Asking for Advice - Rejection from Oyster-Adams Preschool

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP above talking about SN kids getting counseled out of Oyster. I heard about the counseling out when I talked to a lot of Oyster parents, including several with SN kids. They didn't paint a great picture.

Also, I am not your Oyster Troll -- this is my first time posting on an Oyster thread. I am not trying to 'destroy' the school. I actually don't really care much about Oyster. But I was annoyed when their Assistant Principal told me that they weren't sure they could 'serve' my child because he has dyslexia and that they might counsel him out to Francis Stevens. Child is Spanish native, and very high performing. Just not a typical mind and does need some special instruction. We didn't want to move him from his charter school just to have him get counseled out. And it seemed like they were encouraging us not to take the lottery spot. Maybe a warm embrace of different cultures doesn't always include a warm embrace of minds that work slightly differently.

Every other public school I visited proposed how they would give my child an IEP with what services, not saying they might not be able to serve him. The only other school that said something like this were a couple of private schools which have similar policies.

Perdon, no se si entiendo bien.

Ni siquiera vivien en la zona de la escuela, pero esperan el privilegio de que la escuela les ofrezca una alfombra roja para entrar, de un modo mas especial que las 500 otras familias que tambien participaron en la loteria?

Quiza la escuela fue mas honesta que las otras, no lo se. Pero quiza su familia deberia de aprender un poco mas a respetar el trabajo de gente que lleva en esto cinco decadas. Lo pueden tomar en cuenta o no, pero el criticar su trabajo en un foro anonimo da bastante pena la verdad.

Un saludo

Your bad take isn’t less so just because you wrote it in Spanish.

No entiendes lo que dice el PP? Es bastante claro...ignorante y arrogante yanqui.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think that the posts are more convincing just because they are in Spanish.

If the public school discouraged this parent from enrolling, it is perfectly fine for them to share that experience, as they experienced it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

Then keep your kid in your IB school, or try to lottery for another immersion school. I’m so tired of ill prepared students, with mediocre Spanish, from inferior immersion schools showing up at Adams in my children’s classrooms. Ugh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

Then keep your kid in your IB school, or try to lottery for another immersion school. I’m so tired of ill prepared students, with mediocre Spanish, from inferior immersion schools showing up at Adams in my children’s classrooms. Ugh!

Exacto!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Perdon, no se si entiendo bien.

Ni siquiera vivien en la zona de la escuela, pero esperan el privilegio de que la escuela les ofrezca una alfombra roja para entrar, de un modo mas especial que las 500 otras familias que tambien participaron en la loteria?

Quiza la escuela fue mas honesta que las otras, no lo se. Pero quiza su familia deberia de aprender un poco mas a respetar el trabajo de gente que lleva en esto cinco decadas. Lo pueden tomar en cuenta o no, pero el criticar su trabajo en un foro anonimo da bastante pena la verdad.

Un saludo

DP- Spanish comment makes nasty slams against people “daring to expect a red carpet when they don’t even live inbounds!”

The school may have good test scores, but I wouldn’t put my kids in school that treats children this way. And I am horrified that someone would trash students who expect to be treated respectfully even if they don’t live in woodley Park.

No, it says (in somewhat tortured syntax) "You don't live inbound, but you expect the privilege of being offered more special treatment than the other 500 families who participated in the lottery. Written in Spanish presumably addressed to Diego, but personally I find that a bit silly when writing on DCUM - especially when PP writes without accents and with misspellings ("vivien"). Not a sterling representation of OA's superior Spanish. Also, "deberia de aprender"? Just.. no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

Really? Where is the library in the Oyster building?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

Really? Where is the library in the Oyster building?

On the 4th floor, across from classrooms. The PP must have been staking the library out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

PSA: If you believe this poster/Oyster Stalker, then do NOT send your children to Oyster. The End.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

Really? Where is the library in the Oyster building?

On the 4th floor, across from classrooms. The PP must have been staking the library out.

