Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 12:44     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

"for reasons I won't disclose". Put up or...well you know. What happened?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 12:14     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:The principal is there because she is one of a handful of principals with Montessori experience. She was the principal at Nalle, was fired, and given a chance at CHML for reasons that I won't disclose. Needless to say, the woman is not above throwing people under the bus and lying to your face. She talks a good game and that's it. The good news is that she plans to retire in the next 2-3 years...


I doubt that. She should have quit after her scandal this year. She’s so far up her own ass she’ll be there forever.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 12:08     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:The school has almost 500 students. They wouldn't be going there if it was "that bad". Or even close.


Former teacher. It’s a terrible place for kids, terrible place for adults. Yes, it’s THAT bad.

People still need to send their kids to school. Are you this daft or just one of PA’s pals? Probably the latter.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 18:48     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:The principal is there because she is one of a handful of principals with Montessori experience. She was the principal at Nalle, was fired, and given a chance at CHML for reasons that I won't disclose. Needless to say, the woman is not above throwing people under the bus and lying to your face. She talks a good game and that's it. The good news is that she plans to retire in the next 2-3 years...


Then it sounds like whoever becomes the new AP is all the more important if this principal is already on thin ice and is planning on retiring soon anyway. Because that person has a pretty good chance on becoming the next principal. Anyone heard anything about panels for it ?
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 16:47     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

The principal is there because she is one of a handful of principals with Montessori experience. She was the principal at Nalle, was fired, and given a chance at CHML for reasons that I won't disclose. Needless to say, the woman is not above throwing people under the bus and lying to your face. She talks a good game and that's it. The good news is that she plans to retire in the next 2-3 years...
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 15:25     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:They don't have to wear uniforms at CHML?


No school uniform.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 13:00     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

They don't have to wear uniforms at CHML?
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 11:55     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:The school has almost 500 students. They wouldn't be going there if it was "that bad". Or even close.


And the parents who send their 5th graders or middle schoolers with super short shorts, cropped tops or ripped pants to a school environment while violating every dress code on repeat.. Do you think these parents care about the quality of their children school environment or their kids learning!? This is the environment at CHML in upper elementary and middle school.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 10:48     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

The school has almost 500 students. They wouldn't be going there if it was "that bad". Or even close.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 15:49     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:The Ward 4 SBOE representative is the Dean of Students at CHML. Seeing all of these mentions of poor behavior...can anyone comment on Dr. Colson's role and effectiveness?


She’s only been there 1 year and she has done absolutely nothing. Her idea of punishing violent children is letting them ditch classes they don’t like and have them walk around with her. Ineffective. (Current teacher…I’m only staying one more year for the commute before we move but I so wish I could get out immediately. Everything negative about the school and admin that’s been commented on this post is 100% accurate)
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 14:31     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

The Ward 4 SBOE representative is the Dean of Students at CHML. Seeing all of these mentions of poor behavior...can anyone comment on Dr. Colson's role and effectiveness?
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 14:16     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Reminder that ONLY the primary (Pk-K) classrooms are Montessori accredited. Anything 1st and above is not actually Montessori. It’s a disservice to the students and also just disrespectful to Dr. Montessori to use her name like that.


It doesn’t mean the school does a poor job of educating the students beyond K thought. I get it’s frustrating it you’re really into Montessori.


Are you listening to everyone else? The school does NOT do a good job of educating the students in grades 1-5. Students are barely learning anything at all because the classes are so chaotic and there’s no real direct instruction whatsoever. Behaviors are out of control. Classrooms are unsafe.


Or you're potentially a disgruntled former employee.


Try a former parent who actually knows. I volunteered in that building all of the time. Pulled my kids out after a year. One in lower, one in upper. Saw it all. Dealt with admin as an active PTSO member. You sound like one of PA’s lackeys.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 13:58     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Reminder that ONLY the primary (Pk-K) classrooms are Montessori accredited. Anything 1st and above is not actually Montessori. It’s a disservice to the students and also just disrespectful to Dr. Montessori to use her name like that.


It doesn’t mean the school does a poor job of educating the students beyond K thought. I get it’s frustrating it you’re really into Montessori.


Are you listening to everyone else? The school does NOT do a good job of educating the students in grades 1-5. Students are barely learning anything at all because the classes are so chaotic and there’s no real direct instruction whatsoever. Behaviors are out of control. Classrooms are unsafe.


Or you're potentially a disgruntled former employee.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 13:08     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Reminder that ONLY the primary (Pk-K) classrooms are Montessori accredited. Anything 1st and above is not actually Montessori. It’s a disservice to the students and also just disrespectful to Dr. Montessori to use her name like that.


It doesn’t mean the school does a poor job of educating the students beyond K thought. I get it’s frustrating it you’re really into Montessori.


Are you listening to everyone else? The school does NOT do a good job of educating the students in grades 1-5. Students are barely learning anything at all because the classes are so chaotic and there’s no real direct instruction whatsoever. Behaviors are out of control. Classrooms are unsafe.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 11:56     Subject: CHML…Thoughts? My child will be attending Pk3. Hearing mixed reviews

That makes sense. That definitely seems "Montesorri Light" to put it nicely.