Serious Concerns Regarding Student Safety and Administrative Negligence…read more As a concerned parent, I feel it is necessary to raise serious concerns regarding the ongoing lack of safety protocols and administrative accountability at this school, where my child is currently enrolled. Over the past several months, I have witnessed and documented several troubling incidents involving not only negligence on the part of the administration but also potential endangerment of students. These include: Failure to Vet Adults on Campus: The school has allowed unauthorized adults onto school grounds without conducting proper identification or verification procedures. This has resulted in individuals misrepresenting themselves as parents and engaging in inappropriate behavior, including bullying and harassment of students and other parents. Bullying and Harassment: The school has failed to take adequate steps to prevent or address bullying. Specific individuals, including adults, have repeatedly harassed students, with incidents involving verbal threats and coercion. Despite being verbally banned from campus, these individuals were still allowed to return and continue their behavior without consequence. Involvement of Firearms: There was a reported incident involving firearms on or near school grounds, tied to individuals previously reported for misconduct. This incident was not transparently addressed with the school community, and no apparent disciplinary or legal action was taken against those responsible. Neglect of Mandated Reporting Duties: Concerns have been raised with the school about potential neglect and emotional abuse of students, including my own child. Despite these concerns being reported, the school has failed to follow up or escalate them to Child Protective Services, as required by law under mandatory reporting obligations. Lack of Transparency and Cooperation: As a legal parent, I have been repeatedly denied access to basic information such as incident reports or the opportunity to safely communicate with my child on campus. This has occurred despite involving law enforcement and having legal rights in place. Allegations made by another parent were accepted without proper investigation or due process, leading to further barriers in my involvement with my child's education and well-being. Failure to Uphold Protective Orders: The school has not enforced protective measures that are in place to safeguard students and families involved in these conflicts, further putting children at risk. Pattern of Unsafe Environment: There have been multiple incidents requiring law enforcement and school lockdowns. The frequency of such events points to a larger systemic issue in maintaining a safe and secure learning environment. What is most disheartening is that the administration appears more focused on maintaining the school's public image than protecting the students and addressing serious safety concerns. The failure to act responsibly and transparently has significantly eroded trust within the school community. While I do not wish for my child to be removed from their educational setting, it is ultimately the school's responsibility to ensure all students are safe and protected from harm--physically, emotionally, and socially. I urge the district and relevant oversight bodies to thoroughly investigate the current environment at Rolando Elementary and take immediate steps to implement meaningful reform. I have also communicated with a couple of the other parents who have been negatively impacted by the recent turn of events and encouraged them to take these concerns to the board and even take the right legal avenues to hold the school responsible. The safety and well-being of children must be prioritized above all else.

I enjoy going to this school. My teacher is Ms Campbell. The school is really nice! I've been going…read morefor 7 years now. Recommend!

I went to this school in 1957 from 4th grade to 6th grade. I had both positive and negative…read moreexperiences based on the teachers I had at the time.

We absolutely adore this school…read more We are so lucky to have an opportunity to be apart of this community. This school embraces a sense of connection and care. We feel seen in this school. The school staff reflect those that they serve. Many are people of color and have males of staff, which does not occur at all La Mesa-Spring Valley schools. We feel safe and seen in this school. Please tour it for yourself and talk with the staff and families that choose to come here. You will likely see something different than what's reflected in many of these reviews.

dont send your kids here! dont send your kids here! dont send your kids here! dont send your…read morekids here! dont send your kids here! called to get my children enrolled, immediately have a phone answered with "what?" and thought "wow how professional" then i politely said excuse me and then finally answered with this is maria, nice job being professional maria. then asked to speak to someone, then the principal, arlene, was short and rude. then when i got the info i needed and gave her info she needed they hung up before i can say thank you. dont send your kids here! its obvious they dont care about being professional and concern parents have!!

New name previously Clay. Great to see new recognition for people of color. About time women get…read moretheir names on buildings!

