Fiest may have been a mighty elementary school at one time, but the times are changing. The teachers and faculty are nice and caring, but the system seems to have taken over and they seem to be held back. Teachers will have conferences with parents but always appear to be on the defense. I blame the
... Read more all-mighty Cy-Fair school district. It's just too large. Gone are the days when teachers could truly individualize a program for their students. Homework is daily district-made worksheets (no textbook for students or parents to reference) that is consistently full of misspelled words, typos, etc. There's no website to go to for resources and without textbooks how can we help the school help our students. There is a PTO (a soccer mom club that arranges for social events and some fund-raising) but there's no true school-parent interaction/collaboration. Nor do they know what true GT program is. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/07/09
Fiest Elementary is so lucky to have Mrs. Reynolds on board! She is the most organized, calm, soft spoken, concerned and sweetest teacher I've ever met. She motivates learning and good behavior through praise, games, songs, and her nuturing manner. Both of my daughters were very fortunate to spend
... Read more a school year with Mrs. Reynolds. I will always be grateful that their first school year was so positive and memorable. Laura Friend Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/08/08
Fiest could do with a teacher over hall. It is a shame that the school has not been able to maintain younger and more enthusiastic teachers. When I visit other schools within Cyfair there is a total air of difference toward the students and teachers. Fiest is so depressing and lacks the necessary attitude
... Read more to foster young minds. The open classrooms are so disruptive to the point that it needs to be remodeled and walls added where walls should be. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/07
I was the speech path at this school last year. After moving to another state and working elsewhere I have to say that Cy Fair has a great system of checks and balances that help prevent children with special needs from falling through the cracks. I miss working there and miss the help I got from the
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Posted by a teacher on 09/11/07
My daughter attended this school for Kinder and 1st, she was in love with this school. The staff, teachers, and curriculum are excellent!!!! Bravo Cy-Fair!!! Educating Well Done!!!!
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/07
One of our children entered kindergarten in 1994 and the other one is leaving 5th grade in 2008 and the school is as good now as ever. Much credit is due to those veteran teachers who have been there 15+ years, as well as the involved parents and community!
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Posted by a parent on 01/13/07
I think this school is great! They are very organized and their kindergarten is fabulous!
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Posted by a parent on 04/20/06
Great new principal. Dedicated teachers. Caring atmosphere. Cy-Fair curriculum is the best in the state of Texas. Children can't help but learn.
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Posted by a parent on 07/22/05
My six year old son and I both feel fortunate that he was able to attend kindergarten at Fiest this past year. I personally can hardly believe how much he s learned and grown over the past year. He s gone from being a reluctant reader of some three-and-four letter words to being an eager, excited, and
... Read more nearly independent reader of almost everything he can get his hands on! The things he s studied in school this year have been so varied, and so advanced! His favorite topic this year was 'space'. I never would have believed kindergartners to be capable of understanding some of the topics they ve studied, but apparently they are, and the teachers aren't afrai to teach it. The questions he asks me now are so advanced that I often don t know the answers myself, and we have to look the answers up on the computer! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/06/05
Wonderful school, understanding and caring teachers!
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Houston schools — Fiest Elementary School is located at 8425 Pine Falls Dr, Houston TX 77095. 8425 Pine Falls Dr is in the 77095 ZIP code in Houston, TX The school district for Fiest Elementary School is the Cypress - Fairbanks Independent School District. Fiest Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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