Theo Roosevelt Elementary School

Posted: August 4, 2026

My child has autism and was on an IEP. At Bluemont they were great with her, by then we had to move and she had to switch to TR. She was bullied during the entire two years she was there. I had several meetings with the principal, staff, teachers, social workers, etc...All swept the bullying under the rug. When I asked them to speak with the parents of the bullies, they said they wouldn't. My daughter was terrorized in school all day. They stripped her IEP from having a full time para to only during the quiet classes where she didn't need one. Nobody protected her from the bullies. The principal and staff sided with the bullies instead and nothing got done after countless meetings. My daughter was crying herself to sleep every night because, of it all. She does homeschooling now because of how bad it got. I don't have enough room here to get into the details, but your neurodivergent child is not safe at TR. If they're being bullied then they're getting no support. They made my daughter sit alone at a desk for lunch instead of addressing her bullies. I spoke with DCF after she started homeschooling and they said that a lot of kids are going to homeschooling because, bullies aren't being taken care of. Shame on you Ashley Smith and TR for sending a bright empathetic brilliant child away from school. She did not feel safe and I didn't feel safe sending her there. If you have any neurodivergent child with an IEP, TR isn't for them. All of her cries for help were viewed as just seeking attention. She wasn't even allowed to cry. I witnessed all of this on a school trip I joined, and during a class party that parents were invited to. I watched in real time my daughter being shoved and laughed at by multiple kids, and teachers and staff doing nothing. I told my daughter to was okay to cry after one of the boys shoved her, but she said that she would get in trouble if she cried. It broke my heart. That school destroyed her.

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Posted: January 25, 2016

From the Principal, to the Custodian, I have never seen a staff more dedicated to making children feel welcome and important. They set the kids on a path to success.

Posted: July 28, 2013

It is true that this school is really caring to the extent that being happy at school is more important than learning. Most teachers have a vague idea about discipline so the classrooms tend to be noisy. Of course, there are some particular teachers who try to keep order. One year my kid's class had a party every other Friday. I couldn't find any movie that she hadn't seen at school. If you have a academically talented child and you want him or her to be challenged, this school. is not for you. If you want your kids to be loved and pampered, come here.

Posted: April 22, 2013

This school has an outstanding community of parents and supporters. I have been pleased with how the teachers can offer individualized attention.

Posted: July 24, 2008