Plum Point Elementary School

Plum Point is a very good school. I was a student there 6 years ago and miss every bit of it! I learned a lot from the great teachers that were there and also the environment around me. I wish I could go back!!

They are dedicated to each and every student. I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with this school!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers there are the greatest!!!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers really care about the students and work each student individually. My children LOVE going to school every day and they are challenged and encouraged to learn beyond the standard cirruculum.
--Submitted by a parent

I will give it a 4 star rating. We have been very happy with it overall.
--Submitted by a parent

Mrs House is wonderful. She has helped me even to the point of calling me every morning for 2 years. The school is a great place for children and parents. There are a lot of family activities. If a problem has occured they will let you know immediately and take care of the situation promptly. My son has ADHD with oppressive behavior and Mrs. Adams (vice priciple) makes sure that every year he is evaluated by the teacher to what can be done to help him learn. A behavioral therapist comes to the school every week to meet with my son and the whole staff welcomes her. My 17 yr old graduated from this school, I have never had a problem that was unresolved. I do believe that all schools are pushing to hard for the Maryland Assesment Tests. I truly love Plum Point. Cathy
--Submitted by Cathy Wayson, a parent

I have been very disappotinted in PPES over the last two years. From my viewpoint, they are only interested in getting the MD test scores. They do NOT care about the individual students. There is no room for a child who learns differently than the way that the curriculum is presented. The resources are not made available for necessary interventions to help all students in need. Attempts on behavior modification accentuate the negative rather than the positive. If the administration determines that a child should be retained, they do not take into consideration all facets of the situation, including testing scores, impressions and insights from other staff members, such as the school psychologist, language pathologist, etc. For my son, the policy of No Child Left Behind was a joke. He was left behind and we had no choice but to remove him from the PPES environment to start homeschooling him.
--Submitted by a parent

Strong level of parent involvement and extracurricular activities. I am not fond of the principal, Mrs. House. She strikes me as overly harsh to the children and does not foster good communication with parents. Communication overall is an issue at this school. Report cards are always a surprise - I never know how my child is doing until I receive the quarterly grade report. Administration likes to send letters implying that they are more concerned about your child than you are. Very condescending. The PTA can't be beat, but honestly, do you want to put your child into a school simply because the PTA is good? The teachers at Plum Point are hit-or-miss.
--Submitted by a parent

PPES exemplifies a school where kids are known. The community is extremely supportive and volunteer hours are in the thousands each year. The PTA is a key component in bringing the families and school together. Teachers are dedicated to meeting the needs of every child. They go above and beyond. My son is successful due to them. We are grateful to be a part of the PPES family.
--Submitted by a parent