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[quote=Anonymous]These are several comments about the school that point to "management" so it isn't just the opinion of this one parent. And, anyone who knows anything about blogs or human nature knows that if one person has the balls to say it, there are 10 others that wish they did. Let's do the math: negative comments + high transfer rates + lowest SOL scores = TIME 4 CHANGE Anonymous said... I just want to say I think the site is a good idea. We think the school is doing pretty well for our kids, though not all teachers are awesome. But I think a site like this will help cut through the happy-smiley-face facade and bring about change when needed. I just hope the posts don't get too ugly. October 28, 2010 8:40 AM Anonymous said... Good for you for having the courage to speak out! This school is toxic. I know. We went there for three years before pulling our kids out. The turnover rate at this school says it all. DO NOT GO TO KENT GARDENS. The administration is TERRIBLE! November 14, 2010 9:19 AM Anonymous said... The leaders of this school have set the tone. Unfortunately, the tone is punitive and offers zero transparency. It has created distrust and animosity between parents and teachers/administrators. There needs to be a change in the administration or the strategies it is using as soon as possible. January 6, 2011 1:47 PM Anonymous said... Dr. Hooker has had the same problems with her leadership at KGES for decades. The program titles change but there is nothing different in the problems and the band-aid solutions that are put on them. Every school has some problems. Growth comes from overcoming those challenges. Dr. Hooker has never overcome the challenges at Kent Gardens. She stands in the way of allowing parents to be part of a solution. We are all "Anonymous" because Dr. Hooker uses intimidation that leads parents to fear for the well being of our children in the school. If you speak out your child might get removed from the French immersion program, overlooked for the help a parent feels the student needs or the parent might be pushed out of involvement in the school. Dr. Hooker has cut off and shut-up parents who raise concerns during Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meetings. She has had closed door meetings with PTA board members to squeeze out parental efforts to effect positive change. Dr. Hooker is the problem with KGES. Unfortunately, Fairfax County turns a blind eye to her poor performance. The success that students achieve at KGES, allbeit not on par with neighboring schools, is in spite of Dr. Hooker's leadership not because of it. February 23, 2011 10:53 PM Anonymous said... Dr. Hooker uses flattery to get others to support this image that she is doing something great. If Peggy Fox does a news report on KGES and says anything to the effect that Dr. Hooker has, in any way, made a positive difference at KGES, the report is short-sighted at best. February 23, 2011 11:09 PM Posted 11/10/2010 06:56 Subject: Kent Gardens Elementary School in Mclean Anonymous Up until a few days ago, I would have agreed that KGES is a good school albeit it a large one. But the way our IEP has been handled is beyond appaling. I would not feel confident sending a child with sn there. just my experience and I am sure there are parents who have a different experience but my own experience has been not positive. Posted April 9, 2009 This school is not the best school iv ever been to. The french teachers are not very pleasant. The drama department is not very fair and there are too many cliques. The dress code is ridiculous. The french immersion program is a good experience but the don't teach GRAMMAR!!!! When my daughter got to middle school she was unprepared. THis school is only doing the minimum. Submitted by a parent Posted March 25, 2010 We had a terrible experience at this school. Our child 'had' a reading problem that the staff was not addressing. The staff seemed to be fighting us more than trying to address the issue. Long story short. Their solution was retention and special Ed. Our solution was private school and reading glasses. She is now reading at grade level and excelling in school. My opinion is if your child is excelling they will be bored at Kent Gardens and if there is a problem good luck. Submitted by a parent Posted October 6, 2008 My experience with Kent Gardens has been more unfavorable than favorable. There is a tremendous lack of communication from the administration and individual teachers. E-mail to administrators and teachers on pertinent questions have gone completely unanswered. A few times, after e-mails have not been answered, I have tried to ask questions in person, either at the beginning or the end of the school day, only to be brushed aside with my concerns left unaddressed. My experience has been that parental involvement is discouraged, or relegated to routine chores such as photocopying. So far my child has had native French speakers as teachers, but many classmates have not had the same experience and it shows in their inability to speak or understand French. Classes are large, around 25 students per section, and it seems to me that students are getting lost in the shuffle. I would not recommend this program. Submitted by a parent Posted April 16, 2008 Although the students and teacher were very nice, the french program was awful. Many of my daughters friends couldn't even read french in sixth grade!!! Longfellow Middle School french program was much harder then Kent Gardens. I felt my daughter was unprepared for the huge increase in French work. Overall, my daughter had a wonderful experience. I just wish the program was better. Submitted by a parent Posted by a teacher on 12/20/08 This is my 3rd year at Spring Hill and I have had a lot of fun! It is a great school! I used to teach at Kent Gardens , a nearby Elementary school and all I can say is that Spring Hill is 100x better than the nearby E.S.[/quote]
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