Hayfield Elementary School

Last year ,too much regression I felt in number of educative fields when testing and comparing my son with other of his age .
--Submitted by a parent

I dont know about general education. My son is diagnosed with high functioning autism. This is the best school if you have a high functioning student. They have a whole day inclusion with co teaching method. This helped wonderfully (only for HFA)for my son. he is picking up speech from his typical peers and no problems with acadamics as special education teacher is in the class room all the time.
--Submitted by a parent

Students receive great overall education at Hayfield; the whole school system including staff and PTA are wonderful and supportive of all the children.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this school. the teachers are great and all my friends are there and i wouldnt go to anyother skool
--Submitted by a student

2006/07 was my son's first year at Hayfield and he had a terrific experience. His teacher, Miss McMullin - first grade, engaged the kids to make learning fun. The school promotes safety and social responsibility and the parents are involved in school activities. We are looking forward to second grade!
--Submitted by Julie, a parent

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, I thought I'd write a bit about our son's teacher and the school! Mrs. VanHorn (3rd) has been wonderful. Our son has learned so much, and this is our first experience with a public school. We are new to the area, and we specifically chose this neighborhood to move into so that he could attend Hayfield. The staff is helpful and nice, kids are great, and there's always activities for them. Safety is a priority, and I feel they really care about the kids. The school is on the small side, which I think really makes a difference. Many of the kids live in the neighborhood, so it has that small-town feel to it, but the education is top-notch. We couldn't be happier!
--Submitted by a parent

We were new to Hayfield this year and have been very impressed by the teachers, reading instructors, specialty teachers and the leadership of the principal and staff. My son and others new to the school this year made an easy transition to a new school due in large part to his teacher Mrs Van Horn (aka Ms Casey). She is terrific. Each grade does something special..the Third Graders do Mighty Minds Play to make getting ready for SOL testing a less stressful experience. My son has benefited from the gifted and talented programs and has made a lot of friends. parent involvement is great. I highly recommend this school.
--Submitted by Karen, a parent

We love this school! We are a military family and have moved for our first time. Because of this we thought our daughter would have a difficult time adjusting to a new school. Her third grade teacher, Ms. Casey, made the transition very smooth starting from the 'Open House'. The first day of school I dropped off a very anxious little girl who wanted to move back home, but I picked up a confident young lady who wanted to walk home with her new friend (thanks to Ms.Casey. Parent involvement is super, staff and faculty are professional and supportive. My daughter is being educated in safe and loving environment. School to Home communication is great. Special Area subjects follow the standards for the State and collaborate with homeroom teachers for special themes . Awesome school! As a mother and a National Board certified Teacher,I HIGHLY recommend this school.
--Submitted by Irene Delgado, a parent

Super school! Teachers are wonderful and go the extra mile. Parent volunteering is abundant. Academics are strong except for the kindergarten program. The second grade and third grade teachers are super! Reading is very strong.
--Submitted by a parent

We are new this year. The office staff and teachers take a lot of pride in the school and honestly care about the children. We love the orchestra, and the news program. My daughter got great experience taking part in that and my 3rd grader has adjusted very well to the curriculum as well. Having come from a really dynamic school before, there are some things that I find lacking. There isn't much emphasis on school spirit. Folders go home on Thursday rather than monday which I find frustrating. I like the news fresh for the upcoming week. It helps keep our calendar up to date. I also do not like the lunch schedule. We were at a larger school and they somehow accomdated everyone in a shorter time and still started at 11:00. My 3rd grader has lunch at 10:00 roughly. Overall it's a great school and I recommend it!
--Submitted by Cynthia S, a parent