Castro Elementary School

Pearson Elementary is truly exceptional! My children absolutely adore everything about it. The teachers are remarkable, showing genuine care and support for my kids. They eagerly anticipate trips to the library to discover the newest books and thoroughly enjoy PE, where Coach orchestrates a plethora of engaging activities. Above all, the school community treats us like family, offering unwavering support whenever needed. We couldn't imagine sending our children anywhere else. Pearson Elementary is simply outstanding!

The front office staff gets ruder by the visit. They're very disorganized and unprofessional. My kids are good students so I don't have a lot of dealing with them but when I have to, it's very expected to get treated rudely and unfairly. They look full staffed but if it isn't one thing, it's another either rude, inconsiderate or just chaos. This reflects a lot on how they probably treat the students which is truly disappointing to realize my kids are being treated this way. I think it's time, Mrs. Pena, the principal hires a new and friendly front office staff.

This year is my daughter's second year attending O Grady. Last year she brought home homework everyday from Mon thru Thurs. Her teacher was active on Class JoJo and always made sure to ask Parents if they had any questions about anything.

I've had a handful of issues in the the years my child has been attending. I've seen my child's learning process digress as this school has continued to place my child with children that need more specialized attention. I diligently drive to assist my child in advanced ideas and methods during the summers and after school only to have my child placed in a low expection class. My child is not challenged to grow and advance learning skills and now has a " I don't have to do more because it is not expected of me in my class" view. I am not okay with this minimal goal setting and this school needs to do more to encourage just the opposite mentality in these children. I've been told by a teacher that they won't push them to read so they enjoy reading more. Goal setting IS pushing them to read. Give them a higher goal and at least give them the opportunity to meet a higher challenge. The expectation from the higher level classes vs the lower level classes is extreme. The Starr test wouldn't be as stressful if some of these children were taught with a bit more confidence in their ability to comprehend. "Things are difficult if WE make them difficult" is what I have always told my child. Every child that is capable of being challenged at a higher level SHOULD be challenged. This school is creating a pool of children that will have to work that much harder in high school and college to catch up to the median. Unless this is this district's median. Needless to say we will be disenrolling; my child is worth more than this.