St. Joseph Elementary School

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My child has some sensory issues and this school offers NOTHING for children who need simulation and have disabilities. They label the child as "trouble" and push them aside. The school district will also be quick to try and tell you your child has ADHD and tell you to put them on medication. My child was only in first grade and was being bullied for being "different" than the other children and it was handled VERY POORLY! I was told that it would be taken care of and it continued throughout the entire school year making it extremely difficult for my child to even want to attend school anymore. Everyday he would scream and cry. He was having his lunch money taken from him, his food, and being touched inappropriately by another child and I was told because it didn't happen in the classroom there wasn't anything that they could do. It was a relief for the school year to end but sadly as the school year is now starting back up they put my child back into the same classroom with this kid. When I brought it to the attention of his new teacher I was told the same thing all over again, "they'll be separated so they are not together". It didn't work last year so how will it work this year? Whatever happened to ZERO TOLERANCE!!!!??? And please stop putting labels on the children who might need the little extra stimulation and who may fidget with anxiety or other quirks. Stop putting them front and center in the classroom as if they are "bad" or in timeout when they are doing things that can not be helped.

Horrible ! Teachers run the school and have been in their positions so long they have lost focus why they even teach. They are lazy and do the minimum required. Worst of all they discriminate against lower incomes and students that are different from the norm

So my daughter went there just this past year, and yes my child has some disabilities and this school used that against her and pretty much told me that she couldn’t come back and switched her to a different school. And I always had a problem with the school nurse always called me for every little thing even for a scratch. I can’t stand this school

Raised in a private school I was hesitant to send my son but due to his special needs it what was best for him as the private school told me they could not give him the help he needed. It was the best decision we made! The rising stars programs is absolutely amazing!!! The teachers are great he gets everything he needs and has gone from a very shy, timid, non verbal child to a star! I don't know where we would be without them. I am now sending my 4yr old and he is loving it! His teacher is amazing.