My daughter is experiencing her first year in school at NMES. I was nervous to send her after reading some of the reviews but am so thankful that we are having such a wonderful experience this year. Her teacher and helper clearly care about each students education by the way they work with them on
... Read more an individual basis and by the awesome homework options they send home. Without these important tools my daughter and I could not follow up on her daily learning activities at school. Her teacher e-mails often and welcomes me weekly to volunteer in the classroom. I also enjoy being with the coaches once a week with the roadrunner program. I am so glad that they encourage my daughter to be physically fit. The reward program they have for good behavior really works for her too. Parent involvement is key regardless which school your child attends. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/09
I concur with the gross majority of the parent-reviews. This school does NOT put the needs of the students' first. The teachers are not teaching to the fullest, thus the students are not learning. My husband and I volunteered weekly. The teachers complain about parental involvement--NOT TRUE. I think
... Read more the teachers realized that there was a communication problem so now they try to overly communicate minute things, e.g. 'Sue blurted out today, but was good.' My concerns lie with the academic achievements and progress which is evident through NMES test scores. The teachers are NOT teaching to the fullest. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/01/09
After relocating to Douglas County because of the many good things that we have heard about the school system, we enrolled our son into NMES. This is my son's first year at the school and I an not at all satisfiyed with the school, the performance or the teachers, or the adminstration! During my first
... Read more encounter with my son's teacher at open-house, she began to complain about the lack of parental involvement. So, I quickly signed up to assist in the classroom. My husband started off helping out in the classroom weekly, only to be requested to not help out in her classroom but to instead assist another teacher. This infuriated me! From my experience, the school does not aspire to meet the needs of its students. My son will not be going to NMES next year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/09
Our son is in kindergarten at NMES. I am too, very happy with the staff. Do to relocation, My wife and I transferred our son from a supposedly great school system located in North Fulton County to NMES. In the begining he was behind the other students, however due to the work of the teachers and
... Read more our diligence as well, our son has caught up with the rest of the class. I am very happy with this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
This is my sons first year (hes in K) at NMES and we are very HAPPY with the school & staff. When I attended the parent-teacher conference earlier in the year not only was my son's teacher concerned but also the principal. When I did attend all of them (teacher, VP) spend alot of time with me, well over
... Read more an hour. Gave me different ideas on how to work on some problem areas with my son. When ever I have had questions regarding my son, I would write a note to the teacher or call her & she is very prompt to get back to me. When I just attended the current Parent-Teacher conference, I was told by his teacher that my son made a complete 180 turn for the better. So based on my experience so far my husband and I are very happy with this school and staff. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/11/09
I have read through many of the reviews on this site and am surprised by some of them. I am able to communicate with my child's teacher by phone or email whenever I feel the need. I have also found the administration to be very responsive when issues have arisen. My daughter is achieving above her grade
... Read more level in both math and reading and her teacher has been open to providing her with material that continues to challenge her. The school encourages good behavior through a reward system and has a system in place for students who consistently misbehave. NMES is a school on the rise and I am proud to be a part of it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/09
The teachers and administrators work hard. Student's also work hard but yes there are a few that have behavioral issues and they are addressed appropriately. In a public school it is very difficult to 'get rid of' any student. The teachers at New Manchester are very patient and work to ensure that
... Read more all students have an opportunity to be successful. Keep in mind that many parents will only comment when they are upset. It is rare that someone will compliment a school in writing, which is unfortunate. So when you read comments, ask yourself, 'why is this person writing this.' Then go to the school and make your own review. Hopefully you will try to notice and write about all the good things happening every day at New Manchester Elementary School. No school is perfect but I am happy that my child comes home excited about learning in a caring environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/09
I think blaming the poor teacher/principal performance on not having money is a cop out. Using that logic parents that are not wealthy should be able to slack off as parents. Money should not affect the dedication of the teachers. I also believe that it is more likely that the parents that are complaining
... Read more on this site have attempted to take an active role in their child's education. Why else would they take the time to comment on this site? I do not doubt that there are great teachers at NMES, but a parent can only comment on their experience with their child's teacher and their experience with the school. My own experience just has not been satisfactory. I have made several attempts to be involved at the school and haven't been treated very well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/23/08
As a teacher at NMES, my rating is 'excellent.' I believe that teachers work diligently at differentiating their lessons to meet the needs of all the students. Common assessments are given on a weekly basis to ensure success. Assessments are neccessary for teachers to know where strengths and weaknesses
... Read more are. I believe that all students can be successful, but it takes parent involvement also. Educating a child is not a 'job' just for teachers. We need parents who are willing to be a part of that process. Many parents have complained that there is not enough communication. The school has a website where teachers post upcoming events and the latest news. Also, email and voicemail are available. Together, we can continue to create an environment of learning at NMES. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 12/22/08
I am very disappointed by the reviews I have read. A majority of the staff are working hard everyday to see their students succeed. But, let us look at the reality of our educational system today. This school is not in a wealthy school district with unlimited resources at its disposal. In the past couple
... Read more of years, this school has had to deal with large class sizes, limited resources, and lack of parental involvement. As far as parent to teacher communication goes, students are provided with agendas to be signed by parents daily. Instead of blaming the school and being reactive, I think we should be proactive. Volunteer at NMES and see the positive impact you can have on your child's education as well as other students. It will give you a realistic view of what teachers deal with on a daily basis in today's educational setting. Read less
School Profile for New Manchester Elementary School
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CRCT* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2009
New Manchester Elementary School
Douglas County School District
Georgia
* In 2008-2009 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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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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Douglasville schools — New Manchester Elementary School is located at 2242 Old Lower River Rd, Douglasville GA 30135. 2242 Old Lower River Rd is in the 30135 ZIP code in Douglasville, GA The school district for New Manchester Elementary School is the Douglas County School District. New Manchester Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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