Robert L Green Elementary

1811 Pinecrest Drive

School District

East Lansing
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 07, 2018

Pros: More diversity than you would expect in EL + they seem to serve kids with special needs well. Cons: My kids are not special needs, and are not challenged. RE: bullying: I have seen some teachers coddle bullies. I get some kids bully bc of tough home life, but they must find balance between compassionate caring without enabling. ps. There is a comment earlier in here about white bullies. The bullies my kids have face were not white, so a different experience with that, I guess.
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2017

My child attended Pinecrest all through elementary school. My child has a learning disability and is on the autism spectrum. I can't say enough about what this school offers it special needs kids. Sherry Martin is one of the most amazing teachers I've ever seen. Many times at 9-10 PM I'd drive by the school on my way home and she's there working on her own time to help these kids. Back then, Heather Duffner was a spec. needs teacher. Just as my son entered 2nd grade she became a second grade teacher and my son got her. My son is now in 6th grade and still talks about what a great teacher she was to have. Also that year, Ms. Mac started and she was another huge asset to this school. Like I said before, I just can't say enough about how great this school was for us.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2016

Great teachers, nice activities, sports and nice playground, I have had two children attend here and they both did well !!
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2015

My child was attacked by another student at this school and nobody noticed my childs face had several red marks across it. When i brought this matter up the office staff and principal snickered at how upset I was suggesting this was not a big deal. A student at this school picked up a stick chased my child across the playground and permanently marked my childs face up. When I asked the principal what would be done, i was told it was a mistake, just scratches and no big deal. I anticipated that this would never happen at such a top rated school district, and if it did i expected that it would have been handled in the appropriate manner. I received no resolution, and no communication about this issue after I brought it up. This school seems to only treat minority children this way. Its sad that this school used to be a good school but this year eveything seems to be moving towards the schools worst years.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2013

Not impressed! East Lansing is an award winning school but doesn't much care about the children who are under performing. Asked them to test my child for learning disabilities in kindergarden because he was having trouble learing and writing. They tsaid children that young aren't tested for learing disabilities. This is false, the Federal government has numerous program like Early On that focus on testing children when they are very young for learning disabilities. Don't send you child here if they have any type of learning difficulity. They WILL NOT get the help the need.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2012

I am really disappointed by the irresponsibility of principle as well as teacher. There are many of white bully here and principle and teachers seem to protect them.
Submitted by parent on November 30, 2011

This is our second year at Pinecrest, and so far I am very pleased. My daughters 3rd grade teacher was amazing!!! she came in reading and writing below grade level and now that she is in the 4th grade she is above grade level!!
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2011

This is my first year with Pinecrest school but I've found the communication lacking; newsletters, fliers are sent home too late or on the day of an event. Transportaion apparently has little to no funding so there's no one to answer questions and help a first time parent of a child out. If you want information you really have to dig and make phone calls to get your questions answered. Lack of communication from teacher on progress of child and details of how I can better help. Not awful by any standard but not what I had hoped for out of East Lansing's award winning school district.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2007

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