MV anti-union people are losing it

[Anonymous]

While no longer at MV, as a former family now at DCPS we can vouch that our classroom size is smaller than what we experienced at MV. That at least disputes the assertion that all DCPS are bigger. (DCPS class sizes far exceed the class sizes of our school.) Our school has been responsive and creative in addressing class sizes- which can grow organically and surprisingly each year with additions to the cohort when families move inbound to attend. More importantly, the teachers feel listened to by the administration- including moving children to new classrooms if that is required due to behavioral concerns- or providing other consistent communications. Time and again MV leadership has proven to act independent of the wishes and views of the majority of families and teachers. (Cue- all of the public hearings last year on expansion, including from very committed MV families.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While no longer at MV, as a former family now at DCPS we can vouch that our classroom size is smaller than what we experienced at MV. That at least disputes the assertion that all DCPS are bigger. (DCPS class sizes far exceed the class sizes of our school.) Our school has been responsive and creative in addressing class sizes- which can grow organically and surprisingly each year with additions to the cohort when families move inbound to attend. More importantly, the teachers feel listened to by the administration- including moving children to new classrooms if that is required due to behavioral concerns- or providing other consistent communications. Time and again MV leadership has proven to act independent of the wishes and views of the majority of families and teachers. (Cue- all of the public hearings last year on expansion, including from very committed MV families.)

I also thought that was a weird statement. Our DCPS class sizes are completely reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This letter was sent to parents’ personal email addresses. I don’t know how these could obtained without help from MV admin. There was no signature to the letter.

If the MV leadership,MV Board, and the DC charter board are half as dismissive, condescending, and “my way or the highway” with teachers as they are with parents, I can see why the teachers would want to organize.

Pretty sure that isn't legal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not at mundo, but I definitely have all parent emails. This could also be someone who fundraisers for the school (that’s how I have the emails), a classroom parent, the school pto leadership, etc. Doesn’t necessarily mean it is the administration. Hope this helps.

It is not cool if MV has shared all parent emails with someone outside the school UNLESS they have permission from each parent to do so.

There are specific ‘directory’ information that can be collected (this is a FERPA) issue, but giving the information to an outside fundraiser isn’t one of the allowed uses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh boo hoo. I am in a union at my job. Teachers at all the highest performing DCPS schools are in the union. It is fine. And the hypocrisy of naming a school after Cesar Chavez and then opposing a union is disgusting.

Ha! Good point.

+1 Seriously folks, get a grip. Unions are important when a workforce cannot stand up to the employer without risking their livelihood.

[Anonymous]

The MV administration has never listened to parents in any respect. The PTO has no power and is composed of shills for the administration. Thus, why would you think that the admin would listen to teachers?

A teachers union is needed at this school ASAP.

[Anonymous]

Re the letter, I chuckled at the bit that mentioned DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re the letter, I chuckled at the bit that mentioned DCUM.

Me too. But they called it "UrbanMoms". No one calls it that. Where were the letter writers from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not a whole- school decision. That's totally disingenuous. It's an employee/employer decision.

Also, how is it sent anonymously?

The "from" line was this front group Save Our School SOS Mundo Verde, not a person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The MV administration has never listened to parents in any respect. The PTO has no power and is composed of shills for the administration. Thus, why would you think that the admin would listen to teachers?

A teachers union is needed at this school ASAP.

I mean, our school had a powerless PTO and admin didn't listen to parents, but listened to teachers. It's possible, although seems like in MV it's not happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not at mundo, but I definitely have all parent emails. This could also be someone who fundraisers for the school (that’s how I have the emails), a classroom parent, the school pto leadership, etc. Doesn’t necessarily mean it is the administration. Hope this helps.

It is not cool if MV has shared all parent emails with someone outside the school UNLESS they have permission from each parent to do so.

There are specific ‘directory’ information that can be collected (this is a FERPA) issue, but giving the information to an outside fundraiser isn’t one of the allowed uses.

I don't think that's what PP meant. He or she is at another school where they have access to family emails to manage fundraising efforts. If MV does any sort of family directory anyone could have gotten the email addresses from there. I don't think we can assume the admin supplied the addresses, or that there is any indication that the school is giving to an outside entity. (FWIW I have no skin in the game as I'm not in the school)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not at mundo, but I definitely have all parent emails. This could also be someone who fundraisers for the school (that’s how I have the emails), a classroom parent, the school pto leadership, etc. Doesn’t necessarily mean it is the administration. Hope this helps.

It is not cool if MV has shared all parent emails with someone outside the school UNLESS they have permission from each parent to do so.

There are specific ‘directory’ information that can be collected (this is a FERPA) issue, but giving the information to an outside fundraiser isn’t one of the allowed uses.

I don't think that's what PP meant. He or she is at another school where they have access to family emails to manage fundraising efforts. If MV does any sort of family directory anyone could have gotten the email addresses from there. I don't think we can assume the admin supplied the addresses, or that there is any indication that the school is giving to an outside entity. (FWIW I have no skin in the game as I'm not in the school)

Yes, there is a family directory that staff and families have access to. We are all curious who generated the email but it could have been anyone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Re the letter, I chuckled at the bit that mentioned DCUM.

Me too. But they called it "UrbanMoms". No one calls it that. Where were the letter writers from?

I have a couple of guesses. But it really reeks of the paid union busting messages from corporate hired guns. Maybe here they are volunteering pro bono, but the themes are all pulled directly from the standard union busting talking points. As soon as anyone says “union,” employers start singing “We Are Family...” and acting shocked and appalled anyone would want to turn their back on “the family.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not a whole- school decision. That's totally disingenuous. It's an employee/employer decision.

Also, how is it sent anonymously?

This. All of this.
If they are engaging in these kind of tactics- the union is needed. Press on MV teachers. We support you.

[Anonymous]

"... Why has this entire effort been done in secret? ..."

and yet the letter is sent anonymously.... SMH