Manor Woods Elementary School

My daughter went here. She said it was horrible! There are no doors in the classrooms so she couldn't concentrate. And her homeroom teacher was just so mean! She put my daughter in the below average math class but she was advanced! And she was really mean. I know this because I met her. My daughter only went here for a week because she just couldn't take it anymore.
--Submitted by a parent

CHANGE is coming..YEAH! I was just reading about the Core Curriculum & Race to the Top- not that I'm an advocate for the entirety of it- however to bring the instruction up to date & a little more current at MWES will be great! My children have brought home many copied worksheets they had done at school w/the date on the bottom (some OVER 15 years old)!!! I wonder how much of these worksheets were just busy work too. Now, lets address the student behavior a little more proactively and I'll be even happier. Don't understand why MWES is not a PBIS school?!...they could use it! Being proactive and less reactive would be a plus- previous school my children were at was a very nice school, similar to MWES & PBIS was used there. SO?! Finally, $$ shouldn't buy favors, & status at this school- but it seems too. I could easily join that bandwagon, but choose not too- admin & teachers time to address this situation head on, really!! Stop the elaborate gift giving, favors in moving students around, etc. IT is going on. Okay, ending on some positives- some really GREAT caring teachers there...some not...love the extras the school has- well rounded there. A warm, fun, kind place to learn.
--Submitted by a parent

I am not sure how anyone is complaining about teachers talking on cell phones during instruction...because it is nearly impossible to get a signal without going outside. My bigger concern is that what if there is an emergency where the phone lines are down in the building.

We loved Manor Woods. The staff are committed and G/T teachers are excellent. The over all environment of the school is healthy. However, last year they had a new 5th grade teacher and our son was unfortunate to be in her class. She is every negative and unprofessional. She clearly show favors in class and not a bit tactful about it. Though my son was very academic and well-behaved, she consistently battered him about other issues through out the year. Not until we happened to talk to other parents from her previous school had we realized that she was the problem. Our child is doing fantastic in middle school now. We feel bad for Manor Woods that a teacher like her did a lot of damage to the school's reputation.
--Submitted by a parent

The principal and staff of the school are organised and this rubs off on the students. It's a very conducive environment to learn
--Submitted by a parent

We have been extremely pleased with Manor Woods Elementary. Mr. Wiesner is a very involved and visible principal. The administration and teachers care about their students and provide top quality instruction.
--Submitted by a parent

Great test scores are NOT indicative to a high degree of what the teachers are doing; it is indicative of the students who are there- just responding to the previous reviewer. The scores could be HIGHER if the teachers changed things up a bit, & weren't apathetic in some ways. Since when does talking on your cell phone DURING instruction time increase a child's test scores?! Something I've seen way too many times in my time at the school, about time I look into the use of cellphones during instruction time if the Administration & other teachers won't address it. I'm all for a loving, caring, friendly environment however there seems to be a lack of motivation for some of the long time teachers at the school. Administration- the change of the VP hasn't really seemed to do much there- Principal is a great guy, but let's change in + ways.folks.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Manor Woods. Teachers genuinely care. Administrators are involved. Safe School. Perfect ! Great test scores. High Rated and well respected.
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This is truly a great school. We moved 15 miles across Howard County just so our kids could go to this school, Mount View MS and Marriots Ridge HS. This elementary school is much better than the previous HoCo ES that we were in. The parents are VERY involved, the teachers are excellent and they have so much to offer. My kids love it and are very happy we moved!
--Submitted by a parent

I am over the moon for this school!!! The teachers are so caring and involved. The entire staff is so kind. The principal really loves his work. I have nothing bad to say except I am sad Ms. Merical is leaving.
--Submitted by a parent