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My elementary school was like a family--for better or for worse. It was small, homogeneous, Catholic.

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1. The nuns were not supportive, few were caring. 

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1. The nuns were not supportive, few were caring. 

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2. I always felt safe.
3. We are still friends today, we were in the same class from k to 8th grade.
4. It was not diverse at all! It was a Lithuanian Catholic School.

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My elementary school had mostly excellent teachers, with a few who were not so great. The principal was very supportive and caring. There was no diversity whatsoever, which was really unfortunate.

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I went to four different elementary schools. The majority of my teachers were very caring and really did enjoy working with children. I always felt safe wherever I went. I was in a bilingual class for k-3 and I did not feel connected to the rest of the school. Even when I was in a general education classroom, I felt disconnected from the rest of the students and teachers.  These schools were not culturally diverse and they didn't do very much to celebrate culture in a genuine way.

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1. My early elementary I attended a school outside USA,.Teacher were very supportive and caring. School felt like a family.
3. I do feel that students felt connected and comfortable.

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Stephanie 1. I felt that many of my teachers were supportive and caring. Even though I was the 'new kid' at my middle school, and then again at my high school, I had teachers who made a point to make connections and relationships

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Stephanie 1. I felt that many of my teachers were supportive and caring. Even though I was the 'new kid' at my middle school, and then again at my high school, I had teachers who made a point to make connections and relationships

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2. I did feel safe at school. I saw some bullying, but teachers did a nice job of being proactive and making our school safe.
3. I think many students felt connected in the younger grades with a small school for elementary grades, but less students felt connected in the older grades due to larger population of students- students involved in activities felt more connected.
4. My elementary school was very diverse, middle school somewhat diverse, and high school was not diverse.

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1. I attended London middle school. Loved my teachers! They made me feel welcomed and safe.
2. I never felt unsafe.
3. I think most students felt safe and seemed to enjoy school.

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I don't remember much from elementary so I am guessing that it was good. Social issues and friendships stand out more than the academics. I also remember having specific teachers that I really liked.
I always felt safe at school.

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Majority of the teachers were caring and supportive.  I did not experience any feelings of fear.  Bullying was evident between girls, but I felt supported by teachers who cared enough to stop it.

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Majority of the teachers were caring and supportive.  I did not experience any feelings of fear.  Bullying was evident between girls, but I felt supported by teachers who cared enough to stop it.

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My elementary school was okay. At the time it was not very diverse. I was an ELL learner and there weren't many supports to help. I didn't have a good experience with being respected.

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I attended Whitman Elementary from 1969-1976. I never ever once thought about my safety or bullying at school when I was a kid.  I think this must mean I felt safe, and so did my friends.  We never discussed it, or had lock-down drills back then.

My teachers were very caring and attentive. I always felt secure and safe in my school environment.

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I had both: caring and supportive teachers as well as non supportive teachers.

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Teachers were welcoming throughout the school. I felt very safe from violence and bullying. We all felt connected to the school while we were there. We were not very diverse.

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1. I went to 2 elementary schools.  My first school was amazing.  Fun, caring and supportive teachers.  The district closed that school due to enrollment and I had to go to a new school.  That school was very strict.  Evething revolved around a school "currency" system and basically if you were smart and well behaved you did well. (That was me).  My brother was not and had a horrible elementary school experience.  Kids were paddled for poor behavior and ridicule was a staple in discipline.
2. I always felt safe from violence at both schools.

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Most of the teachers weren't supportive. Made me realize the kind of teacher I did not want to be.

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Most of the teachers weren't supportive. Made me realize the kind of teacher I did not want to be.

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Ana

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1.  Most of the teachers were very welcoming and caring.  It was clear that they wanted what was best for the students.
2. My school was not culturally diverse. My kids go to my elementary school and it is much more diverse now and they do an excellent job including everyone.

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I attended Whitman. My experience in elementary school was not a positive one.  There were very few teachers who enjoyed what they were doing. The teachers constantly yelled & scolded. At the time, the school was not diverse.

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I attended Whitman. My experience in elementary school was not a positive one.  There were very few teachers who enjoyed what they were doing. The teachers constantly yelled & scolded. At the time, the school was not diverse.

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1. My teachers were supportive and caring.
2. I always felt safe when I was at school, never afraid.
3. I felt somewhat connected.
4. My school was not very diverse.

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Elementary/Middle School Experience - Amber Companey

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Elementary/Middle School Experience - Amber Companey

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1. Teachers were generally supportive and caring, with the exception of one high school teacher that I had! 2. I did feel safe. 3. Students appeared to enjoy school and were very involved/ready to learn. 4. My middle school and high school were somewhat diverse.

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1. Teachers were very welcoming throughout the school.
2. I did feel a sense of safety.
3. There were many things students could become involved in.

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1. My teachers were very caring and supportive to all students. As an incoming student from a different country, many teachers made me feel very welcome with open arms and lots of patience with my language barrier.

2. My first elementary school in the United States made me feel very safe and protected from any sort of danger. As a little second grader, I never had to worry about any dangerous or even think about them.

4. The school I attended was culturally diverse with an amazing ESL program. Students and teachers made students from new places, or immigrants feel very welcome, as well as supported academically and socially. Teachers made it a big deal that there were students from other countries in the classes, which made new students feel very special and involved in the classroom.

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1. How supportive and caring were most of the teachers?
Looking back to my elementary school, most teachers were VERY supportive and caring.  They were warm, creative, and went above and beyond to ensure that the kids felt comfortable and happy.

2. How connected did most students feel to the school?
-Although I obviously can't speak for everyone, there did seem to be an overall sense of comfort and connection among the students at my elementary school.  There were many different groups, clubs, and activities for kids to join (not try-out) as well as various opportunities for social interactions.

3. Was your school culturally diverse?
-The unfortunate part about my elementary school was that it was not particularly diverse.  It would have been beneficial for students to form friendships and see the valuable differences between one another.  Because there was very little diversity, I think it made it difficult for a student who was of a different background and that it unfortunate.  Not that any specific negative actions took place, but I can imagine it was not the most comfortable situation for the student.

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I came from a school climate that was supportive and encouraging of students whole self. They had diversity nights and different events to include parents and students in the whole experience. I remember feeling welcomed, but I also was less aware of the other cultures around me. Unfortunately, thinking back, the school was very tailored to the majority.

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I had a mixture of supportive and not supportive teachers.
I felt totally safe
I think most people felt connected bc it was a catholic school so many families connected through church too.

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I had the best teacher - inspirational!
Many teachers modeled positive behavior. Most students were very respectful to each other.

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1. Most of my teachers were supportive and caring by making themselves available to me when I needed help or had a question. I also remember some of my teachers asking about my after-school events which showed that they cared about my life outside of school in addition to in school. 

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1. Most of my teachers were supportive and caring by making themselves available to me when I needed help or had a question. I also remember some of my teachers asking about my after-school events which showed that they cared about my life outside of school in addition to in school. 

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2. I did feel a sense of safety fro violence and bullying. At my school we had a zero tolerance policy towards bullying which made me feel safe. I remember most of the students being nice to one another and caring for eachother
Katie Hesser

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1. Most teachers were supportive and caring in my elementary school.
2. I always felt safe from violence and bullying.