Phelan Elementary School

4167 Phelan Road

School District

Snowline Joint Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 12, 2023

The teachers and staff are committed to making sure every student succeeds. They go above and beyond to make lasting connections with their students.
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2018

Amazing to say the least. The staff and teachers are responsible and welcoming.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2017

I have had many issues with this school when it comes to affectively informing parents of any issues concerning my child. Several times bullying has been an issue that they do not settle right away. I am embarrassed to say my child was the bully but when they finally informed me my child had been bullying another child for over a year, not once had they contacted me so I can take action. Once I found out, I had gone in weekly to check in with their progress and inform them of mine at home so we could work together and they never informed me my child was still continuously brought in with the same issue instead saying there were no problems. Among that, the office is more worried about gossip then actually being present and courteous to families. Their teachers have little to no patience (at least the once I've witnessed from volunteering in the class) and tend to not want to deal with the problems between children or assist children whom struggle. I wouldn't recommend sending your children here unless you are an active parent.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

I have only observed the lower grades but found the teachers well prepared and involved with all students. They seemed to welcome the help of parents and extra hands with little ones in the room. The students are all at varying levels of learning and individual help is needed. The teachers keep things moving and at their general level. The administration and office seem to be a good support for teachers and children and check those entering and leaving the campus. I feel lucky to have the teachers I have observed in the classroom with our children. I trust it will continue through all the grades. They could use more parental hands-on and moral support . Small children working at varying levels need a lot of individual help that parents could provide. Think about volunteering in your child's classroom.
Submitted by principal on June 15, 2012

I want to thank the parent who recently addressed his or her concern about bullying. I want to assure you that bullying is an issue that we take very seriously, and we have a system in place that deals with problems, administers appropriate consequences, and corrects the behavior. However, in order for us to be affective, we need to know that there is a problem. Our PBIS program is proactive when it comes to informing our students about bullying and teaching them strategies on how to handle those kinds of situations both independently and by seeking help. I encourage any of our families to notify our office when there is a problem.
Submitted by teacher on June 14, 2012

This is my first year working at Phelan Elementary School. What a great place to work! The teachers are excellent. It is obvious how deeply they care about both the academic and social well-being of our students. We have an extremely professional and friendly support staff (front office, custodial, cafeteria, instructional associates, library, etc.). Everyone is committed to "putting kids first" and making Phelan Elementary the very best school it can be. We have a big job, but look forward to continuously improving how we educate children and serve our families.