Three Rivers Elementary School

My son started this school this year he was an A/B student kindergarten and 1st grade now he is a C D and F student. I went to the school complained and finally the principle got tired of me and rudely told me that he will be moved to another room. I was also told that maybe I needed to get him medication for ADD. My son is a well behaved child he might get a yellow day once a month. So behavior is not an issue. The problem that I feel exist is that the way the material is being presented to the children. He reads on his level and a great speller some days he makes A's and some days F's. I reluctantly put him on medication and after four months of medication and hours of helping him he is a c average student. YAH!!! His doctor feels that there is a problem but if it was the ADD the medication would have helped and if it was a learning disability he would not do well at some areas and poorly in others. His doctor is sugeesting that it could be a problem at schhol and the way the material is been presenting. I love my neighboohodd so moving is not an option. Terrible school they are to focus on those test scores and not on the academic achievement of each individual child.
--Submitted by a parent

This is my daughters first year at that school, she is in the first grade. The only thing I can say is that my daughter will not attend this school ever again. The academic program is good, but their methods of teaching are far from satisfactory. After various teacher meetings, they do not provide the assistance needed for students to learn the curriculum. The first thing they do is suggest that my child has a learning disability, which left the feeling of being insulted. My daughter feels scared to ask the teacher for help in the classroom. She has admitted that the teacher gets upset when the students get a wrong answer and are told to stand in the back of the class. With two teachers in the one class how can the students had problems understanding the curriculum. I do my part at home. The teachers need to do their part. If you can afford the private school route, take it. Avoid this school. Thanks to them my daughter is now at risk of failing the first grade. Kids should feel comfortable asking questions and help from the teachers, not be afraid.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a rude school. Parents are made to feel unwelcomed. Behavior programs are unfair. The teachers dont treat the children with the same respect they demand. The principal and vice principal are extremely rude and unfair. Kids are lucky if they get recess. It is a terrible learning environment.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a beautiful school. The staff is very friendly. My son has learned a lot in a little amount of time from his time of transfer to this school. I'm very pleased with the difference.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is the worst school my children have been to yet. My daughter who is in 4th grade this year has a horrible teacher. She went from straight A's from K-2nd, Then we move here and attend TRE and she is failing. I have a son who is in 1st grade and he begs me everyday to stay home, his teacher is rude and mean. They are so worried about their test scores and having them act like they are adults. They are kids. They need to have more patience, and work with kids who are slower then others, instead of suggesting to parents they take their kids and drug them. MY CHILDREN WILL NOT BE ATTENDING TRE next year. Its so bad right now i've thought about home schooling them
--Submitted by a parent

I have three children at TRE this school- year and one that attended TRE previously. After attending schools in many of the local school districts I can say my kids have had the most support at TRE. My children have shown a marked improvement in their grades and have thoroughly enjoyed the teachers and staff there. They get excited about the gifted program and are enthusiastic in general about attending this school. The only thing on my wish list is a little more recess time, and I know from my involvement in the PTA they are working hard to make this happen. Thanks TRE!
--Submitted by a parent

I am just finishing up my first experience with my oldest child. He attended kindergarten this year and has had a wonderful year thanks to his teacher I have spoken with many other parents who also have kindergarteners and they are not so impressed. My biggest pet peeve is the rudeness of the teachers and mostly the principal. Yes, Ms. Sellers. How many times are you going to walk directly past me in the office and not bother to look up and say good morning. When I eat lunch with my son, the teachers are screaming at the kids. After being in a classroom since 7:30 am, I believe its only fair to let them talk at lunch time which they do not get to do except for 5 minutes. You would have less of a behavior problem if the kids had a chance to let off some steam.
--Submitted by a parent

My children have been to 3 different schools in MS, beacuse of moving for housing since Katrina.....We have now settled in the worst school they have been too.... They always take their recess... my fifth grader gets one recess a week. They already overload them. The kindergarten here is like boot camp. They worry more about state test scores rather than the childs well being. My kindergatner begs me to send her to another school. She is tired all the time. They took nap time away also. They cram too much material in.... In kindergarten they are already preparing them for the THIRD GRADE STATE TEST!!!! This is absurd they totally by passed the basics.,......LANGUAGE ARTS in kindergarten, also my fifth grade student is making the worst grades ever. He went from straight A's every year to FAILING. I will not be sending my kid sto this school next year....
--Submitted by a parent

very disappointed with this school! the teachers and principal are rude and the rules are ridiculous. and even though parental involement is encouraged parents are not welcomed in the school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am extremely disappointed with this school. Parent involvement is greatly discouraged, even though they tell you they want you there they don't. My kindergarten age child has 27 kids in his class. The rules are ridiculous. The teachers are overworked and criticized for everything. No wonder MS schools rank at the bottom. You try and teach 27 five year olds how to read single handedly Parents are not welcome to help in the classroom.
--Submitted by a parent