Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 19:47     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Anonymous wrote:I wish the lead Pre-K teacher would leave. Would much rather have the male teacher back, but he said that he couldn't work with the lead and wasn't getting any support from the Director. The Lead Pre-K teacher is new this year, doesn't believe in Conscious Discipline, and is just plain mean to some of the kids. Good luck to all you Pandas that will be in that class next year!

We all want her to leave but her and Rori are BFFs
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 19:46     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can anyone offer more detail on the changes at Little Beginnings? Is there a sense that many parents are considering leaving?


3 Panda families are going to Little Ambassadors.


Honestly, good luck to them. I know LAA has a good reputation, but I would not start my child at a new school with all new staff at a location that is not metro accessible. The turnover at a new place is going to be significant.


Is LAA paying a lot more or better benefits in some way?


Yes and Yes
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 19:18     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can anyone offer more detail on the changes at Little Beginnings? Is there a sense that many parents are considering leaving?


3 Panda families are going to Little Ambassadors.


Honestly, good luck to them. I know LAA has a good reputation, but I would not start my child at a new school with all new staff at a location that is not metro accessible. The turnover at a new place is going to be significant.


Is LAA paying a lot more or better benefits in some way?
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 19:15     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Anonymous wrote:Everyone is leaving for the new Little Ambassadors and a couple other places. The trouble really began more than a year ago when the director summarily fired two beloved teachers after an altercation (that happened away from the children). The board backed the director and another parent group challenged them. Nothing has been the same since.


Altercation? What happened — roughly? Was it work related?
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 18:43     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
If any of you are willing to speak with me about LB, I would be grateful. Potential new family here. Hourenk@gmail.com will keep any info you can provide confidential.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 17:11     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can anyone offer more detail on the changes at Little Beginnings? Is there a sense that many parents are considering leaving?


3 Panda families are going to Little Ambassadors.


Honestly, good luck to them. I know LAA has a good reputation, but I would not start my child at a new school with all new staff at a location that is not metro accessible. The turnover at a new place is going to be significant.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 16:48     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Anonymous wrote:Can anyone offer more detail on the changes at Little Beginnings? Is there a sense that many parents are considering leaving?


3 Panda families are going to Little Ambassadors.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 16:42     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
I wish the lead Pre-K teacher would leave. Would much rather have the male teacher back, but he said that he couldn't work with the lead and wasn't getting any support from the Director. The Lead Pre-K teacher is new this year, doesn't believe in Conscious Discipline, and is just plain mean to some of the kids. Good luck to all you Pandas that will be in that class next year!
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2019 15:02     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Can anyone offer more detail on the changes at Little Beginnings? Is there a sense that many parents are considering leaving?
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2019 11:38     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Well now the assistant infant teacher will be leaving! And I noticed 2 new teachers that have started.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2019 12:45     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Anonymous wrote:What classroom/age group are you referring to OP?

Panda Room
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2019 01:16     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
What classroom/age group are you referring to OP?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2019 10:02     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Wow. What a shame. Fingers crossed our child's teacher doesn't leave. Thanks for the reply.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2019 21:35     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
Everyone is leaving for the new Little Ambassadors and a couple other places. The trouble really began more than a year ago when the director summarily fired two beloved teachers after an altercation (that happened away from the children). The board backed the director and another parent group challenged them. Nothing has been the same since.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2019 21:12     Subject: High Turnover at Little Beginnings
What is happening there?! It seems like every week there is a new teacher or an interview is taking place.

We love our child's teacher but we are nervous she might leave as well.