The new principal seems to be carefully summing up existing policies & problems. Too bad parents with negative comments either have not come to her with concerns and/or don't understand some of the constraints principals have regarding policies. Her hands are tied with so much of the 'No child left
... Read more behind' requirements and staff that is resistant to change after having a really horrible prior administration. Things are changing for the better slowly. What does need to change for schools with discipline problems & students with low grades is for parents to be more responsible for their child s behavior and education. If parents don t reinforce what is taught in school why should their child feel what they do in school matters? Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/09
Our son started going to KG in this school and he just loves it. His teacher is great and he has made lots of friends. They have been to a field trip, school pictures are done, halloween, christmas celebration was memorable for our son. He has achieved advanced level in reading even though he comes from
... Read more an Indian family (english second language). He has done a lot of artwork over the whole year. He loves music class. -- A very happy family Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/09
This school needs to get organized. Kindergarten class changes took a month to happen, while children made friends and bonded with their teachers. Then they are switch to a new teacher and new kids. My child is very unhappy. My other child is in a combination class. At first he was stressed daily
... Read more with the workload and has slowly adjusted. This school is not my first choice and if it doesn't start putting children first then I am choicing my kids to another school. Maybe I'll even home school them. Kids don't get to be kids at this school. Marching through the front gate, having lunch and lining up to go to recess, not being allowed to run at recess, unless it is a designated time for running. No wonder children are becoming obese and out of control. They don't get to burn off energy so they can learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/30/08
My child is in kindergarten at Walker and I must say that I too feel that there are administrative issues at this school. I have submitted a very strong concern letter to the area superintendent and board for issues that I do not want to mention on this site. Teacher quality is average, at least from
... Read more what I have witnessed., and principal quality is horribly unsatisfactory. I wish parents luck with Walker, but I plan to enroll my child elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/13/08
The principal is new to the school and does not know what she is doing. The policies of this school are only an attempt to mask the poor education quality that is provided. My child is in the 1st grade and I guarantee that he is well behind kids that attend other schools in other districts. The schools
... Read more needs to focus on quality education and it starts from the top, the principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/23/07
This is the first year my daughter has attended this school (2nd grade)and she is loving it. Her teacher is fantastic and I can honestly say my daughter enjoys coming to school. The only issue I have is that there are a few students in her class that are consistently misbehaving and this holds up the
... Read more whole class from learning as the teacher is focused on disciplining the misbehaved students. This is upsetting when it is hindering all the well behaved students that come to learn on a daily basis from getting the attention they need from their teacher to the point that this is putting them behind in their academics and effect their grades. I think there should be stricker school discipline guidlines for consistent misbehaved children in the classroom so that other students have the opportunity they deserve to learn... I am hoping it gets better... Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/28/07
Walker Elementary, though having some good teachers falls short of teaching the students to demonstrate restraint. Since joining the school my child has been negatively impacted by other children that, obviously, come from somewhat unbecoming social behavior and language.
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San Diego schools — Walker Elementary School is located at 9225 Hillery Dr, San Diego CA 92126. 9225 Hillery Dr is in the Mira Mesa neighborhood and 92126 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Walker Elementary School is the San Diego Unified School District. Walker Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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