McKinley-Thatcher Elementary

This school is a disgrace!
If you want a friendly, well managed elementary school that provides a higher level of education… look elsewhere!
The office staff…(especially Jen??) is extremely cold and not very efficient! Don’t expect much clarity or guidance through them if you have questions and are seeking answers.
The teachers have little communication with the parents. For example, my child was literally being pulled out of class for almost 5 months before I found out!!! & I found out THROUGH my child!!! Who had no idea it was something that should have been addressed to the parent, of course. When I brought it up to his primary kindergarten teacher, she explained to me that it was «not her job» to talk to the parents about this, it was the other teachers job? Uhm… okay??? I brought it up to the principle (alona Hastings) and she explained that it must have been a hiccup. Long ass hiccup!
My child went to this school for 3 school years. 3year old ece, 4year old ece, and kindergarten. 3 & 4 ece was amazing… ms. carol, ms. ange, & ms. jennifer are amazing teachers and love their children very much. Kindergarten was a nightmare and showed us the true colors of McKinley. The principle was not efficient and clearly did not acknowledge ALL classes and children. It seemed to me she did not care for much and was hardly around. The kindergarten teacher was very good at letting parents know important dates and factors… last minute! She never communicated properly,& when she did it made no sense.
Needless to say, we changed schools this year. It is amazing to see the difference! As a parent of a 1^st grader, I appreciate all communications possible. The school we have him in this year is remarkable. There are two websites that are updated daily privately and specifically for each child to ensure proper communication. The teacher and principle make themselves available for parents at all times AND my child has learned SO much ALREADY! They inform us of important dates early on instead of last minute… the difference is endless.
McKinley Thatcher used to have a good reputation and that is the reason I put my son in this school. Times have clearly changed their reputation. Think twice!