The school is wonderful with all of it's teachers. My student is in LC 2 and we love it there... Improved grades from last year, such nice teachers... They go above and beyond.
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Posted by a parent on 10/21/08
I have mixed feelings about this school. The G/T program is nothing more than assigning extra work for the child which is truly disappointing. Also, just like all the other schools in The Woodlands, teachers are pressured by admin. to teach to the TAKS. The goal is to obtain or retain an exemplary
... Read more rating. This is nothing new and we all know it happens across the state. Furthermore, the school tries to keep parental involvement to a minimum unless one is part of the PTA which is somewhat perplexing......these children are in 5th/6th grade! On the other hand, the teachers, at least the ones we've had contact with, seem to be concerned with the child's academic progress and overall well being. The principal is outstanding and quick to address questions or concerns. The fine arts program is top notch. Bottom line: There is good and bad anywhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/01/08
The BULLIES are out of control! Mitchell's bullying prevention PowerPoint is a very ineffective way to stop the harassment. The administration needs to look beyond the PowerPoint and personally supervise the LC classroom exchanges and playground time. Unfortunately, these areas have become the breeding
... Read more grounds for the bullies. Reducing bullying in our schools reflects an improved school environment that is friendly and welcoming to all students. In schools where children feel protected from bullying, they are free to spend their days learning, building friendships, and dreaming about all the possibilities for their lives, but not here at Mitchell. In contrast, we cannot say enough great things about Mitchell's hard-working counselors and teachers. They are quick to respond positively and are genuinely concerned about all issues related to our child. Our teachers keep us updated with daily assignment websites and send constant schedule and project e-mail reminders. Tip: 'Parents Get Involved!'. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/08
The LCs do not keep up with the website postings for the kids homework and progress reports. They depend on this system, but yet do not maintain it. It is very frustrating and has made it very difficult for my wife and I to manage. We have made several complaints about this and we get the 'we do our
... Read more best' and 'we try to teach kids to be responsible for their own schedule'. Its easy if you have an organized child - but if you need to help your child stay on top of things, the school sets you up for failure. In my opinion this one downfall ruins the reputation of this school. The teachers are very good other than that and overall we are happy with the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/07/08
Mitchell is the worse school in the Woodlands. It is too large so they have broken the school up into learning communities (LC). Each LC has approximately 100 students. The four teachers focus on study habits the first two months of school with excessive planner checks, and complex multi-week projects.
... Read more They do not remind the students it is due and expect Germanic like precision of 10 year olds in researching, planning, and composing the project. They expect this with no in school work on how to develop these skills. God help the househlods with two working parents and a non-academic background. Additionally, while they inflict this high standard on the students, they are virtually always behind in keeping up with the teacher assignment websites, and glacially slow in responding to questions when asked via email. Even when asked for a parent teacher conference, the teachers delayed two weeks. AVOID Mitchell. Homeschool. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/03/08
Teach the test seems to be their one goal here. Very focused on retaining an exemplary rating on their TAKS testing rather than creating a true learning environment. Kids are grouped into LCs (learning communities) of about 200 students each in an attempt to overcome the problems of a campus that is
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Posted by a parent on 12/04/07
So far, I am not impressed with my 5th grader's experience at Mitchell. My A/B child's grades are plummeting and the teacher's seem much more interested in cookie-cutter rules than in teaching. They do not update their own parent access websites and that makes it very hard for me to help my son be
... Read more successful. The first semester seemed geared to forcing ten year olds to learn good study habits - something they didn't particularly need in elementary school. Teacher communication is a real struggle. I've waited two weeks for a response to my request for a conference. I want my child to be excited about learning! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/07
G/T is ignored. Our student has been tested and allowed to accelerate a year in math, but there is no communication with the parents regarding this - almost like they are embarrassed. All other course offerings for our g/t student are not tailored at all to a g/t student. Our g/t kids are taught using
... Read more the same methods as any other student...just a little more advanced material. That just doesn't work. Teachers seem to focus on trying to engineer these kids socially and have removed almost all 'fun' from their day. 10 min recess is all the time they have to socialize freely. Teachers focus on red tape, not learning. Fine arts program is excellent and gives our student a reason to come to school - other than that they hate it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/27/07
I have had two children attend Mitchell Intermediate. It has been the same with both of them. The fine arts program is excellent, but that is all that is good about it. The teachers do not know how to teach gifted and talented children. They have no idea how to discipline bullies, and really make no
... Read more attempt to. Their elementary school was really wonderful, Mitchell is really not a good place to be, and completely lacking in comparison. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/08/07
We have had two sons attend this school, both with very different needs and both have had an excellent experience here. The princpal, APs and counselors have gone beyond what would be expected to ensure that my gifted child has everything he needs to succeed both adademically and socially and have provided
... Read more him with additional opportunities to grow. Orchestra teacher is working now on her doctorate in ordhcestra education and truly enjoys teaching these students. Despite her busy schedule, she comes in early to help students and works with several groups of students in different groups. A teamworks class about once weekly is led by a very talented teacher who helps students learn more about working together and overcoming differences. She looks for creative ways to help them assume leadership roles in different situations. We've attended private schools in the past and this is much better overall! Read less
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The Woodlands schools — Mitchell Intermediate School is located at 6800 Alden Bridge, The Woodlands TX 77382. 6800 Alden Bridge is in the 77382 ZIP code in The Woodlands, TX The school district for Mitchell Intermediate School is the Conroe Independent School District. Mitchell Intermediate School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 6.
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