Willow Creek Elementary School

I Went here a while ago but i almost took my own life because of the bullying and back-talking i endured.i dress alt and constantly would tell the teachers im getting picked on. only a few cared. my favorite sub did all he could when a few girls in our grade got S/A'ed but still the kid who did the nasty things to me and others got off with a slap on the wrist. They dont speak much of mental health and when i tried talking to someone they didnt care. I thank the music teacher for inspiring me and actually caring for the kids.

I have never been more disappointed in a public school. Our child was discriminated against, their IEP was not followed, it was incredibly unsafe with holds happening constantly because there was no control, a child even ran down the street towards a busy intersection. There is zero support from a horrible administration who had no idea how to handle any kind of diverse learner, their goal is to get rid of any student that does not fit their mold. They find a way to blame the child or the child’s parents instead of meeting the actual needs or trying to understand what may need to be accommodated. They suspend even kindergartners on IEP’s and try to get students to only come part-time, encourage students to leave the school, and try anything to get you to withdraw your child. Thankfully, our child moved on and is thriving in another public school and doesn’t even need accommodations at this point because the teacher and administration know what they are doing! Stay away from this school, the administration is absolutely terrible and should be investigated for their special ed practices.

My son attended kindergarten and first grade at this school. Kindergarten was great, we loved his teacher. First grade was the complete opposite. He was relentlessly bullied by a student in his class for months. She was also bullying multiple people in this class! Every day for months he came home in tears and I had to call, message, and meet repeatedly with the teacher just be told “Well I talked to the student” or “Yeah, but the student’s going through a lot at home”.

We only have experience with the preschool program, but it was enough for our family to ultimately leave. Overall, we observed misalignment among staff and leadership and heard similar concerns from multiple preschool families after deciding to leave. I am an alum, as are my siblings, and we had hoped this would be our long-term school.During Pre-K, we experienced ongoing communication issues, including unclear expectations, limited sharing of classroom work, and not receiving the mid-year assessment when it was distributed. Interactions with our Pre-K teacher were frequently discussed among parents as overly harsh toward both students and families. The school also strongly supports retention in Junior Kindergarten; in our child’s class, approximately 30% of students were recommended for retention, a stat they are proud of?Before leaving, we met with the principal, who acknowledged awareness of concerns related to the Pre-K classroom, though no staffing changes were in motion. Based on our experience and feedback shared by other families, there appears to be a breakdown in the transition from preschool to kindergarten.