What are the strengths of this school?• “They believe in educating students and provide an

opportunity for all students to progress.”• “Friendly environment, good teachers, overall a fine place

to send your child.”• “Good learning environment, strong learning habits, and

committed teachers and staff.”• “I am allowed to visit my child’s teacher at will. I am

informed of my child’s progress.”• “They try to improve.”• “Good teachers and staff. School is not too large.”• “Discipline, respect, devotion, dedication and desire for the

children to learn and be better for future grades to come.• “Everyone knows everyone. I don’t pass up a teacher who

doesn’t know me or my children.”• “Students get along great. Everyone is friendly.”

What are the strengths of this school?• “Academic”• “Excellent teaching staff. Many have been teaching for

many years and have a lot to offer my child.”• “Everyone sticking together….”• “What I appreciate the most is my son having a teacher

that is willing to take time for him.”• “I like how they work with kids and they are very

responsible when kids are checked out at the office. And teachers are very well with the kids education by teaching them what they need.”

• “The communication is great….authority is in place.”• “Staff.”• “Friendly.”

What are the strengths of this school?• “I strongly agree with the way the teachers are very involved

with the students and send notes and phone calls to parents.”• “Safe and fun learning environment.”• “All staff encourages students.”• “The teacher takes them step by step to learn what they are

doing.”• “Having teachers that care. My child’s teacher always answer

any question I have…..free lunches for low income families…….good people that make sure the kids get to class and home safe everyday………and for that I thank you.”

• “Teachers and the other staff seem to know all the students regardless of grade. Mr. Ogg makes it a point to know the students. It’s a good learning environment. Love the CSI program.”

What are the strengths of this school?• “Protecting child.”• “The teachers are very involved with the students and

parents. And all staff wants to see each child succeed in education. Alton is a great school!!”

• “For some reason when I’m about in the community, folks have a bad idea about Alton; of course I speak the school’s praises whenever possible. This false perception needs to change.”

• “I like the communication I’ve had with my child’s teacher.”

• “The strengths of the school is how good the education is for the school and the different programs they have.”

What are the strengths of this school?• “Mr. Ogg is trying to turn around the school’s negative

reputation.”• “The teachers of my children truly care for their students

and want them to succeed.”• “I had 6 children at Alton and I believe they were treated

fairly.”• “They are all on the same page making learning fun so

that the kids will want to learn.”• “…..child’s teacher communicates with me and the office

staff does also.”• “The teacher (Mrs. Stogdill) makes me feel like she has

everything a good teacher needs.”

What are the strengths of this school?• “Understanding. Caring.”• “….education part….”• “My daughter learns everything here.”• “They really love to help the students. I myself love

Alton.”• “AES has great teachers. My son has been going there

for 3 years. We love it.”• “Everyone knows everyone and are very friendly.”• “The staff and teachers are wonderful. I have no

complaints at all. I know the entire staff cares about the kids.”

• “Everyone works as a team.”• “(Staff) Everyone is friendly and staff members keep

parents informed with any problems your child my have.”

• “I love how the teachers are so caring, as well as focused on the children’s learning. It’s also so wonderful how Mr. Ogg and Mr. Shields are involved with the children. They are truly loved by the students.”

• “I love how the teachers are so caring, as well as focused on the children.”

• “Teacher communication with me about my child.”• “I love how the teachers are so caring, as well as focused

on the children’s learning. It’s also wonderful how Mr. Ogg and Mr. Shields are so involved with the children. They are truly loved by the students.”

What are the strengths of this school?• “(Staff) Everyone is friendly and staff members keep

parents informed with any problems your child my have.”

• “I love how the teachers are so caring, as well as focused on the children’s learning. It’s also so wonderful how Mr. Ogg and Mr. Shields are involved with the children. They are truly loved by the students.”

• “I love how the teachers are so caring, as well as focused on the children.”

• “Teacher communication with me about my child.”

What needs to be improved?• “More teaching of respect for other children’s

differences and teachers to respect all children.”• “In the morning at breakfast the teacher to student ratio

is very low …..There should be a few more teachers to help supervise.”

• “The school is great; it’s the bus system I don’t care for. Children are not cared for enough from bullies.”

• “The building needs improvement.”• “We need new school, less students in class, or get

another helper. Pkg. is old, dirty; no good a/c……rats.”• “Safety of car riders being dropped off early in the

morning. Very often there isn’t anyone on the side of the school where car riders are dropped off.”

