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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Umm guys? It’s OP. Can someone just tell me if the school has a nice community? Are there cool extracurriculars for the kiddos? Aftercare options? Events like movie nights, fun fairs, etc? Sounds like this teacher is gone?

But like…do they ever bust out a bounce house and slushies? I just want a place my kids are happy, can find interesting things to do, and be reasonably challenged. Every school has some weird stuff baked in, but just overall.[/quote]

I think this post, and other like it, say a lot. Notice that in a school of 500+ kids any posts are dominated by parents who are concerned about a cohort of 30 in a particular gifted program. If your kid is lucky enough together into that you'll likely be happy because the education is good and the cohort remains continuous through 5th. The rest is a mixed bag. They do field day. They have aftercare. They are extracurriculars and they are good but the fill up because the school is large. I wouldn't say anything is super special. Move nights and fun fairs? I don't recall that. 1/3 of the classrooms are windowless. This wasn't an issue for us because our 3rd grade teacher, who we loved, made the most of it and put up lights and it was cozy. Some people hate it. [/quote]

It’s fine but there isn’t much “community” to speak of surrounding the school and they certainly don’t do a ton of fun events. Families find community outside the school which leaves to some families feeling left out if they don’t go to kids adventures or Takoma soccer or scouts. There are two downsides to PBES 1) lack of younger kids and the impact 2) the building. The size is also a negative. [/quote]

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