I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of focus on reading skills in Kindergarten. My daughter absolutely loved her teacher and teachers aid. It was obvious how hard the staff at Fitz worked. Every time I visited the school the staff was always upbeat and friendly. This is an excellent school and I
... Read more feel blessed my daughter was able to go to a school that truly cares about my child's education and development. Thank you Fitzgerald for a wonderful year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/22/09
I am less than thrilled with my Fitz experience. The staff is totally unfriendly and unwelcoming. Perhaps, I have not met the exceptions. No body does traffic duty/ Children have no safety monitors. Children come to lunch late and the lines move slow, making children rush to eat. The staff needs training
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Posted by a parent on 01/27/09
The staff at Fitz are not taking care of the problem kids in this school.It is not a verry safe environment.They need to work on getting a education for the kids.
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Posted by a parent on 02/18/08
My experience was kindergarten and first grade they were both good experiences for me and my child. Mrs Kasson 1st grade was an excellent teacher. Her room and activities seemed to help with kids learning info and coping skills. there does need to be better communication with parents. my child has two
... Read more households and we were almost always out of the loop. school and teacher had my email and phone number but never received one. also in todays day and age a lot of the flyers they send out could be done via email and would save them a ton of money. parents would sing up and receive flyers of activities from the school for however many kids they had. more money kept in the school for other things. direct contact with parents via the internet. a few things would have to go snail mail. would love to see the improvements Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/01/07
I really haven't cared for the pricipal at Fitz. I feel very uncomfortable in his presence.
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Posted by a parent on 08/08/05
I have 4 children in thi school and it has been excellent.All the teachers,principal,assistant principal care about this kids.The scores in this school(educational)are high.
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/04
This is my son's first year(3rd grade) attending a public school and I was a bit skeptical at first. However his transition from the private sector has gone extremely well. His teacher is caring, thoughtful, and challenging. I'm very happy that he is attending this school and would advise others to
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Posted by a parent on 01/29/04
I have twin boys that started Pk-3 this year. I was scared at first they hadn't been in daycare but the teachers are awesome. They have been nothing but kind with my children. It's so far from what I have seen a good school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/20/04
I have been involved w/school for 9 yrs. Most teachers are good at teaching and caring for the children. However, the teachers and school need to be more aware of problems w/ a child talk with child, before contacting parent. Watch for trouble students. Help the picked on children, do not ignore. This
... Read more is the main problem with the school. Help those who parents do not. Read less
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Arlington schools — Fitzgerald Elementary School is located at 5201 Creek Valley Dr, Arlington TX 76018. 5201 Creek Valley Dr is in the Southeast neighborhood and 76018 ZIP code in Arlington, TX The school district for Fitzgerald Elementary School is the Arlington Independent School District. Fitzgerald Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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