Any update on the MV school discipline issues?

[Anonymous]

Some of the other charters have young teachers, is it the smaller class sizes? Is it the lead teacher/assistant teacher dynamic at other schools that is working?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another K parent-

There are four K classes at MV. We were under the impression our class was the only one that had issues until the school wide meeting on culture. Then it became apparent that 3 of the floor have challenging dynamics. 2 of those, with experienced teachers, seem to be managing and not allowing the disruptions to take away from the rest of the class. The other class has not as far as I can tell from DD.

Worse part of all? Would not have realized this unless parents discussed. Kids are not the most reliable conduits of information flies.

Hope new year brings calm.

Have any proposed solutions been put forward by the school? This is such a shame! I've been hearing about it anecdotally for about three years now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another K parent-

There are four K classes at MV. We were under the impression our class was the only one that had issues until the school wide meeting on culture. Then it became apparent that 3 of the floor have challenging dynamics. 2 of those, with experienced teachers, seem to be managing and not allowing the disruptions to take away from the rest of the class. The other class has not as far as I can tell from DD.

Worse part of all? Would not have realized this unless parents discussed. Kids are not the most reliable conduits of information flies.

Hope new year brings calm.

Have any proposed solutions been put forward by the school? This is such a shame! I've been hearing about it anecdotally for about three years now.

+1 we have decided to keep MV off the list for this and a few other reasons.

[Anonymous]

Hahaha I strongly feel that some of these posters expect us to care about their waitlists. You had no chance anyway.

[Anonymous]

Another MV parent here--

We've had great experiences with our child's teacher, whom we found responsive to our questions based on drop-off observations. She seems aware of dynamics in the classroom, is speedy to intervene and redirect behavior, and gave us resources for our child (who has, thus far, been a bystander to a few playground incidents. I can't tell you how she would deal with kids who are clear instigators or targets, although I know from another parent that he feels like his child has been supported in changing some behavior/responses.)

MV isn't without its problems, certainly, but it's a thoughtful school, one that my family has found responsive, and one that we're willing to weather some bumps to stick with.

That doesn't mean it's a perfect fit for you or your kids, though. I do think committing to immersion/bilingual education means that you're agreeing to take on the extra work to support your kid in a language you may not know. I bet it's similar for Montessori education.

One parent's perspective. Good luck, everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hahaha I strongly feel that some of these posters expect us to care about their waitlists. You had no chance anyway.

What a useless post. This kind of stuff makes me want to get off this listserv and not come back. How old are you?
I'm a MV parent and and I'm hoping this guy/gal's kid(s) don't go there.
Happy holidays y'all!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hahaha I strongly feel that some of these posters expect us to care about their waitlists. You had no chance anyway.

What a useless post. This kind of stuff makes me want to get off this listserv and not come back. How old are you?
I'm a MV parent and and I'm hoping this guy/gal's kid(s) don't go there.
Happy holidays y'all!

Nooooooooooooooooo


Please don't leave uuuuuussssssssssssssssss all alooooooooone!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are kindergarteners! In school suspension is not going to help.

Why on earth would a charter not have children with behavioral challenges? If anything traditional public schools generally have larger staffs and more experience. And DCPS is a large LEA with many options. A charter LEA isn't going to have alternative classrooms available.

Because many of the clientele at charters are "self selecting" ie they come from families who care a great deal about education, research various options, visit multiple schools., review test scores, play the lotter--these are committed parents who are less likely to have kids with major behaviroal problems that are often evident in the lowest performing poorest schools in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are kindergarteners! In school suspension is not going to help.

Why on earth would a charter not have children with behavioral challenges? If anything traditional public schools generally have larger staffs and more experience. And DCPS is a large LEA with many options. A charter LEA isn't going to have alternative classrooms available.

Because many of the clientele at charters are "self selecting" ie they come from families who care a great deal about education, research various options, visit multiple schools., review test scores, play the lotter--these are committed parents who are less likely to have kids with major behaviroal problems that are often evident in the lowest performing poorest schools in DC.

Sounds great, I want my kids in a charter!

And, for the kids who don't have the fortune of having responsive, caring parents, what should we do? Give them vouchers to attend boarding school somewhere?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are kindergarteners! In school suspension is not going to help.

Why on earth would a charter not have children with behavioral challenges? If anything traditional public schools generally have larger staffs and more experience. And DCPS is a large LEA with many options. A charter LEA isn't going to have alternative classrooms available.

Because many of the clientele at charters are "self selecting" ie they come from families who care a great deal about education, research various options, visit multiple schools., review test scores, play the lotter--these are committed parents who are less likely to have kids with major behaviroal problems that are often evident in the lowest performing poorest schools in DC.

Kids from "self-selecting/committed" parents can have behavior problems too. That's why classroom management skills are so important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are kindergarteners! In school suspension is not going to help.

Why on earth would a charter not have children with behavioral challenges? If anything traditional public schools generally have larger staffs and more experience. And DCPS is a large LEA with many options. A charter LEA isn't going to have alternative classrooms available.

Because many of the clientele at charters are "self selecting" ie they come from families who care a great deal about education, research various options, visit multiple schools., review test scores, play the lotter--these are committed parents who are less likely to have kids with major behaviroal problems that are often evident in the lowest performing poorest schools in DC.

what? behavior issues are not the result of uncaring or underresourced parents. One of my children has got some issues and can be disruptive. We are high ses and very involved parents (both of us) doing everything we can, and yet our kid is a mess at a popular charter (on likely on your list). Don't think you can lottery yourself away from problem kids. BTW, at a 26,000 a year private we went to there was a lovely family (diplomats with a sahm) whose kid was a REAL problem.

It is ALL in the way the school is equipped to deal with the disruption. MV will be fine, but they need to do some hiring/training and STEP IT UP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are kindergarteners! In school suspension is not going to help.

Why on earth would a charter not have children with behavioral challenges? If anything traditional public schools generally have larger staffs and more experience. And DCPS is a large LEA with many options. A charter LEA isn't going to have alternative classrooms available.

Because many of the clientele at charters are "self selecting" ie they come from families who care a great deal about education, research various options, visit multiple schools., review test scores, play the lotter--these are committed parents who are less likely to have kids with major behaviroal problems that are often evident in the lowest performing poorest schools in DC.

Kids from "self-selecting/committed" parents can have behavior problems too. That's why classroom management skills are so important.

YES!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hahaha I strongly feel that some of these posters expect us to care about their waitlists. You had no chance anyway.

Comments like this give you a bad rep (and person).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hahaha I strongly feel that some of these posters expect us to care about their waitlists. You had no chance anyway.

Comments like this give you a bad rep (and person).

I get a bad person?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hahaha I strongly feel that some of these posters expect us to care about their waitlists. You had no chance anyway.

What a useless post. This kind of stuff makes me want to get off this listserv and not come back. How old are you?
I'm a MV parent and and I'm hoping this guy/gal's kid(s) don't go there.
Happy holidays y'all!

I guess I should have quoted the obnoxious statement about how this and many other reasons are why they are not putting MV on their list. Sorry but an obnoxious comment like that deserved by obnoxious response.