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[quote=Anonymous]we are at ATS and have 24 kids in all our school classes. Our son is in kindergarten (the K class, like the others in the county have an asst) and i really dislike the class size.  I am clearly no teacher, but i have my concerns that the teacher is not able to get to really know my child and what motivates, drives and interests him in such a large classroom.

Also, no one has talked about how classes and buildings are added.  being part of the "bubble" class at ATS (the school went to 4 k classes this year from 3 in all prior years) this year has been a rough experience.  Our class had to borrow books from another elementary school b/c the School system will not buy them the necessary books b/c technically they are 1st grade books.  seriously? also, the school is configured for 3 classes at every grade level (i admit i have no clue how other schools are configured).  When they added our class, they placed us in with the 2nd grade classes, far removed from the other K classes.  I hear they plan next year for the 4th 1st grade class to also be far removed from the existing 1st grade classes.  So, when they add classes, they need to make sure they are really adding a true/fully intergrated classroom experience and not just shoving 24 kids in a room.  I certainly hope the neighborhood schools do a better job when they add classrooms, perhaps b/c they have more experience in it?  ATS however, has done a horrible job thus far. IMO.[/quote]

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