Mary Morrisson School

My daughter is attending first grade and our first few months were horrible! The teacher was not a good fit for us. She was stuck on structure and really picked on my child. Once the Principal got involved, and we switched my child's teacher, things have been going great! Apparently, there is a new Principal in place and some needed changes are taking place. I hope they achieve a program that helps that whole child develop.
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This school is behind the time educational power curve, but tries to implement high educational standards. My son who attended MM last year in 5th grade was told he was behind and needed remedial help. But when my son was going to school in Kentucky he was an above average student, good grades and high standard test scores. We brought that up at a principle-parent-teacher confrences, they said that he good performance in KY was irrelevant. My son also went from loving school in KY to hating school at MM. This is definatly not a good school for military children, they deserve better. The Pre-K situation there is unsat, I never heard of a school putting childrens names in a hat, and picking who can attend Pre-K. What I dislike is that they use average pre-K kids to teach special needs kids. This holds up a childs development and cheats the special needs kids from the attentino they should be getting from the teaching staff. I hope I get PCS'd soon to get my kid out of this school.
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The fifth grade teacher Mrs.Y has a poor attitude in teaching!!! praising one student in front of the others is not ok.. when everyone has worked hard on their projects unlike the student she praised, her MOTHER did her project said from the child herself!!! If this teacher and a few others are miserable teaching or don't have the patience anymore then RETIRE!!! The lack of education in the Groton district is horrible.What kind of school sends homework with no example of lessons that was taught during the day? Don't get me wrong there's some teacher's who care in this school. The principal she's unfair and tries to sugarcoat everything especially when covering for a staff member or a student who's in the wrong but want's to make that child seem like the victim.I hope with the new principal things chang because if not the reviews for this school is just going to get worse!!!!
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This was our children's first year at this school and hopefully the last. We are currently looking to move out of this area. I was told MM was the best of the three elementary schools located in military housing. It's very sad that military children are taught at a school with such low teaching standards. No grades (why 4th and 5th graders are still getting S's, I's and N's is beyond me) no award systems. They don't want kids to be left out but how isn't that leaving out the ones who are excelling? I had a child bored out of his/her mind b/c the children in his/her grade were doing stuff he/she did the following year at a different school. I have talked to several parents who have now decided to homeschool or leave the area. Children who move away and are being pulled back a grade level. Please be proactive in your child's education. Don't accept mediocracy when it comes to learning for your children. I really hope the school turns around as a new principal is taking over but it's going to take a lot more to turn MM around.
--Submitted by a parent

Yikes, that's the first word that comes to mind when I think of this school. I couldn't believe the lack of teacher/parent communication. Also, if your child brings home math homework and has no examples to look back on it's because they don't allow students to take books home in fear they will lose them. I even offered to pay for a book. A principal should have the best interest of the students but instead this principal only looks out for the best interests of her teachers. If your child is way ahead there are no resources for them so they just get put in a group and read amongst themselves until they are bored with school. If your child is behind....they just sort of get left behind. There really needs to be a reassessment of some teachers teaching at Mary Morrisson. If you are so miserable maybe it's time to retire or switch careers. It's beneficial to the students if they enjoy their teachers and the teachers enjoy the students.
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I attended first through fifth here and I LOVED it. If it's anything like it was back then, it should be a great school. This is the ONLY school that I remember well (I'm a navy brat, of course) and my teachers were so caring and nurturing. I don't think I'd be at the level I'm at today if I hadn't had them. I don't think any of my teachers are still there today, or the principal, or any of the staff members I hung out with. But the mission and core values were clear back then. I can't imagine they would change much.

My son is learning things at MM in 3rd grade that he learned in K-2nd back in NY.. They are WAY behind.. The principal is definately not fair to everyone as well as the teachers. Everything has to be 'their way' or they arent happy.. Parent suggestions are not even taken into consideration or are shot down immediately.. I pulled my son out and enrolled him elsewhere because with as far behind as Mary Morrisson is, I dont want to move (we are military) somewhere else that was where NY was, and have him fall behind.. Very bad, wouldnt of picked it for him if I knew any better....
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I love this school!! The teachers are great!!! I have moved in the middle of the year to a different school and state and miss the warmth and growth my child had here.
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This school does not teach children at all levels. The principle is not fair to all students and if you have a choice do not pick it for your children.
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My children have attended Mary Morrisson for over 3 years now, and we love it! The teachers and staff are very warm and caring, and my children have thrived here. My oldest has gone from struggling through math class to testing ahead of her class! I couldn't ask for a better elementary for my kids.
--Submitted by a parent