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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was at the lottery.  I hadn't ever been to a lottery before so I can't make a comparison, but it all seemed to be done legitimately.  It was an independent organization that conducted the lottery and it was videotaped.  The only part of this confusion that I can possibly explain is that they read the list of siblings accepted before the drawing was done.  I suspect they just forgot to include the list of accepted siblings when they posted the lottery results, since in their minds the siblings were already accepted.  For PK3 there were a total of 46 spaces, but only 37 are listed on the lottery results. The other 9 went to siblings and aren't listed.  Maybe that accounts for all of the missing numbers...?[/quote]

Thank you - this makes much more sense.

I'm a Bethune parent.  Our child is in PK-4, so we've been there almost 2 years and have been very happy at the school.   Yes, at times there are some communications/organizational issues with the administration, but find me ONE school out there that doesn't have its own set of issues.   The difference is that the administration at Bethune is incredibly responsive to parents who have raised their concerns and is very willing to work with them towards a solution.

The teaching staff is incredible, and is the reason we decided to attend.  Most of the early childhood educators hold advanced degrees and are very effective in the classroom. They are also kind, dedicated and genuinely care about their students.  I should also note that there are a LOT of very dedicated parents of early childhood students.  They are committed to seeing the school and their kids succeed.  Education starts at home, and when parents invest in their children, schools get better and better.

Regarding the question on discipline, I can only speak to my child's classes, but the emphasis is more on rewarding GOOD behavior and encouraging the students to conduct themselves appropriately.  For example, in PK4 students are given green (good behavior/helping out), yellow (warning) and red (bad behavior) painted popsicle sticks to reflect their behavior in class, and they are posted next to the child's picture during the week.  The kids are really proud of their green sticks and eager to show them off to their parents and friends.  Not so much the red ones.  :)  On a general level, when noise in the class picks up and the teachers need to regain attention, visual cues (lights on/off) or pattern clapping or a bell is used.  I've never heard the teachers raise their voices, and the other cues seem to be very effective.

Hope that helps answer a few questions...[/quote]

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