We are also a military family and my daughter has been at this school for 4-6th grade. She has done very well the three years she has attended this school. They teachers we have had knew how to motivate her in a positive way so that she learned to take pride in what she does and do it well. I do think
... Read more the homework load is a bit heavy but, she is well prepared for middle school. I also would like to see an art program here. Like to other military family that wrote I do think this school is on par with DOD schools. Overall the teachers and staff at this school in my opinion, put students and families first and care about each individual. Concerns that I had were addressed and I felt as if my opinion did matter by teachers and staff. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/09
the teachers, staff and the kids are great. i had no worries while my children went there...they had a great education and the teachers were caring and loving.
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Posted by a parent on 01/27/08
I have one child at this school and couldn't agree more with the parent that stated ' I don't think these children are learning the basics to get them on to the next level of education.' My child has special needs and I have fought with the school for two years to get my child tested for an IEP or a
... Read more 504. We finally resorted to moving her to another school district to get the assistance my child so badly needed. The teachers in the school in fact just let them get by instead of teaching them as I tried for over a year to get tutoring, testing and then finally for them to hold her back and was told she would have to fail to do this grades of D were not good enough to hold her back. Special needs parents should think before choosing this school. -Very Disappointed- Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/07
My child has had a wonderful experience at Smiths Intermediate. The level of education has been great as well as the teachers. They all seem to have the upmost concern for their students and their education. We have been here for 2 years and look forward to one more. My child's test scores have contintued
... Read more to improve. I believe this is the result of the attention he is given by the educators. I also want to congratulate the new principal for the things he has been able to accomplish in a short period of time. I have nothing negative to report concerning this school. I just want to give credit where it is due. I know eduactors do not receive enough praise. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/26/06
I have one child at this school now. I don't think these children are learning the basics to get them on to the next level of education. The teachers in the school tend to just let them get by instead of teaching them. I have spent many hours at home with my child trying to actully explain things
... Read more that a teahcer should be doing. I really believe we have opened the doors to let anyone teach instead of taking the best of the best. Teachers are fundemental to our children's future. I wish they could see this. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/01/05
I have 1 child at SSIS. The 2004-2005 yr was a complete waste for her! The school lacks orgainzation & communication and it starts at the top. Thank goodness next yr we'll have a new principal. I have many, many examples but choose not to express my views at this time. I believe that next yr. will
... Read more be different. If it is not, I will return to post a full account. Our experience at the elementary & primary schools was wonderful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/05
I've been quite disappointed in the intermediate school. I couldn't have been more pleased with my child's experience at the primary and the elementary schools, but have had little to be happy about at the intermediate. I believe that the pods promote cliques among the teachers which promotes cliques
... Read more among the children. My child makes average grades and I'm ok with that. I'm NOT ok with the fact that her physical problems are dismissed and often used against her. I don't like how the the teachers send letters home accusing the parents of being the primary problem with learning. I, too, am a teacher and I take responsibility for the kids I teach. I think it would be fair to expect the teachers at SSIS to do the same. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/04/05
I have one child attending and have put three others through this school. I've never had a complaint. The only thing that I think could use some change is the extra-curricular clubs. I think the process for choosing members should be a little different and the way in which some of them are run could
... Read more improve. For instance , those on the newspaper staff are told to 'write an article. The good ones will be published.' A little guidance would be nice such as some suggestions about a topic to write about or wht type of article to write. I don't feel those students are learning very much about newspaper operations and/or journalism. I admire the advisor for volunteering but I feel a volunteer should give 100%. Read less
Posted by a former student on 01/11/05
I have two children at SSIS and I wish there could be a little bit more one-on-one time with individual kids. These teachers see my kids as much as I do during the week! This is their chosen profession so you would think they would have to actually like children and taching. I don't get that feeling
... Read more alot of times. Maybe the teachers are bogged down in paperwork, or some kind of administrative politics, I don't know. All I know is when I go to the school I definitely don't get an overall friendly caring feeling. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/04
SSIS needs to give 'Most', not all, of it's teachers a class on compation. How do you expect children to give respect if they can't get it. My child has had at least two teachers each year that could use this. I don't buy the overcrowded excuses. Bottom line, when we took God out of the schools,
... Read more we failed with our childrens futures. We got desperate for teachers! These are the people who are with our children 8 hours aday. God help us. Read less
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Smiths Sta schools — Smiths Station Interm School is located at 80 Lee Road 926, Smiths Sta AL 36877. 80 Lee Road 926 is in the 36877 ZIP code in Smiths Sta, AL The school district for Smiths Station Interm School is the Lee County School District. Smiths Station Interm School is a Public school that serves grade levels 4 - 6.
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