Maree Ganett Farring Elementary/Middle School

I can only say that this school needs to get the Office staff together, you cannot even walk in the Office and be greeted there is so much noise ni Leadership no direction, its very sad there truly!Also the lunch area aids who are suppose to be there to assist you have had several children who were actually choking on a piece of food a kindergen child and was punished for yelling that she really had something in her throat. now either they get new staff that actually care about our liitle children and even the big ones who try so hard with not enough recognition! They have no recess for these kids no Gym maybe a few minutes of activity maybe!!! I suggest they get it together and terminate the ones who really are not there for our kids they know who they are. I will also be sending this e mail to Dept of Education then maybe we will see a change and the playing in the office will end,How about we concern ourselves with the kids we put in your care for 6 hours a day? That would be a plus

Ms. Ross doesn't daily verbally abuses children . The principal does acknowledge the kids who do so well. The kids I know love it there and this school is a nice school Mrs.Bewster is kind and care as well as Mrs,Ross.They were there when attend school there I am junior in high school now.Mrs.Ross got me through some dificult times that I was going though while attend that school.The teacher let me stay after school extra help and made feel like they care with so much support. The office staff is amazing they help out alot when I just recantly went for a vist. I don't know all this negative comments are but they are wrong.The staff is friendly and amazing people just choice to take some of things people say in a different content.The princiable runs a school of corse she don't have time to talk to parents its called make an appointment .My nephew has adhd and goes to that school and reveices all the help he needs.My nephew is a sickly child and give him all the help he needs .THis is a great school i love it.

this school needs major structure more extra curicular activities thers nothing fun for the kids and there are very rude office persons also substitute teacher one in specific Ms. Ross who daily verbally abuses children a parent saw her slap a child in his head the principal has no time to acknowledge the kids who do so well nor does anyone.someone needs to get this school in order,give the kids activities even Gym or Art anything a plus no wonder so many kids are disappointed in attending

All of my children have attended Maree G. Farring Elementry. I find that it is a great school with staff that really cares for its students.
—Submitted by a parent

This schoo id Terrible! I think that the teachers do what they can for the most part. But the principal is not helpful at all. The office staff is rude. I am constantly getting notifications for things at last minutes notice. Such as permission slips for field trips & events going on at the school involving my child. I even have recieved papers stating that they were due the same day they were sent home. Makes no sense! This school seems very disorganized! Also, I was called to pick my child up early one day because they said that she might have lice. They weren't sure. I took her to the doctor the same evening & she did not have lice! I was very upset that I was called to come pick her up early & that she was missing her class while sitting in the nurse's office for nothing. They can't even get that right!! I am very disappointed with this school & am seriously considering having my child change scools next school year. This scool is rediculous!!
—Submitted by a parent

This is the worse school ever. Children are allowed to walk out of classrooms as they please without any consequences. The staff is not friendly. the Principal never has time to speak to parents, as if you are bothering her. I am pulling my child out of this school for next school year. There are many children here with some form of ADHD or Mood disorders that do not receive the help needed to be a success. SST is to busy to help these kids and parents. There are a lot of children here with serious illness like diabetes and the staff is not trained to handle these issues.
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My son began attending the 7th grade at the school this year. I am very dissatisfied with the level of education, the level of communication with the home (there have been instances when I have gone to the school to talk to administration or others and was turned away, called to speak about a very serious matter with the principal and was abruptly given a response by a secretary who proceeded to simply hang up without truly answering my concern), and most concerned about the bullying at the school. The course and activity offerings at the middle school level are pathetic in comparison to other middle school-only schools. The teachers are doing the best that they can do with what they have been given. However, I am taking my son out of this school for the upcoming school year. My children deserve better than what is offered here.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers care a lot about the kids. They are willing to try new things to get the job done.
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I am not happy how the school is operating this school year 2008. I am upset how they do not notify parents when they move the child from one class to another. He was upset and speaking to school administrators didn't help. There is no communication between school and home.

My niece has been in a Pre-K Program at Farring. I have found the Pre K program to be strong, caring, and effective.

The teachers at this school are EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!! Mr. Zellers is the best teacher my child has ever had. The principal and vice principal need to go to another school. They are very unpleasent especially the assiatant principal. Parents are not made to feel welcome or needed. Poor parent/school relationship. I don't think this school has a pta/pto. That would be nice to see in the future.
—Submitted by a parent

Having children in this school through two diffrent administrations I must say bring back the Mr. Stroschein!! The new principal and vice principal need to go back to be educated in the art of communication. Never have parents felt so unwelcome as they do now. Parent group that fell apart much to the fault of the principal not keeping out of things and wanting it 'her way'. I will be glad when my children are out of here this year. I hope the next principal will be more welcoming to us parents.
—Submitted by a parent

I have 4 children in this school. The new principal is working very hard to make our school a better school. Some of the most excellent teachers are, Mrs Waller she is an excelent teacher like Erlich. Mr Posner and Ms Vu are very involved with after school help as well as in, Ms Lepley and Mrs Hitt and Mrs Frey I liked and feel they taught well. Mrs Coma works hard in the school and with students from what I see.
—Submitted by Jame, a parent

The Teaching staff is great, however, the principal this year is not up to par. We the school has no AP, and many programs have been taken away from the children. The parent volunteers are way down, and this will be the last year for some very good teachers. The current PTO is totally disfunctional, and has don very little this year, and getting infomation on time is out of the question. Technology is also falling short this year.
—Submitted by Michael Simmons, a parent

My son is a student at Maree Farring, this is his 3rd year, and all is well. The teachers & staff are excellent. A few faults of the school are, they have very few extracuricular activities and I dont feel as though they discipline children that act out in class. Take it from me, my son has been acting out this year and I feel as though the only punishment for his behavior is from me. I feel as though it should come from both ends. If the students know that their actions arent going to be tolerated at school then maybe they would see a change for the better in the students. Other then that, I have no complaints!
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers at Farring are GREAT! We have a new Principal this year so we shall see how things go this year. Farring needs to work on getting kids outside more and contorl in the lunch room. I hope the 2005- 2006 school year is great at Maree Farring this year! We need more parents involed this year! Mellissa Proud MOM of 2 children at School #203
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I truly believe the first grade teacher Mr.Eurich has a heart for children. He does a wonderful job teaching. He helped my child tremendously and I appreciate him for that. However, I do think the school needs to have more supervison on the playground,(a lot of fights last year). I also think they need to come up with more for children who above agverage to do. I felt like if I would had never stepped in for my child he would have went un-noticed. He was a excellent student above average but they had nothing to offer him. There was absolutley no way for him to excel. I hope they are gonna do something different this year for those students. Overall the school was ok but the teachers I have met were great witht he children.
—Submitted by Rachel, a parent

The school staff at PS203 is nice. There are some excellent teachers such as first grade teacher Mrs. Frey. I found a lot of rude children and lack of supervision on the playground and lunchroom. I did find supervision in the school hallways before and after classes.
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First grade teacher Mr. Eurich is a very good teacher.
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