Howbert Elementary School

I am a teacher at this school but have a current student attending and have had another student go through. MSES is a tight knit community that welcomes any and all students! Teachers create strong academic environments where students get hands on opportunities to explore learning and create positive relationships with their classmates and school staff. On top of their homeroom learning, students have the opportunity to explore art, music, Spanish and STEM classes! Concerts, art showcases, cultural projects and science based projects are just a few of the fun extra curricular opportunities every K-5 student participates in. Whole child learning is lived out every day at MSES!In short, my students sums up what this school means to them on snow days, holidays, and weekends..."Awww, I don't want to miss school!" There is real care, attention and love for students at MSES and I highly recommend you check out this hidden gem in public education!

Sending my child here has proven to be the biggest mistake I’ve ever made as a parent. It’s like Lord of the Flies here. There are no consequences for bullying and tormenting. I’ve talked to other parents at the school about this and apparently it’s been an ongoing problem for at least a few years. I’m planning on pulling my kid out of this place and finding a school where they don’t protect a students right to behave terribly.

My daughter attended pre-K here last year, and overall, it was a wonderful first school experience for her. She absolutely loved her teachers and genuinely enjoyed her school days. As parents, we appreciated the flexibility in scheduling — whether full week or partial, full days or half days — which made it easy to find what worked best for our family.As parishioners, we also love being part of the larger parish community and look forward to becoming more involved in the years ahead.I did remove one star, specifically for the pre-K program, as there were a few areas that gave us some concern. The school offers both Montessori and Classical tracks, but we never clearly saw a distinction between the two, nor did we receive an explanation of the Montessori curriculum or practices beyond “circle time” and independent activities. Additionally, we were surprised by the quality of screen time used in class — while we signed a waiver for occasional viewing, we were not aware that shows like Cocomelon would be part of it, especially given its reputation for being overly stimulating and addictive for young children. Lastly, snacks were a bit of a concern. Since they were community-provided, we understand the teachers had limited control, but our daughter often mentioned donuts, cookies, and other high-sugar treats as well as lots of artificial food dyes, which we try to minimize at home due to ADHD tendencies. These points may seem minor, but they are things we hope can improve over time.Overall, we’re happy with our experience and plan to continue our daughter’s education here. With the recent rebrand and new leadership, we’re excited about the growth and positive changes ahead!