558 Benjamin St, Rialto, CA 92376

As a first-time parent navigating the school system, I am deeply disappointed in the experience I’ve had with my son’s current school. What should have been a supportive and safe environment has instead been stressful and, at times, traumatic for our family.My son has struggled in the classroom, and instead of receiving consistent support, I have frequently been called to pick him up rather than being offered meaningful interventions. I have requested an IEP meeting and additional supports multiple times, yet little to nothing was implemented in a timely manner.I was also told my son did not qualify for a 504 plan due to not having a medical diagnosis, which is concerning, as support in schools should be based on a child’s needs—not just a diagnosis.Additionally, my child has had three different kindergarten teachers this year, creating a lack of stability. During this time, there was a serious incident involving one of his teachers that was significant enough to require a mandated report. I was not informed of this incident at the time. In fact, I only became aware of it about a month later when law enforcement came to my home for a follow-up.When I spoke with the principal, I was told that I had been informed by the vice principal. However, that is not accurate. I was only told my child was having a “bad day” and that he might need to be moved to a different teacher. I have documentation showing I was unaware of the incident at the time, including messages I sent to the teacher that same day asking how my child’s day had gone.The school offers counseling and TBS services, and my child was signed up for them, but these supports were never properly implemented. I strongly believe that if early interventions had been put in place at the beginning of the school year, my child’s experience could have been very different.Instead, I have had to go through the district and seek outside resources on my own, including behavioral therapy, just to get my child the help he needs. Now, as the school year is coming to an end, he is finally being evaluated for an IEP—far later than it should have happened.Overall, this experience has made me feel as though my child’s needs were not properly supported and that communication with our family was lacking in critical situations. For families with children who may need additional support, I would encourage careful consideration.