Nightingale Elementary School

My experience was great. We were not a wealthy family, there were 7 kids in our family. My father didn't work during winter so we were poor, but were taught respect and responsibility.

My child was disrespected and depressed due to the teaching staff of 8th grade mainly the science teacher.

I went to Sawyer since kindergarten of 1992 up until I graduated 8th grade in 2001.... This is one of the finest institutions in grammer school education that you can send your child to.... This school was my second home and there was always a teacher available to help out whenever I was struggling and would be there for me until I grasped the concept of the material being taught.... Sure there were problematic students (as I hung around those students as well), but every school had them and in Sawyer, we were taught to respect each other and our educators; if not, then our Principle and Vice Principle would instill the fear in us to straighten up and get our act together.... As an end result, I was an honors student and here I am having a bachelor's degree and a professional career.... Sawyer has indeed been the building blocks of my life.... I still go back to visit my teachers to pay homage and to say hi of course, but I thank them for pushing me to succeed..... Teachers like those are a handful now a days, but I am glad Sawyer still upholds its reputation for having the best staff.....Say no to CHARTER SCHOOLS!!!!!!

I RECENTLY LOSS MY DAUGHTER AND NOW I HAVE TO RAISE MY GRANDSONS AGES 7 AND 4 AND HAD TO ENROLL THEM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THE STAFF AND TEACHERS WERE SO SUPPORTIVE. THE TEACHERS ARE INVITING AND REALLY ENGAGED IN THE CHILDREN MY GRANDSONS AND NOW MY GRANDDAUGHTER WILL BE THERE AS WELL THIS UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. THE PRINCIPAL ENGAGES AND MAKES SURE THE SCHOOL CELEBRATES HOLIDAYS AND HAS THE SCHOOL ENGAGED IN SO MANY ACTIVITIES. THERE IS ALWAYS A SMILE ON THE KIDS FACES THE OFFICE STAFF IS SO HELPFUL. I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE DALEY AS PART OF MY VILLAGE THAT IS HELPING WITH MY GRANDKIDS.

I feel that this is an excellent school. I have raised my children in this neighborhood since 1991 when the school opened for 1-8th graders. My 4th and last child graduates this year. She's been an honor student with high test scores, like my other 3 (3rd child away at college now on scholarships).Every school can be improved, even the high score ones & I feel this school needs to listen not only to the parents but get feed back from the children (which they don't do).The after school programs are excellent. My child is in their band program, funded by a large grant used for more instruments, individual lessons & more instructors.Carson has homework help, after-school tutoring, dance & sports, along with constant new educational programs that have been introduced to the kids learning environment. I'll admit the staff sometimes lacks in bedside manners & sometimes even commonsense,but they are after all human & I'm sure they'll work on their disposition and attentiveness towards parental concerns. But for the most part this is a very good (and so-far, safe) school for my child's education & well being. A parent shouldn't be upset with 1 teacher and down rate the whole school for it.