public schools, but one that needs to be addressed, else parents like me (and others), will take their kids elsewhere. It's a safe and nurturing environment, though, and that's the most important thing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
We've been at Huff for 9 years and find it a very nuturing place where children from 23 countries mix freely in a safe and fun environment that promotes learning. Their annual Science night, Hawkfest, Winter festival, Music programs, Chess club, Garden center, Talent contest are examples of the vast
... Read more array of parent-supported programs for all to enjoy. The principal and staff work very collaboratively with students and parents to find the right level of intervention for each child. Great place to be! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/20/08
We have been at Huff for 4 years now. We love the community. Parents are very involved and take pride in our school. This year, we have a new principal. He seems to be doing a good job. The previous principal had a long track record and we easier to comment on his level of competence and the excellent
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Posted by a parent on 02/27/08
This school is ok but not as good as oak elementary. Wish they had more challenging programs for kids.
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Posted by a parent on 04/09/06
I have been extremely impressed with Huff. The commitment to quality and learning have been evident in all areas of education. There are many opportunities for kids. They have a GATE program, art, chorus, music, PE, etc. The teachers work together to ensure children at each grade level are receiving
... Read more the same education. The parent commitment here is very high, and parents are very interested and participative in their childrens education. Volunteerism is highly encouraged, and parents have fun. We have an annual Hawkfest fair for all kids, Silent Auction for parents, a strong PTA and School Site Council. I give it an 12 out of 10. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/10/06
Coming from out of state, I have been truly impressed with Huff's level of parental involvement. The school community of parents really care about their children's education. As well, their approach to discipline is soft, firm, not hard core like other schools out east or in the south. All forms of
... Read more music and art is available. It truly has a supportive environment, including teacher-parent-student-principle counseling. Read less
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
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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Mountain View schools — Frank L Huff Elementary School is located at 253 Martens Ave, Mountain View CA 94040. 253 Martens Ave is in the Cuesta Park neighborhood and 94040 ZIP code in Mountain View, CA The school district for Frank L Huff Elementary School is the Mountain View - Whisman School District. Frank L Huff Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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