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MommyofG
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anyfeedback on middle country school district?
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Posted 12/27/08 5:06 PM  |
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sweetie101
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
i went thier and finish newfield highschool in 2002.its okay district
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| Posted 12/27/08 5:24 PM |
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Kidsaplenty
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
It is mediocre. Not the best and not the worst.
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| Posted 12/27/08 6:15 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
We moved out of MC last year. My son went to New Lane (HUGE elementary school). My child received special education services since he was 3, up until we left (3rd grade), so my view it is obviously probably different than someone with a typical child. The school itself he attended..not really a fan. I heard the Principal left so maybe it's better now.
Friends of mine in the district don't have any complaints about their schools (all elem.).
They do however have AWESOME libraries (2) with a TON of programs for all ages. Our new library is awful compared to MCPL.
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| Posted 12/27/08 6:27 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by greeneyes361708
It is mediocre. Not the best and not the worst.
I agree. I wouldn't choose a home for that school district.
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| Posted 12/27/08 6:45 PM |
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hannahsmom
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
I live in Selden and my 6 year old goes to New Lane. There are a few things I wish that were different, but in all, so far so good. Hannah loves going and is thriving, so that's what's most important.
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| Posted 12/27/08 8:46 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by greeneyes361708
It is mediocre. Not the best and not the worst.
I agree. I wouldn't choose a home for that school district.
OUCH!!!
My DS started kindergarten and we couldn't be happier. His teacher is wonderful and he is learning so much. I am very happy with the kindergarten center. My neighbor's (most of whom have older children) have all raved about their children's education.
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| Posted 12/28/08 8:35 AM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
my cousin (that I speak to daily) has two children in MC, they are doing great & she has been very happy. I also know a prinicple in one of the schools & he thinks the district provides great services.
Also the Libraries are AWESOME, which is so important to me.
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| Posted 12/28/08 8:46 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by greeneyes361708
It is mediocre. Not the best and not the worst.
I agree. I wouldn't choose a home for that school district.
OUCH!!!
My DS started kindergarten and we couldn't be happier. His teacher is wonderful and he is learning so much. I am very happy with the kindergarten center. My neighbor's (most of whom have older children) have all raved about their children's education.
I don't think either comment was that negative. I don't know anyone who would specifically look only at Middle Country because of the quality or ranking of the school system, but that doesn't mean that students can't succeed there.
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| Posted 12/28/08 10:16 AM |
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JoesWife628
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
I taught in that district for a short amount of time (a year). It definitely has its pros and cons. IMHO the cons outweigh the pros. I am now in a different district (much smaller) and i see what this district offers vs MC and because of this, MC wouldnt be my first choice where i would send my kids. However, the kindergarten centers are awsm!!! I did not like New Lane's open classroom system at all! For more info, fm me
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| Posted 12/28/08 2:33 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by JoesWife628
I did not like New Lane's open classroom system at all! For more info, fm me
I did not like that at all either, especially as a parent of a child who has ADHD and is very easily distracted. I also don't like that the children eat lunch at their desk. They don't have a cafeteria. Strange in a school that large.
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| Posted 12/28/08 2:51 PM |
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JoesWife628
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by JoesWife628
I did not like New Lane's open classroom system at all! For more info, fm me
I did not like that at all either, especially as a parent of a child who has ADHD and is very easily distracted. I also don't like that the children eat lunch at their desk. They don't have a cafeteria. Strange in a school that large.
I cant even imagine how difficult it is for a child with ADHD especially that all children are distracted. If another class was having snack and we werent quite there yet, it was hell. All of my kids would pay attention to the kids eating and vice versa. Having them eat lunch at their desks was so sad. Kids need to be able to interact with their peers from other classes.
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| Posted 12/28/08 4:18 PM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
thanks. where is new lane?
the schools would be
jericho elem on coleman
selden middle
new field high
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| Posted 12/29/08 11:30 AM |
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Atlast07
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Just like any school district it is what you make of it...
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| Posted 12/29/08 11:40 AM |
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Pumpkin
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
I think it is very middle of the Rd and it really depends what part of the district you are in. Personally I am staying away from Stagecoach and New Lane elementary because I am not a fan of the open classrooms.
