Gale Elementary School

Posted: September 20, 2023

I highly recommend Gale! My daughter went to Gale from kindergarten to 3rd grade and we always felt supported and welcome! We had to move to a different state and to this day miss Gale and wish we could have taken the school with us!

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Posted: April 29, 2023

The moment I toured this school, I knew it was the school for my girls! We bought in the neighborhood and have been so blessed to call this neighborhood school ours. The teachers are exceptional. They are fabulous with instruction, communication, and community building! I am so glad that we found this school! Go for a tour and see for yourself!

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Posted: October 21, 2022

This school is exceptional! Both years that my child (1st grade) has attended, he has had such awesome Teachers! The Principal is wonderful, the staff is awesome, the other teachers all seem to really enjoy being there and all of them really make an effort with their students and the community. Gale is always organizing fun, safe, and welcoming events for the families. They really engage with the students and community and it is such a positive atmosphere that emphasizes kindness and respect and they celebrate the students for it. I feel very confident that my child is safe at this school and will thrive, not only academically but emotionally as well. I really am happy that we chose this school and I truly couldn't love it more! Did I mention that our little boy absolutely loves his school too? Well, he does, he comes home happy as a little bee in spring every day!

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Posted: June 16, 2022

Granddaughter in kindergarten. Both verbally and physically bullied. Send emails and phone calls. Told it is hard to discipline young ones. How about call the parents for a conference. All years no help.

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Posted: August 10, 2021

Dont send your kids to this school! Stay away! Horrible teachers, Horrible principal.

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Posted: November 12, 2020

The school is always focusing on a new “Tiger Trait” which includes all of the above. All teachers always demonstrate these to the students, and they do genuinely learn how to apply them themselves with time. Students are also randomly rewarded when doing good deeds such as picking up a random wrapper to throw away off the floor. Small things to encourage good behavior & build good character overall.

Posted: November 12, 2020

The principal and administration staff are so personable, and always available to talk. They will know you by name, and the principal truly goes out of her way to improve the school continuously.

Posted: November 12, 2020

There are resources and support available for learning differences

Posted: November 12, 2020

Bullying is never tolerated. I volunteered for a full year weekly in the classroom, & any type of rude behavior whether it be verbal or physical will get addressed promptly.

Posted: November 12, 2020

10/10. Gale has exceeded all expectations & gone above & beyond for all their students. All of the staff is very kind & courteous.

Posted: November 12, 2020

Homework has always been realistic for the age group, and has never felt over bearing. It’s small amounts daily to keep them learning more, but not long enough to get frustrated or become bored

Posted: November 12, 2020

This is our second year at Gale, and both teachers have completely exceeded any expectations I had. They are truly amazing, & genuinely care for the students. The other teachers we’ve met have also always displayed the same upbeat & approachable attitude.

Posted: October 29, 2020

Just terrible I’ll be switching my kids school but not before telling the world to beware . In Tucson you have multiple options you don’t have to settle for a school that is unsupportive with terrible administrators. Your kids deserve better

Posted: October 29, 2020

Puts everything on parents . They do the easier work in class and homework is too hard . No special accommodations for kids with special needs

Posted: October 29, 2020

They do not have an effective inclusion model . Only one special education teacher for whole school so kids get no support with special needs

Posted: October 29, 2020

They can care less about the kids , period

Posted: October 29, 2020

Seriously gale has the worst principal and administration I’ve ever seen and I’m in the education field . That’s a bold statement

Posted: October 29, 2020

They do nothing for kids with special needs !! They don’t adhere to ieps, they don’t have an effective inclusion classroom and have no accommodations. I had to fight for them and the more I fought the more they took away until he had no support . Like punishment

Posted: October 29, 2020

I disagree because the admin are bullies .

Posted: May 11, 2016

We love Gale! Before my daughter started Kindergarten, I meticulously researched 15 schools (a bit excessive, maybe) and toured my top 5 schools. I picked Gale because of: the teachers, the active parental involvement, and the overall "feel" of the school. Gale is a very caring and nurturing community. Gale participates in the Ben's Bells Be Kind program, which teaches children many positive character-building traits. This program is wonderful. Overall, I am impressed by the high quality, holistic, well-rounded education my daughter has received at Gale.

Posted: May 11, 2016

I am impressed by everything the teachers do at Gale! Not only do they teach the curriculum (and do it very well!), but they're also good at developing character in children. They are very involved and participate in school fundraisers and activities.

Posted: May 11, 2016

My daughter is in kindergarten, so I can only speak for that grade. She receives a packet of around 4 pages to complete over the course of a week, plus a reading log (students are encouraged to read at least 10 minutes per day). This works out to 5-10 minutes of homework per day (plus reading), which I think is pretty developmentally appropriate. I was resistant to homework in Kindergarten, but my daughter actually loves doing activity pages, so I'm ok with it.

