McMicken Heights Elementary School

McMicken Heights located in a very diverse area, many cultures and languages are represented. Our Principal is passionate about community engagement and students achievements. She is often seen encouraging students and greeting families a school dismissal time. Clubs were available to students this year due to her persistence and dedication to our school. Our Teachers truly care about each student and go above and beyond their job description. I've found that it is important to communicate with my students teachers (email or in person) to receive a higher level of understanding of what is happening in my children's classes. Our elective teachers are great too. Music is a favorite, PE and Library a very close second. Our staff is amazing; from the office to the playground to the cafeteria and even the janitor... they all show compassion and genuine affection for each student at McMicken. Our Parent involvement is fairly low, the PTA is trying to build and grow so more "extras" can be brought to the school. The diverse culture and the many different languages is a huge obstacle and limits the amount of parents that are comfortable volunteering and being part of a parent group.
--Submitted by a parent

We are moving to this school next year. We currently live in aberdeen and will be living there next week. I will be diving back till the end of june for the kids to finish this year. We have 4 kids 2 of them will be in this school they will be 1st and 3rd grade. Who do you like for teachers?

My daughter is in her first year at McMicken and it has been mixed so far. The teachers and principal are fantastic, they have a new beautiful building, and the other families seem very nice. However, there is so little family participation that it makes it hard to do much. The PTA consists of about 8 people despite quite a lot of effort to recruit new members. The school's test scores are dismal and I think it largely has to do with extremely low parent involvement. I am one of only two parents that volunteer in my daughter's classroom, and the recent readathon got about 40 out of 400 kids to participate even though it asked for very minimal reading and sponsorship of only $4 per person. I think this school has potential but ther seems to be a problem with the school culture.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a single mother and my son attended a few years back and I can honestly say that the teachers where not help ful to children with learning disabilities and I was forced into diagnosing my son with ADHD which I do not believe he has. I hated the school and staff and give my blessing to any child that has to attend.
--Submitted by a parent

This is our neighborhood school. I went there, my kids went there, and now my granddaughter is going to McMicken. They are in a difficult position, attempting to educate an extremely diverse population of sudents these days - they can use all the help that we can give them!
--Submitted by a parent

though this school may seem bad dont misjudge it they have highly experienced teachers that wont give up on you great preparation school great school for students that care about their education if you want to raise you academic level if your in 6th grade it is a must just look at Mrs.Smith, Mr.Goo, and Mrs.Hodge Best Teachers EVER!
--Submitted by a parent

Mmicken is absolutely the most pathetic school in the district.if you would like your child to have a decent education don't consider attending this school.
--Submitted by fariia demacalli, a parent

Thankxs to McMicken my child was ready and prepared for anything in chinook,and learned a lot.The teachers there are well educated to teach our kids and we'll talk to you even though you don't understand english they'll explain it very good.
--Submitted by aurora