Vista San Gabriel Elementary School

18020 East Avenue O

School District

Wilsona Elementary
Grade

K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Submitted by other on November 02, 2023

I have been subbing at various districts. There seems to be MANY passionate teachers but the system is flawed. Retention of teachers, treatment and pay seem to be an issue. Observations based on my experience working in global pharmaceutical companies, efficiency and streamlining practices are not utilized. Seems a bit archaic in process for certain areas. I am looking at career transitions in hopes of being able to mentor youth into the science field, but remains to be seen if I can jump over the hurdles. I know what I can offer, but feels that returning to the lab maybe inevitable at this rate of experience subbing...Flexibility is seen at the school level (middle/elementary), but the over arching district seems to be focused in the wrong places and stringent. Students not meeting standards at their grade level are handled differently and should be separated from the rest of the class to learn. I'm not speaking lightly on this topic... 6th graders are performing at a 4 grade level math, blaming covid hasn't seemed to fix the problem on 2023. I have had students ask me questions in spanish in 4th grade while another student translated... How did they get here?? Who is responsible for allowing this? How is this helping them learn what they should be in school? You can make changes if leadership is supportive.. that remains to be seen too here. I wouldn't recommend my child at this school unless they figure out a way to supplement these kids with assistance. Pulling them between classes seems very disruptive to students who are meeting grade requirements - there are other ways to provide additional support.... which includes compensating appropriately as well. I'm an complete outsider looking in who has spent over 20 years teaching in my pharma research labs always thinking out side of the box.I'm trying to understand that education box...
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2017

We just started kinder at this school and I can't wait till we are done. Staff needs to be trained on how to communicate with parents. Anytime you ask the lady in the attendance office anything she seems upset. No one is helpful other than the ladies in the front office. If I had another option my daughter would not be attending this school. Priorities are all wrong. Instead of focusing on academic achievement the school will have a whole day for fundraising. Yes, the school needs money but I think not during school hours. It could be done after school or on a weekend.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2013

No matter what kind of school you attend you will always have the same issues. Parents are placing too much responsibility on teachers, when really parents need to be accountable for their own child. If you want your child to succeed then YOU need to help your child succeed. Teachers are doing their best! Classes often have more than 30 children and the teacher can't slow down the class for the students who don't understand. If your child needs help or your child is behind, then you need to be the one that tries to help your child. Homework, spelling list, math facts, etc. aren't sent home every night so they can be thrown in the trash. If you have an issue with a school or teacher because your child is struggling, then you as a parent needs to see how you can help them.
Submitted by other on February 02, 2013

This school has no money, so it can't afford anything decent. Believe me, I would know. Can't wait until the state realizes that schools actually do need money to work
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2013

I wish there were other Elementary schools that were near by. My child is in 1st grade now and needs allot of help in different subjects they pass out a form every yr that offers help to kids that are being left behind, the school is supposedly going to pay for tutoring but when I applied my application was not approved by the principal because supposedly my child did not need the extra help that she was doing well above average??? My child was going to be held back in Kinder!!!! so thats what the principal calls above average :/ I wish there was someone I can call to report this. What are they doing with the money that is given to them for these kids to get tutoring they need. I am a low income family and just wish I had the money to bring my child elsewhere. :( There is only one teacher at this school that all parents fight about when going to 1st grade because she spends the extra time with her students that need the help but other than that all teachers are a poor excuse for a teacher, and office staff are very unprofessional when you walk in they continue to walk around talking and laughing ignoring the parents that walk in.