My son just completed his kindergarten year at Harriett Tubman. The teacher Ms Mendoza and…read moreteacher's aide Ms Sherri were amazing with all the children. My son was at a 1st grade level on Math and Science half way through the school year. He was able to achieve 1st grade level language arts soon thereafter. Inside the Kinder class there were computer stations for the kids to practice their skills on successmaker and my son was always coming home and talking about the great things he learned in class. I enrolled my son to this school after referral from a close friend of mine who has her three children enrolled. The school is an amazing place and the staff all care so much about the kids and families. I highly recommend anyone looking for a kindergarten class for their child to consider Harriet Tubman. Also if your child is not doing well in their current school, Harriet Tubman cares and shows dedication to get your child back on track with programs to provide extra assistance for the children that need it. The school strongly supports the future of the children promoting college and developing science skills with 3rd graders building Lego robots. How awesome is that, right? Harriet Tubman is a welcoming environment that teaches the children beyond academics important life lessons like respect and integrity. I am proud to have my child be apart of this school.

DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL!!! They steal…read moremoney from the kids and have put in their pockets. They don't speak or respect parents. Academics are horrible they don't teach your kids they allow them to fail. My son did not have one field trip this school year. We have moved on to bigger and better!! Black children aren't cared for here and it's SAD!!

I have a second grader and kindergartner at Waldorf, and we are here until college.  It's been such…read morea fantastic experience.  I was a skeptic coming from a technical background, but I now realize education can be so much more; it's not just what you learn, but how you learn it that can lead to superior results.    My interactions with my sons and the children we meet at Waldorf continue to reinforce that we are on the right path.  It's their confidence and enthusiasm for learning that is widespread, where it seems sparse or even nonexistent at other schools.  Waldorf's parent enrichment participation class has helped explain the philosophy and thoughtfulness that goes into each teaching style and development decision.  The more I learn, the more I am convinced this is the right choice for my family.  The path towards learning is unique, leading to the same level of academic standards, but also supporting the development of a more humble, mindful, confident, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent, and spiritual person.   It's the simple things that add up - I love that they shake hands with my children and look them in the eye every day.  I love that they immerse the children in foreign languages, both culturally and aurally.  I love that they serve my children organic lunches.   The school is excellent, and I genuinely believe it's worth your time to consider it for your children.

This school lost its principal core Rudolf Steiner teachings...it should be called a Waldorf…read moreinspired school. My child was bullied in kindergarten, then in first grade and finally in second grade he was bullied by an uncertified teacher. The school doesn't try to remedy the bully issue. Go to Sanderling if you can...a true Waldorf school with qualified teachers. We are at Sanderling now, a wonderful and caring community.

Fantastic elementary school! I went a decade ago and have fond memories of the teachers and school…read more The teachers allowed me to report and read engineering books because even as a little kid, I wanted to be a construction worker. Mrs. Kang was the best second grade teacher ever! She was incredibly funny and welcoming. It's unfortunate that she retired. Mrs. Johnson was also a great teacher and and made the class an enjoyable place. Definitely recommend this elementary school!

Only complaint I have is parking / pick up / drop off is horrible…read more The school has been great for my son. I'm planning on placing my other 2 daughters there when they're old enough.

My daughter attends this school and she LOVES it! And of course, that makes me happy. They're…read morefocused in great education and creating great citizens. The kids are all wonderful. Her teacher is great and the ESS Leaders are fantastic. Small, nice, SAFE and quite. Hopefully soon they'll get a cafeteria and can provide better school lunches.... ;-)

Love, love, love this school!!! This is our girls' first year at Lemon Ave and what a refreshing…read morechange from their last school. The teachers are kind and knowledgeable. The office staff are courteous and cheerful. The parents are down-to-earth and friendly. After our first week here, the kids decided they love this school and already started making new friends. We've attended two other elementary school in the past and my only regret is we didn't transfer sooner!

This is a smaller school, nestled off of Lake Murray Blvd. My son has been enrolled here for seven…read moreyears. There have been many changes over the years, but it has still managed to keep its community spirit. Due to budget cuts class sizes have gone up since he started here. They do a pretty good job though. I think it helps that it's a smaller campus. One thing I think they've done really well with is the Learning Center. Joe Malek does a tremendous job running it. He is so energetic and positive. Every school would be lucky to have a teacher like him. Maryland Ave has some really great support staff on campus. I think a lot of times people remember the teachers and might forget about all these other wonderful folks who make a huge difference in our children's lives everyday. I know early on I realized this because they ALL knew who my son was within the first few days of school. And it wasn't because he was a problem child, it was because they cared and made a point to get to know him even though he was very shy.

Love the school it's such a great place for your children to go learn and make friends.read more