J. P. Ryon Elementary School

My grandkids are being bullie and they don't do anything to help

My son just completed first grade at Ryon and I am very pleased with the education he is receiving thus far. He was in Mr. Brooks' class. Although my son has not had a very extensive educational career thus far, I don't believe any teacher he's had to date cares more about children than Mr. Brooks. Mr. Brooks was engaging, patient, with a strong focus on teacher/parent communication. My son is already reading on a third grade level, and his math proficiency has skyrocketed since the testing at the start of the 2013-14 academic year. My only wish is for the school to have more extracurricular activities for the children. And I would like more communication from the principal, other than at the beginning and end of the year, and when there is an issue at the school.

Since Mrs. McGraw left, the school has changed. I have faith in the electives staff and guidance. Some of the teachers are VERY young, without enough experience in the grade they're teaching (i.e. 3 separate grades taught in 8 years??). The classes are big, often not balanced by behavior/gender (boys often act out a little more), and the new PBIS color system is very cut and dry. I have a well-behaved student and she's been reprimanded (two times in two years) as if she's constantly in trouble; it's disconcerting that her 2 years of stellar behavior/academics isn't taken into account! As an educator and as a parent, I'm disappointed in how the school is now being run; we're looking to move to another school zone.

I have been very pleased with the way the entire staff has made my children feel right at home ...all three of my kids are actually excited to get to school each morning and are all doing quite well...

I love j p ryon. My kids love jp ryon. The teachers and the other staff are helpful and passionate about what they do. You have to love your job to do it well, and I for one believe their doing a impeccable job. My son will miss this school when he complete's his 5th grade year. But my daughter still have 2 more years. Go jp ryon.