Henderson J Elementary School

This school, I mean jaill, has the rudest staff I've ever encountered. Nobody, I mean nobody but a couple cleaning ladies, will ever greet you like a person or not yell at your children. So far nobody I've talk to at the front desk has been able to keep their personal thoughts to themselves. Can't wait to move far away from this.

I enrolled my daughter at this school because I was looking for a new, fresh start for her. She experienced some bullying at her previous school and she had consistent failing grades. My experience with JP Henderson was very positive from the first phone call I made. I called other schools in the general area and most of them were very unwelcoming or even open to hearing my reason for wanting to move her. The staff at JP Henderson were super helpful and I ended up applying and getting her enrolled. We attended meet the teacher and I was instantly convinced I made the right move. Her teacher, Mrs. Rosales, keeps constant communication with me through text! She communicates concerns as well as positive information! Her previous teachers only emailed me to complain so this is very refreshing and wonderful. So far the school has been amazing, through and through. Even the Christmas program was amazing! My daughter came from a fine arts magnet and I have to say, JP Henderson topped their Christmas program by FAR. This school is very traditional and I love it. The staff and teachers genuinely care about the students. Overall, the school is stellar!

"He embarrassed me all the time & made me feel useless but I am not" my son said about Mr. Stripling. Once he went through a moment of anger in front of my son throwing all of his school supplies to the floor and in the garbage just because he was playing with the erasers in the desk and not doing his work. My son didn t tell me until 2 months later when we moved to another state due to my job. So parents be aware. The little stars next to a school s name is not indicative of a good or better school. Ask your kids all the time and make an effort to visit regularly your children s classroom and know their teachers. My son s new teacher told me the problems he is experiencing with him now and we are trying to help him as much as we can. But one thing that called my attention is when the teacher told me referring to JP Henderson I think that they knew your son had this problem but they didn t care .

I totally agree with the review posted on March 5, 2012. I was just driving my child to school this morning talking about how the principal acts more like she is the warden of a prison rather than the principal of an elementary school. I suggest we ban together as concerned parents and make a stand for our children.