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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. We are happy at Oyster- having left a charter immersion school. The difference for DC/family has been in how the administration collaborates with families, pulling in resources as needed. (Reading specialists, counselor, psychologist on staff.) A common thread amongst families like ours is that that dialogue was missing/not as prevalent at LAMB and MV.

Yes, we live in a smaller space, but because we want to attend. Friends cut across those inbounds- and those who lotteries in (often Spanish speakers or with older siblings.)

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This is untrue in reference to LAMB. Let's stick to facts and not lies. [/quote]

In your experience that might be the case. We are friends with former LAMB families who were not fans of the administration there, but have found Berrocal and Canizales to be a great team.

The MV administration's deficiencies are well known- and documented by both current and former families.

At the end of the day, each family is trying to do the best for their kids, period. What works for you may/may not work for us.[/quote]

You feel free to post anecdotes you heard second hand about other schools but completely flip out when multiple posters have recounted first hand experience with teachers/librarians screaming at children?

Here is my first hand experience- I went to the oyster book fair and heard the librarian scream at a young preschool/kindergarten aged class, bullying one child in particular horribly because they didn't sit down immediately. It was disgraceful. Thankfully I moved out of bounds as I would NEVER be okay with that level of abuse. It was absolutely verbal abuse. [/quote]

You have been posting this same screed for about 5 years.  And you never lived IB--you wish.[/quote]

Let me correct you- PEOPLE have been posting about the abusive treatment of students for 5 years at Oyster. My story is just one of the many. I would not send a child here unless I had no other choice.  [/quote]

I'm one of the previous posters on this thread- and dismayed by the lies you seem to spread about Oyster.

Each family and child's experience is unique- and represents one perspective. We did leave another school due to the bullying/behavior issues prevalent- and that school's lack of skill in managing the situation. (Well documented by others on multiple threads.)  Oyster is not a panacea- but we are very happy to be part of a nurturing, creative environment where DC is thriving. Academically performing beyond the grade level targets in both languages, and learning how to be a friend and community member via all of the programs offered.

We have yet to see mistreatment of students in any of our classes.[/quote]

Then you are lucky, so far. Best of luck. Some of us don't want to chance it when it comes to our children. [/quote]

:roll: [/quote]

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