Robert L Puster Elementary School

I have a grandson in the school district. I am a retired teacher and reading teacher, My son died when my grandson was four years old. I met with the school counselor and several other people. The counselor said she thought my grandson was Autistic, She is not a doctor. I have been around Autistic children, my grandson is not autistic. She better know what she is talking about because my son is not here to defend his child and my grandson is all I have left. I was at the original meeting and asked if a doctor would be involved. They said no. The school can not tell me if someone has Autism. This my grandchild so I will sue you, if you don’t what you are talking about.

Good teachers and administrators. Provides a variety of programs.

I have two kids who currently attend the Living Ethics School. Before we found this school, we were at a public school in a great school district. Although my kids didn’t encounter academic or behavioral difficulties there, I saw how learning was becoming a task for them. It became all about the homework and grades/scores. I wanted to see their curiosity lead to a learning experience that had more purpose. When I found the Living Ethics School, I was drawn to the nature and the small community-feel of the school. They have a 30min. snack recess and an hour lunch recess, where they get to run around, climb trees, look for bugs, and make forts. Coming from a school where they didn’t allow kids to run on the blacktop, my kids were elated! Once they started their new school, they didn’t want to miss a day. During long breaks, they would tell me that they missed the trees at school. I love the fact that they have something interesting to tell me at the end of the day. Another great aspect of this school is the mediations that are facilitated by the teachers when conflicts arise between kids. My kids have become better at explaining their feelings in words because they are given the chance to do so. They have improved in expressing themselves in general, as there are many opportunities, including presentation nights held multiple times throughout the year, and the times they are allowed to draw and paint while listening to stories. It is very apparent that my kids have become livelier since we moved to this school, that even their grandparents tell me how they’ve changed. I recommend this school to parents who see the importance in learning through nature, fostering children’s curiosity, and fostering social and emotional development.

This has been one of the best school engagement experiences yet. I have two at Olson and absolutely love it.

Terrible. Ever wondered who is monitoring these schools to make sure children are been treated fairly and getting proper education. I hope it’s just the one class and it’s not all the classes at this school. It’s been a horrible experience. Will update in greater detail the extent of craziness.