Sunnyslope Elementary School

1475 Memorial Drive

School District

Hollister
Grade

K-7
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 17, 2024

Horrible school. No communication from teachers, if you try to engage just get yes or no responses. And my son got punched in the face on his second day of school.
Submitted by parent on November 18, 2019

Moved my little girl from private school to Sunnyslope in Second Grade, and she loves it. Best decision and I wish we had started her at Sunnyslope in Kinder.
Submitted by other on August 12, 2018

I came to this school for kinder - 5 now as an eight grader with a younger brother i think it is easier for him to be there since he knows most of the first going into second graders but the thing is the office should have been kept at the front instead of the back since it was easier for the younger kids to be picked up that in the back
Submitted by other on February 05, 2017

This school is awful and they sent my son on a 5150 without properly following procedure. My 6 year old now has a 5150 under his belt and will never get to be a police officer, fireman or be in any branch of military because principal rivas is an awful human being.
Submitted by other on May 04, 2016

We have had a great experience with Mrs. Branco our child's first grade teacher. She is very responsive and has made my child feel comfortable in a new school. I would also like to thank the school Principle, I think it's great that the Principle is out in the mornings greeting children as they arrive to school. It shows that he is invested in them and their safety.
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2014

Today I went to pick my daughter up from school at 2:10pm. Upsetting to find that "No One" had notified me that my daughter had been Injured. I asked the teacher in charge of dismissal today, "What had happened to my child?" She stated, "I'm not sure because I'm covering for her teacher..." No communication between staff was a total down fall. I then went to the office to ask the Office Staff, what their policy was on Children getting Injured?..... They explained briefly that my daughter had been seen by the Nurse and if she needed to notify me she would have... Mind you upon speaking with the Nurse she stated, "I was going to give you a call, but then somehow I got busy...." THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND NO COMPASSION FROM SCHOOL STAFF, NEED TO UPDATE SCHOOL POLICIES.. AND THEIR SHOULD BE NO EXCUSE!!!! ALL PARENTS MUST BE NOTIFIED ASAP!!!!!
Submitted by parent on September 18, 2013

The Principal and staff are very hands on with the kids. They know the children by name and parental involvement is a key factor in this schools success. The school's faculty is well versed in how to teach all kinds of students, not just the perfect student. They encourage parental involvement in the child's learning process. The teachers communicate will with parents regarding their children's achievement's as well as area's they thinks the child needs a little extra attention.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2013

The school has it variety of teachers according to what I hear from diffenrent parents. I do like that they all care about their students especially the teacher our kid has. She is even willing to volunteer her time after school without pay to help those kids that are stuggling and behind the rest of the class. I give this school base on this one teacher a 5 star. Overall a 4 star.
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2013

My child has been attending Sunnyslope for 2 years and now it's time to transfer him to another school. The staff look bored and annoyed the principal has poor communication and so do some teachers. His Kindergarten teacher was great but this year his first grade teacher can't handle him or the other children. When you work on the a green card system and you have to give the entire classroom red cards then I think their might be another problem. I have been a preschool teacher for 7 years and never have I had to redirect my whole class for misbehaving. I have also picked up my son and listened to him talk about bullies. One day he even hide from his after school teacher because he said another boy was chasing him and telling him that he was going to beat him up. I send my child to school to be educated not bullied. My son is very smart and has scored in the 90% percentile for all state tests and is very bored at this school.
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2013

I have had my children in four different schools since they have been of school age.. I have NEVER dealt with such a sour staff.. I have yet to see ONE person in the office smile or direct any attention to you AT ALL.. I placed a call to the principal twice and never received a call back. In watching the principal, I have noticed that he tends to spend most of his time talking to the parents whose children participate in the city sports. ( As he does himself.) It is his JOB to be the liaison between the parents and the teacher.. He does not do a very good job at that. Time to stop trying to be in with the cool kids and talk to everyone Mr. principal. Office people, try slapping a smile on your face every now and again, I don't really care if you hate you job, you chose it, so stop making everyone else DREAD going in there. The cafeteria REALLY needs to work on their policies, I have heard of several children being sent to the office for no lunch money. State law requires you feed the child. Period. deal with the parents, don't send kids to the office for things they have no control over. The only good thing I can say about that school, is Mr. Lange is an EXCELLENT teacher.!
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2010

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Submitted by parent on April 20, 2010

I believe if you work in schools you should enjoy working with kids not just work for the money. Some Of the people that work in this school are just not fit for the role to inspire , teach And most of all make our children feel safe.