Haviland Middle School

Sep 17th, 2020

So, i'm currently in 6th grade here and all my teachers are nice...well except Mr. Weiner, no i'm not joking that's his name but anyways recess is great wall ball is fun, soccer is fun, theirs basket ball, you can talk with other kids in the gazebo, you can play football etc. There is a assistant principle that's not the best either, i came to him because some kid grabbed me by the neck and shoved me against the locker. and there was video proof + i pushed him away and started running. then the assistant principle threatend to expell me!!!!!! but other than that this school is the best public middle school in the Hudson valley in my opinion of course.
Nov 4th, 2019

Bullying is bieng swept under the carpet like Kristen said.    Words are bieng put in your mouth.  I was told the students who called my daughter profane names are not bullies. I said I wasn't a typical brush it off parent and the assistant principle told me he wasn't a typical vice principal either. Convo did not go well. He suggested to initiate a meeting between the bullies and my daughter and I said no. Just to have them stop and I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable.  He then told me my daughter accused me of getting the story wrong when she told the guidance counselor and principle the same thing. She has been pushed down in the hallway, a boy attempted to grab her breasts, and called profane names. No wonder the kids don't go to an adult here!  E very other word is what they find curious or why did your eyebrow go up, why are you looking away?  Makes me think if they are psychologically coaching her or bullying her themselves?  Her guidance counselor is awesome though.  Nice lady.  Watch out here. I'm going to Superintendent office and will update soon.
Feb 11th, 2020

School is very discriminatory towards students with learning disabilities and children who arent "white" whenever there is a problem its always the minority childs fault even if theres no legit evidence of anything other than he said she said and inconsistent statementsEducation wise this is by far the worst school my child has ever attended. Grades have dropped drastically here down to failing two years in a row. The way the teachers talk to and about the students can be really unethical at times- some teachers seem to be caring - others are disgustingly rude and lack educational etiquette . The principal is a piece of work! Reminds me of president trump- hes always right never wrong and nope you cant get two words in on any conversation with him. If you object to anything he says your child will be the one to suffer . Recess is a disaster ! Lack of supervision and always a fight going on somewhere. Major bullying issues here and it gets swept quietly under a rug! Too many kids in classes with only one teacher. Slow learners get left hanging. School has a beautiful building and campus on the flip side of things . Wonderful secretaries and counselors. Nice gym and library. They do issue chromebooks to all students. But to me and what ive been through the last two years thats not enough for a good review. This is the only middle school in this district my childs "zoned and allowed" to attend. Its a problem!!!
Jun 13th, 2019

Jan 3rd, 2019