Mount Greenwood Elementary School

It is not the school and certainly not the teachers who are to blame for the culture and attitude there. All they do is follow directives from the School Board and the Mayor. The public needs to wake up and hold those people and offices accountable for mistreatment of our students.
--Submitted by a parent

No one ever said being a parent is easy let alone for 4 children. It would seem to me that maybe teaching your kids how to manage their time and how to accomplish tough assignments head on would be a much better use of your time rather than teaching/blaming them/school for parental involvement in their education and the sometimes challenging obstacles they will face throughout their educational lives. So don't flip out on them/school on how you don't have time for them and their homework. Parenting is hard work that is never ending. "Too bad the kids are not that important. "
--Submitted by a parent

I understand the frustration of too much homework. I also detest the class work sent home for homework when it has not taught that day due to whatever reason. My second grader is afraid of lunch and won't eat at school but they do not get enough time. I have 4 boys in school, imagine the amount of homework! They all need help...especially when the teacher is so rushed she won't answer questions. I thought teachers were to teach and not just assign work for the parents to teach or reteach. How do working people do this!? Also if they get outside for recess most of the time they are not allowed on the play equipement. At one point one of my children required mental health care due to his classroom setting. ThIs very proffessional man could not believe how this school was run. He found it very discouraging to think about the children caught in this non caring non responsive atmosphere. The child doesn't come first here, only that his nwea scores keep improving. Nothing is more important than the schools image. Too bad the kids are not that important.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers care and the principal and her staff are fantastic!
--Submitted by a parent

Mount Greenwood Elementary School has fantastic teachers who work hard to help every student achieve his/her potential. Our principal, Ms. Reidy, is a strong advocate for our children.
--Submitted by a parent

Mt. Greenwood is anything but a great public school. Academically maybe but the homework is totally outrageous! When a child spends more time doing homework and has little time to do other things, there is a problem. What are teachers getting paid for?????? The new principal is anything but fair and she is more interested in keeping up 'school academic standards' than trying to help those who are not braniacs. Not every child is a superstar and each child is entitled to a free and appropriate education. There are things going on in the school and children whose parents take a stand for their children are told not to say anything when they go home. I am seriously thinking about risking going broke and sending them to parochial school. Children should enjoy learning and not feel like so inundated or fearful that they no longer want to go to school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is by far the best school on the south side. I moved over from a nearby school and can not believe the difference. The former assistant prinicpal has taken the principal position and has kept the school running very organized and keeps her expectiations of the kids very high. The teachers care about the kids and want them to be successful. I am so happy I enrolled them at mount greenwood and wish I had done it earlier.
--Submitted by a parent

The best decision I ever made was to take my child out of the local catholic school and put her at MTG. She is doing wonderful and enjoys going to school. The teachers are there to work with you. The administration looks out for the best interest of the child and encourages me to come in the building any time I would like. I will send my next two children to MTG without any hesitation!
--Submitted by a parent

I currently have my daughter in Kindergarten. I am not excited about the education she is getting. Her pre-k class was more advanced. She is bored and unstimulated. I dislike the 1/2 day class idea 10:40-1:45. I don't think it's fair for her or the teacher to teach/learn is such short amount of time.
--Submitted by a parent

last year my two sons transfered to Mt. Greenwood, the best thing I could have done for them and my family. They are challenged and are learning at a higher level than at their previous school. I am very pleased with Mt. Greenwood, the teachers, principal, the staff and the children. I am hopeful this year will be a successful year!
--Submitted by a parent