New Haven Elementary School

I never thought I would say this but I am extremely disappointed with the education level, or lack there of, I have a child in fourth grade who is not doing spelling words in class, we are doing them at home. They have not studied the states or their capitals, we are also doing this at home. We have had the same areas of concern 1st card marking and yet again at progress report time, and yep you guessed it we are now also working on this at home. The only homework sheets that come home are math, and they only letters that come home are when the teacher is requesting something for the classroom. My husband and I are now looking to move out of the district as I have been to both the principle and the teacher with all of the above concerns and nothing has changed, I am at a loss and do not know what else to do. This is not the first year that we have had a teacher that is not working at grade level expectations, but hopefully it will be the last. Please compare what is supposed to be happening in the classrooms as opposed to what really is being taught...
--Submitted by a parent

I am VERY happy with NHE. My Daughter is considered advanced/gifted and the principal/teachers are constantly working with us to meet her needs. Dr. Wunderlich, the Superintendent--AND our school board, are wonderful. They have really improved school over the years and I can't see it going anywhere but up.
--Submitted by a parent

I am so thrilled with the progress over the past few years, and the passionate teachers in the building. The principle is energetic and truly involves himself into every aspect of the school. We are truly satisfied with NHE.
--Submitted by a parent

My child goes to the New Haven Elementary school, and I have found it to be a very positive experience. The school building is beautiful, the teachers and staff are excellent (especially Mr. Sutherland). I am also surprised that the district has a negative stigma attached to it. I live in a newer subdivision where a lot of parents drive their children to other districts that have the same curriculum, and I just do not understand why!
--Submitted by a parent

I w apprehensive of this district/school b/c of the reputation that surrounds New Haven. Wow! It is sooo wrong!! I have a special needs child and I cant say enough about the school, principle, and teachers. Mr Sutherland makes this school the great gem the school is. The curriculum is the same as other district's in MI, we have been there. My child is learning and excelling with the care and concern of this awesome school. They believe that it takes a village to raise a child, I agree and we have found our village in this school. I am confident without reservation that any child going here will feel the same. I am college degreed and have 2 grown children as well as my elementary child. I wish the older kids had been here. I love this school!
--Submitted by a parent

I have 2 daughters in New Haven Elementary and have nothing but praise for the teachers and faculty. I am a Securities Broker and my wife is a Pharmacist. The teachers are young and innovative, parent involvement is high and they have the exact same curriculum as Utica Schools. I am still amazed at the stigma that looms over this school district. While other districts are overcrowded and cutting back, New Haven is expanding at an overwhelming rate. This school system has great leadership and with all the housing and tax base being pumped into this district, it is going no where but up.
--Submitted by Thomas Ames, a parent