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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In our classes at Burgundy, the students were kind to each other. Given how small the classes are, I think the social atmosphere can vary significantly year by year. [/quote]

+1 But FYI, starting next year , [b]they are truly mixing the 2/3 and 4/5 classes (not just in social studies like in years past) so class size will feel bigger [/b]even though there are two teachers. But yes, bullying and bad behavior is class to class dependent just like at any other school.[/quote]

Who makes these decisions? This is just a HORRIBLE idea. They should get rid of the mixed grade
Not so fast.  The MS is far from thriving with the new Head. He's strong, but there is a lot of work to do.  There are
Agree. Thriving is an overstatement but "headed in the right direction" is probably more on the nose. In addition to what PP said, the MS also needs a much needed infrastructure upgrade (especially outdoor areas), a bigger emphasis on STEM subjects, a more robust after-school club roster (robotics, debate, etc), slightly larger class sizes, and an emphasis on executive function coaching to benefit those going on to bigger, tougher, HS environments both public and private.[/quote]
Ok- they could beef up the study skills/ executive functioning coaching. Agreed. But the rest, you’re talking about a tiny school that has some strengths that might benefit from some polishing or updates. Your list requires the Infrastructure and personnel of a larger school. It can’t be everything. The middle school wasn’t built for larger class sizes. The rooms are at capacity. You’d need a bigger building, and then you’d have a different kind of school. While there’s room for improvement, expecting it to offer everything is unrealistic. There’s model UN, theater productions, yearbook, multiple sports every season, West Virginia program, journalism club, sustainability club, trips, competitive odyssey of the mind type teams, and I don’t even know what else. I haven’t noticed under-scheduled middle schoolers.
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