Mr. Law has made all the difference in the world as Pine Valley's principal. There is just no comparison. He is professional, holds students accountable, and offers support as they prepare for their High School years. He has changed the level of pride felt at this school. This school is currently
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/09
Pine Valley is phenomenal! From staff to students to community involvement, this school creates a safe, caring and nurturing environment where students are lucky to go to school. Mr. Law has been a great addition. He is supportive and a breath of fresh air. He creates positive relationships with kids
... Read more and still holds them accountable. (I think the negative comments written about Mr. Law must be from the parents of kids that were held accountable.) The kids love him and parents find him open to new ways of thinking. I am so glad my kids go here. The new facility and the new style of leadership makes Pine Valley MS a great place to send your kids to school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/15/09
Teachers are average, saftey is average, everything else is like whatever. Mr. Law is a terrible principal. He doesn't say the pledge during announcements and when students say puma pride to him he justs walks by and mutters puma pride like he has somthing better to do that say that!
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Posted by a student on 04/26/09
This is our first year at PV and thankfully our last. I feel that the principal is a waste. He is all talk with very little action. If a child truly needs help and support he does nothing. As for the teachers some offer extra help but others say they do but really just are in the room while on their
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Posted by a parent on 04/14/09
My son is in 8th grade at Pine Valley. The school environment has improved since Mr. Law became principal. He is professional, approachable for both students and parents and a good fit for middle school. The science and math programs offer a challenge and teacher's assistance and support.
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Posted by a parent on 03/22/09
I think Pine Valley is overall a great school. My Core teacher is the best. Due to her encouragement I won second place in a spelling bee. :) There is one teacher who is incessantly angry, and one student who teases me with a non-friendly intent, but neither is major, or anything I would hold against
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Posted by a student on 03/19/09
I'm a student at Pine Valley, and I can honestly say that the kids here are awesome, and the teachers are as well. I've recently won the spelling bee here (yay me!) and I intend to pulverize the competition at the district spelling bee. Okay, I'm not much of a speller, actually, but I'm still quite confident
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Posted by a student on 02/04/09
I am a student here at Pine Valley Middle School. I love to be with my friends, but my teachers can sometimes make me mad. It's as if some of the teachers take personal problems out on on us kids. Go Pumas!!!
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Posted by a student on 12/18/08
My son transferred to Pine Valley from Iron Horse this year. The difference in his middle school experience is like night and day. The support he is getting from the teachers and staff is outstanding. The new principal is phenomenal. I have seen a complete turn around in my son both academically
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Posted by a parent on 10/15/08
My daughter is thriving at Pine Valley. Things should only get better this year as they finish rebuilding the school.
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San Ramon schools — Pine Valley Middle School is located at 3000 Pine Valley Rd, San Ramon CA 94583. 3000 Pine Valley Rd is in the 94583 ZIP code in San Ramon, CA The school district for Pine Valley Middle School is the San Ramon Valley Unified Sd. Pine Valley Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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