What needs to be improved?• “I see nothing needs to improve. My child loves going to

school……even if there are problems, they love the teacher and staff there.”

• “I feel Alton doesn’t get the attention as other schools from the big guys. That’s all I can say I feel needs to change.”

• “Improvement is as it comes. I feel my daughter needs to excel herself more at home so she can keep improving herself at school. And to teach her younger sister better habits and learning power.”

• “Teachers need to inform parents of child’s progress and problems.”

• “More field trips of learning (zoo, etc…)

What needs to be improved?• “I feel Alton doesn’t get the appreciation as other

schools….from the head office.”• “More things for children to do…..like Talent Show etc.”• “I feel that since the retirement of the principle, after my

child’s Pre-K year, that the new principle has still not found a system or good rhythm that encourages or boosts school spirit so the children want to learn or do better.”

• “The school needs to be rebuilt.”• “I am satisfied with the school; it has been improving

thru the years.”• “One on one learning……fair with each and every child.”• “Lunch choice and programs available after school.”

What needs to be improved?• “Conference every other month.”• “Everything.”• “Bullying needs to be addressed more often with

students as well as respecting other students and their property.”

• “More communication.”• “There needs to be way better communication between

parents and staff. That is a big problem that I ran into a lot this year.”

• “Reading skills need to improve a little, that’s all I’m concerned about.”

What needs to be improved?• “Just moved here…..have had no success on

communication or interaction with this school. People in the office, extremely rude. No contact with staff although have tried.”

• “Homework assignments need to be sent beginning of week and enough notice.”

• “The lunch - the kids are always hungry when they get home.”

• “Alton needs to have a more diverse student population- not just the leftovers. And the smoke shop across the street is unacceptable.”

• “Maybe closer attention to the signs of learning disabilities.”

• “More school things such as talent shows……”• “Her reading skills need to improve more, but everything

else is improving.”• “Security at the other (exterior) doors. I have a small

fear that my child may come back out. (Say for example she remembers something and comes back out after I leave.)

• “Office helps to be nice.”• “Security. I feel anybody can just walk up and go to any

classroom without checking in office.”• “Everything.”• “Communication to parents.”• “Parent/teacher communication on keeping me

informed before grades or behavior gets out of hand, not after.”

• “We need more activity and fun stuff for the kids- like BES.”

• “I feel Alton doesn’t get the attention and appreciation as other schools.”

• “I oppose the fact that parents pick the school for their children. The district should make this choice. The fact that the boy/girl ratio at Alton is so bad for girls is ridiculous. This would make all the schools equal for ratio of children. Regardless of their ethnic background.”

• “You need to have more fitness programs for the kids.”• “Academic demands on Pre-K students need to be more

challenging.”• “Reading skills need to improve a little…..that’s all I’m

concerned about.”• “It would be great see more feedback on how he’s doing

in other classes, besides ones taught by his main teacher.”

• “I would like to receive more feedback on how my child is doing in other classes besides the ones taught by her main teacher.”

What needs to be improved?• “Her reading skills need to improve more, but everything

else is improving.”• “Security at the other (exterior) doors. I have a small

fear that my child may come back out. (Say for example she remembers something and comes back out after I leave.)

• “Office helps to be nice.”• “Security. I feel anybody can just walk up and go to any

classroom without checking in office.”• “Everything.”• “Communication to parents.”

What needs to be improved?• “Parent/teacher communication on keeping me

informed before grades or behavior gets out of hand, not after.”

• “We need more activity and fun stuff for the kids- like BES.”

• “I feel Alton doesn’t get the attention and appreciation as other schools.”

• “I oppose the fact that parents pick the school for their children. The district should make this choice. The fact that the boy/girl ratio at Alton is so bad for girls is ridiculous. This would make all the schools equal for ratio of children. Regardless of their ethnic background.”

• “You need to have more fitness programs for the kids.”

What needs to be improved?• “Academic demands on Pre-K students need to be more

challenging.”• “Reading skills need to improve a little…..that’s all I’m

concerned about.”• “It would be great see more feedback on how he’s doing

in other classes, besides ones taught by his main teacher.”

• “I would like to receive more feedback on how my child is doing in other classes besides the ones taught by her main teacher.”