LAMB closing its existing campuses and consolidating to one campus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As has been clearly explained, there are many good reasons to not share this information yet. In fact, it would be stupid to do so for those exact reasons.

That people are in a huff over this shows that some of the poor communication is more a case of parent entitlement.

I'm not sure who's in a huff, exactly. You're right there are good reasons for the school not to share this info. That's why people are asking DCUM and other non-official channels what they know about the matter. If the school won't formally tell people (for reasons good or ill) of course they are going to look for other sources of info, including DCUM.

But where there's smoke there's often fire. And there seem to be a lot of leaks suggesting that this is real, or at least it is starting to look probable, including from school employees. Should people who want to know whether their school is going to be moved in 18 months just ignore the smoke, sit quietly, and wait until the probability goes from 75% (or whatever) to 100% when the lease is signed and the administration tells us?

[Anonymous]

Here's what is known.

LAMB has always wanted to be in just one location. For good or bad, they really don't want to be a big group of schools like KIPP or DC Prep.

1 of the 3 locations LAMB will operate in during 2017-18 is only leased through 2020.

LAMB will keep seeking a location that allows them to unify under one roof until it finds it. It may happen in a year, it may happen in 10 years, it may never happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As has been clearly explained, there are many good reasons to not share this information yet. In fact, it would be stupid to do so for those exact reasons.

That people are in a huff over this shows that some of the poor communication is more a case of parent entitlement.

A years lead is insufficient time. People bought and sold houses based on the location of lamb. Any mention of school sponsored buses is treated like evidence of treason. It's exhausting what parents are demanded to do on a regular basis. BreakthRough Montessori let's parents drop off students at the curb instead of parking in a sketchy neighborhood and walking them inside. Yu Ying and Mundo verde sponsor buses (Mundo even subsidizes them!). Lamb expects parents to arrive at work late or preferably, not work at all. Now we can't be trusted to know (1) that we are moving and (2) that the move is permanent and far away from the current schools. Straight up RIDICULOUS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As has been clearly explained, there are many good reasons to not share this information yet. In fact, it would be stupid to do so for those exact reasons.

That people are in a huff over this shows that some of the poor communication is more a case of parent entitlement.

A years lead is insufficient time. People bought and sold houses based on the location of lamb. Any mention of school sponsored buses is treated like evidence of treason. It's exhausting what parents are demanded to do on a regular basis. BreakthRough Montessori let's parents drop off students at the curb instead of parking in a sketchy neighborhood and walking them inside. Yu Ying and Mundo verde sponsor buses (Mundo even subsidizes them!). Lamb expects parents to arrive at work late or preferably, not work at all. Now we can't be trusted to know (1) that we are moving and (2) that the move is permanent and far away from the current schools. Straight up RIDICULOUS.

It has always been part of LAMB's Montessori approach that caregivers walk their kids into school, until 3rd grade. I think this is great and I personally think this is a big reason that LAMB has such a close knit community, because we all get to interact with each other in the morning for the first 5 years of our kids' schooling. I wouldn't want this to change. You know this going into LAMB.

[Anonymous]

"Sketchy neighborhood"

LMAO at you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Sketchy neighborhood"

LMAO at you.

Did PP buy in this sketchy neighborhood? Seems unlikely. And also, which one are we talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Sketchy neighborhood"

LMAO at you.

Right, that line was very out of line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Sketchy neighborhood"

LMAO at you.

Right, that line was very out of line.

Oh I guess YOUR car window wasn't smashed in and stuff stolen. Good for you. I wasn't as lucky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Sketchy neighborhood"

LMAO at you.

Right, that line was very out of line.

Oh I guess YOUR car window wasn't smashed in and stuff stolen. Good for you. I wasn't as lucky.

Don't leave stuff in your car. #lessonlearned

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Sketchy neighborhood"

LMAO at you.

Right, that line was very out of line.

Oh I guess YOUR car window wasn't smashed in and stuff stolen. Good for you. I wasn't as lucky.

Don't leave stuff in your car. #lessonlearned

Especially in sketchy neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

Neither Breakthrough or LAMB are in a particularly sketchy neighborhood, but it was a pain in the arse when my window got smashed (no purse, it was with me) when I was walking my kid into LAMB (SD)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither Breakthrough or LAMB are in a particularly sketchy neighborhood, but it was a pain in the arse when my window got smashed (no purse, it was with me) when I was walking my kid into LAMB (SD)

Don't lie. LAMB's campuses are not in great neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As has been clearly explained, there are many good reasons to not share this information yet. In fact, it would be stupid to do so for those exact reasons.

That people are in a huff over this shows that some of the poor communication is more a case of parent entitlement.

A years lead is insufficient time. People bought and sold houses based on the location of lamb. Any mention of school sponsored buses is treated like evidence of treason. It's exhausting what parents are demanded to do on a regular basis. BreakthRough Montessori let's parents drop off students at the curb instead of parking in a sketchy neighborhood and walking them inside. Yu Ying and Mundo verde sponsor buses (Mundo even subsidizes them!). Lamb expects parents to arrive at work late or preferably, not work at all. Now we can't be trusted to know (1) that we are moving and (2) that the move is permanent and far away from the current schools. Straight up RIDICULOUS.

Not a LAMB parent, but you just sound straight-up entitled. I don't know how you went about buying your house, but I didn't begin the process for buying mine by telling every potential seller "Hey! I'm desperate to buy! Big time! Please don't allow my publicized and obvious desperation to affect your asking price, okay?!"

From what can be gleaned of the publicly available information, the school has always wanted one singular campus. They may not get what they want, but that they're working towards it and have an eye to the future isn't hidden from view. Obviously their board is going to be privy to information that parents don't have. Hello?! If the board doesn't have the information then who is ultimately responsible for the school? The PTA?

You don't seem to understand how completely unrealistic you come across.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here-- I heard this from two different people who work at the school, but I'd love if it weren't true. PP, have you heard differently?

Two different people who work at the school have said this? I am a LAMB parent and have only heard them say in the past that they would like to consolidate. They recently sent an email to parents detailing a plan for next school year that included plans for all three campuses (South Dakota, Missouri, Walter Reed). Seems odd there would be a simultaneous plan to consolidate after just sending out that email.....

I toured LAMB earlier this year and I understood that the mid-term plan was to consolidate LAMB at the Walter Reed Campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As has been clearly explained, there are many good reasons to not share this information yet. In fact, it would be stupid to do so for those exact reasons.

That people are in a huff over this shows that some of the poor communication is more a case of parent entitlement.

A years lead is insufficient time. People bought and sold houses based on the location of lamb. Any mention of school sponsored buses is treated like evidence of treason. It's exhausting what parents are demanded to do on a regular basis. BreakthRough Montessori let's parents drop off students at the curb instead of parking in a sketchy neighborhood and walking them inside. Yu Ying and Mundo verde sponsor buses (Mundo even subsidizes them!). Lamb expects parents to arrive at work late or preferably, not work at all. Now we can't be trusted to know (1) that we are moving and (2) that the move is permanent and far away from the current schools. Straight up RIDICULOUS.

Sketchy?? Lol I had no problem parking blocks away from Bridges at that location. No more likely to have car broken into than Dupont etc. And MV does not have buses, it has a bus that is really, really expensive. I'm sure Lamb could do the same. MV does not subsidize, they charge more for huger income to pay Forbes lower income. If you pay for bus, before and aftercare, you can easily be close to $1k a month. It's absurd!! I think it's about the same to ride the MV bus as it is to Uber from Mt Pleasant to campus. It's laughable.