Mrs. Kimble said the school could not operate without its parent support. She hopes parents trust the council and teachers to do what's best for students. We are busy doing things that do not require sitting at a desk because we know the brain learns better when the body is active. That means New Haven's hallways are often noisy and sometimes messy. Some of the 660 students, like second-grader Kohry Thibodeau, paint murals on the walls that illustrate the life cycle of a tadpole and other river animals.
New Haven is a sprawling school.
The building is a conglomeration of additions built onto an original 1931 structure, and three portable classrooms. Most parents like the model, since many parents contributed to the school's design. The council knows this. To get more parents involved, it advertises meetings in a school newsletter and invites parents to attend. The group plans to have more parent forums to discuss issues.