Hickory Tree Elementary School

I was very excited when my child was finally old enough to go to school and not just any school, the same school that I attended for my entire elementary education. However, I was VERY DISPLEASED with the lack of organization and knowledge from the preK staff! They did not even have the "cubbies" cleaned out for the students to hang their backpacks on. They had no organization in the class room, and today my child still does not even know his teacher or classmates names (shouldn't that be something the cover on the 1st day!?!?). So overall, I am sad to say that I would not recommend HTE preK to anyone who wants more for their child than a daycare.
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love the shool and the office staff everyone at the school is great my kids love it
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I love the facilty and the overall curriculim for the 4th grade at Hickory Tree Elementary School! I am pleased with the job Mr. Scott Knoeble is doing as Principal and am especially honored that Mrs. Anna Myers is my daughter's Teacher. She makes school a fun place to learn! I think HTE is an A+ school and wouldn't want my daughter attending school anywhere but HTE!
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It's the same school I went to when I was a little one and now my son goes there they have the best staff/teachers/principal anyone could ever ask for. They are always there for you and help out whenever needed!!!
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For the most part our experiences here at HTE have been very good, but there has been more then a couple of incidents were I have had to deal with the office staff, my son's teacher & the principal & I was less then happy with how my son & myself were treated. I have voiced matters that are areas of my concern & even though I was listened to, I feel as if my concerns were just dismissed. The educational staff is there to teach our children, to take care of our children, & to keep them safe. Yet we as parents get an attitude and our tax dollars pay for these people to have a job.
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I love Hickory Tree Elementary. It is one of the best elementary schools in Osceola County. The teachers and staff are great.
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Hickory Tree is a very good school. One of the best elementary school.
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HTE is a wonderful school. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in just about any area. The teachers are caring & willing to go 'the extra mile.' The students are more than ready for the FCAT in the Spring, as well. This is a safe, caring environment for children! Go HTE Hawks!
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Congratulations on getting an 'A' rating. Great teachers, excellent students, make for a great school!
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I am not happy at all with this past school year (2006-2007). My son has been at HTE since we transferred here his kindergarten year in 2003 at which time HTE was a wonderful place to be! I have always had a good relationship with his teachers and the staff until this year. It seems the teachers were distant and not caring and the principal was never present. Although my son did well academically, it was a struggle at times. I felt as if I had to teach him the subject matter at home to keep him from falling behind. When I voiced my concern his teachers became defensive and said they didn't have time to check everyone's work. I sincerely hope this year HTE will be back to the school we all know and love.
--Submitted by a parent