Hettie Halstead Elementary School

my child went here for a VERY short amount of time and she was bullied and humiliated and the lunch was sometimes ROTTEN , rumors went around and made her and her only nice friend disappear , the kids are very disrespectful i would not let another child i ever loved go through the pain that she went through
--Submitted by a parent

This is a WONDERFUL SCHOOL. The faclty love the students and treat them with respect. Bothof my girls go to this school and they are excelled in all their studies. Great school.
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This is a great school. Teachers REALLY care about their students and will take any measures to ensure their success.
--Submitted by Amie, a parent

I love this school. My daughter is in Pre-k and she is learnign so much. I live on Fort Hood and i will keep her in this schoo.
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I love this school. Teachers and the rest of the staff do a great job. The cafeteria is the only thing that needs improvement.
--Submitted by a parent

Honestly I don't have a whole lot of issues with H. Halstead, but we've only been there for PK and K. I am a little frustrated with the lack of gifted education opportunities for younger children; there are none for PK and K testing starts in January with the proragm beginning in March. The campus has some issues, though most are cosmetic. It is a little concerning that dogs are often allowed on campus (admittedly on a leash). Menus for lunch and breakfast are definately high on carbs and a bit high on sugar, but they are gretting more diverse. PE seems low on the totem pole making me wonder if they meet the required minimum for TX standards.
--Submitted by a parent

Was not very fond of the staff at this school.They really weren't very friendly and it seemed like they had a few safety issues.
--Submitted by a parent

My child has been attending Halstead for two years. I am extremely happy with the quality of education my child is receiving. The faculty and staff are awesome. It has a very friendly environment and my child can't wait to get up each morning to go to school. The teachers do an outstanding job in making school a positive place to be. Parents are encouraged to play a role in their children's education and are made to feel welcomed when visiting the school. Lots of extracurricular activities are available for the students to participate in as well as homework club and after school tutoring. I am glad that my child will be able to continue his education at Halstead through fourth grade.
--Submitted by a parent

My children have been in this school for four years now. The teachers have been wonderful and understanding. The support staff and administration have something to be desired. The new principle has done the bare minium job that he has to do to get a pay check. All of the PTO programs and fundraisers have been discontinued because he does not want o go the extra mile. In order to get a child tested for a learning problem you have to go over the counslor head to someone else and usually it has to be directly to the district. All of the positve has gone out of this school when Mr. Howell retired. School is no longer an enjoyable place for parents to visit or students to attend!
--Submitted by a parent

My children have been going to this school for 4 years. They are the best. The teachers go above and beyond the call of duty to help their children.
--Submitted by a parent