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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think anyone went after you, blaming you or was dismissive. I wondered about the testing and what you saw. PACE is new this year and I too have concerns over how much time is spent testing. I don't mind the DC-CAS (which is given once a year) but do feel that the PACE is ridiculous. That again is a downtown mandate, not a Murch mandate. Yes, teachers are definitely not happy about it but it is out of their control. I will tell you that they don't put much weight into the scores. My children don't seemed stressed by it. We are definitely not the family who stresses about scores/report cards/grades though. I think if you lead the charge against the PACE testing there would be a flock of parents supporting you. Without blowing my cover completely my child eats breakfast most mornings. I haven't noticed the lunch guy (who is very nice -- have you ever talked to him?) shoving children. Yes, the start and end of school is completely chaotic. Though I think that is pretty standard for schools. My kids like to go early because they do get to play and run around like mad before school How old is your child? Perhaps getting there on the later side may be better for your child. Have you ever been in a school with a lunch room? OMG. How do children ever survive that? We were very pleased that Murch doesn't have a lunch room because that was a huge stress for my children in their old school. I guess you sort of have to figure out what works for you. If Murch isn't for your child then you need to do what is right. If your child's classroom was stressful (we have never had a classroom like that in any school we have been in) did you talk to teacher or the Principal? Not all children are the same. I would never put up with screaming by the teacher (that is for me to do to my children, not a teacher). But unless you speak up the Principal may not even know that it is going on. I wish you would say what grade you are talking about without specifics. I have more kids coming through Murch so I would like to avoid any screaming teachers. [/quote]
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