Anonymous
05/07/2015 21:28
Subject: Re:Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Sorry-which school is ITS?
Anonymous
05/07/2015 20:28
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:It seems that ITS has had lots of changes recently in the middle school grades. Is this true?
Middle school? Not at all. This is the first year with a "middle school" that consists of one class of 5th graders and one of 6th. Being that the school is not full yet and will expand two more years, there will always be a new teacher in lead grade each year.
Maybe you heard the 4th grade teacher was replaced this year. Other than that, teacher and staff retention has been excellent.
Anonymous
05/07/2015 20:18
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
It seems that ITS has had lots of changes recently in the middle school grades. Is this true?
Anonymous
05/07/2015 20:16
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Turned down ITS to stay at private. Very unimpressed with upper grades (3+) on the tour. Like the "free" option but didn't feel we could make the leap.
What grade did you turn down? Very close for PK3. I had the opposite experience talking and seeing 3rd and 5th grade teachers. Very impressed with the kids and the work on the walls.
We turned down 3rd grade. We were very critical/discerning because we would have been sacrificing some big positives from the private (class size, facility, etc.). If Pk3 is your oldest and you feel like you want a switch later in their school years I think you will find that your wants change dramatically as kids age (and I have an older one as well). Hope that doesn't come off snarky, but a lot changes from age 3 to age 9 in learning styles, etc.
I should have clarified. We have older kid accepted that has moved our PK3 high on list. We are also very critical with our older kid and expectations (especially looking to middle school). We don't have private to compare it to but we're very impressed with the older grades. The middle school principal seems amazing.
Anonymous
05/07/2015 20:13
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
And really, you're dragging my kids into this? Gross.
Anonymous
05/07/2015 20:12
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sad how so many parents are willing to blindly believe their kids can do the impossible despite the obvious.
No, it is NOT impossible. Our kid is proof, monolingual and got in in 1st grade - excelling now in 3rd.
It may not be for every child, but a PP was right to point out how sad it is that some parents are as short-sighted and have blanket low expectations of kids overall the way you do. What's "obvious" is that many mkno-ingual kids can do great starting at first, you just have to be vigilant as a parent in supporting and, if necessary, pulling the plug if it's still not working out with support. But that's the exception, not the rule (except maybe with Mandarin)
Yes I've met parents like you. I've spoken to their "totally bilingual" kids.
Even though you're presumably totally monolingual yourself, it's great that you're able to assess your child's spanish.
Look, I'm in my top choice immersion charter and my kids speak three languages. I don't give a crap what you think or do. But I think it would generally be unfair to the class to struggle along for a few months (assuming your snowflake is just some sort of language superstar which ?) until your kid catches up.
New poster here and I think you are so rude.
One, you are not in school- your kids are are.
Two, I speak multiple languages as well and try to encourage monolingual families to learn languages.
Three, if your kids are being brought down by someone in the class being behind, maybe they aren't as smart as you think they are?
I think you're a sad person. Pathetic even.
I guess your pathetic boosterism prevents you from seeing that if a teacher is distracted because one kid doesn't understand what is happening that would be a burden on everyone. It is unfair.
Leave those MV upper elementary spots for kids who speak Spanish.
Oh and you smell like the kind of person who complains about kids who "aren't ready to learn". Guess what- kids who can't understand what's happening aren't ready to learn either. But I guess it's ok if they are white kids.
Anonymous
05/07/2015 20:04
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Turned down ITS to stay at private. Very unimpressed with upper grades (3+) on the tour. Like the "free" option but didn't feel we could make the leap.
What grade did you turn down? Very close for PK3. I had the opposite experience talking and seeing 3rd and 5th grade teachers. Very impressed with the kids and the work on the walls.
We turned down 3rd grade. We were very critical/discerning because we would have been sacrificing some big positives from the private (class size, facility, etc.). If Pk3 is your oldest and you feel like you want a switch later in their school years I think you will find that your wants change dramatically as kids age (and I have an older one as well). Hope that doesn't come off snarky, but a lot changes from age 3 to age 9 in learning styles, etc.
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:59
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sad how so many parents are willing to blindly believe their kids can do the impossible despite the obvious.
