Pretty good school from what I think the orchestra teacher ( Mr. Goldstein ) is very nice. I…read morerecommend this middle school if you want to

After attending SLHS for 4 years, I would say it was alright. At least, it was a whole lot better…read morethan the local Middle School. The teachers were good, they actually enjoyed teaching the students and gave off a positive vibe (99% of them, but I will discuss that later). There were quite a few electives to choose from such as art, woodworking, graphic design, photography, culinary, engineering, and a few gym classes. The only downside I would say is they don't allow students to take an elective more than once unless it has an advanced class. For example, you could take first year culinary and then take second year, but they don't have anything past that and won't allow you to take the class again. I really enjoyed woodworking, but since there wasn't a second year class, I couldn't take a more advanced class. Sometimes the teacher could write it off for you and you would be taught separate from the class, but it was very rare and didn't actually credit you any credits (more or less counted as an open hour). In terms of sports, they did quite well. The coaches were experienced and enthusiastic to coach. The equipment was fairly new if not brand new. The only problem was the school doesn't really have a soccer field, they just practiced in the outfield of the baseball field and set up some old nets. For the more recent years they moved practice to Bethel's stadium, which is around a 15-20 minute drive, so its not as convenient, but it is a nice stadium. Mr. Robak teaches weight training and is also the head football coach and is one of the best coaches anyone could ever have. Mr. Dewitt is also one of the Advanced Algebra teachers at the school and coaches the golf team, he has also done a great job at teaching the players and overall has a very positive attitude. For the negatives; There are often fights at the school, a lot of them. Students are punished quite harshly, but I didn't get involved so I don't have much experience in it. The few encounters I did have with bullying, were dealt with quickly and reasonably. The principles and security are often swift to resolve the conflict and genuinely care about the students safety. I know there are some students that would say otherwise, but that is what I've experienced. There are some teachers there that really don't care for the students. I can only think of 1, but I won't name them out of respect. They grade very harsh and then pride themselves for failing the students. When I contacted a counselor to get transferred out of the class, I was told there were no other openings in other classes and I had to finish the year. This teacher in particular spent more time talking about his fishing pole collection than he did teaching, no clue how he is still teaching there. Many students have also experienced this and felt the same way. Many of the teachers were also transferred or retired while I was going there. A few science, math, and history teachers and were really nice ended up (mostly retiring) leaving the district. Not because they disliked the school, but some had to move to have shorter commutes, take care of family matters, or switched because not enough students were taking the class to fill the teachers contract. But there were many good teachers that still teach there, so I wouldn't really consider it a negative. But overall, it was fairly good school and i'm glad I attended there.

I looove the overload of hw every night!!! It does wonders to my sleep deprivation :) and don't get…read moreme started with the school lunch. Gordon Ramsey who??? Today we ate brick like borritos YUM. My motivation in life has dropped to 0 since attending here. It's truly the best feeling. I would strongly recommend to send your child here if you want them to die.

Please DO NOT allow your child to go to this school if your child has been properly diagnosed with…read moreADHD / ADD or any other learning disability, if you want your child to thrive DO NOT allow your child to go here. Jumping through hoops to get a continuation of evaluation with School District Psych request another evaluate (going on year 3) my child would benefit IEP class that can give structure in a smaller setting to support with learning disabilities, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) outlines tailored educational strategies. For 3 years my child has struggled and still continue to struggle (ongoing "F"s in 3 of her classes). When reaching out to her teacher only to be recommended to another 3rd party learning facility (unwilling to help). This school does NOT care for the best interest of your child's education. Possible mismanaging funding. However, they certainly care about the number of VOTES (funding programs) I get ongoing emails, text messages, voice messages stating: "don't forget to vote" . But, anytime a parent is reaching out for help, NO action taken from the School District what so ever. The bullying at this school is disgusting, the school bus transportation is excessively / poorly managed late at least 3x per week or don't have a bus in route due to short staffing, not enough drivers and will mark your child "unexcused tardy" without any type of communication from the transportation dept.

This school is a TERRIBLE school to send your children, the entire staff at this middle school…read morelikes to bully the students and they single out students and treat them like crap. The teachers also allow other students to bully eachother. There's weed being smoked in the bathroom and fighting all the time. Would not recommend.

ETA: The new leadership team is amazing. The school went through some challenging times, but it's…read moreback to feeling like a home away from home again.

Think hard, don't lie to yourself... Does your child need a bit of support academically? Do you…read morethink they might? Do you want small class sizes? Are they on meds that need to be administered at school? Are they Neurodiverse (Dyslexic, Anxiety, ADHD, Autistic, Dyscalculia, etc.)? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this school probably isn't for you. We really loved the school when the kid was younger. But, partway through the lower school, supports and amenities suddenly got a lot more scarce! The Middle School is even worse. Were the staff at fault? Usually not. Decisions were made and the kids that needed a bit of help paid the price. There isn't a school nurse. They have remodeled some of the specialist-type classrooms to convert them into classrooms. There has been quite a bit of staff leaving in the last 5 years. There isn't a real 9:1 kid to teacher ratio in practice, they use alternative accounting practices including counting staff members like the librarian (kids see the librarian for an hour or less per week while most teachers rush back to their rooms for preparation time leaving the librarian often alone with the kids). Teacher assistants in the lower school are not necessarily full time and are often pulled from class to cover teachers and things like playground duties. The administration is actively trying to add more students per class, and more classes overall, as all administrators are prone to do. In short, while it is a beautiful school, it isn't for everyone. Try not to be dazzled and ask the hard questions. See if this is right for your family. It is an expensive question to get wrong.

Doesn't look like much when you walk past, but I was…read morepractically dying of hunger so I popped in. The definition of a hole-in-the-wall. I got the regular hamburger and wow.. , there are no words. A classic burger done right. Crisp bun, juicy patty, stuffed with all the essentials (ketchup, shredded lettuce, tomato, and pickles). There's about a million options available between the menu board and wall full of specials, so it can get a little overwhelming, but you really can't go wrong. Not much else to say besides go see for yourself! You won't be disappointed

Decent high school venue for sports! They always have police on site which is nice and makes the…read morecommunity feel a little safer! My only fault to their layout is the parking. When you have a stadium there really should be more parking at a high school in general! Hopefully when the new school is built in a few years, that will all be solved! Otherwise, the staff is super nice!