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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, last night was back to school night at BE. I expected overcrowding, but this was a new low. Physical Education classes have been doubled up, with almost 60 kids in a period. This means that for half the time, half the kids sit while the other run around. Not kidding--this is really happening, have verified with a couple of parents. They can no longer fit all the kids into the art room, so they now wheel an "art cart" into some classrooms for the kids to do art. The school is now so overcrowded that it seems to me like an emergency. What is most frustrating is the total lack of concern by our elected officials and school administrators. We (parents) have been warning about this for years. We've all seen the construction. Whatever the cause--teardowns, condos, apartments--does it matter? What is the plan for next year? Three classes in one P.E. period? I know the boundary study is forthcoming, but this is an issue now.[/quote]

PP - I am also a BE parent, and at least for the 4th grade, this is not true about doubling up for PE and not having art in the art room.  My DC has already had PE (with just her class, in the gym) and art (again, with just her class and in the art room).  What grade is your child?  [/quote]

IME, this definitely can differ per grade.  I have two kids at Focus ES.  The older one does have her own PE class, and her class does go to the Art Room for Art.  However, the younger DD has PE doubled up with another class this year (2nd grade) and also had that last year.  This year, she has Art on a Cart, but last year she did have Art in the Art Room.

PP, have you been at BE every year, or is this your first year there?[/quote]

PP here. We have been at BE for four years. Our child is in 3rd grade. The school has gotten noticeably more crowded every year we have been there.[/quote]

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