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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fillmore is during school, not after.

And is part of Hardy's problem with IB kids. Most kids at our ES hate going there so there is are negative associations with the building and the arts focus.[/quote]

Would you clarify, PP?  My kids have never attended Fillmore, but I understand that they run after school program arts enrichment program that is attended by local elementary school kids.  The Fillmore mom's kids seem to have attended that program since they're at Stoddert during the day.[/quote]

Several schools near Hardy banded together years ago to centralize their specials, art and music.  So schools like Stoddert and a handful of others don't have art/music teachers - once a week they bus their kids over to Fillmore, which is located at Hardy, and the kids have their special class then.  They spend about half a day once per week.  I remember hearing about it at open houses, and wasn't a fan.  The argument goes that the kids are learning from professionals who only teach the special (i.e., no other school responsibilities).  The arguments against - well, time spent on the bus, not being able to switch classes around and go see the art teacher whenever you want, etc, etc.  So, yes, a bunch of elementary school kids are in proximity to Hardy during the school day, once per week.   [/quote]

I heard about this in our elementary school's open house too and thought it was a fine idea. It's like having a fun field trip every week![/quote]

If only.

The teachers are "arteests", not educators who know how to manage a class if 5 year olds.

It is better run this year now that they finally removed 2 teachers who would scream at the kids until half were in tears.[/quote]

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