Irritated with preschool--just a vent

[Anonymous]

My preschool still hasn't officially announced they are closed for the year, despite the fact that they follow local public schools which obviously means they are done. We had just sent in our final tuition payment when the pandemic hit, and of course no word at all on whether we would get any sort of small refund. ANY communication would be helpful to let the parents know, especially that the money was being used, for example, to ensure teachers are paid and rent. And now we just got word that all our childrens personal items that were left at school (school shut down very abruptly) will be donated unless we really want them and then it will be a case by case basis. It's just left me sour. Is it wrong that I want some of that stuff (a whole cubby's worth of things including an extra pair of shoes and brand new rain boots) back eventually?? Am I being unreasonable? I love our teachers, but the administration of this school has left a lot to be desired.

[Anonymous]

Of course you’re not being unreasonable!

[Anonymous]

Why can't the preschool leave your child's things outside the preschool for you to pick up? They could schedule families to come by.

[Anonymous]

That makes no sense that they haven’t communicated and that they haven’t offered to give your stuff back! I would push back on that last one.

Have the teachers been teaching at all? Via zoom or sending videos or resources?

—preschool teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense that they haven’t communicated and that they haven’t offered to give your stuff back! I would push back on that last one.

Have the teachers been teaching at all? Via zoom or sending videos or resources?

—preschool teacher

Oh yes, in addition to a weekly email full of resources, the teachers do twice a week calls which we haven't been able to always make given our schedules. Like I said, I just love our teachers who are really trying to be in the kids' lives during this tough time including being available for 1:1 calls with the kids. It's the administrative communication that has been a problem (and has always been even before this).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense that they haven’t communicated and that they haven’t offered to give your stuff back! I would push back on that last one.

Have the teachers been teaching at all? Via zoom or sending videos or resources?

—preschool teacher

Oh yes, in addition to a weekly email full of resources, the teachers do twice a week calls which we haven't been able to always make given our schedules. Like I said, I just love our teachers who are really trying to be in the kids' lives during this tough time including being available for 1:1 calls with the kids. It's the administrative communication that has been a problem (and has always been even before this).

I see. Would you be willing to ask your teacher to be a liaison for you and the admin? I would happily email my director if one of my families needed help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That makes no sense that they haven’t communicated and that they haven’t offered to give your stuff back! I would push back on that last one.

Have the teachers been teaching at all? Via zoom or sending videos or resources?

—preschool teacher

Oh yes, in addition to a weekly email full of resources, the teachers do twice a week calls which we haven't been able to always make given our schedules. Like I said, I just love our teachers who are really trying to be in the kids' lives during this tough time including being available for 1:1 calls with the kids. It's the administrative communication that has been a problem (and has always been even before this).

I see. Would you be willing to ask your teacher to be a liaison for you and the admin? I would happily email my director if one of my families needed help.

I'll probably just reach out directly asking for my kid's stuff back but I wanted to see here via gut check if it was an unreasonable request. My teachers are already dealing with so much (and they are so young!) that I'll just put my big girl pants on for this one I also won't be unreasonable about timeline. I just want that stuff back eventually!

[Anonymous]

I’ve got ptsd

[Anonymous]

I’d be pissed if our preschool tried to pull a stunt like that. Crayons, glue, Lysol wipes - sure, donate it. But shoes and clothing? Absolutely not.

[Anonymous]

I’d want the Lysol wipes back! Those things are gold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My preschool still hasn't officially announced they are closed for the year, despite the fact that they follow local public schools which obviously means they are done. We had just sent in our final tuition payment when the pandemic hit, and of course no word at all on whether we would get any sort of small refund. ANY communication would be helpful to let the parents know, especially that the money was being used, for example, to ensure teachers are paid and rent. And now we just got word that all our childrens personal items that were left at school (school shut down very abruptly) will be donated unless we really want them and then it will be a case by case basis. It's just left me sour. Is it wrong that I want some of that stuff (a whole cubby's worth of things including an extra pair of shoes and brand new rain boots) back eventually?? Am I being unreasonable? I love our teachers, but the administration of this school has left a lot to be desired.

Wow!! No communication? How many times have you reached out to the director?? This is completely unacceptable.

I will also insist on that I want my kid's items. I don't care if those are old clothes whatever but they are mine. The school has no right to dispose of them and I will not accept the "case by case" bullshit. I think when things are back to normal, you should look into changing preschool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d want the Lysol wipes back! Those things are gold.

[Anonymous]

Well tacitly they have communicated that they are closed. If they are getting rid of things, they have said they are done for the year. So, consider yourself informed. I would say that you do need to pick it up. Be a stink about it.

[Anonymous]

We have been offered the chance to pick things up that they didn’t manage to send home (they tried but it was rushed). It is not unreasonable at all - especially since they could always mail them with the money they aren’t spending on snacks and craft supplies. (It’s not much money saved, but postage isn’t super pricey either.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d want the Lysol wipes back! Those things are gold.

There can't be Lysol wipes in a kids' cubby. That would be a huge licensing violation.