Due to our transfer from CA, my daughter started second grade mid year. Her school in CA was great or at least I thought. Her teacher took the time to catch her up with concepts not learned in CA. It is the last day of school and I am shoocked by the increase in my darughter's academic progress.
... Read more Her teacher had high expectations and concern for all students, woking one to one if ncecssary. Her confidence and self-esteem has grown and she looks forward to attending the third grade at South. I know that part of my happiness with South is due to the creative, strict, caring, and motivated teacher she had. I guess if are going to attend the school do your research on teachers. Finally, the school's staff are very friendly and take the time to remember your name and face after only Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/08
We are a military family and that can be hard enough for kids to go through without the school being a hindrence also. So I am sad to say I agree with those that have gone before me. So I am now seeking another school for both of them. The other children in the school are unruly. There seems to be no
... Read more real control over them either from the school or from their homes. It was always explained to me that not everyone raises their children the same, but I would have hoped that they would have instilled a little common decency. Do not send your children here. It has set mine back and now we are having to pick up the pieces and try to give them back some confidence. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/07
Hard working teachers w/ not many resources. Economically depressed area.
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Posted by a parent on 05/14/06
I am the librarian for South and a military parent. I truly appreciate the concerns of DoD families. However,WE should be mindful that school SD#187 is part of a community that has struggled for many years. We aren't a DoD school that receives tons of U.S. dollars. Our teachers work with what we're given.
... Read more I've seen creative teaching/learning ideas with minimal funding. We've stretched our wallets beyond repair. We sacraficed the former larger library space for the kindergarten wing. We converted an unfavorable building plan of the new addition into two viable libraries. I take no offense to a walking field trip to the public library (next to the police station). They're part of the community. Staff members have sought and received donations for a $60,000 playground. I'm proud of our efforts. Investing is the answer here,not vouchers. DoD families instead of complaining on-line, you could have joined the PTO. Read less
Posted by a staff on 04/17/05
This school has been a big disappointment. Our children, 2nd and 4th graders, are not native english or spanish speakers and their educational needs are not being attended to. It is shocking how little the educators at this school assist my children's needs. Their has not been any attempt to set
... Read more educational goals for the children as required by the no child left behind act. I am completely dissatisfied with this schools lack of effort in meeting the ESL special needs of my children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/31/04
I would sadly have to agree with the comments listed before mine. We are a military family, so other than to go deeply in debt, we can't afford to send our children to private schools, and this area doesn't offer vouchers. My son has had nothing but problems since entering this school and has never
... Read more had any problems before. I believe the teachers and staff at this school are extremely overworked and undermotivated. No playground or equipment for recess is just sad. If they can walk these kids 2 1/2 blocks to the library, why can't they walk them across the street to the playground at Yeagar? My kids are frustrated and I constantly have to fight with them to go to school, and that is just sad. School should be interesting, fun, envolving, and also educational. It seems like these educators are just trying to shove as much book knowledge into the minds of these children as possible and can care less about anything else. I think the military base here should offer vouchers for our military families to go to private schools, so we don't have to get mixed into the sad educational system in district 187. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/14/04
I am very disappointed in this school. The library is tiny so they walk these small children to the public library. Walk. I was horrified to learn my 1st grader would be walking along a main street to a public library. They have no playground and when I consulted the principal she gave many excuses.
... Read more Just because this school is in an economically depressed region does not mean it should cut corners with our childrens education. I am very angry about this. I hhope there are other parents out there who want to make this a better place for our children to learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/04
Terrible experience! Regret enrolling in this school, will not repeat mistake next year. Negative enviroment, lacking in many areas. No playground or recess time, no computer lab, no positive reinforcement program, stressed out staff.
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Posted by a parent on 07/03/04
This school is in a bad neighborhood. Students are unruly and teachers can't seem to handle them. Principal doesn't want to get involved in any conflicts, lets secretary handle situations instead. I recommend going through any means possible to prevent your child from going to this school. The test
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Posted by a parent on 05/26/04
Location of school is not in a good area. Teachers morale seems to be down alot.
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North Chicago schools — South Elementary School is located at 1812 Morrow Ave, North Chicago IL 60064. 1812 Morrow Ave is in the 60064 ZIP code in North Chicago, IL The school district for South Elementary School is the North Chicago Cmty Unit Sd 187. South Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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