Hardy MS 7th Grade Science Situation

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Dc is a 7th grader at Hardy. They have been doing really boring worksheets and watching online video for content. And grouchy other teacher sends home notes about kids knowing about assignments and basically should be self teaching and keeping track of things that are poorly communicated. I get people quit unexpectedly- but between this, the football and athletic director situation and reports of daily fights at school (can see them on TikTok often!) - think this principal and then the instructional superintendent (his boss) need to really understand and be accountable for stepping things up.

What would stepping up look like to you?

Np: How about the principal show up at the science classes for a few minutes everyday and personally oversee that they have a curriculum and that it is communicated?

Or parents can show up and volunteer to fill the gap. I am sure many parents at Hardy are in the science profession right?

You know, parents have day jobs. It would be nice if a qualified parent could get their TB test and background check completed and make the time.

But staffing the school is the principal’s responsibility!

Actually staffing the school is the STAFFING department's responsibility. If a teacher quits mid-year and there are no qualified applicants ..... oh ok. Do you have your TB test? Perhaps you can help instead of complaining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dc is a 7th grader at Hardy. They have been doing really boring worksheets and watching online video for content. And grouchy other teacher sends home notes about kids knowing about assignments and basically should be self teaching and keeping track of things that are poorly communicated. I get people quit unexpectedly- but between this, the football and athletic director situation and reports of daily fights at school (can see them on TikTok often!) - think this principal and then the instructional superintendent (his boss) need to really understand and be accountable for stepping things up.

What would stepping up look like to you?

Np: How about the principal show up at the science classes for a few minutes everyday and personally oversee that they have a curriculum and that it is communicated?

Or parents can show up and volunteer to fill the gap. I am sure many parents at Hardy are in the science profession right?

You may not believe this but I am a scientist parent of a sixth grader and I have offered to tutor science students and was turned down. Not in a mean way but a “looks like we don’t need any help”. I sh!t you not. And I’m already cleared.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dc is a 7th grader at Hardy. They have been doing really boring worksheets and watching online video for content. And grouchy other teacher sends home notes about kids knowing about assignments and basically should be self teaching and keeping track of things that are poorly communicated. I get people quit unexpectedly- but between this, the football and athletic director situation and reports of daily fights at school (can see them on TikTok often!) - think this principal and then the instructional superintendent (his boss) need to really understand and be accountable for stepping things up.

What would stepping up look like to you?

Np: How about the principal show up at the science classes for a few minutes everyday and personally oversee that they have a curriculum and that it is communicated?

Or parents can show up and volunteer to fill the gap. I am sure many parents at Hardy are in the science profession right?

You may not believe this but I am a scientist parent of a sixth grader and I have offered to tutor science students and was turned down. Not in a mean way but a “looks like we don’t need any help”. I sh!t you not. And I’m already cleared.

Me again, if one of you parents of a 7th grader in this situation wants to connect, let me know and we can try to figure this out together.

[Anonymous]

I was once a teacher who had to quit mid-year in order to protect my mental and physical health. I have never known a single teacher who quit before the end of the year who hadn’t tried repeatedly to get support from leadership. A teacher who is in crisis is not good for students, and it’s honestly better for children who are still developing to be in the care of a non-educator than to be in the presence of an adult who is hanging on by a thread.

Comparing teaching to any other job is nonsensical. There is truly no job that compares to teaching.

[Anonymous]

The principal could be providing honest and clear info to parents and then support the kids - finding a solution to the football situation where they quickly worked with parents to get the updated forms and took up one of many offers of people to coach - instead of not talking about it and not dealing with it. For the science classes - again sending home honest clear updates about the situation and then proving the kids also with clear info and support about what they need to do vs having a stand in teacher send home threatening notes about kids not doing the work that they are only getting via canvas. That’s the bare minimum. And then having more supervision during recess - the school is small enough where everyone knows when and where fights are going on. And they are posted and circulating on social media.

[Anonymous]

This is happening all across the city, not just upper NW where all of the rich, entitled, woke, soccer moms live.

Teachers quitting, getting assaulted and taken advantage of by DCPS on a regular basis. Admin. is doing the best they can given the terrible conditions of the schools and lousy rules for discipline.

I feel bad for the teachers, the kids, and parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is happening all across the city, not just upper NW where all of the rich, entitled, woke, soccer moms live.

Teachers quitting, getting assaulted and taken advantage of by DCPS on a regular basis. Admin. is doing the best they can given the terrible conditions of the schools and lousy rules for discipline.

I feel bad for the teachers, the kids, and parents.

+1. If you want to avoid this, you have to be able to afford private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is happening all across the city, not just upper NW where all of the rich, entitled, woke, soccer moms live.

Teachers quitting, getting assaulted and taken advantage of by DCPS on a regular basis. Admin. is doing the best they can given the terrible conditions of the schools and lousy rules for discipline.

