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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, if you're still waffling with the decision, you're probably going to struggle with the school.  Some people have more or less of an appetite for growing pains, which is totally fine.  The first few years of any new school are challenging. But MV is already more disorganized than many peer charters and these first few years will be chaotic.  If you don't mind some chaos, then go for it.  But don't accept a spot then complain in a few months when its harder than you expected.[/quote]

I agree. If you are not committed and wavering at this early point then stay where you are.  If your expectations are not already met, then the new school is likely not going to work for you.  We are not uncertain or losing sleep over any of this.

We are in and committed.  We know there are unknown variables, and there is going to be growing pains as such with any new school.  We are flexible to changes, adaptable to changes and improving  on things that might not work, and don’t stress or complain about minor things.  We know there will be bumps along the way and already anticipate that.  We plan on being active at the school as parents in working with the staff, administration, and the principal for everyone has the same end goal - to make it a good, if not great school.  We also realize that it’s not going to happen overnight or in one year but is a moving process.

P St  original leadership apparently was not organized and not good at communicating to the MV family and parents.  Apparently, the new principal at P is better. We have met the new principal at 8th St, have asked her many questions, and believe she has the potential to be a good leader.  Also having taught in South America and having 2 masters (BTW very relevant to ECE immersion programs), I suspect she is not the disorganized type.  Also as someone who gave a big tour group of parents her contact email, this leads me to believe she will be accessible and potentially good at communicating to staff, parents, etc..  I don’t know this for sure but these are good signs.

So if you are not the “start up” personality type and not good dealing with uncertainty and changes, stay where you are.  Don’t sign on and then complain all year about things.  We are not complainers.  We don’t expect others to do things.  We are the action type.  We plan on being actively involved as parents and working with the teachers and leadership as a team at the new campus.  We plan on staying at the new school thru 5th, then track to DCI for middle and high school so we are in it for the long term.[/quote]

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