The biggest issue with this school is not its lack of walls (cafeteria in the other hand, it s a matter of hygiene), but rather the absence of challenging, age-appropriated activities for children, while having others going on that seem just too dumb for having place at all levels at school, as Pajama
... Read more Day (and in the middle of the week). Also, the rule not child is left behind at this school is more like let s lower the stake, so everyone can pass . Rather than giving more challenge, they patronize them with help as practice tests with the only objective of passing the test . When coming to personalized attention, forget it! My child s teacher handles her students a photocopy of No homework accomplished standard letter, any time something is missing on the homework or class work, no matter what it was or why; and no additional comment from her. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
Seriously??? How would anyone, child or adult be able to concentrate in this environment???? No walls, no cafeteria, and if your child is not like every other child then he is an outcast. This school is doing a great disservice to my child, who needs to be in a gifted and talented program... Oh, we
... Read more don't have one. Every child is being taught equally, although they are not equal, some need extra help, and some need to be challanged more. But they all get the same equal education. The new principal is more interested in how much control she can have over the children rather then how much she can help them get the best education possible. Both my children will be pulled from this school next year, I have dealt with it for 4 years and I am tired of my child suffering. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/19/09
There are no walls, there is no cafeteria! How is a child supposed to learn when he can hear the activities of five other classrooms? Children are expected to be able to concentrate in an environment that is not condusive to learning at all.
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/09
I totally agree that there should be a cafeteria. The open classrooms I have no problem with. I went to this school and did very well. My daughter went to this school and is in all honor classes. If you go to the school on a regular day and sit in the class, you'll see you can't hear the other classes.
... Read more My biggest gripe with this school is there are no extra activities for the kids and end of school year celebrations are done seperately. I know no other school that does this. The scool use to have field day with the whole school together at one time. Regarding cafeteria, lets get rid of the locker rooms and a gym. Overall the teachers are great the principal needs to let loose a little. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
I agree what school needs 4 gyms with no lunchroom? Why not put up walls instead of putting in yet more vending machines? Or a new field for the football team? Yes a new football field is nice, but I think walls are better for the kids. If I knew then what I know now I would of never moved into
... Read more the New Lane area. When you are lookin at schools who thinks to ask 'Do you have walls?' Give me a break! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/03/07
I am in complete agreement that no having a cafeteria is ridiculous. The kids have no fun in the school. The PTA tries to have events for the childs and are turned down by the princpal.
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Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
I agree that the open classrooms are rediculous. I also hate that there is no cafeteria. Why not, if anything, use the gyms as a cafeteria? Thats what we did when I was in elementary school. My child transferred here from a better school district, and there are many things I would like to change.
... Read more I would like to have more murals on the walls. Lets make the building less sterile PLEASE!!! This is the place our children spend most of their time. It should feel warm and welcoming...not cold and empty. Lets have a school festival, or something else to bring our community together. Yes there are many many children, but that is all the more reason to give them a sense of pride and community. I also would love it if they had a halloween parade, or at least let them dress up. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/22/06
My thought is less then trilling on this school! This school is entirely way to big. The open classroom setting is horrible, as an adult at open school night it was hard for me to pay attention to the teacher talking right in front of me,imagine for a child. And my other biggest complaint these children
... Read more are forced to eat lunch at their desks, as there is no cafateria it is a long day to have them not get the break needed. My thought would be to avoid this school if at all possible. There are no school dances or any fun things for the children and why? Always blamed on the size of the school and that they can never accomodate everyone at one time for anything. And forget if you need a child to get extra help, you'd have a better chance of winning Lotto! Good Luck! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/06
I will agree to the fact that the school having no walls and boundary separation did concern me when we first moved into the district last year. I felt this would hinder my daughters education but i've come to see past that and realize that it's not the walls that enable a child to learn and be a success.
... Read more It is the teachers and faculty that are the ones that will make a difference in a child and the things they learn. Sure walls are great for quietness and privacy but without them it enables all students to work and learn together. I feel the staff at New Lane is wonderful and have a decent amount of control 'without walls.' Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/21/05
This review, unfortunately, must predominanttly take the form of complaint. The major complaint is that New Lane Elementary embraces the 'open classroom' concept meaning that instead of each class having their own classroom, all the classes are in one large area with no walls or other separation from
... Read more one another. This causes the students to be subjected to unlimited noise and distraction from the subject being addressed in their own class. In my opinion, in order for any student to get the most out of their school days, the optimum conditions for concentration should be the objective of any learning institution. I feel that every student that is mandated to study under these conditions is being forced to sacrifice a major portion of their learning potential. For reasons that I cannot identify, the level of support and encouragement provided by the faculty is mediocre and the classrooms are way too large. Read less
School Profile for New Lane Memorial Elementary School
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NYSA* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2009
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
Middle Country Ctl School District
New York
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
1,025
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
63
Number of classrooms:
48
Arts
Art
Music
Choral
Special Education
Hearing Specialists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Selden schools — New Lane Memorial Elementary School is located at 15 New Ln, Selden NY 11784. 15 New Ln is in the 11784 ZIP code in Selden, NY The school district for New Lane Memorial Elementary School is the Middle Country Ctl School District. New Lane Memorial Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 1 - 5.
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