MV Parents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are a MV k family, and have our concerns about staying. The school is inconsistent with communications - you hear of a lot of events and activities yet don't know if your child is reading at grade level, or on target for the year.

The expedition this fall was lengthy- but did it teach DC fundamentals of reading and writing? Not convinced.

The math program seems to be working. We can see how DC is absorbing new ideas.

The administration won't be very helpful if you face challenges. A lot will depend on which teachers are retained for first grade - and there are no guarantees.

Our k class has had weak teaching all year although it has improved since January. Within our class there are multiple families considering changes in the fall, from both native speakers and non-Spanish households.

They have over 500 students. do they have the administration numbers to handle individual problems with students that teachers can't address?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a MV k family, and have our concerns about staying. The school is inconsistent with communications - you hear of a lot of events and activities yet don't know if your child is reading at grade level, or on target for the year.

The expedition this fall was lengthy- but did it teach DC fundamentals of reading and writing? Not convinced.

The math program seems to be working. We can see how DC is absorbing new ideas.

The administration won't be very helpful if you face challenges. A lot will depend on which teachers are retained for first grade - and there are no guarantees.

Our k class has had weak teaching all year although it has improved since January. Within our class there are multiple families considering changes in the fall, from both native speakers and non-Spanish households.

They have over 500 students. do they have the administration numbers to handle individual problems with students that teachers can't address?

Not sure If I can answer that last question but I do think getting good teachers is the key to the overall success of the school. Having a responsive administration helps too but the teachers are the main thing. We've been very lucky both years we've been there and gotten really special lead teachers both years. As far as I know they're both coming back so that bodes well. If they can hire the right teachers, keep them and get through their growing pains the school will be fine. The school seems to have been pretty responsive this year although its not perfect (what place is?).

[Anonymous]

Ask the K and 2nd grade cohorts this year if the administration is unresponsive/unable to assist. This was not a one child concern- but a classroom full of parents asking for change. Before some were made that were needed, kids languished without the ability to learn due to the distractions offered in the class- and the administration blamed the teachers. Who chooses the teachers??

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are a MV k family, and have our concerns about staying. The school is inconsistent with communications - you hear of a lot of events and activities yet don't know if your child is reading at grade level, or on target for the year.

The expedition this fall was lengthy- but did it teach DC fundamentals of reading and writing? Not convinced.

The math program seems to be working. We can see how DC is absorbing new ideas.

The administration won't be very helpful if you face challenges. A lot will depend on which teachers are retained for first grade - and there are no guarantees.

Our k class has had weak teaching all year although it has improved since January. Within our class there are multiple families considering changes in the fall, from both native speakers and non-Spanish households.

They have over 500 students. do they have the administration numbers to handle individual problems with students that teachers can't address?