Glenview Elementary School

I have a kindergartener and a 2^nd grader in this school at the moment. Principle Atkins retired before we got there so I can’t say anything about how the school was run before. But I’ve been happy with the current principle (Natalie Walchuk) who is working very hard for our school (and this has shown in the time we’ve been here).
In my observation, the teachers and staff instruct the children to be respectful to each other. For instance, there has been an campaign to instruct children to be aware of, and to discourage bullying behaviors. We have a very diverse student body, and I find the staff sensitive to the needs of the community. I have not seen, nor heard of, instances of adults (teachers or otherwise) acting inappropriately towards the students. Frankly, i would consider that very out of character based those teachers and staff with whom I have become acquainted.
The school has produced students who score well, but it seems to me the parents push the school to provide a broader education to include exposure to arts and music, as well as other creative pursuits. And the PTA is an active and engaged group. I have found members to be compassionate, motivated and dedicated to the education of their children, such that I’ve been inspired to participate.

Oh boy… so many issues with this school over a period of several years. If I had to sum up my concerns about Glenview in a nutshell would be that the staff just doesn’t seem to really like the kids there. I’ve witnessed many times teachers and staff YELLING at kids. When I brought my concerns to the principal, she acted like she was listening and was going to do something about it, but never did.
Things went from bad to worse and eventually I made a formal complaint about Ms. Atkins and her secretarial staff. I was able to place my child in a happier environment.
I gave them an extra star because the school does get good test scores, of course, they do teach the test. But it’s also in a good neighborhood and there is a strong PTA (which is so cold and cliqueish that it’s nearly impossible to get involved)