Sam Rosen Elementary School

Both of my kids went through A.V. Cato Elementary School. The first impression I received was from their front office staff. The staff was welcoming and immediately stopped what they were doing and turned the attention to helping me. Always attentive to parents at the front door. Keeping it safe for all by ensuring safety checks for all who enter this public building. Teachers are encouraging and supportive. This is evident in my kids when they see them at local parades and football games. They acknowledge them and my kids faces light up when the teachers wave and or approach them to say Hi. Top notch education and supportive material to help them be successful within their individual needs. Technology is top tier! STEM activities are top tier!Early Readers and skill development in their age group/levels PK-5th is unmatched!They also have given my family great family events to attend at the school. All FREE! I would choose A.V. Cato elementary school again and again!!

Hate this school! Don't send your kids here!! Hopefully my son get accepted to fwisd school of choice program next year. My son teacher yells at him and he afraid to go to school! Teacher said that he cannot ask question if he does not know how to do the work he is suppose to work independently . He is a 1st grade student. Hate this school

This is an amazing example of a neighborhood school. Joy James Academy is part of the Leader in Me community. Students have a voice and are true leaders within the school and community. Parents, teachers and community members work together as a team!

Won’t include details in fear of retaliation. My child attended here last school year (2023-2024). Our experience was really overwhelmingly bad. The bus was often broken down leaving kids stranded at school. They would call and say that I should have been at the school 20 minutes ago (how was I supposed to know?) they then threatened to call CPS on me because the bus broke down and they didn’t notify me to pick up my child. The principal was also extremely condescending towards me, asking me questions about my marriage whenever my child would be late (usually doctor’s appointments). I did not feel supported as a parent and I often felt like my child was targeted because he wasn’t receiving enough support at school. Even though we have IEPs and 504s in place. My child is also disabled, so he did have a special class he went to. This is in no way an attack on his teachers. They were amazing. This is a review about the office staff and primarily the principal. No one that unprofessional should be in charge of hundreds of students and staff members.

This is my son first year at this school and this will be his last. I'm so disappointed in this school. my son Teachers are great, So are the following teachers next to his classroom. As far as the office Staff is so awful. They never seem to know what is going on of much less have any information on school events. My son Teachers had a meeting with the parents saying how disgusting the food is. So now my son takes his own lunch every day. I just loved hearing about how my tax money can't pay for descent food for the school. I walked into the school before work to drop off my son lunch. I was asked by the office staff with ugly looks on their faces "Are you going to be bring his lunch every day". Yes I will if I have too. So beyond disappointed in this school. Will Never recommend for anyone to send their children to this school. He will not be back next year. The communication in this school with parent is so awful.