Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Briargate is a good school but the students are bad, or at least some of them are. This school has had so many fights, and especially 5th grade, which is the grade I'm in right now, they tell each others business and that starts fights or they talk about each other to just their friends and the other person hears it and they fight or they pick fights in front of everyone. The students will never or couldn't care for any lesson taught unless it is a challenge or something fun, this school is just something else but from a students perspective who everyone can trust and has never gotten in trouble before, this school is very nice and funny. Once a teacher made her students walk the halls and everyone was crying but one teacher stood up to her but the teacher wasn't fired, (by the way, the teacher had them walking for at least 2 hours when the other teacher confronted her).

I am very concerned about the culture and professionalism at Rosa Parks Middle School in Fresno, Texas. There are behaviors and patterns I have witnessed and heard about that raise serious concerns about how students are being treated and what kind of environment they are learning in.One issue that stands out is what appears to be stereotyping of students based on the type of shoes they wear. I have heard teachers discussing students' shoes and comparing brands, while some staff members themselves wear Jordans and engage in conversations with students about footwear in ways that seem unnecessary and inappropriate for a school setting. This creates an environment where students may feel judged or labeled based on appearance rather than character or academics.Another concerning incident involved an Easter activity where teachers participated in an Easter egg hunt while students were made to stand and watch. From what I observed, there was no similar activity provided for the children at that time. It is difficult to understand why students would be excluded from something meant to be fun and engaging, especially during a holiday event.There was also an event where a radio station visited the school, and teachers were dancing to music by YoungBoy and singing along to lyrics that I personally found inappropriate for a school environment. Educators should model professionalism and appropriate behavior at all times, especially in front of impressionable students.Additionally, I have witnessed staff members speaking to students in ways that sound more like street conversations than respectful communication with children. During visits to pick up my child, I have also observed the campus police officer sitting in the office listening to music while office staff were on their phones, which gave the appearance of a lack of attentiveness and professionalism.Overall, my experience has left me feeling that this school lacks the level of professionalism and student-centered focus that parents expect. I strongly encourage parents in the community to stay involved, pay attention to what their children are experiencing, and, if necessary, come together to bring concerns to the school district so that meaningful changes can be made.Our children deserve a safe, respectful, and academically focused learning environment.

My experience at this school was absolutely AWESOME!! This school was not only a place of employment, but it was a close nit family oriented school within the community and among the staff. This school makes me feel like the sitcom "CHEERS" I wanna goooo where everyone knows my name. The staff is so loving and understanding as well as knowledgeable. We achieved so much more because we worked together on one accord to accomplish the tasks at hand. Mrs. Kiser is an impactful leader whom motivates the students to strive for success daily. Mrs. Moore is a great listener, and great teacher in which she continues to bring joy in the classroom. I really appreciate Ms. RAYFORD for the inspiration and motivation that shed light into my situations. She motivates students, and encourages them while bringing excitement to the classroom. Nurse Dones is very sincere, trustworthy and hard working nurse who is great at what she does. The ancillary team are AMAZING!!!!! I want to give a shout out to Coach Cornell, Ms. Blackwell, Mrs. Simmons, annnnd MR. Makoge for all the hard work and dedication they pour out! They made my day enjoyable ALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY! Ms. A in PALS class for having the ideal model classroom setup showing education in motion. There are so many things I can talk about, but most people forget those small things that really matters. I am thankful for the journey I experienced at Grissom. They always will be my Grissom family.

The school itself is great but the school does LITTLE about bullying. They punish the children BEING bullied as opposed to children doing the BULLING. I understand bullys are everywhere and kids are kids but as a parent coming with receipts about the incident and still nothing from the other parents, I now how to go to extreme measures just to get a point across.

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