No, it is NOT impossible. Our kid is proof, monolingual and got in in 1st grade - excelling now in 3rd.
It may not be for every child, but a PP was right to point out how sad it is that some parents are as short-sighted and have blanket low expectations of kids overall the way you do. What's "obvious" is that many mkno-ingual kids can do great starting at first, you just have to be vigilant as a parent in supporting and, if necessary, pulling the plug if it's still not working out with support. But that's the exception, not the rule (except maybe with Mandarin)
Yes I've met parents like you. I've spoken to their "totally bilingual" kids.
Even though you're presumably totally monolingual yourself, it's great that you're able to assess your child's spanish.
Look, I'm in my top choice immersion charter and my kids speak three languages. I don't give a crap what you think or do. But I think it would generally be unfair to the class to struggle along for a few months (assuming your snowflake is just some sort of language superstar which ?) until your kid catches up.
New poster here and I think you are so rude.
One, you are not in school- your kids are are.
Two, I speak multiple languages as well and try to encourage monolingual families to learn languages.
Three, if your kids are being brought down by someone in the class being behind, maybe they aren't as smart as you think they are?
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:55
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Turned down MV prek4 today
In favor of?
CMI
And it was the hardest decision I've ever had to make.
Welcome!
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:53
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sad how so many parents are willing to blindly believe their kids can do the impossible despite the obvious.
No, it is NOT impossible. Our kid is proof, monolingual and got in in 1st grade - excelling now in 3rd.
It may not be for every child, but a PP was right to point out how sad it is that some parents are as short-sighted and have blanket low expectations of kids overall the way you do. What's "obvious" is that many mkno-ingual kids can do great starting at first, you just have to be vigilant as a parent in supporting and, if necessary, pulling the plug if it's still not working out with support. But that's the exception, not the rule (except maybe with Mandarin)
Yes I've met parents like you. I've spoken to their "totally bilingual" kids.
Even though you're presumably totally monolingual yourself, it's great that you're able to assess your child's spanish.
Look, I'm in my top choice immersion charter and my kids speak three languages. I don't give a crap what you think or do. But I think it would generally be unfair to the class to struggle along for a few months (assuming your snowflake is just some sort of language superstar which ?) until your kid catches up.
You are so pompous and ridiculous. As if any sane monolingual parent would think they can assess their kid's language ability? And are you really so blind that you're unaware that you get feedback and assessment results (including in Spanish competency, for us) on a regular basis? You're at an immersion school and you don't know this?
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:39
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sad how so many parents are willing to blindly believe their kids can do the impossible despite the obvious.
No, it is NOT impossible. Our kid is proof, monolingual and got in in 1st grade - excelling now in 3rd.
It may not be for every child, but a PP was right to point out how sad it is that some parents are as short-sighted and have blanket low expectations of kids overall the way you do. What's "obvious" is that many mkno-ingual kids can do great starting at first, you just have to be vigilant as a parent in supporting and, if necessary, pulling the plug if it's still not working out with support. But that's the exception, not the rule (except maybe with Mandarin)
Yes I've met parents like you. I've spoken to their "totally bilingual" kids.
Even though you're presumably totally monolingual yourself, it's great that you're able to assess your child's spanish.
Look, I'm in my top choice immersion charter and my kids speak three languages. I don't give a crap what you think or do. But I think it would generally be unfair to the class to struggle along for a few months (assuming your snowflake is just some sort of language superstar which ?) until your kid catches up.
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:20
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Turned down ITS to stay at private. Very unimpressed with upper grades (3+) on the tour. Like the "free" option but didn't feel we could make the leap.
What grade did you turn down? Very close for PK3. I had the opposite experience talking and seeing 3rd and 5th grade teachers. Very impressed with the kids and the work on the walls.
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:18
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Turned down MV prek4 today
In favor of?
CMI
And it was the hardest decision I've ever had to make.
Congrats!
Thank you!
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:18
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Turned down MV prek4 today
In favor of?
CMI
And it was the hardest decision I've ever had to make.
Congrats!
Anonymous
05/07/2015 19:01
Subject: Does anyone ever turn down YY, MV, CMI, or ITS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Turned down MV prek4 today
In favor of?
CMI
And it was the hardest decision I've ever had to make.