Cradlerock Elementary

6700 Cradlerock Way

School District

Howard County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 20, 2023

Great staff, teachers, and community!We're in our last year here, and the school has been nothing short of amazing every step of the way.There is so much great stuff going on here - from the movie nights, Watch Dogs, RockTV, concerts, and - as mentioned in another review - the musical. Seriously, how many elementary schools in the county do a musical? Here they put it on with two separate casts... and it's *really* good!! It's heartbreaking to see that someone did not have a positive experience at CRES. I hope they can find what they are looking for.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2023

As a mom and dad of four girls ages 8 to 27, we've had nothing but the best experience with Cradlerock Elementary. This is Principal Porter's first AY but she's made herself available at each family engagement function, of which there are several each month. I've personally seen her at the Science Fair, the National Science Foundation Night, Career Day, Math Night, and Reading Night. She also walks with the children to school once a quarter. She also lives in our village. (Side note: Last year's play was AMAZINGGGG!!!! and I heard that this year's Lion King, Jr. was nothing short of that - two casts did 6 shows in one week, too!) The faculty and staff pass out free books in the neighborhoods several times each year and meet virtually with guardians each first Friday to discuss ways to act upon current school objectives. I've had no problem meeting with our last child's teachers to discuss her progress (just because that's been my practice with all of our kids) four times within the first 2 quarters. The student/teacher ratio is not as bad as I've witnessed at other schools. I've often seen additional staff working with special needs children, gently guiding them in the halls. The counseling staff makes themselves readily available to discuss individual concerns, participate in some program planning, and send out newsletters. I've seen "self-governing corners" in at least 3 classrooms, so I imagine that this is a common option in most if not all of them. The front office staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and proficient. There's a computerized entry system at the front door, as well as another system to track guests that have been given access to classrooms during the school day. I imagine that both of those systems are common to all HCPSS schools. The PTA is highly involved and active. All cultures and ethnicities are welcomed and celebrated. The love and practice of art are evident throughout the school. The Family Engagement Coordinator is a powerhouse unto herself. I have only 3 concerns: a) the employee attrition rate is not great, but that has been a common concern nationwide. It's definitely not unique to CRES; b) according to the reports, the test scores are fairly low, and c) the county has decided to make ES children within a 1-mile radius walk to school. Again, that's not an issue unique to CRES. There just hasn't been an equitable, "happy ending for all" plan for school bus drivers and the participating community implemented yet.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2023

Horror de Escuela Personal incompetentes Comunicación fallidaNo hay coherencia en los procesos de aprendizajes en estudiantes atípicos ni estudiantes discapacitados. Es totalmente incompetente el personal No respetan las leyes de los discapacitados. Ellos se creen independiente de la ley es del estado de Maryland y pretende hacer ver que el condado de Howard es independiente y se creen más que otros condados y son ineficientes en las políticas educativas que manejan. Las aulas abarrotadas de estudiantes esto hace que el estudiante no tenga buena atención así que no aprende. El personal educativo maestros directivo entre otros; No están capacitados para trabajar con las necesidades y servicios de los estudiantes Discapacitados. No respetan las leyes de los discapacitados en totalidad. Existe una burocracia que los está consumiendo. No respetan los derechos ni las estipulaciones legales del IEP en todas sus facetas. La escuela deberían intervenirla. Lamentablemente por COLUMBIA MD; porque es un excelente condado pero pobre en mente actitud y corazón para la diversidad que exige esta escuela. Que tristeza con los estudiantes que pasan por esta escuela.