I feel bad for the teachers, the kids, and parents.

+1. If you want to avoid this, you have to be able to afford private.

Or vote in new council members and a new mayor. But apparently that’s too much trouble.

[Anonymous]

I was considering moving to be in bounds for Hardy but reading this thread I guess maybe not - maybe it’s going to be MCPS for me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is happening all across the city, not just upper NW where all of the rich, entitled, woke, soccer moms live.

Teachers quitting, getting assaulted and taken advantage of by DCPS on a regular basis. Admin. is doing the best they can given the terrible conditions of the schools and lousy rules for discipline.

I feel bad for the teachers, the kids, and parents.

+1. If you want to avoid this, you have to be able to afford private.

Don’t excuse the admin for this. There are many great principals and teachers who are doing well and yes there are issues but most of this is not about money. This is about effort and basic communication and respect for students and parents as well as the teachers. Sweeping things under the rug and ignoring problems is not a basic at all public schools. This is much worse with new admin than past admin. Just smile and pretend nothing to see here.

Btw - if parents no matter their resources don’t ask for better it will only get worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal could be providing honest and clear info to parents and then support the kids - finding a solution to the football situation where they quickly worked with parents to get the updated forms and took up one of many offers of people to coach - instead of not talking about it and not dealing with it. For the science classes - again sending home honest clear updates about the situation and then proving the kids also with clear info and support about what they need to do vs having a stand in teacher send home threatening notes about kids not doing the work that they are only getting via canvas. That’s the bare minimum. And then having more supervision during recess - the school is small enough where everyone knows when and where fights are going on. And they are posted and circulating on social media.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal could be providing honest and clear info to parents and then support the kids - finding a solution to the football situation where they quickly worked with parents to get the updated forms and took up one of many offers of people to coach - instead of not talking about it and not dealing with it. For the science classes - again sending home honest clear updates about the situation and then proving the kids also with clear info and support about what they need to do vs having a stand in teacher send home threatening notes about kids not doing the work that they are only getting via canvas. That’s the bare minimum. And then having more supervision during recess - the school is small enough where everyone knows when and where fights are going on. And they are posted and circulating on social media.

It’s sad to say because we’re invested in Hardy, but the vibes from the new admin is that they are out of their depth. That and the budget cuts are killing the gains the school has made.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dc is a 7th grader at Hardy. They have been doing really boring worksheets and watching online video for content. And grouchy other teacher sends home notes about kids knowing about assignments and basically should be self teaching and keeping track of things that are poorly communicated. I get people quit unexpectedly- but between this, the football and athletic director situation and reports of daily fights at school (can see them on TikTok often!) - think this principal and then the instructional superintendent (his boss) need to really understand and be accountable for stepping things up.

What would stepping up look like to you?

Np: How about the principal show up at the science classes for a few minutes everyday and personally oversee that they have a curriculum and that it is communicated?

Or parents can show up and volunteer to fill the gap. I am sure many parents at Hardy are in the science profession right?

You may not believe this but I am a scientist parent of a sixth grader and I have offered to tutor science students and was turned down. Not in a mean way but a “looks like we don’t need any help”. I sh!t you not. And I’m already cleared.

Me again, if one of you parents of a 7th grader in this situation wants to connect, let me know and we can try to figure this out together.

There is no parent directory or 6th grade parent WhatsApp group, correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal could be providing honest and clear info to parents and then support the kids - finding a solution to the football situation where they quickly worked with parents to get the updated forms and took up one of many offers of people to coach - instead of not talking about it and not dealing with it. For the science classes - again sending home honest clear updates about the situation and then proving the kids also with clear info and support about what they need to do vs having a stand in teacher send home threatening notes about kids not doing the work that they are only getting via canvas. That’s the bare minimum. And then having more supervision during recess - the school is small enough where everyone knows when and where fights are going on. And they are posted and circulating on social media.

It’s sad to say because we’re invested in Hardy, but the vibes from the new admin is that they are out of their depth. That and the budget cuts are killing the gains the school has made.

Blame old admin for the budget cuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The principal could be providing honest and clear info to parents and then support the kids - finding a solution to the football situation where they quickly worked with parents to get the updated forms and took up one of many offers of people to coach - instead of not talking about it and not dealing with it. For the science classes - again sending home honest clear updates about the situation and then proving the kids also with clear info and support about what they need to do vs having a stand in teacher send home threatening notes about kids not doing the work that they are only getting via canvas. That’s the bare minimum. And then having more supervision during recess - the school is small enough where everyone knows when and where fights are going on. And they are posted and circulating on social media.

It’s sad to say because we’re invested in Hardy, but the vibes from the new admin is that they are out of their depth. That and the budget cuts are killing the gains the school has made.

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