Francis Hopkinson Elementary School

Posted July 30, 2009

The parent involvement at Hopkinson keeps the school spirit high. A very friendly, close-knit community. Our first grade year, however, left a lot to be desired. Just remember, parents, if your child is doing packet after packet of workbook pages daily....this is not teaching. We were stuck with what I consider a lazy teacher who relied on workbook pages and worksheets as her routine. Not the well-rounded education that we thought we'd get. Be careful of what's going on in your child's room.
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Posted July 13, 2009

Hopkinson is a great school! The parent involvement is tremendous. We have great teachers who truly care about our children. FOH funds additional enrichment like our wonderful music teacher. This is in addition to our strong academics! Hopkinson is an all around great school!
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Posted June 29, 2009

Great school. My child had a great 1st grade teacher that really excelled him in his academics. The parent volunteering was huge. This is a good sign of the type of people you will be surrounded by.
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Posted June 12, 2009

The principal is very 'visible' and friendly too all. She is very proud of the students and positive with them. We just wish that the principal would take a good hard look at what is truly going on in some of her classrooms. We were told that all teachers work together and cover the same materials at each grade level, but we have noticed that the teaching in some rooms far outshines others. Our child's teacher, this year, definitely needs a mentor so that she can work on a new teaching style. The day-to-day paper&pencil seat work that we experienced this year was sad. So disappointing that she and other teachers are not supervised more closely.
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