Sabrina Duron

Review of Harvard Elementary

I give this school one star because my 3rd grader ...

I give this school one star because my 3rd grader at the time, had to tolerate a traumamatic bullying experience, given that this is an "IB" school, its also supposed to be one of the top schools in the heights, and HISD pushes to implememt the "no tolerating bullying policy". My daughter was bullied for months by another little girl in the class, and then it progressed to her physicaly hitting my daughter. My daughter was hit in the cafateria and when she went to let an adult know, was told, you guys need to handle it yourselves. When the first incidents happened i followed the "chain of command" emailed the teacher, the magnet coordinator Ms. Clark, and then after my daughter was hit, I addressed the principal Mrs. Alaniz, pleading for her to do something. I felt she was being totally bias, and she basically swept it under the rug. Told me she did'nt feel it was bullying and she would investigate. After two weeks no word from her, I was irate and I ultimatley had to email the superintendent because nothing was being done. I also gave this school one star because i was told this school had vanguard neighborhood program, and GT children would be identified in the class and be given a more of a complex curriculum. Never happened! My daughters are both GT and every meeting I had, the teachers apparently dont implement any of that. Sorry so detailed, I just want parents to be aware of how this school is being handled by Mrs. Alaniz and the lack of interest she has for the children and their safety.