I have heard good things about Jericho Elementary so DH and are looking in LK Grove.
Again like another poster said SD is a lot what you make of it.
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| Posted 12/29/08 6:45 PM |
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Pumpkin
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by MommyofG
thanks. where is new lane?
the schools would be
jericho elem on coleman
selden middle
new field high
Are we looking at the same house? lol
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| Posted 12/29/08 6:46 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by Pumpkin
I think it is very middle of the Rd and it really depends what part of the district you are in. Personally I am staying away from Stagecoach and New Lane elementary because I am not a fan of the open classrooms.
I have heard good things about Jericho Elementary so DH and are looking in LK Grove.
Again like another poster said SD is a lot what you make of it.
I'm pretty sure Stagecoach doesn't have open classrooms.
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| Posted 12/29/08 7:58 PM |
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sweetie101
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
from what i remember they didnt have walls. i went there you could hear what was going on in the other classrooms, in some classes you could see what was going on
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| Posted 12/29/08 8:18 PM |
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Pumpkin
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by Pumpkin
I think it is very middle of the Rd and it really depends what part of the district you are in. Personally I am staying away from Stagecoach and New Lane elementary because I am not a fan of the open classrooms.
I have heard good things about Jericho Elementary so DH and are looking in LK Grove.
Again like another poster said SD is a lot what you make of it.
I'm pretty sure Stagecoach doesn't have open classrooms.
I think you may be right. We are considering a house in Lk Grove Eugene Auer is the elementary school.
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| Posted 12/29/08 8:58 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by sweetie101
from what i remember they didnt have walls. i went there you could hear what was going on in the other classrooms, in some classes you could see what was going on
I'm thinking you might possibly be confused, only because my son had cub scouts there so I have been in there a lot. I also have friends that go there and that was the appeal moving from New Lane to Stagecoach..walls, doors and a place to eat lunch other than the desk. The school is very small and there were doors and walls in each classroom each time I have been.
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| Posted 12/29/08 9:31 PM |
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sweetie101
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
they must of changed it. because im 25 and i went there a long time ago. i went from 1st to 5th grade at the time i went it was some open doors in and in my classroom there was a big black thing like a divdier and i could hear everything and when i was in the 5 grade thier was no doors on some of the classrooms..but that was soo long ago so i dont really remember..lol i also went in to selden midde school and newfield highschool. i completed highschool in 2002. so we are talking years ago..and i no longer in live in long island i live in brooklyn and i havent been back to is neweld the only place i go to see is my newfield teachers. the one i actually liked.sorry so long..
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| Posted 12/29/08 10:25 PM |
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Pumpkin
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
I tried to look on the middle country website to see any schools list that they do cooperative learning I think it is called but I did not see anything.
I think Stagecoach may have classrooms. I remember someone telling me that one school did have normal classroom set up.
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| Posted 12/29/08 11:24 PM |
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NASP09
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
oops,
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| Posted 12/29/08 11:44 PM |
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Kidsaplenty
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by JoesWife628
I did not like New Lane's open classroom system at all! For more info, fm me
I did not like that at all either, especially as a parent of a child who has ADHD and is very easily distracted. I also don't like that the children eat lunch at their desk. They don't have a cafeteria. Strange in a school that large.
Wow, how do they expect ANY kid to pay attention with a setup like that?
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| Posted 12/29/08 11:58 PM |
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kellsbells7
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Re: anyfeedback on middle country school district?
Posted by sweetie101
from what i remember they didnt have walls. i went there you could hear what was going on in the other classrooms, in some classes you could see what was going on
FYI to everyone considering MC...
This is only ONE elementary school out of 11 elementary schools in the district.
The teachers have all adjusted to the layout and it hasn't impacted any of the student's learning. It isn't the BEST situation, but by far, it isn't the worst and I see absolutely NO difference between the students coming out of New Lane versus other elementary schools.
If anyone has any specific questions about the district, I can answer almost any of them. FM me.
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| Posted 12/30/08 12:00 PM |
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