Administration in this school is awful. They operate on the buddy system, 'you cover my back , I'll cover yours.' Absolutely shameful behavior on Mr. Kohler & Mrs. Harris' part. After transferring my child to a private school I actually received a questionaire from the school asking for my opinion of
... Read more Mr. Kohler and the paper was to be returned to: Mr. Kohler. I almost completed the form and forwarded it to the Brd of Ed., but was simply tired of the ignorance. Thier are some' very good teachers, but their are also some 'very' bad , foul teachers as well. Lots of tattoos and low cut tops going on here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/23/09
Both of my sons have loved being at SSES. They have been challenged and enjoyed the teachers and students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/08
I have been very inpressed with SSES. My son looked forward to going to school each day. Mrs. Birge made learning for him fun.
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Posted by a parent on 07/26/08
Students are somewhat mean to others and teachers rarly notice when the students are being picked on. Students there made it a living night mare for my daughter. Other wise, it was a great school
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Posted by a parent on 06/14/08
We are a military family and my child attended SSES for 2 years and we were very sad to leave it. This is the best school my child has attended. The stamp issue...Your child receives stamps for completing homework, behaving in class, doing what they are told to do, being prepared for class, and
... Read more being honest. To loose a stamp, you have to break one of those rules and before a stamp is taken away for not listening in class or misbehaving, your child is given a verbal warning! Your child should be doing all of this anyway, but then again it is all in how you raise your child. Teachers are wonderful...Mrs. Glisson and Mrs. Robinson!! Principal is wonderful and the front office staff is wonderful. You do have to show picture ID to check out child, but that is for the safety of your child!!! Great school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/07
My child started S.S.E.S. in January of 2007. At first I was very impressed with the school. Then it seemed that they were more concerned with how many stickers my child lost then how his grades were. There were many times that my husband and I would send letters to the school and not get any response
... Read more from the teacher. If I take the time out of my busy schedule to write the teacher a letter the least that she or he can do is respond. Before we moved to Smiths Station my husband and I heard a lot of good things about the school. We are hoping that when the new school year starts (2007-2008) that things will be better. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/31/07
I don't have to much of a problem except when you are a working family and your child comes home with a lot of homework on top of a project.This school has more projects than any school i've known,and for working parents trying to help them with their homework,help the other kids,cook dinner,get showers,etc.
... Read more All before bed is not possible.My answer is: slow the projects down to a couple a month? Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/05
While I like the school and the education my child is getting there, I also have points that I dislike. I also feel that there should be more emphasis on grades and working rather than on getting 'stamps'. I understand children need discipline but when a child has to put all of their energy into making
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Posted by a parent on 04/14/05
My son currently attends sses. My main concern with sses and my experience with smith station so far is that more attention is given to stamps that childern earn or do not earn for behavior. My childs focuses alot and it appears that it causes him stress and the teachers also focus alot on stamps.
... Read more But i have yet to see the daily focus and rewards for grades and academic performance. Also smith station fails to incorporate african american studies in there curriculm as if they have no african american students. Furthermore, the teachers need to realize that if a child is very active in their class then that child is probably bored and if they have not explored that option, they should. Compare grades and behavior. If grades are good and behavior is not the work may not be challenging. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/24/05
I have never had a problem with SSES until I had to deal with the coaches. One of them has to be the rudest & least compassionate person I have ever encountered. Most of the coaches have very condescending attitudes. I am shocked at how they are allowed to conduct themselves around parents who 'question'
... Read more them. I have heard a coach refer to a class of children as 'heathens.' Even though I doubt they know the true meaning of the word I do not appreciate them referring to my child as such. If I had an option my son would not spend his 3rd grade year at SSES simply because of the coaching staff. The teachers my kids have had have been great They make up for some of the lacking areas. Honest Feedback welcomed. Read less
School Profile for Smiths Station Elementary School
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ARMT* Test Scores
Grade Level: 3
Test Year: 2008
Smiths Station Elementary School
Lee County School District
Alabama
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Smiths Sta schools — Smiths Station Elementary School is located at 171 Lee Rd 728, Smiths Sta AL 36877. 171 Lee Rd 728 is in the 36877 ZIP code in Smiths Sta, AL The school district for Smiths Station Elementary School is the Lee County School District. Smiths Station Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 2 - 3.
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