Massey Ranch Observation Report

This was not my first time visiting Massey Ranch Elementary. I worked the after school program for the YMCA and my site was at Massey Ranch. Massey Ranch was one of my favorite schools to work for in Pearland. The school is newly built and it is on a big piece of property. When I drove through the neighborhoods some of the homes were older models, but there are some newly built homes. Which I think seeing the newer homes is great because that means the community is growing. There was also a new road being built so the community is keeping up with fixing any damaged roads. When I worked at Massey Ranch I thought the parents, teachers, and staff were friendly and welcoming. I am excited to go back to Massey Ranch to do my field experiences. I felt this image was important because it captures that the school is on its own property and also shows that there is no fence surrounding the school. I do think they keep up with yard maintenance.
This image makes me feel unsure about the security of the school. There is not a fence around the school which I think is surprising because most elementary schools have fences.
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Which I think is great because I know younger children get sick more because of their immune systems are not use to most viruses. In 2015 the state accountability was met standard. Majority of the students were Caucasian but there were some other ethnicities in the school. There were also economically disadvantaged, English Language Learners, and Special education groups of students. The percentages on the STAAR tests were in the satisfactory standards. One question I would ask the principal is how the school addresses the needs of diverse students and if there are support programs available for students who are not meeting the standards. I would also ask if there is specialized instruction for students who are English Language