Pinewoods Elementary School, Estero | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I remember going to this school for a few years. Great memories and I had a lot of friends. One particular thing I did not enjoy though was being excluded or bullied by a teacher that still works here. I am 21 years old now and I still remember what happened to me. During 3rd or 4th grade this teacher would always find a reason to be mean to me. I was only a child and even then still understood that what she was doing was bullying. One incident involved her yelling at me in front of the class because she thought I wasn’t listening. Keep in mind I was always a good student but very quiet in school. Or when I was doing seemingly normal child things like running outside near the playground she would scold me. Unfortunately I had no power to speak out. I was only a child and when I confided in another teacher it would be brushed off as “just another disobedient child”. Teachers who bully children should not be teaching at all. Mrs Cicero if you are reading this, you were not a good teacher and I hope the children you were mean to do not leave with low self esteems. You are a horrible person and should not be teaching young children if you can’t discipline them without being reasonable.

Nothing but good things to say. Obviously, the school grades out well academically. But when there have been issues, the Principal, Ms. Gunderson always stepped up to handle it.

1. A few times I have sought info about academics, or needed to express concerns, I got through directly to the principal. She made time to speak to me. I didn’t necessarily expect that.

2. When my sons’ private bus got into a fender bender across the street (off school property), Ms. Gunderson and another administrator stayed there after hours at the site of the crash until I got there.

3. Overall, the administrative staff has always been helpful and has always returned calls/emails in a timely manner.

I like the school but the Vice Principal Mrs Falzone is horrible and does not put the students first. She doesn’t care about them and it shows because she never shows real concern about their safety. Worst vice principal I’ve ever met!