Stemmers Run Middle School

Learning: While my child was excited to go to school to learn, the school lacks good teachers. The classrooms are over crowded, having 1 teacher and maybe 1 assistant when available with 25-30 students per class with students who have learning disabilities and are learning English as their second language as well as students with behavior issues from being home due to the pandemic, how is it realistic that, that teacher can effectively teach that many students?Teaching: Many of the teachers at this school are relatively new to the teaching world. Many seem to not have experience with children of different needs and backgrounds. When bringing up concerns, teachers quickly become defensive stating that they are overwhelmed by the number of children and are doing their best. Which maybe they are, but that isn't the student's fault, that's the school's fault.Social-emotional support: In no way shape or form does this school provide students with mental health and emotional well being. They allow bullying to occur, tell students to just deal with it and really provide no counseling at all for students who have emotional issues. Their answer is, go to the school nurse.Special Education: That's a joke. The IEP chair doesn't take into consideration at all what a child with special needs really needs. They just assume all children are the same so therefore the same plan works for every child, wrong. They don't take into consideration of what the parents have to say for input, they constantly talk over you and then numerous time I received the comment, oh you came to the IEP meeting? Most parents don't care to come. Oh I'm sorry, I advocate for my child. Which then turns into retaliation from the school. I had to constantly stay onto of the IEP chair about when the next IEP meeting was because the communication was non-existent. Safety: That's a laughable yet very sad topic. The principal is scared of her student's to the point where she runs to her car after school each day. There have been numerous threats and vandalism in and to the school. Cops are constantly at the school. Family Engagement: What family engagement? The only way the school involves parents is if you are on the PTA. And good luck, that's an episode of mean girls/housewives. So pathetic. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone. It's horrible, I withdrew my child for as they deserve way better education than what Essex Elementary could ever provide!

My daughter is learning and she loves to go to this school she is in Girlscouts club, now she is dancing program the superintendent is a very good and they help a lot to the community

Middleboro elementary school has some of the best most dedicated caring teachers for special needs children in the state and an excellent athletics program. Thank you to all the great people who work there!

TERRIBLE SCHOOL. My children are special needs and one of my children got hit in the face by another student. The school isn't coming up with a solution for the future so I came up with one. My children need to be in a Special Education program or have a one-on-one helper (specialist that specializes in their disability). So far, the only thing they accomodated for them was put them on a bus so they don't have to walk a mile to get to school, which I had to threaten a lawsuit because KKI and a Dr said it's a safety concern if they aren't on the bus and middlesex tried making us wait 3 months which turned into 2 days after i mentioned a lawsuit. (BTW they do not have a special education program and no one in the school knows anything about Autism.)

We love Orems! It has been such an amazing place for my kiddos. Our family has had such a positive experience at this school! Both of my children look forward to going each day, which says a lot. The teachers care about their students—not just academically but personally as well. They take the time to get to know my children and make them feel seen, valued, and supported. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure the environment is safe, welcoming, and encouraging. Communication with parents is consistent and helpful, and I always feel like I know what’s going on in the classroom. They have such cute events for the families and even resources for the community. The whole school community feels like a family—friendly, respectful, and invested in helping every student succeed. I’ve watched my kids grow more confident, curious, and responsible since starting here, and I can honestly say they’re thriving both socially and academically. It’s such a relief as a parent to know they’re in a place where they’re not only learning, but happy and cared for every single day. We love you Orems Elemntary! I’d highly recommend this school, we started two years ago and will be sad in 3 when I don’t have children in the school anymore!