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[quote=Anonymous]Current Bethune PK3 parent here. I am sorry to hear about the lottery confusion and do hope the administration sorts it out soon. It does reflect some administrative challenges that the school has but the principal and admin are very responsive to parents concerns which has lead to improvements.  The principal is outstanding with a clear vision for the school's future and he is also very forthcoming about its strengths and weaknesses. However, I agree there is still room to grow but in the grand scheme of things, these shortcomings have not overshadowed my child's great school year there.  We have had a wonderful experience with our PK3 teachers who provide a nurturing, engaging, and safe learning environment for our son. We have watched him grow exponentially both emotionally and intellectually and he is one of the youngest in the class.  He truly enjoys school and the theme-based approach has really helped content stick.  I agree with the previous poster that learning starts at home and Bethune has built upon the foundation we (two very involved doctorate degree holding parents) have provided.  There is an active and effective PTO although mostly made up of early childhood parents.

Regarding parental behavior, I would argue that the rudeness and disrespect described above is likely a rarity or outlier as all of the parents I have interacted with at school during school programs and other activities, drop-off and pick-up, and field trips (they take about 1 per month) have been very pleasant and seem to all have the same goal of providing a solid education for their child. The school also hosts workshops for parents throughout the year to help engage and supplement learning at home. Regarding MD plates, is it possible that other family members from MD could be dropping kids off? People from this area often have family members that help out and I don't think we can assume that if you see a MD plate, the kid does not live in DC. Enrollment forms with proof of DC residence must be completed, as with any other public school, in order to enroll. Prior to the school year beginning, the teachers come out to your home and while I think this is great for the child (and parents) and teacher to get acquainted, I suspect it is also to assess the child's home environment and verify addresses.

Overall, I think Bethune is a great option and I'm glad I took a chance on it. [/quote]

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