Submitted by: Kathy
Im a: Parent
Date: 02/04/2008
I know some people think Disston isn't that great, but it's what you as a parent and a student put into it. Disston like all schools has good and bad areas. If the parents work along with the school it can become better than it is. My girls are receiving a great education. I just wish they would put the Home and School Association back to around 6:00 at night. I then would be able to come to these meetings.
Submitted by: Dana
Im a: Former Student
Date: 25/02/2008
I used to be a student at Disston Elementry and i feel as though it's not safe. I was a kid who was picked on and annoyed by other kids and when i went to do something about it no one would help me. The food in the cafeteria was not good at all the Library was alright. It had a lot of books. I loved a lot of my teachers. The school safety was horrible when i went there, I felt like I was never safe. The playground sucks because there isnt one. There was no after school programs, like you have enough kids there im sure you can find some sports for them to get into besides gym. Some of the class rooms were nicely decorated but some made me want to throw up. So futhermore this letter in nothing but mean things.
Subject: After School Program
Submitted by: Tina
Im a: Parent
Date: 12/12/2007
I am a new parent to the school overall the school is not too bad. In comparison to previous schools we have attended, Hamilton Disston lacks programming, staff, and additional things for the children to do. I know part of this is due to the socioeconomic status of the area in general; however something must be done in order to save our children and the future. It is not uncommon and becoming increasingly acceptable for school aged children to roam freely throughout the neighborhoods terrorizing and destructing everything in their pathway. I really can not fault the child when there are not any programs available to curb their desire for danger. I would really like to see more programs available throughout the neighborhood. Even if they are charging a small fee at least the children would have something to do rather than hang out on the streets of Philadelphia.
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