Sun Valley Elementary School

2024-2025 school year has been the worst of it all I am considering transferring my child. The lack of teaching and administration has gone down hill to the point I don’t feel as if my child is safe at the school. The teachers seem as if they do not want to be there and some are not suitable for small children.

Overall, I believe that the teachers and staff at this school are great people. However, there are some challenges that create barriers to student success. For instance, no homework is assigned, and Google Classroom is the primary tool used for communication. As a parent, I feel that I cannot be as involved in my child's education as I would like, because we are not provided with detailed information about what they are learning or covering in school. We can only get a very general idea by checking Google Classroom. Additionally, textbooks are not brought home, and the updates and information on the parent portal are inconsistent depending on the staff member. I also do not see enough flexibility and accommodations being made for students with 504s and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Although there are attempts made for these students, it seems like there is a lack of understanding or support for the conditions for which the 504s and IEPs are established. I would not expect experts on specific conditions, but some fundamental barriers that come with learning disabilities and executive dysfunction seem to be viewed as annoyance and defiance. With multiple children who have attended this school, it was most heartbreaking watching my child with executive dysfunction struggle emotionally and academically here. From many other parents I have spoken to regarding 504s and IEPs, the general consensus is that public schools handle and enforce them much more consistently when compared to charter and private schools.

My school is not in its best right now . We just lost two marvelous teachers one in 5th and the other one in 7/8th. The boys can not even go into their locker room because the ceiling is falling and the stairs are under construction . I am currently in the 7th grade and I have to tell you we are very smart kids in the 6-8th but this school needs some repairs. The teachers are awesome and the programs they have is good too.

Great staffing, this school need to be claimed so we can have updates and an accurate rating.