Willowbend Estates

We have loved our time at Gattis. It is a great little school. We have had 504's/IEP's be accommodated really well and we love the PTA and school activities. Overall, we have had a great experience at Gattis.

I didn't receive much communication about my son's behavior throughout the school year and unfortunately the last month of school is when it was finally communicated that he was having issues. At that point there was no way to modify the 504 plan he had in place. The communication was so poor throughout the school year. When I asked about homework at the beginning of the year I was met with no response. I should've seen that as a red flag but thought maybe he was completing it at school. Even during the last month of school when my son was reported to have choked a classmate I was not called to pick him up from school. I received the report a week later. Because of the lack of communication, it really does have me question whether any of these events actually happened. If so, why was I, as the parent, not called immediately? I received one phone call throughout the school year, so I know they had the right number on file. The call was regarding my son pushing a classmate. When I received the letter stating he wouldn't be allowed back there were multiple incidences (varying levels from crying to the choking). At minimum I should've received the number of calls that matched the incidences. Receiving one call is unacceptable. Be aware that the kindergarten teachers are the hooks but once your child is in the program for the next year, the lack of communication could be a barrier to your child's education being excellent if the teacher is not invested in your child. The only reason I did not rate this school lower is because of the Assistant principal and the kindergarten teacher from the previous year. I would say this school did a great job with my son's adhd the first year, but this past year was a complete disappointment.

I am writing this review with heavy disappointment. Our daughter has attended this school since first grade, and we have witnessed a stark decline in the school's culture, safety, and leadership quality over the past two years, particularly following the change in administration.The atmosphere at this school has shifted toward a environment that feels permissive of aggressive behavior. Throughout the year, there has been a recurring issue of boys physically harassing and slapping girls. Despite this being an ongoing problem, the response from the school has been inadequate.Most recently, our daughter was physically slapped by another student. We were never contacted by the school. There was no incident report, no phone call, and no follow-up. When we brought this to the principal’s attention, it was clear that they were completely unaware of the incident, demonstrating a fundamental failure in reporting protocols and child safety oversight.When policies fail to protect students and incidents are ignored or swept under the rug, it creates a culture where students learn that accountability does not exist. We no longer feel this school provides a safe or nurturing environment for our daughter. Prospective parents should be aware of these systemic issues with safety protocols and communication before enrolling.