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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have friends who are white who sent their daughter to a school with similar demographics.  They chose to put their daughter in this school because it was also the site of the county’s (they live in another state) Spanish immersion magnet and their daughter was already fluent in Spanish from attending a bi-lingual Montessori school.

They transferred out mid-year because it was hell on earth for their daughter.  She had no friends, was horribly bullied (including being openly made fun of for being white), and was assaulted by the other children.  She is a nice, sweet girl who was fluent in Spanish and she could not make inroads at all.

[b]Of course this is just one anecdote and it wasn’t at Weller Road, but, I think that teacher who posted about how great it would be for OP’s kid to go there was full of crap[/b].[/quote]

Teacher PP here. I didnt say it would great. I said it would be ok. I said OP's kids would likely be very different from the typical WR student. I said they could still have friends and form meaningful relationships.

You are giving an anecdote of a school that is NOT the school in question, but have decided that this anecdote is more relevant than my first hand experience of the actual school. Its laughable that another PP would suggest that I have no idea what happens on the playground or how students interact in or out of school. Do you understand how tied teachers are to the communities they serve, especially in Title I schools?  And yes, I am aware that WR is different from other Title I schools. I am the only one posting here who has first hand experience at this school, but go ahead and pretend that you know more about it than I do.

OP, you're in the situation, so it's up to you to make the best of it.  I cant promise your children will love WR and everything will be perfect.  But, based on my experience and what I have seen, I dont think it will be the hell on earth that others have described.  If you already have your lease signed and have documentation/proof of residence, you can enroll your children now and attend ELO SAIL, which is the summer school for Title I schools. It's a preview of the first quarter and would give you and your children a great opportunity to meet some teachers and students, get familiar with the curriculum, and maybe help help you decide if you need to make other school arrangements.  It starts in 2 weeks, but since it's online, your kids could still participate even if you havent actually moved yet.  There should be information on the school website.[/quote]

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