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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone with a child in Lewis, I will say that there is community there. It is challenging, when you meet parents for whom English is not their first language, but they genuinely want their children to succeed. And just from that alone, we can bond. We're all there for our kids.

I've attended potlucks at Lewis with international flavors I've never had before and it was AMAZING!

Speaking of international, the international night at Lewis is always a sold-out event. There are other community events, like the holiday concert the band does for local preschools, and last year there was a trunk-or-treat event.

The teachers have been amazing and really work hard to help their kids succeed. They don't go easy, but they also really care. Throughout elementary and middle school, teachers only reached out to me when things went wrong for me kid, but the Lewis teachers reach out to let me know when my kid does awesome. (And seriously, the first time I got one of those messages, my heart pounded and I thought, "Oh crap, the teacher's emailed me!" But it was good news! Never before did a teacher email me with good news!)

I'm not willing to give up on Lewis. We have been so happy and welcomed there. It may be hard to see from the outside, but Lewis is a really good school and deserves so much more than what the school board is doing to it.

Yes, I'm talking to other parents, and yes, we plan to speak up on behalf of the school. We will do our best. [/quote]

That is so nice to hear.  Thank you for sharing.

I sincerely wish you success.  You have been badly mistreated by the school board for many years

One thing you have at Lewis that we don't over at larger schools like WSHS  is that if your kid is a stand out they will [i]really[/i] stand out, instead of being one of a crowd.  That should help at college admissions time.

Good luck with your battle.  I think all of us are fighting for what is best for our own kids, even when it doesn't match what is best for the families a neighborhood or two over.[/quote]

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