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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) they have not addressed this increase in size with DCI - so this may be a point of issue with the DCI folks as this brings them back out of alignment with the other schools (and YY may have issues).

[b]2) this was done to bring the number of classes from spanish/english to make it easier for the teachers to teach (not better for the kids to learn) - which was interesting.  
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3) it did not sound like there was any plan to increase the number of staff at this time which would probably need to be addressed now that this has been approved.[/quote]

Can you explain #2--not sure what you mean.[/quote]

It appears from what was mentioned at the meeting, that they had an odd number of classrooms which caused difficulty for the logistics of how their teaching worked (1/2 spanish and 1/2 english).  They may have had 3 classrooms?  The additional classroom made it easier for them to work logistically - most likely they were waiting for approval for the additional kids to hire additional teachers (and wont just make huge classrooms).

I am not at MV, but this was the discussion for why they wanted the expansion.[/quote]

MV parent here-- yes, there are odd numbers of classes for some grades.  Also, like you stated, my understanding from talking to administration/leadership is that the classes will not get bigger, there will be additional classrooms in certain grades, e.g., 4 classes of 18 PS/PK instead of 3.  Because the school is moving into a large building and there will be no middle school (students would attend DCI) MV has to fill the space both financially and practically; hence more classrooms per grade, not necessary more students per class.  Yes, the school will be larger and feel less intimate.  However, this expansion provides opportunities for more kids to attend, which IMO is a good thing. [/quote]

The amendment application clearly states that the intent is to increase all classes from 18 per class to 24 per class. MV is very clear that 18 per class is NOT what the school wants. [/quote]

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