840 Harbor Cliff Way #299
Oceanside, CA 92054

This is my 7th year working at Jefferson Middle School and I am looking forward to many more! Jefferson Middle School is a great place to work at. The administration is always ready to provide us with support and everything we need. We have excellent teachers and counselors who strive to make a positive difference in all of our students. At Jefferson, we work with the parents and the community to ensure that our students get the best education possible so that no one gets left behind. Even though some students can be challenging sometimes, we don't give up on them. We know that life is not perfect, so we strive to find a solution to help them get back on track and continue to better themselves. Jefferson Middle School is a great school where teachers feel happy and proud to educate every student who comes through these doors. One of our goals is to inspire them to become successful, respectful, and productive members of society.

This is my second year as Principal at Laurel Elementary. From the moment I interviewed on, I have been highly impressed by the sense of community at Laurel. Staff are deeply committed and invested in students success, including students progress in academics and their social-emotional growth. In a recent staff meeting, a new staff member commented about how friendly our student community is, saying they greet her when she walks by even though they have not met her yet. We honor families as their children's first teachers and are always looking for new ways to deepen our collaboration and partnership with them. Many of our families have lived in our community for several generations, while others are new to the area. All are welcome at Laurel and we'd love the opportunity to meet you or speak to you more about our beloved school.

Classes are not engaging for my child. This school is not safe. Teachers and staff give preferential treatment to athletes. It borders high crime rate neighborhoods and has had multiple incidences resulting in victims receiving serious injuries. Discipline is not consistent for students who have weapons on campus. I was told that these students "need to have knives on them for their own protection on their way home." This statement is unacceptable. School should be a safe place for all students.