Gwynn Park Middle School

This has been the WORST school year ever! My daughter is in the sixth grade and I'm sorry I kept her enrolled as long as I did. It started with receiving homework once a month to once every two/three months and now after completing a simple assignment in class, they are allowed "free time" which means being on their phone/music device for the remainder of each class. Unfortunately, she's been introduced to homosexuality, yes these sixth grade girls are supposedly "BIsexuality", they skip class, curse at each other AND the staff, write all over their skin, fight, listen to inappropriate music and display an "emo" lifestyle. I was told by someone in the office "What do I expect, this is middle school"! Unacceptable to say the least and I will do everything in my power for my child NOT to return!!

This is my daughter's first year (6th grade) in this school and I hate it! The lack of communication from teachers is so frustrating and unprofessional, to say the least. The students are not allowed to bring their books home, which I believe is counter-productive in their learning process. Her math teacher assigns homework to be completed from their 'digital or online text book', but that textbook doesn't match the assignment she gives out! And, she had the audacity to ask the students to take a picture of the page she assigned for home from their workbook in the classroom because the online textbook is incorrect! I don't understand why they couldn't just bring the book home or the teacher make copies of the page and pass out the sheets to the student! I am so fed up and disappointed in this public school! I will have to make some sacrifices next school year! Some of the students are unruly and disrespectful in the classrooms and some teachers don't have any control of their classrooms, which means it's disruptive for the students who want to learn. I'm a proponent of communication and structure and I just don't see too much of that at this school.

There are both good and substandard teachers at Gwynn Park. I have children that attend this school and I feel they are at a huge disadvantage overall due to a number of variables such as large class sizes, inexperienced teachers, etc. Students also play a factor because you have kids with behavior issues that disrupt others from learning. However, my children have had some excellent teachers as well that go above and beyond to help the students which is an asset. While I understand that the relationship between teachers and parents is one of a partnership, it is a full-time job to stay on top of some teachers that simply want to use SchoolMax as your insight into the classroom and the only form of communication (which is really not communication). Hopefully they will continue to get more good teachers and start to get more support from the county.

Its Ok I Just Started Going There The Teacher Really Care About The Students Learning What Their supposed To Be And They Are Very Strict About The School Uniform Policy Though Overall Its a Good School