Posted: May 11, 2016

Yes, absolutely! There is a strong focus on the Ben's Bells Be Kind program, which teaches many positive character-building traits. Each week the entire school focuses on a specific "Tiger Trait" (including honesty, integrity, and fairness, among others). The school counselor visits the classrooms to teach a lesson and read a story about that week's trait. The teachers select a student from each class to receive the "Kindness Coin" that week. Every Friday they have a school-wide assembly in which that weeks' winners are recognized and are given a certificate (which states what the student did that embodies that weeks' Tiger Trait). Furthermore, every day on morning announcements they recognize someone from the school (a teacher, volunteer, support staff, etc) who demonstrated a Tiger Trait.

Posted: July 22, 2015

I believe the principal showed this at all times. Not always so in the teachers.

Posted: July 22, 2015

A few not so good teachers can make it a bad experience for a lifetime for a child. I understand there are situations that are difficult but the teachers should be trained to handle them so as not to affect other students as well. Do you use corporal punishment or teaching and training our children? Do you treat the child as you would like to be treated? Respect is earned and teachers are included...not just the child. Yelling and degrading a child is not a manner of teaching and redirecting....tell them how they may have handled a situation and not just call a name such as "tattle-tale", etc. Name calling even for teachers is not acceptable! Now he or she is afraid to talk about a bullying situation.

Posted: July 22, 2015

Unfortunately too many teachers have a punishment, embarrassment, negative attitude towards many students. I experienced this on a field trip and directly from some teachers. I don't understand that this is about redirecting and positive teaching! Treat the children in a pleasant manner as you expect to be treated. Don't be demeaning! Respect gains respect including to the parents.
With M. Ingle gone I choose to take my child out of this school. She was so helpful, always had time and spoke to the children in a teaching and positive manner!

Posted: April 28, 2014

We have attended Gale since kindergarten and my child is in 3rd grade. it has had its up and downs this year with principal change, fundraisers changed, etc. My daughter is happy for the most part but the lack of communication, notice given, and follow up frustrates me. It has slowly gotten better throughout the year but there is still progress to be made. Most of the teachers are wonderful for the lack of resources they have. We have had great teachers over the years, this year was a bit of a let down. The PTC board seems to be their own click, have their own agenda and does not do what benefits the school as a whole, just the select amount of them. I was told by one board member, if htey are the ones doing the volunteering, then it should be what is best for them, "as they do the most for the school". Many parents, because of the mentality of this board, have chosen to not be active with events and fundraisers, but just as volunteers in class rooms and field trips. The overall attitude of the school has changed, not for the better. This is our home school and we will stick with it, but hoping for positive changes to come!

Posted: April 27, 2014

My grandson goes to pre- school at Gale. I was impressed with the new student/parent orientation and how attention there was. My grandson looks forward to school each day and is proud of his take home work. He was developmently behind but I see great strides and improvments. He still has a way to go but I confident he'll be ready for what lies ahead.

Posted: February 20, 2014

hello I am a student who goes to gale the school has fallen apart art will be ending soon I don't know why there really are no sports after school activities or clubs that bothers me also the learning everything we have has been review from 4th grade there really is no bullying expect a few girls who think they popular and flirt around boys I like the new princable shes pretty nice but its just sad I was here since 1st grade and everything has fallen apart since our old princable left its very upsetting :(

Posted: January 29, 2014

Gale elemtary is an excellent school. The new principal was given a lot of change without much notice. She has risen to the occasion and introduced the OMA program and has hired a new PE teacher. The teachers are outstanding and offer an excellent education.

Posted: September 5, 2013

Gale Elementary is absolutely wonderful!! I am so pleased with the new administration, teachers and facility! I really enjoy the new principal and look forward to seeing what the year will bring. Both my children wake up every morning extremely excited to be going to school and wonder why they are unable to go every day, including weekends!! I As a parent, my ONLY concern is my children's happiness and if they enjoy learning! Gale has provided the love of learning to my children in a very special way!

Posted: August 4, 2013

This school is the best! The staff and teachers are so nice. My daughter is in fourth grade this year!

Posted: August 1, 2013

Gale is an amazing environment for our daughter - she loves it, and we couldn't be happier. Stellar leadership and faculty, wonderful programs (thanks to the Parent-Teacher Club) and a beautiful facility.

Posted: December 28, 2011

I love Gale!!! This is my daughters 3rd year at Gale. The teachers and the principal are very involved. The PTC is great and everyone works hard to provide a great learning environment. You can be as involved as a parent as you would like and all the teachers I have had so far have an open door policy and encourage the involvement of the parents. I am glad my daughter attends gale and I wish I would have know about Gale when my oldest daughter was in elementary.

Posted: August 16, 2011

We are so impressed so far with Gale! My son is in Kinder with Ms Schlak and loves her so much! The principle is awesome too. She will answer any and all questions you have and will respond promptly to emails. It is amazing that this school is able to function as well as it does with the madness that is TUSD. The parent involvement is also high at this school. I have high hopes that my son will continue to do well in this high expectations/excelling school!