Hartstern Elementary School

My 2 daughters have been homeschooled since the pandemic. This past year was their first time experiencing the public school setting. They were both in second grade, but different classrooms, and they blossomed academically, socially, and mentally. They both recieved awards that boosted their self esteem. I feel like Okalona is a smaller school setting which in return allows the teachers to build a closer relationship with the students, also allowing more one on one time for teachers to work closely with students in a whatever various way that connects with the students. I am so happy that my children was able to attend Okalona Elemtary and I plan on them continueing their education there until they graduate to middle school. I would most definitely recommend Okalona Elemtentary. Mr. Hondadel is a wonderful, hands on, involved, caring teacher. He teaches in ways that makds it fun to learn which leaves an imprint on children. For example, they incubated and hatched duck eggs, they got to experience it all first hand in the classroom! Super cool. He will leave a lasting impression on my daughter throughout her school years and maybe even adult hood.

I think all grades levels should have art and science classes. my daughter in first grade she very talented in drawing. give School needs to challenge the students. I like that Smyrna and Parkland Floyd Fork came together and offers summer camp for the children to learned about outdoor adventures hiking and creek about insects. for free keep the children busy and learning as well. summer 3 months students are forgetting what they learned in school. daycare don't work with children in summer keep them focus on education. I love the fact they offer programs like this.

Daughter is in 3rd grade and has had a issue with bullying sense 1st grade. They pretend to address the issues and fix them. Nothing gets done and when they are proven to be in the wrong they try to turn it around on your child even with facts/proof. I recently got told not the question how they run things so I Contacted the board of education and also have spoken with a couple people from news channels who have taken my story. Hoping to have some justice.

We were incredibly disheartened with our experience at Whitefield. We highly recommend other parents consider other alternatives for Christian/Faith based education