Janney Open House this week - discussion on class size?

[Anonymous]

I don't think the part about how Hardy sucks was a joke. So glad our kids will go from Janney to Deal.

[Anonymous]

They don't know what they're doing yet on class sizes for next year. They may add another 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, they may not.

Personally I hope they do. I have a third grader this year and it's been a rough year. 32 kids in the class.
I can't think of a single 3rd grade parent that would chose this size class again, 2 teachers or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They don't know what they're doing yet on class sizes for next year. They may add another 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, they may not.

Personally I hope they do. I have a third grader this year and it's been a rough year. 32 kids in the class.
I can't think of a single 3rd grade parent that would chose this size class again, 2 teachers or not.

Million dollar question - where are they getting space from? Are they going to Have a satellite campus for 1 grade at St. Ann's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't know what they're doing yet on class sizes for next year. They may add another 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, they may not.

Personally I hope they do. I have a third grader this year and it's been a rough year. 32 kids in the class.
I can't think of a single 3rd grade parent that would chose this size class again, 2 teachers or not.

Million dollar question - where are they getting space from? Are they going to Have a satellite campus for 1 grade at St. Ann's?

Any room that is classroom sized that is not used as a primary classroom can be converted to one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't know what they're doing yet on class sizes for next year. They may add another 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, they may not.

Personally I hope they do. I have a third grader this year and it's been a rough year. 32 kids in the class.
I can't think of a single 3rd grade parent that would chose this size class again, 2 teachers or not.

Million dollar question - where are they getting space from? Are they going to Have a satellite campus for 1 grade at St. Ann's?

St. Ann's isn't theirs for the taking, sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't know what they're doing yet on class sizes for next year. They may add another 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, they may not.

Personally I hope they do. I have a third grader this year and it's been a rough year. 32 kids in the class.
I can't think of a single 3rd grade parent that would chose this size class again, 2 teachers or not.

Million dollar question - where are they getting space from? Are they going to Have a satellite campus for 1 grade at St. Ann's?

St. Ann's isn't theirs for the taking, sorry.

I did not intend for this to be a take - rather a discussion between Janney and St. Anns to determine if there was a mutual beneficiall agreement that could be reached regarding the vacant classroom that St. Ann's now has. A safe space could be created for the 5th grade to be housed in the old St. Ann's space. Think of it like demountables that are just a little further away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't know what they're doing yet on class sizes for next year. They may add another 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, they may not.

Personally I hope they do. I have a third grader this year and it's been a rough year. 32 kids in the class.
I can't think of a single 3rd grade parent that would chose this size class again, 2 teachers or not.

Million dollar question - where are they getting space from? Are they going to Have a satellite campus for 1 grade at St. Ann's?

Any room that is classroom sized that is not used as a primary classroom can be converted to one.

no, they will convert things like the science lab or whatever other room into classrooms.
That is what they did the last time around (prior to the second building expansion).
Although this time there won't be another expansion coming.

[Anonymous]

is there any discussion on reducing the number of PrK4 classes to gain a classroom or 2?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:is there any discussion on reducing the number of PrK4 classes to gain a classroom or 2?

They absolutely should be discussing this. Obviously what Janney needs most is space. Best was to gain it is by jettisoning the non-required grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:is there any discussion on reducing the number of PrK4 classes to gain a classroom or 2?

They absolutely should be discussing this. Obviously what Janney needs most is space. Best was to gain it is by jettisoning the non-required grade.

They get about twice as much money per PK student as they do K and up. This is why they keep the 4 classes.

[Anonymous]

Please see the notes and videos from the state of the school. There are several options being explored for the current third graders. The current 3rd grade is the bubble year, and the recent projections for enrollment have been spot on. To the exact number of students for 2015. The new principal is very forthcoming about information and seems very organized. If you have concerns I would strongly encourage you to talk to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please see the notes and videos from the state of the school. There are several options being explored for the current third graders. The current 3rd grade is the bubble year, and the recent projections for enrollment have been spot on. To the exact number of students for 2015. The new principal is very forthcoming about information and seems very organized. If you have concerns I would strongly encourage you to talk to her.

isn't the current first grade just as large?

[Anonymous]

But 3rd grade is such an important year. This is not the elementary year to work through operational issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please see the notes and videos from the state of the school. There are several options being explored for the current third graders. The current 3rd grade is the bubble year, and the recent projections for enrollment have been spot on. To the exact number of students for 2015. The new principal is very forthcoming about information and seems very organized. If you have concerns I would strongly encourage you to talk to her.

isn't the current first grade just as large?

My son's first grade class has 24 kids in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please see the notes and videos from the state of the school. There are several options being explored for the current third graders. The current 3rd grade is the bubble year, and the recent projections for enrollment have been spot on. To the exact number of students for 2015. The new principal is very forthcoming about information and seems very organized. If you have concerns I would strongly encourage you to talk to her.

isn't the current first grade just as large?

My son's first grade class has 24 kids in it.

That is the same size the current third grade was at 1st grade.
(24 or 25 kids per class x 5 classes)
When they turn that class into 4 classes come third grade there will also be 30/31 kids per class.
The cohort is just as large.
Plus the school always gains a few kids per class each year (in second grade, third grade etc) as more families move into the neighborhood.