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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]the overall environment at the top pyramid is simply better, especially the work ethic of the students and the range of extra-curricular activities.[/quote]

OP, I feel for you. I was you. I spent 10 years in a high poverty school, had kids, went to a high performing school because I, too, had kids and needed my life back. Sweetie and I say this nicely, but you just need to coast and enjoy your own kids. You can go back when they are older. I did. I love my high poverty, high ESOL elementary school. I am ready to be more of a teacher and less of a conduit.

Everything you said is true. But these parents don't care. Seriously. I mean, some of them might, but the quote above and high passing SOL test scores really is the entire key to parents calling a school "good." They don't care how this occurs. They'll supplement, so let them. Send home worksheets. Hell, I remember the day when my kids weren't getting a math concept. I tried to teach it and then basically said to the parents you all need to make sure your kids know this concept. It's an important standard, we test it and if their kids can't do it, it might impact their SOL performance. I did this with the blessing and support of my admin. And you know what? These parents got tutors, supplemented and everyone passed. I didn't have to do the heavy lifting because no one expects it. They want the cohort of kids. They want to avoid ESOL or high poverty issues. They want peers with college educated parents where college is an expectation. They want the extras raised by a well-funded PTA.

But they don't care, OP. Hope tomorrow is better, dear.[/quote]

You sound unhinged, and not just a little bit.  Get some extra rest this weekend.[/quote]

Um, no she doesn't. She sounds like a veteran teacher who figured out the system. If anything, your comment is weirdly aggressive and dismissive. She made some clear points, ones I am thinking about as a parent in a Langley feeder. It's an interesting disconnect between the teachers and parents. [/quote]

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