Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School

Some of the teachers there are nice and they make you feel welcomed. However, the staff are not nice at all! From security to staff, they seem like they do not want to help you. If you go into the office, you will be treated rudely, from security as well. Security was rude. No one even said a simple, “Hi,” it was more of a, “What is it now?” I think the school does a great job in learning, but they do not do a great job of teaching kids to be better people. Kids will follow role models, if they are surrounded by staff and security that talk rudely, won’t the kid follow that? I think just like how there are rules for the kids at school to be caring and kind, maybe there should be one for staff.

As a parent of a child with ADHD, I have concerns about how emotional and behavioral challenges are handled at this school.Recently, my daughter experienced an emotional outburst in the classroom. While I understand that behavior expectations must be maintained, I was disappointed in how the situation was addressed afterward. When I reached out to discuss support and solutions, I did not feel met with understanding or collaboration. Statements were made suggesting that my child’s behavior was unusually extreme, which felt dismissive rather than supportive.Children with ADHD can struggle with emotional regulation, especially in structured classroom settings. These moments require patience, training, and a plan — not shame or surprise.My hope is that the school will continue improving its approach to supporting neurodivergent students and work more collaboratively with parents to create proactive support systems.Every child deserves understanding and appropriate accommodations in order to succeed.

Judith Steele is an amazing school with clearly dedicated teachers who care about the well-being of their students. There are many before/after school activities that are run by the teachers of the school (i.e. music, mathletes, chess club, writing club, musicals, etc.). The PTO is super engaged and hosts an all-out fall festival for the children every year. I cannot express more the appreciation I have for this amazing school and all the people who support it. My daughter has attended for 3 years now and has more than flourished.

People get bullied and they do nothing again nothing about it it's the worst school in the whole world