The question was actually directed at PP because I don't believe that she's ever really been in the Oyster building or seen anyone yelling at kids. Again, these posts have been happening on every single Oyster thread since at least 2009. A real parent or prospective parent might have issues with the school, but generic, identical complaints over the course of a decade don't pass the smell test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

Really? Where is the library in the Oyster building?

On the 4th floor, across from classrooms. The PP must have been staking the library out.

The question was actually directed at PP because I don't believe that she's ever really been in the Oyster building or seen anyone yelling at kids. Again, these posts have been happening on every single Oyster thread since at least 2009. A real parent or prospective parent might have issues with the school, but generic, identical complaints over the course of a decade don't pass the smell test.

No, the comments are pretty specific. You can label them what you want to discret them, but several people are posting this. Just because you have/had a different experience doesn’t mean these posters are lying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

Really? Where is the library in the Oyster building?

On the 4th floor, across from classrooms. The PP must have been staking the library out.

The question was actually directed at PP because I don't believe that she's ever really been in the Oyster building or seen anyone yelling at kids. Again, these posts have been happening on every single Oyster thread since at least 2009. A real parent or prospective parent might have issues with the school, but generic, identical complaints over the course of a decade don't pass the smell test.

No, the comments are pretty specific. You can label them what you want to discret them, but several people are posting this. Just because you have/had a different experience doesn’t mean these posters are lying.

Who cares? I would take an OOB spot at Oyster in a heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents love Oyster.

If you have problems with Oyster- real problems- put up or shut up. Tell your stories so we can determine if they are real.

I’m not sure why there is an Oyster troll here at DCUM. But let’s see what kind of truth there actually is.

Every single time a parent tells a story, psychotic boosters call them trolls. Op, there are an awful lot of people with similar stories about Oyster. I’d be worried. Thankful we moved.

The psychotic booster accusing oyster critics/trolls/haterz is actually Mayra Cruz.

Wouldn’t surprise me. Every single comment pointing out the problems with yelling at small children or the terrible way SN children are treated is “the” Oyster troll. No honey, lots of people know what it’s really like.

The thing is that there have been identical comments for more than 10 years on every single thread that mentions Oyster -- for many years they singled out the librarian as "yelling at kids", but more recently just the teachers in general, and even more recently "Lots of people say that teachers yell at kids." Nothing specific, nothing concrete, just "lots of people say teachers yell at kids." When I was an Oyster parent, I had lots of specific, concrete criticisms of the school (as all parents will with their kid's school), but this decade long campaign of word for word, generic insults rings very false to people whose kids actually attend the school.

Also, my student with an IEP had some bad experiences with teachers (mostly with older Spanish teachers who didn't seem to really believe that the relevant law applied to them and that the cure for ADHD was just convincing kids to sit still and be quiet), but we also had wonderful experiences (mostly with younger Spanish and English teachers whose understanding of teaching special needs kids was more current). About counseling out -- there no such thing as "counseling out" at a public school. That's a private school term. In one very specific circumstance, kids with extreme needs can be placed in a different school if the in boundary school doesn't have the resources to meet the need, but those circumstances are very, very uncommon - mostly because DCPS then has to foot the bill at a school like Lab, which they are very reluctant to do.

Ive seen the librarian scream at very young children with my own eyes. I reported this here after I read similar reports from other posters and a psycho immediately called me “the” oyster troll. It’s real, it has happened many times, and btw my neighbors confirmed that yelling is absolutely par for the course.

Maybe your kids are just lucky, but yes I’ve heard others report similar stories both in person and here, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Sorry but it is true.

Really? Where is the library in the Oyster building?

On the 4th floor, across from classrooms. The PP must have been staking the library out.

The question was actually directed at PP because I don't believe that she's ever really been in the Oyster building or seen anyone yelling at kids. Again, these posts have been happening on every single Oyster thread since at least 2009. A real parent or prospective parent might have issues with the school, but generic, identical complaints over the course of a decade don't pass the smell test.

No, the comments are pretty specific. You can label them what you want to discret them, but several people are posting this. Just because you have/had a different experience doesn’t mean these posters are lying.

Who cares? I would take an OOB spot at Oyster in a heartbeat.

I wouldn’t, but I have high standards.