My child has never loved coming to school more. She loves her teachers, Mrs. Davis and Mr. Skinner.......Mr. G in the gym beats eaveryone. This school is large but has a private school feel. We love it!
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/09
We just moved to Mansfield last year and the amount of information we received about our daughter was unbeleivable. These people do their homework.....and make sure the children are doing theirs. I feel good sending my daughter to this school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/09
My child has now attended Tipps for 3 years. The school has not only met all my expectations it has also exceeding them. Due to the high standard of excellence that Mrs. Davis (Principal) expects of the teachers, my child has grown and achieved to heights unexpected. It is clear that the teachers
... Read more and administrators are not simply 'clocking in' for 8 hours a day. They all work very hard to bring out the best in all the students. I look forward to my second child attending Tipps. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/18/09
We have been a part of Tipps for just over 3 years and we love it. Most (you'll always have a couple bad apples) of the teachers love our kids as if they were their own. My oldest 'graduated' from Tipps and was very well prepared for 5th grade! My second is working her way through school, involved
... Read more in many activities (so many fun clubs to choose from too) and loves going to school. The communication is fantastic! There is a good level of parental involvement...you can be just as involved as you want to be...for Moms AND Dads. We would and have recommended it for anyone! Tipps is an awesome school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
Roberta Tipps Elementary has some of the most dedicated and hardworking people I know! I feel that we are a family here and support each other in ensuring the students have the most successful elementary experience possible. I'm proud to say I work at Roberta Tipps Elementary!
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Posted by a teacher on 03/09/09
I have two children who have attended or are currenlty attending and one coming to kinder soon. I wouldn't want them anywhere else. My 4th grader who went onto Mary Orr was completely prepared for 5th grade and the expectations there from his experience at Tipps. These teachers and administrators
... Read more work harder and are more dedicated then any other I have ever seen. The time and effort put into this school is unlike any other. Mrs. Davis and Mr. Skinner put their heart and soul into making Tipps go above and beyond in every aspect. I feel very fortuntate to have my children at Tipps, and anyone who has seen the kind of students that come from Tipps knows there is no other place like it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/09/09
My neighbor asked me to submit a review. Despite being placed in a portable building, we have nothing but positives to say about this school. We had a fantastic first grade and second grade has been even better. These teachers are great. They go out of their way to help us. We've never had to go to the
... Read more office because our teachers have resolved our issues. Mrs. Davis appears to be very caring and Mr. Skinner has a great sense of humor. The staff mirrors these qualities and we love it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/09/09
Roberta Tipps Elementary is successful because of the strong work ethic of its dedicated leaders and teachers. I wouldn't work in any other school. I have been with Tipps since its opening and find that the school community is the most positive and professional of all school communities I have worked
... Read more with. I am proud to say I am part of the Tipps Family where failure is not an option for our students or our staff. Working towards the success of our students here is a very rewarding experience. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 03/09/09
We love Roberta Tipps. They offer so many after school activities, as well as opportunities for the kids to be involved. My daughter is a banker in the student run bank. She loves the opportunity to work with Mr. Skinner and the other students in the bank. Her self esteem has soared this year and we
... Read more know it is because of the opportunities that are available to her. Mrs. Davis has worked with two AP's at the school and all three of them have worked so hard to make Tipps a great place. The teachers come early and stay late to offer things like chess club, tutoring, green team, and even a student council. On top of all this, they hold students (and parents-- we work hard too on assignments) to high expectations. Her academic growth has been tremendous. Fantastic! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/08/09
Tipps is an amazing school that is made up of great kids with varying needs and learning style making each one an individual treasure as well as great administrators, teachers, support staffs, and parents--those that are highly involved through such forum as the PTA or simply find their own way to be
... Read more part of their child's learning. Every child's success is a Tipps community celebration because that's what it takes--all of us working together. Tipps is a place that signifiies the engrained philosophy of 'Children First'. Read less
School Profile for Roberta Tipps Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
740
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
56
Number of classrooms:
47
Arts
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Fine Arts
Drama
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Mansfield schools — Roberta Tipps Elementary School is located at 3001 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield TX 76063. 3001 N Walnut Creek Dr is in the 76063 ZIP code in Mansfield, TX The school district for Roberta Tipps Elementary School is the Mansfield Independent School District. Roberta Tipps Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 4.
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