Catholic school Art and Music classes?

[Anonymous]

I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

[Anonymous]

We’re really happy with the art and music curriculum at our Catholic school. Maybe yours just isn’t very good?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

lol. Based on some of my kids’ friends, it’s not “very hard” to get in at all. Unless you mean “hard” in terms of how much money you’ve donated or how much a$$ you kissed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

You seem to have a lot of free time. Have you thought about applying to that extended day job or volunteering to publish the directory?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

You seem to have a lot of free time. Have you thought about applying to that extended day job or volunteering to publish the directory?

I might apply for the DCUM School Sycophant position that I heard might be opening up. Are you leaving?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

NP. OP never named the school…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

You seem to have a lot of free time. Have you thought about applying to that extended day job or volunteering to publish the directory?

I might apply for the DCUM School Sycophant position that I heard might be opening up. Are you leaving?

Look, nobody is saying that you have to like the art and music program, the policies with regard to the publication of the third trimester honor roll, the condition of the music room, the fundraising efforts, the timing of the publication of the directory, and the success of the sportsball team. It just seems odd that you seem to hate everything about this school, yet continue to send your children there. If I hated my kids' school that much I'd send them somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

NP. OP never named the school…

We all know who this is--nobody else uses the word "sycophant" on here to describe other posters.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

You seem to have a lot of free time. Have you thought about applying to that extended day job or volunteering to publish the directory?

I might apply for the DCUM School Sycophant position that I heard might be opening up. Are you leaving?

Look, nobody is saying that you have to like the art and music program, the policies with regard to the publication of the third trimester honor roll, the condition of the music room, the fundraising efforts, the timing of the publication of the directory, and the success of the sportsball team. It just seems odd that you seem to hate everything about this school, yet continue to send your children there. If I hated my kids' school that much I'd send them somewhere else.

You’ve said that at least 39 times already. What do you hope to gain by saying it yet again? Why not address the substance of these issues, instead of trying to deflect?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

It's very hard to get into the school that your kids go to, and you obviously seem to hate everything about it. Why not send your kids to public school and free up two spaces for parish members who weren't able to get slots for their kids?

Do certain schools have like a full time staff member monitoring DCUM and running interference for any perceived criticism or questioning of the school? It’s hilarious how certain comments like this pop up within 3 minutes of certain posts.

You seem to have a lot of free time. Have you thought about applying to that extended day job or volunteering to publish the directory?

I might apply for the DCUM School Sycophant position that I heard might be opening up. Are you leaving?

Look, nobody is saying that you have to like the art and music program, the policies with regard to the publication of the third trimester honor roll, the condition of the music room, the fundraising efforts, the timing of the publication of the directory, and the success of the sportsball team. It just seems odd that you seem to hate everything about this school, yet continue to send your children there. If I hated my kids' school that much I'd send them somewhere else.

You’ve said that at least 39 times already. What do you hope to gain by saying it yet again? Why not address the substance of these issues, instead of trying to deflect?

What do you hope to gain by posting yet another thread complaining about the school? We can't solve your problem for you, and it seems that the only way you'll be happy is if you find a different school...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have pretty bright 5th and 3rd graders who attend a Catholic k-8 in alexandria. Neither can articulate what they actually do or learn in their art and music classes — beyond watching videos and drawing pictures.

I suspect that these classes are a total waste of time and aren’t much more than glorified daycare-level activities.

Is this the case at public schools too? I remember actually learning a fair amount in there classes in my public elementary school.

What do the teachers say they do? For example at back to school night, parent conferences, and in report card notes?

[Anonymous]

Well, your kids don’t have a pretty bright parent. Their parent keeps sending them to school the parent hates. Yet the parent is not able to articulate why they do this despite spending so much time thinking and posting about the school.

[Anonymous]

It's disappointing that you aren't happy with your curriculum! At our Catholic school in MD my children are learning to sing and read music and identify different instruments by ear in music class. In art they are mostly learning to draw with different art materials (pencils, pastels, paint etc) but they also do some sculpting/collage/etc. They have genuinely gained actual skills in both these classes. I don't know how that compares to the public schools.