Mooneyham Elementary School

2301 EDEN DR

School District

Frisco Independent
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Submitted by parent on December 31, 2024

Mooneyham Elementary School offers an enriching and vibrant learning environment where students are excited about their educational journey. The teachers at Mooneyham are commendable for their supportive demeanor, and their ability to motivate students to engage deeply with their studies. Overall, Mooneyham Elementary provides a nurturing and inclusive environment conducive to learning and personal growth.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2022

During the Omicron peak, Mooneyham mismanaged the covid situation carelessly by not taking any precautions, allowing cafeteria/school workers to pass Covid to kids. Kids wore masks while workers didn't which defeated the purpose and it was not justifiable to spread Covid to kids and their entire families. They also let kids sit very closely in cafeteria without masks for 30 min and created a breeding ground for virus. Kids including mine had to miss weeks of classes and Cogat testing due to this recklessness but their absences would be counted against their annual absences. No matter how you hard try to talk about these things to Principal and teachers, they don't consider. Parents signed a petition with ~2400 signatures to frisco ISD to re-enable virtual learning during omicron peak which they stopped in December even with federal funding worth billions through 2023. They did not consider and insisted that our kids come in person just to give them Covid. While they claim the virtual learning was stopped, teachers continue to show kids videos even through specials like PE/health etc with no interactive in person learning, defeating the point of in-person learning. Kids of elementary school age (6yrs old) don't need to be fixated on screen if there are teachers available in person. PE classes should be done outside by a coach/teacher if weather permits or else indoors by a human and not videos!! What's the point in having teachers if kids have to watch videos and try to understand? Isn't in person interactive learning the whole point of seniding our kids to in-person school? I don't think the management cares about the well being of kids even after bringing these into their attention. Not to mention, kids are not given challenging academic learning per their levels which make them bored. They have the kids watch the same math games/lessons etc that were taught in their virtual school last year. There was no hand off on what materials were covered in virtual school, what level each kid were in writing/reading/math etc and looks like its a complete mess. I am forced to supplement my kid with new materials even after they spend 7hrs in school, yet learned nothing new. I heard that in some classes there were no snack breaks and children have to stay hungry for the entire morning till lunch.Cafeteria food is awful and unhealthy. I really wonder how they spend our tax payer dollars. I wont be sending my kid to Mooneyham from next school year onward.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2018

I feel we have had a good experience.
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2017

Leadership is not approachable. They make you feel as though you are an inconvenience, especially if your child has special needs. Even with a doctor's diagnosis, they fought us on our request for special education testing. I have talked with former teachers of this school, ones who have since transferred to other schools in the district because they were not fond of the principal. Although our child has had some decent teachers, her kindergarten teacher was horrible. She barely ever smiled and seemed to hate her job. My child told us she yelled a lot. Overall, I have been greatly disappointed in this school.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2017

The school is average.All it seems they care is bout rising money. No recognition or reward for the kids who is working hard.No diploma for kinder!Where is the taxes we paying?Our kids deserve better.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2015

The teachers in the classroom are great, don't depend on any help from any other groups or admins in the school For help on any special issues. It's actually pretty disappointing.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2014

I agree with the comment posted by one of the parents. My son us going to third grade now. In second grade, the teacher he got didn't seem to go 'above and beyond'. Most of the time there used to be a substitute. Management does a lot of fund raising but they need to focus more on managing their teachers and who they are hiring.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

Mooneyham is generally well run and the students perform well. That being said, there are some problems. First, the principal hires too many teachers straight from student-teaching, which means that the children sometimes get teachers who are still learning and are very young. Everyone starts young, but they can start at a different school district that does not have such high pay rates! This "hire them right out of school" approach makes sense in some districts, but Frisco ISD ought to be able to compete for the best, most experienced teachers, and I do not see that level of performance, with some exceptions. I also wonder how motivated the teachers are, as it seems that teacher attendance and year completion rates are low. I understand taking time off for babies, but there are too many other situations that have come up in the school that have caused teacher attendance problems. I do not see many teachers going "above and beyond." I would like to see more parent involvement, but we are pretty much limited to photocopying and fund-raising. I do not have a problem with the principal; she seems nice but is a little distant.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2012

Engaging Kindergarten teachers, girl likes school and teachers. Driving to school (car dropoff/pickups) will be a difficult task starting 2012 year due to changed traffic patterns. Could use more kids play area too ! Very good school.
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2012

My son is in 1st grade at Mooneyham and the teachers have been outstanding! We have had nothing but positive experiences with the school including the staff of teachers and the principal.