This is the first summer our son has needed summer care. We found Belmont Community Center through…read moreword of mouth, and after multiple tours to get him comfortable, we signed him up for summer care. It's wonderful. He spends almost every beautiful day outside, there are three parks near the facility that they play outside at every day. There are two larger parks just a short walk away that they play at. Tuesday and Thursday are pool days, where they spend the entire afternoon at the Belmont pool, which I absolutely love. Being from a small town, I spent every summer day outside, playing at the pool, playing outside with friends, just being active and loving the weather away from school. I'm so glad we found a place in Lincoln that does the same thing. On the rainy days, they have a ton of indoor activities to do as well, and a huge gym to play in. Every day he comes home with a new story of something new he did and new friends he met. Plus, free breakfast and lunch!

So far, mostly positive. Not all…read more I have the feeling it's a safe place for our kids. I get mostly positive feedback from kids about school, teachers, staff, etc. After school clubs are lacking. They are only offered occasionally. They always have a waiting list. Impossible to sign up for these. Lottery, now online, keeps changing. They don't make it easy to sign up. Way too many ways to get information. Ends up just being a mess. One teacher offers a webpage. One sends home paper updates. Other stuff to sign on online. How about one place online? With links to all the other stuff. We were here for over a year before we even knew there was online stuff for the school. Communication is lacking. The food that is served is embarrassingly junkie. It's very sad that we care so little about our children that these food choices are seen as "healthy." There is so little free, unstructured recess time and/or fresh air during their day. Even drinking water is not encouraged. I've heard the "1 2 3, save some for me" b.s. repeated so many times. Yes, children can bring a water bottle to school to keep at their desk. No, this is not encouraged or "advertised" to parents or kids. I'm very unaware of the social skills being taught and practiced by kids. But, I do know that there are examples of children being harassed, teased, singled out, and excluded. I'm not sure how these situations are handled. I can only hope kids are taught specific words and actions to use in these cases, and given frequent chances to practice. I really have no idea what happens once the school day begins. I don't feel welcome to volunteer- at least not for more than a quick 10-30 minutes when it works best for the school and teacher. My kids have had teachers that made them feel physically and emotionally safe, secure, and loved. They've also had teachers that didn't. I have never felt welcome here as a parent. I'm a well educated, but kinda quirky type. I want the best for my, and all, kids. I feel there's a clear barrier between staff and families. Unless we are there to be unquestioning cheerleaders for the staff and teachers, they want nothing to do with us. The principal has an impossible job. Very politician like in interactions. Somewhat condescending. It's next to impossible to get a spot in before and/or after school care. Unacceptable. No, this isn't the school, but a school partnership with another agency. Still, unacceptable.

Its a wounderfull school, I miss it so much and the wonderful school I miss it so much I miss my…read morefriends I miss my teacher I miss music class and drama class in-home met most of all I miss study hall up and down the stairways trying to get to class on time walking down to mr. C's getting a cup of coffee or a bottle of water or stack befor e going home it was always walking distance and working at the volunteer at the Rainbow Daycare Center in Lincoln I wish I was back in Lincoln again I miss Lincoln Nebraska I miss my family so much I wish I was back home